Moreover, a TV special of the actor's trip to Japan entitled I'm Real: Song Joong-ki aired two parts in early 2011. In late 2010, he went on a bicycling tour around Sydney, which aired two episodes on TV via ELLE, an offshoot of the eponymous fashion magazine.

Song later released the book Beautiful Skin Project, a bestselling health and beauty guide for men (which was re-released in Japan in 2013). Song also joined the cast of variety program Running Man from 2010 to 2011.

Despite stable but unspectacular ratings, the drama became a cult hit and his on-screen 'bromance' with actor Yoo Ah-in was popular with viewers. Song's breakthrough came in the fusion historical drama Sungkyunkwan Scandal where he played the role of an 18th-century Joseon-era rich, indolent playboy. He then appeared in the 2010 medical drama OB & GY, and animal movie sequel Hearty Paws 2. Song also became a regular host of KBS Friday music program Music Bank from 2009 to 2010. Song as the host of the 2010 Melon Music Awards

The following year, he appeared in the couple-swapping segment 'Believe in the Moment' of omnibus Five Senses of Eros and continued to take on small but notable roles in Triple and Will It Snow for Christmas?. Song made his acting debut in the 2008 period film A Frozen Flower. Career 2008–2011: Beginnings and breakthrough This brought him significant attention, and he became a cover model for the university magazine College. Song first appeared in a TV show as a contestant on KBS's Quiz Korea, substituting for a senior who was sick. He continued to study part-time after deciding to enter the entertainment industry full-time during his third year of university, eventually graduating with a degree in Business Administration (minor in broadcasting) in 2012. While in Seoul preparing for the entrance test, he was scouted on the subway by an agent but did not immediately enter the entertainment industry as he was still ambivalent about his career path, and because his father had initially been against him becoming an actor. He excelled in his studies all through high school and scored 380 points out of 400 on his national college entrance test, gaining admission to Sungkyunkwan University. An injury forced him to give up the sport during his first year of high school. He competed in short track speed skating and represented his home city of Daejeon at a national level his skating background would prove useful for his role as a national team skater in the TV series Triple. Song is the second child (or middle child) of three siblings and was raised in the rural outskirts of Daejeon.

2.3 2016–present: International popularity.

2.2 2012–2015: Leading roles and military enlistment.

2.1 2008–2011: Beginnings and breakthrough.

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