Actress Song Hye-kyo marked her 44th birthday on November 23 by sharing a warm thank-you message and several charming photos, drawing an outpouring of congratulations from fans and fellow celebrities alike.
Song posted, “Thank you so much for the birthday wishes. I had a very happy birthday this year,” along with photos of herself holding a cake while wearing a cute striped headscarf. Her youthful visuals immediately caught attention, with fans praising her timeless beauty.
One of the photos included a unique birthday cake with a humorous message referencing her character Min-ja from her upcoming Netflix series “Slow but Intense” (working title). The message read:
“Min-ja was the best rest stop for us. We filled up with premium fuel and will continue moving forward.”
She also shared a follow-up photo showing the cake toppled over, adding an unexpectedly funny moment to the celebration.
Song expressed gratitude to fans and colleagues, saying she had received all the flowers and gifts with appreciation and promising, “I’ll greet you again with a good project. I love you.”
Her birthday post quickly filled with supportive messages from close celebrity friends, including Park Solmi, Lee Jin, Uhm Jung-hwa, Ki Eun-se, and Han Hye-yeon, who all left heartfelt congratulatory comments.
Recently, Song Hye-kyo attended the Blue Dragon Film Awards, where she looked stunning on the red carpet. She was nominated for Best Actress for her role in “The Black Nun,” competing alongside Son Ye-jin, Lee Jae-in, Lee Hye-young, and Im Yoon-ah. The award ultimately went to Son Ye-jin.
Song is currently filming the Netflix original series “Slow but Intense” (tentative title), written by renowned screenwriter Noh Hee-kyung, with whom she previously collaborated on “The World That They Live In” and “That Winter, The Wind Blows.” The drama is set in the turbulent Korean entertainment industry of the 1960s–1980s. Song plays Min-ja, a woman whose difficult childhood shapes her into a resilient, fiercely determined character.
As she enters another year of her decades-long career, fans continue celebrating both her achievements and her enduring star power.