Song Joong Ki failed, returned to "ask for help" from his ex-wife Song Hye Kyo after 6 years of divorce

Song Joong Ki's career is declining, making many people wonder if the decision to divorce Song Hye Kyo that year was the right choice. Especially your recent film once again reminds me of the old days?

After 3 years of absence, Song Joong Ki returned to the small screen with the movie " My Youth ", in collaboration with actress Chun Woo Hee. Once the top star of the Korean screen, fans expect the actor to have a breakthrough, reaffirming his position after a long period of silence.

However, the result was a big disappointment when the film started with a modest rating of 2.9% and quickly fell to 1.5%, completely lackluster compared to works shown in the same time frame such as "Tyrant's Bend" starring Yoona and Lee Chae Min or "Tempest" starring Jeon Ji Hyun and Kang Dong Won.

Many viewers commented that the "My Youth" crew seemed to be deliberately "relying" on the image of Song Hye Kyo – Song Joong Ki's ex-wife to attract public opinion. From the poster to the makeup style, Chun Woo Hee's appearance is reminiscent of Song Hye Kyo in the movie "Descendants of the Sun" who used to "matchmade" for the famous "Song Song" couple.

However, this tactic could not save the situation because the script was criticized as old, exploiting the contradictory motif between love and incurable disease that was too familiar in Korean films two decades ago. The acting of both main actors lacked highlights, did not create a strong enough "chemistry" that made the audience quickly lose patience.

Song Joong Ki has turned 40 this year, but he is still attached to the youth romance series. Many viewers think that his current appearance and charisma are no longer suitable for the image of a "young man", instead he should try his hand at more mature, thorny and complex roles. Unfortunately, in promotional interviews, the actor spends a lot of time sharing about marriage and family life with his new wife, making the public feel disjointed and difficult to sympathize with the character he plays in the film.

In fact, after the resounding success of "The Youngest Tycoon" (2022), Song Joong Ki focused on developing a film career. However, three consecutive film projects, "Hopeless, My Name Is Loh Kiwan" and "Bogota", failed to make a mark at the box office. Both the script and the acting were criticized for lacking depth, making it difficult for Song Joong Ki to compete with contemporaries like Kim so Hyun.

In contrast to Song Joong Ki's bumpy path, Song Hye Kyo after the divorce has made strong progress. The actress reaffirmed her position through "The Glory", a work revolving around the topic of school violence, which brought her a series of prestigious awards. Recently, the movie "The Dark Nun" starring her also achieved a positive commercial performance, proving her ability to choose delicate scripts and persistence in her acting performance.

The comparison between the "Song" couple once clarifies the reality, while Song Joong Ki, once famous for his handsome appearance and "marshal" image, is now struggling to find his glory. Many viewers commented that his career was once closely tied to Song Hye Kyo's name. When the beautiful love breaks up, the aura gradually fades. On the contrary, Song Hye Kyo after the breakdown of her marriage affirmed her bravery, maintained her persistent attraction and continuously achieved success.

Song Joong Ki is 'out of time', Korean netizens turn their backs on 'irony', 'disparage' acting An Huy16:42:27 11/09/2025The Korean drama market has always been harsh. The return of A-list star Song Joong Ki after 9 years of absence in the romance genre, contrary to expectations, the film started quite hard with a modest rating, raising many questions...