Photo: 티비텐 TV10 / CC BY 3.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
The mistake people make with Song Hye-kyo is filing her under beautiful and stopping there. After conquering Asia with Autumn in My Heart and Full House, she could have coasted on fragile-heroine roles forever, but instead she found steel in Descendants of the Sun and then a chilling, revenge-soaked stare in The Glory. To me, the real story of this Daegu-born actress is the courage to shed her own prettiness for a part. That Baeksang recognition feels earned. I love performers who widen their range as they age rather than narrow it, and she is genuinely thrilling to keep watching.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Song Hye-kyo
- Name (Japanese)
- ソン・ヘギョ
- Reading
- そん・へぎょ
- Born
- November 22, 1981 (age 44)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Rooster
- Origin
- Daegu, South Korea
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- television actor / film actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Sejong University
Awards & achievements
- Baeksang Arts Awards
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | The Glory | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Song Hye-kyo born?
Born November 22, 1981 (age 44).
Where is Song Hye-kyo from?
Song Hye-kyo is from Daegu, South Korea.
What does Song Hye-kyo do?
Song Hye-kyo works as television actor, film actor.
What is Song Hye-kyo known for?
Notable works include The Glory.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.