It was a memorable Saturday night for Song Joong-ki’s fans in Taiwan.
Thousands of K-drama fans gathered at National Taiwan University Sports Center to catch a glimpse of the South Korean actor who stole the show in the recently concluded Descendants of the Sun , or DOTS , as the fans fondly call it.
At the Taiwan Fan Meet , Song Joong-ki sported an all-denim look with a red neck scarf.
No words can express how handsome he is ??? #songjoongkifanmeetingintaipei #SongJoongKi pic.twitter.com/vfOm3fM9yk
— songsongcouple (@Cianasacdalan2) June 25, 2016
Strapping on a pair of roller skates, the Descendants of the Sun actor Song Joong-ki glided on the stage, thus evoking a thunderous applause from his fans. Of course, he took a fan’s help to make sure he doesn’t slip and fall on the massive stage.
“I dreamed of being a professional skater once. I wanted to be a Korean Olympic skater, but I wasn’t good enough so I quit,” he said, according to a report by All KPop .
Song Joong-ki wants to act with Song Hye-kyo once more
As always, the fans posed a lot of questions for Song Joong-ki. When asked if he would like to act with his Descendants of the Sun co-star Song Hye-kyo after 30 years, Song Joong-ki said he would love to. “If Song Hye Kyo says it’s okay, I’d like to,” he said .
“I want to do amazing roles fit for my age in 30 years. I’m sure I’ll be less popular and have less offers then, but I think I’ll be able to do act well for my age at the time,” he said .
Just like his character Yoo Si-jin in Descendants of the Sun , Song Joong-ki was funny, humorous, and greeted his fans with warmth.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IcBdIRAH4Tw&list=PL-86pfKiZp-aYS3mtuJ0fBODfzyp0ERyr
The actor also sang “A Little Happiness,” and the audience joined in.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HwUJKxd0diM
Korean singer Gummy enthralled Song Joong-ki’s fans when she sang the popular “You Are My Everything” from Descendants of the Sun .
“Special guest:Gummy~Joongki said both Kyo and him love ‘You’re my everything” ctto??? #SongSongCouple #SongJoongKi pic.twitter.com/gENyNGBNgz
— SongSongCouplePH (@SongXCouplePH) June 25, 2016
The onscreen chemistry between Song Joong-ki and his Descendants of the Sun co-star Song Hye-kyo has driven the fans berserk that the DOTS loyalists want the couple to get together in real life too.
This famous couple rocked the social media, giving birth to a new hashtag #SongSongCouple. This hashtag has been trending for a very long time on sites, such as Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
Although actress Song Hye-kyo was spotted several times hanging out with her charming co-star, the couple has always denied speculations of real-life romantic involvement with Song Joong-ki.
Descendants of the Sun actor Song Joong-ki seems to be stealing hearts across Asia. In fact, the Korean TV show has created a new breed of fashionistas, who have been sporting DOTS-branded T-shirts and mobile casings ever since the series started gaining momentum in March.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2MuJx0LGYrY
The craze for Descendants of the Sun star was also visibly evident during his recent fan meet in Chengdu and Thailand.
In his upcoming movie Battleship Island , Song Joong-ki will play the role of freedom fighter Park Moo Young, who infiltrates the island in order to rescue important figures of the independence movement against imperial Japan.
Song Joong-ki revealed that he will undergo a shocking transformation for his role for his next project Battleship Island, a historical action movie.
For Song Joong-ki’s Battleship Island , the actor said he is carrying out a meal plan and currently undergoing additional training sessions, in an effort to appear more masculine and mature. He is also expected to shave his hair bald, according to a report by Yibada .
“These days I’m going on a diet to make (my body shape) fit the character,” Song was quoted as saying in a report by Hong Kong newspaper Sing Tao Daily , according to The Kpop Herald .
Song Joong-ki’s Battleship Island is set to release next year, according to Yibada .
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