Song Seung-heon to announce shock retirement from acting?

  • By Smith Alexander
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Song created a stir on Monday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

Sad news for Song fans. Speculation had been rife that the Korean actor best known for his roles in The Third Way of Love or My Princess, is about to announce his retirement from acting, at age 49, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 28/04/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouSeung-heon

For a little while on Monday evening, #ThankYouSeung-heon 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 Seung-heon was unlike any other actor we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouSeung-heon”
— @universalObserver, 27 Apr 2026
“Song wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 27 Apr 2026

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