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Is He Really Moving On?

Song Joong-ki returns to public eye after divorce

Some companies have cut down on retaining the actor as their product spokesman after the divorce but the actor seems to have moved on...

South Korean actor Song Joong-ki recently appeared in public for the first time since his divorce in June.

He was photographed with an unidentified woman at a restaurant and the photos have gone viral since Saturday. The photos were first shared on Chinese entertainment website Sina.The details on when and where the photos were taken are unknown.

Photos of his ex-wife Song Hye-kyo enjoying a casual night stroll in Cannes, France caught attention last week. She recently appeared in photos promoting shoe brand Suecomma Bonnie.

Actor Song Joong-ki is set to star in "Arthdal Chronicles Part 3." The first episode will air Sept. 7.

According to Oriental Daily, the actor was seen having a barbeque meal with a group of friends.

He also took photos with a woman who was seen standing close to him.

It also reported that from Joong-ki's cheerful expression in the photos, it looked like the actor had moved on from his divorce with Hye-kyo.

The Oriental Daily learnt that although Joong-ki is currently busy with the shooting of a new series, demands for him to act had been greatly reduced following the divorce.

Some companies have cut down on retaining the actor as their product spokesman.

Joong-ki and Hye-kyo finalised their divorce on July 22 with no division of property or settlement money.

While Hye-kyo continued to have sponsors and remained being an ambassador for many brands, Joong-ki lost many contracts after the divorce.

The celebrities married in October 2017 after they met through the mega-hit TV drama "Descendants of the Sun" in 2016.

The 20-month marriage came to an end recently due to differences in personalities.

Since their divorce, Song Hye-kyo moved into a luxury residence on her own while her ex-husband Song Joong-ki moved in with his family.

The couple, affectionately known by their fans as the 'Song-Song' couple do not have any children.

About the Wedding Ring

SEOUL (ANN): With Song Joong-ki and Song Hye-kyo filing for divorce, an incident involving the couple's wedding rings has resurfaced.

The famed "Descendants of the Sun" couple were married for less than two years.

In February, Chinese media outlets suggested the two actors may not be getting along well, as Song Hye-kyo was spotted not wearing her wedding ring on various occasions.

In early June, Song Hye-kyo was seen at Incheon Airport by herself without her wedding ring after a vacation in Bali, Indonesia. She had also deleted some photos of Song Joong-ki on her social media account.

Meanwhile, Song Joong-ki was recently spotted wearing his wedding ring at a script reading session for the drama "Arthdal Chronicles," putting a stop to the rumors.

He mentioned his wife at a press conference for the drama in late May.

He said being married has given him peace of mind and that Song Hye-kyo has been very supportive. – The Korea Herald/Asia News Network