Netizens discuss Song Joong Ki's limited leading drama roles despite 15 years as a top star

Song Joong Ki, a top star for the past 15 years, has recently become a hot topic online, not for a new project, but for the surprising selectivity of his filmography, particularly regarding his leading roles in dramas. Despite his long and successful career, the actor has only starred as the main character in five dramas, or six if you include "Sungkyunkwan Scandal," where he shared the spotlight with other leads.

This observation has sparked a lively discussion among Korean netizens, with many expressing surprise at the limited number of lead roles in his drama repertoire. While acknowledging his status as a top star and the impact of his performances, netizens are intrigued by his career choices.

This observation has sparked a lively discussion among Korean netizens, with many expressing surprise at the limited number of lead roles in his drama repertoire. While acknowledging his status as a top star and the impact of his performances, netizens are intrigued by his career choices. Some find it shocking that this list is a lot shorter than they would've expected: "It's a surprise because I've seen him so much, so often," "It really feels like he's done a lot, but surprisingly, he hasn't!" "But why does it feel like I've seen him in so many projects?"

But other netizens go on to discuss why it might have felt a lot more than it actually was: "Isn't this just about dramas? If you add his film work, it doesn't seem like he's done that little," "Even if they are big hits, there are many I haven't watched. But I've seen all of his dramas. I am a person who barely watches even one drama series a year. I have rewatched all of these dramas more than twice, except for 'Arthdal Chronicles'," "Maybe it feels like he's done a lot because even his supporting roles get talked about a lot? Like in 'Will It Snow for Christmas?', 'Obstetrics and Gynecology Doctors', 'Sungkyunkwan Scandal', 'Deep Rooted Tree'?"

Are you surprised by this fact?

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