Song Joong Ki’s fans in Singapore have been waiting for the actor since 6:30 am, while Song is expected to be at the press conference later in the afternoon.
On December 7 (local time), the star of the movie Descendants of the Sun was at the Hard Rock Hotel, Sentosa to talk about the new movie Reborn Rich. According to information shared by 8Days, the site’s reporter was at the press conference location and faced about 200 Song Joong Ki fans. These people, somehow, have discovered that their idol will be speaking to the media about the new TV series Reborn Rich at The Coliseum at the Hard Rock Hotel.
When the 37-year-old actor showed up at Sentosa that afternoon, he was escorted by his team and a group of bodyguards. The crowd of fans gathered outside the venue screamed non-stop when Song Joong Ki appeared.
(Photo: Mediacorp Photo Unit/ Kelvin Chia)
Wearing a beige button-down shirt and gray pants, the baby-faced actor, looking only in his 30s, sips a cup of iced coffee while receiving the love everyone has for him. older brother.
When a super passionate fan shouted “Oppa Saranghae” (which means “I love you” in Korean) at full volume, Song Joong Ki flashed a bright smile and created a wave of wild cheers. other heat.
Song Joong Ki said he was excited to come to Singapore. The last time he was here was to promote his movie The Battleship Island in 2017.
(Photo: Mediacorp Photo Unit/ Kelvin Chia)
The special and impressive thing about Song Joong Ki at this meeting is that he completely uses English. The 37-year-old actor opened the meeting with the media and fans by sharing: “I feel so good and I really love Singapore. I think this is my seventh or eighth time here and It’s been a long time since I’ve been here because of the pandemic.”
In the original movie Reborn Rich, Joong Ki plays Yoon Hyun Woo, a loyal employee of the family conglomerate Soonyang Group. However, he was unjustly betrayed and murdered by someone in his family. Later, Yoon Hyun Woo was transported to the past and reincarnated into the body of Soonyang Group’s youngest grandson, Jin Do Joon. From here, he goes on a quest to find out the truth behind his murder and get revenge…
The 16-episode Reborn Rich, now halfway through, has been warmly received by audiences around the world. The series topped Viu’s charts and is currently the most watched show on the platform. This is also another proof of Joong Ki’s popularity.
When asked if he expected such a positive reaction from viewers, the actor said he never thought it would happen. Joong Ki told model host Hanli Hoefer: “It’s because it’s not a romantic comedy and I heard that many Asian audiences like to watch that genre. Reborn Rich doesn’t.”
Song Joong Ki also said that filming for the Reborn Rich series was the “longest” of his career and that playing two characters in one drama was a challenge.
“I was confused because I had two roles, similar to when I filmed the series before Arthdal Chronicles. I found it difficult and I was a bit confused” – Song Joong Ki said – “But I started think of them as one character, not two separate characters, because Hyun Woo went back in time. So I finally found a new solution and it made the job easier.” .
