Song Jong-ho (Korean: 송종호; born October , ) is a South Korean
actor. Song debuted as a runway model in Park Byung-chul's fashion
show in . His print and runway modeling career lasted until , when he
turned to acting. He is best known for his roles in Will It Snow for
Christmas? (), The Princess' Man (), and Reply ().Song Jong-ho
majored in Computer Statistics at Pyeongtaek University, but he soon
realized that his true passion lay in entertainment. In , he made his
debut as a model in a fashion show of designer Park Byung-chul. Song's
print and runway modeling career lasted until , when he turned to
acting. Song first appeared in sitcoms and television dramas in minor
and supporting roles.In , he drew notice as a surgical intern in the
medical drama Surgeon Bong Dal-hee, for which he received a New Star
Award at the SBS Drama Awards. Another notable role followed in the
melodrama Will It Snow for Christmas?, as a penniless man whose family
went bankrupt during the IMF crisis, and thus feels conflicted about
falling for an heiress. Song said he cried when he first read Lee
Kyung-hee's script, describing it as "so entertaining and sad and it
had a lot of great lines," that he begged his manager to get him cast
in the drama.In , Song's profile rose further when he starred in The
Princess' Man, a period drama set in the Joseon Dynasty which drew
both high ratings and critical acclaim. In it, he played a nobleman
fallen on hard times who betrays his best friend in order to possess
the woman he loves and achieve his ambition. This was followed by the
popular Reply , a nostalgic cable drama in which Song played a
warm-hearted computer genius-turned-politician loosely based on Ahn
Cheol-soo, and was part of the show's central love triangle.
actor. Song debuted as a runway model in Park Byung-chul's fashion
show in . His print and runway modeling career lasted until , when he
turned to acting. He is best known for his roles in Will It Snow for
Christmas? (), The Princess' Man (), and Reply ().Song Jong-ho
majored in Computer Statistics at Pyeongtaek University, but he soon
realized that his true passion lay in entertainment. In , he made his
debut as a model in a fashion show of designer Park Byung-chul. Song's
print and runway modeling career lasted until , when he turned to
acting. Song first appeared in sitcoms and television dramas in minor
and supporting roles.In , he drew notice as a surgical intern in the
medical drama Surgeon Bong Dal-hee, for which he received a New Star
Award at the SBS Drama Awards. Another notable role followed in the
melodrama Will It Snow for Christmas?, as a penniless man whose family
went bankrupt during the IMF crisis, and thus feels conflicted about
falling for an heiress. Song said he cried when he first read Lee
Kyung-hee's script, describing it as "so entertaining and sad and it
had a lot of great lines," that he begged his manager to get him cast
in the drama.In , Song's profile rose further when he starred in The
Princess' Man, a period drama set in the Joseon Dynasty which drew
both high ratings and critical acclaim. In it, he played a nobleman
fallen on hard times who betrays his best friend in order to possess
the woman he loves and achieve his ambition. This was followed by the
popular Reply , a nostalgic cable drama in which Song played a
warm-hearted computer genius-turned-politician loosely based on Ahn
Cheol-soo, and was part of the show's central love triangle.
Share this
SUBSCRIBE OUR NEWSLETTER
SUBSCRIBE OUR NEWSLETTER
Join us for free and get valuable content delivered right through your inbox.