Turned Down Ads, Quietly Sponsored Students— Song Hye Kyo’s Behind-The-Scenes Character Gets Exposed

Actress Song Hye Kyo is making headlines due to resurfaced stories of her real-life personality, as told by some netizens.

A few months ago, Song appeared as a guest on the YouTube variety show, Fairy Jaehyung. One netizen left a comment under the video, sharing an anecdote about the actress.

According to the OP (original poster), a professor once wrote letters to celebrities who appeared in real estate ads, criticizing that their appearance influenced apartment prices unjustly and inflated them. All but one celebrity ignored the letters, and it was Song Hye Kyo. She not only responded to the professor but also chose not to renew her contract for a real estate endorsement deal.

The second story about Song dates back 20 years. She was at an event filming a commercial that involved giving scholarships to students who were struggling financially. Initially, the plan was to film the process, but the actress supposedly objected to it. She felt that handing the scholarships on camera might embarrass the young students and chose to deliver them privately, off camera.

As these stories made their way back to the internet, netizens praised her sensible and righteous nature.

• “Professor Seo Kyung Deok and Song Hye Kyo have been consistently involved in activities to promote Korea and in charitable donations. She seems like a celebrity who knows how to give back as much as she has received.”
• “I’ve never been a huge fan of Song Hye Kyo, but this is definitely something to applaud.”
• “She is truly a celebrity worthy of respect. Her thoughts and beliefs are also right on.”

• “She’s so nice.”
• “Her thoughtfulness in considering how sensitive students in their adolescence might feel—it’s really touching. And her consistent donations with Professor Seo Kyung Deok… Every time I read an article about Song Hye Kyo, I’m so impressed by how amazing she is.”