Korean actor Song Joong-ki deeply grateful to fans as he announces birth of daughter


Korean actor Song Joong-ki, star of the dramas “Reborn Rich” and “Vincenzo,” said he is deeply grateful to fans as he shared the good news about the birth of his daughter. 

On Nov. 21, the star announced that his wife gave birth to their second child in Rome. 

"Aside from work, I have some personal news I'd like to share with you. I'm in Rome right now, a place that holds a special place in my heart as it's where my first child was born. It's been just over a year since I met my first child here, and now, I feel incredibly blessed to share that we've welcomed another little one,” he told fans in a letter posted on his fan cafe, SBS Star reported. 

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Song Joong-ki (Instagram)

He added, “A beautiful, healthy baby princess has joined our family. Both my wife and daughter are doing well and getting plenty of rest. I truly believe that all these wonderful blessings keep coming my way thanks to the heartfelt support from so many of you who love me, especially fans who have always believed in me unwaveringly.” 

“I am deeply, sincerely grateful from the bottom of my heart. I find myself happily contemplating how I can repay this gratitude as I move forward in life." 

He said, "For now, I'm going to be focusing on taking good care of my family here before returning to the set. Wishing you all a warm and joyful end to the year. Thank you once again, and please know that I love you all, always." 

Song Joong-ki and British actress Katy Louise Saunders got married in January last year. She gave birth to their first child, a son, in Rome in June last year. 

He starred in the Netflix film “My Name Is Loh Kiwan” and will be headlining the drama “My Youth.”