'Descendant of Kim Jwa-jin' Song Il-kook speaks out... "Facing crisis of being evicted from rental home" [Star Issue]

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Actor Song Il-kook shared his honest feelings regarding his family's patriotic legacy.

In the 26th episode of MBN's "Kim Ju-ha's Day & Night," which aired on the 23rd, Song Il-kook confessed that he grew up hearing the phrase, "Don't do anything that would tarnish your grandfather's name," until it became stuck in his ears, due to his family of independence activists, including his great-great-grandfather General Baekya Kim Jwa-jin, who led the Battle of Cheongsanri to a decisive victory, and his maternal grandfather Kim Du-han, the general's son.

Song Il-kook also stated, "I believe I was cast in 'Hague' thanks to my family," revealing his pride in his patriotic DNA. Having spent over a decade leading the "Cheongsanri Historical Grand Expedition," a commemorative project spearheaded by his mother Kim Eul-dong, Song Il-kook said he matured through the experience and emphasized to his three children the need to be careful with their actions, even issuing a warning that "if they make a mistake, five generations could be ruined," which drew laughter from the audience.

Song Il-kook also revealed an incident that occurred while he was preparing the Cheongsanri Historical Expedition. Kim Jang-hoon, with whom he had no prior connection, suddenly called and offered his help. Although Song Il-kook planned for Kim Jang-hoon to prepare the sheet music and the band themselves to perform "Sun-gu-ja" together at Ilsongjeong, the plan failed due to objections from local officials. Instead, Song Il-kook rented a separate Yeon (Chairman) and successfully completed the "Sun-gu-ja" performance, an anecdote that left viewers in awe.

Song Il-kook also shared behind-the-scenes details of his hit drama "Hae-shin," which made him a star. He explained that due to his family's financial struggles from commemorative projects, he was even facing the crisis of being evicted from his rental home. However, thanks to the immense popularity of "Hae-shin," he received numerous advertising offers and was able to pay off his family's debts in full. Nevertheless, Song Il-kook revealed that during the filming of "Hae-shin," the grueling schedule of traveling back and forth between Wando and Mungyeong every day, covering 900 kilometers round-trip, combined with the biting cold, made him consider quitting even the drama "Jumong," which had earned him an acting award.

Meanwhile, despite performing in musicals for 10 years, Song Il-kook introduced himself as a "musical used-newcomer." He stated, "I discovered my love for singing, and I started singing when I was almost 50. I auditioned and appeared in 'Mamma Mia' after personally going through auditions." Song Il-kook added, "I auditioned for famous musicals but failed every time," demonstrating his passion for musicals, which he pursued without caring about his fame. Finally, revealing that his dream is to release a solo song for musicals, Song Il-kook concluded the segment by playfully noting, "My singing skills have improved a lot," maintaining a cheerful atmosphere until the end.

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