Song Kang-ho to announce shock retirement from acting?
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Sad news for Song fans. Speculation had been rife that the Korean actor best known for his roles in Thirst, Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance or Joint Security Area, is about to announce his retirement from acting, at age 58, with immediate effect.
UPDATE 20/02/2025 : This story seems to be false. (read more)
Being an actor isn't fun anymore
“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being an actor just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.
#ThankYouKang-ho
For a little while on Wednesday evening, #ThankYouKang-ho was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.
“Song Kang-ho was unlike any other actor we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouKang-ho”
— @universalObserver, 19 Feb 2025
“I thought Song Kang-ho retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 19 Feb 2025
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