More Information Surfaces Regarding Song Joong Ki’s Controversial Interview

Song Joong Ki‘s controversial interview has been uploaded in its entirety.

Song Joong Ki | tvN

Earlier, it was reported that Song Joong Ki was facing criticism for a recent interview he had.

Song Joong Ki Angers Netizens After “Insensitive” Comment About Parenthood And Losing Jobs

In a now-viral clip, Song Joong Ki is seen being interviewed in China.

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“아버지가 되고 남편이 된다는 건 이 연예계에서 일자리를 잃는다는 걸 의미한다.”

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언제부터 남자연예인이 결혼출산으로 배우일에 타격받았지……?

댓글에 해외팬들 한국 엄청 욕하네… pic.twitter.com/7TT8LvZni4

— 엑소컴백????7월10일 (@doldolgyeol) June 10, 2023

In the clip, Song Joong Ki was asked about splitting his time being a father while working as an actor.

Your movie has been premiered at Cannes while your baby is on the way. The Chinese have this saying, “A double harvest in work and family life.” What do you think about the relationship between the two?

— Interviewer

The clip ends after Song Joong Ki states in English that it was inevitable that he would lose roles because of his new status as a father.

Sometimes, being a father, being a husband, that means losing a job in this business. Being a father and having a baby, and a marriage with a woman, in this business, sometimes, it looks like [I’m] losing my job more and more. [sic]

— Song Joong Ki

Netizens criticized the actor for his statement, with many citing the fact that male actors aren’t nearly as affected as their women counterparts. Unfortunately, in Korea, women actors lose both roles and popularity after getting married.

Song Joong Ki and his newborn son | Song Joong Ki’s fancafe/ Naver blog

Now, more information has been released about the interview. The actor’s full interview has been uploaded to a now-viral post. In the new video, Song Joong Ki seems to take a step back from his previous claim by conceding that not all actors lose roles but that they are affected differently, “Case by case.”

Yes, case by case, okay, But I am not afraid about this. I don’t care.

— Song Joong Ki

The actor also states that although his family is his first priority, he loves his job and states he can be both an actor and a family man.

For me, family is always much important than work. But I love my job, and then I’ll do my effort always for myself and for my family. I can be a good actor, and then I can be a human as a father, as a husband, and as a son. So I can do it like both. [sic]

— Song Joong Ki

Check out the full interview in the link below.