Song Il Gook's Career Break Confession

Actor Song Il-gook honestly revealed his thoughts on appearing in the musical 'Heij' and the reasons for his recent lack of drama and film activities. He expressed his inner feelings about career interruptions, saying, "It's a profession where you are chosen, so I wasn't chosen."

Regarding the musical 'Heij,' in which he is currently appearing, Song Il-gook stated, "I am so happy to be on stage," and mentioned that he has consistently communicated with audiences on the theater stage. He responded in this way when asked about his lack of TV drama activities since the KBS drama 'Jang Yeong-sil' in 2016.

The musical 'Heij' is set against the backdrop of the event where special envoys were dispatched to The Hague in 1907 under King Gojong's secret orders. Song Il-gook plays the role of 'Yi Sang-seol,' anchoring the play. He added that as an actor, this production has been "a great challenge, and I am learning a lot," noting, "​Because the songs are difficult, it wasn't easy to keep up with the juniors."

Song Il-gook married in 2008 and has three sons, Daehan, Minguk, and Manse. The father and sons received great love for their appearance on the KBS 2TV show 'The Return of Superman.' The musical 'Heij' commemorates the 120th anniversary of the dispatch of the Hague special envoys and is currently being performed at NOL Byunflax Hall 1 in Daehangno.