Original Source (Herald POP via Nate): Song Hye Kyo turns down advertisement deals from company involved in wartime forced labor...driving force behind patriotic deeds for 14 years = sincerity · consistency
The Herald POP reports that Song Hye Kyo's close collaboration with Professor Seo Kyung Duk has come back into the spotlight. During her appearance on the recent episode of 'You Quiz on the Block,' a photo of the actress with the professor was included. The professor commented on his social media about how he has worked closely with Song Hye Kyo for the past 14 years. He shared that the pair has donated Korean guidebooks to popular museums around the world, such as MoMA in New York, LACMA in Los Angeles, and more. The pair have also donated guidebooks and displays to 37 overseas historical sites to raise awareness of the Korean independence movement.
Professor Seo also highlighted Song Hye Kyo's "sincerity" and "consistency." According to the professor, Song Hye Kyo was offered the opportunity to be Mitsubishi's brand model for their promotions in China. However, the actress declined the offer due to Mitsubishi's history of wartime forced labor. The professor shared that what Song Hye Kyo told him during that time still resonates with him. Regarding her declining the offer, the actress told him, "I'm doing meaningful work with you at the sites of Korea's independence movement, I think it's only natural [to decline the advertisement offer]."
1. [+635 / -35] It's not like she did it once or twice, the fact that she did it consistently for 14 years means it's sincere.. Do you know how much money she would've made if she just brushed it off and took the advertisement offer~
2. [+178 / -28] Our country has been suffering for 100 years because we couldn't get rid of the chinilpa. The chinilpa framed their opposition as "communists" to save themselves, and this narrative was well-received by those who were uneducated and poor. That's why the "communist" narrative/framing still persists today. There will always be people who are poor and uneducated. The grandmas and grandpas, at the extreme right rallies, always talk about "those commies." In reality, Rhee Syngman killed hundreds of civilians in Gyeongsang Province but blamed it on the communists.
3. [+66 / -221] The thing I find ironic is why would a person like this evade taxes? In the front, she does good deeds. In the back, she evades taxes. If you meet a good management agency, the media play is the best. (t/n: In 2014, she apologized for tax evasion)
↳ [+89 / -23] The accountant must've made a mistake
4. [+51 / -84] Since a long time ago, Song Hye Kyo's promotions and main source of income was from China, not Japan. She had more to lose by becoming a model for a Japanese wartime company. It would be nice if she was also vocal about Baekdu Mountain, Goguryeo history, and Balhae history while promoting the fact that Dokdo is our land - it's a bit disappointing.
5. [+47 / -12] I think there's a reason why her career has lasted so long
You Quiz on the Block Comments
Original Source (tvN via YouTube): This is not the actress Song Hye-kyo we knew 🤣 #highlight #YouQuiz
1. [+431] Hye Kyo unni, please make an appearance on Pinggyego too.. I want to watch you talk for an hour straight...... she's so charming...
2. [+597] Hye Kyo unni has a lot of hits but I still can't forget her performance as Joo Joon Young in 'Worlds Within'...
3. [+190] The top trending videos in both 1st and 2nd are all videos Song Hye Kyo comes out in ㄷㄷ she's really a star for all,,
4. [+2k] Putting aside the fact that she's pretty, she seems like a good person, so I also want to keep her around and have quiet conversations with her. I hope she does more activities
5. [+3.8k] Autumn In My Heart (2000): Ratings 42.3%
All In (2003): Ratings 47.7%
Full House (2004): Ratings 40.2%
Descendants of the Sun (2016): Ratings 38.8%
↳ [+222] And the dramas and sitcoms she appeared in were almost all successful, whether she played the main or supporting role ㅋ Although her movie filmography is weirdly weak
↳ [+259] Although the ratings were low, I liked 'Worlds Within' the best
↳ [+59] 'All In' was my fave... She was so f*cking pretty when she appeared as a nun in jail
6. [+3k] I think she did a really good job at maintaining herself.. She's still just as pretty as before....
7. [+1k] An article I saw in the past said that managers chose her as the number one celebrity they wanted to work with because her personality was so good.. I was really curious because those around her often said that she's easy-going but in this clip, you can see right away that she's chill and has a good personality
There were so many baseless rumors because of her appearance and her being mysterious but seeing how she brushed it off, I think she has a strong mentality.. I think she's cool...
8. [+1.9k] Yoo Jae Suk must've been really surprised and moved... A moment he forgot was vividly remembered by Song Hye Kyo, who became a top star, and the way she asked him to treat her the same as he did when she was younger..
9. [+306] Hye Kyo unni, please sue the hate commenters ㅠㅠ If you sue them a couple of times like IU did, they will think twice before leaving comments... My heart has hurt every time I read articles about you since the past... There are less hate comments since 'The Glory' but they still exist, so I sometimes want to just throw an uppercut.....
10. [+2.3k] I... really like Song Hye Kyo so much...
11. [+468] I like how Song Hye Kyo doesn't overreact with her facial expressions, that subtle acting. Others may think that this is bad acting but acting that isn't overexaggerated is harder
1. [+102 / -3] She really said a lot of things that you can resonate with
2. [+91 / -5] I like human Song Hye Kyo and actress Song Hye Kyo too 👌 😊 🙆♂️ 👌
3. [+85 / -5] She's always been humble even though she's at the top, she's pretty by the way she's considerate of others, her face is pretty too, Hye Kyo is the prettiest in the world~ 😘
4. [+77 / -4] She's always a pretty actress ❤️
5. [+68 / -2] She looked cooler because her deep inner self shined. I'll being looking forward to your acting for a long, long time.
Original Source (tvN via YouTube): She was looking forward to filming 'The Glory' despite difficult acting
1. [+1.7k] It feels like it's been a while since I'm seeing a real star..
2. [+760] If you think about it, I don't think Song Hye Kyo has blamed others or made a strong response about something... she's a bigger person. I like that about Song Hye Kyo
3. [+2.6k] Honestly, I thought Song Hye Kyo was the prettiest during her Full House and Autumn in my Heart days but after watching yesterday's episode... all I could think was how pretty she was... as expected, age means nothing for natural beauties
4. [+1.2k] You can hear her voice shake, it's not easy to deliver the truth in your heart.. You can feel that she's had a lot of thoughts and reflected
5. [+1.7k] @12:08 - Nope. Unni, you can do anything with your face... (t/n: in this part of the interview, she said that she felt like she's no longer at an age where she can do something with just her face/looks)
6. [+1.3k] The thing I felt while watching the interview was that, in the end, a person needs to be good at their job so that they can overcome whatever curveball life throws at them with their own strength... Song Hye Kyo-nim, there's a lot we can learn from you on the human side, I'm supporting you 🩷
7. [+683] I was able to resonate with her when she talked about her mom.... she was always on my mind but now it seems like she's really strong and found peace, so I'm really glad! But I'm sorry to say this... but I think you're misunderstanding something - you're just as beautiful now as you were in the past......
8. [+1.1k] The calm tone of her voice. Her cool mentality. I like that she seems comfortable! I also like her honesty!
loved this interview 💓
her thoughts as she reflected on her career, especially the differences between acting in her 20s vs 30s
being thankful for all the little things in life was really relatable 💖
ngl, teared up a bit when she talked about how she was her biggest critic in life but she tried to reframe her mindset in a way where if something isn't meant for her, it'll go to a different person and she needs to move on 🥹
I don't think there's any english subtitles for You Quiz On The Block :'(
I'm considering translating it 👀
