Fans criticize 'rude' remark introducing Song Joong-ki as 'man who married Song Hye-kyo'

A video of actor Song Joong-ki appearing to react with discomfort after a bystander mentioned his ex-wife, actor Song Hye-kyo, during an overseas encounter has gone viral online.

The clip, which circulated Wednesday on social media and online communities, shows Song running into local fans on a street abroad.

Dressed in a baseball cap, sweatshirt and jeans, Song greeted fans who recognized him.

When a passerby asked who he was, someone nearby identified him as "the man who married Song Hye-kyo." Song was then seen appearing to wince and show signs of discomfort immediately after the remark, drawing widespread attention.

However, when another fan asked for a photo shortly after, Song smiled again and continued interacting with the crowd.

Viewers who watched the clip criticized the remark as an inappropriate way to identify Song through his past marriage. Comments included "That must have felt really bad," "That was so rude," "He must have had a hard time keeping a straight face," and "Have some manners."

Song Joong-ki and Song Hye-kyo began dating after starring together in the KBS 2TV drama series "Descendants of the Sun" in 2016, married in 2017 and divorced in 2019. Song Joong-ki has since remarried — he wed British-born actor Katy Louise Saunders in 2023 — and the couple have a son and a daughter.