Song Joong Ki 2018: Song Hye Kyo's Husband Not Doing 'Descendants Of The Sun 2', Actor's Possible Successor Named
Song Joong Ki and Song Hye Kyo became household names when they victoriously caught the hearts of many through the popular South Korean television series titled Descendants of the Sun. The pair's effective portrayal as Captain Yoo Shi Jin of the Alpha Team and Doctor Kang Mo Yun has catapulted them to fame and made them bankable stars that they are today. Due to the show undeniable success, some fans could not help but speculate that having a sequel is possible.
In March 2017, Song Joong Ki sparked speculations about the yet-to-be-confirmed second installment of the Descendants of the Sun series after he shared a photo of him holding a gun on Instagram. Previous reports claimed that KBS has already planned to have a sequel and a movie version of the famous series. It was even claimed that the 32-year-old actor and Song Hye Kyo are very much likely to reprise their roles and have kids in the second season, YIBADA reported.
However, recent reports suggest that Song Joong Ki might not be doing the rumored Descendants of the Sun 2 yet. Soompi shared that the husband of Song Hye Kyo was approached to become a lead star in a historical drama titled Asadal. The talent management of The Battleship Island star verified the reports.
"It is true that Song Joong Ki received an offer to star in historical drama 'Asadal."
The news outlet added that Kim Jin Won, who previously worked with Song Joong Ki in The Innocent Man, would direct the imminent Asadal movie. Kim Young Hyun and Park Sang Hyeon would write its storyline. For starters, the pair also wrote the Six Flying Dragons, The Great Queen Seon Deok, and Tree with Deep Roots.
Song Joong Ki previously revealed that he would be more careful in choosing his next projects, especially now that he is already married. The Descendants of the Sun actor even said that he wants to focus on his job first before he and his wife, Song Hye Kyo, start building their own family. The Song-Song couple tied the knot on October 31, 2017.
Meanwhile, Pilipinas Popcorn suggested that Lee Seo Won could possibly be the successor of Song Joong Ki. The 20-year-old rising star is rumored to become the next big thing in the South Korean showbiz industry due to his impeccable acting prowess. In fact, he already starred in two series namely Hospital Ship and The Liar and His Lover.
"It is a huge honor for me to be referred to them. However, I'm worried that this kind of interest will cause them inconvenience. Who am I to be compared to those two? I just want to grow as myself and settle down as an actor. I don't want to cause trouble for others by being someone's modifier. I just want to be loved as me."
Aside from that, Lee Seo Won is also under the same talent management where the Descendants of the Sun actor and pal Park Bo Gum belong. Though the young actor felt honored that he is being compared to these two popular South Korean stars, Lee Seo Won made it clear that he wants people to love him the way he is. The husband of Song Hye Kyo has yet to respond to this report. Stay tuned for the latest news and updates about Song Joong Ki!
