Recently, Song Hye Kyo shared a photo of a book with her personal signature that she received from Park Yong Man - former Chairman of Doosan Group, in which there was a heartfelt handwritten message: "Hye Kyo, always try hard for today, because tomorrow is created from today".
The actress responded with the status: "Thank you for always being my strength".
Song Hye Kyo's post surprised many viewers about her wide-open relationship with the chaebol world (a tycoon in Korea) and famous and influential figures in the economic field.
Park Yong Man served as Chairman of the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry until 2021 of Doosan Group, a large and long-standing multi-industry corporation in Korea, especially in the energy and heavy industry sectors.
This is not the first time Song Hye Kyo has shown a close relationship with Park Yong Man. In 2021, former Chairman Park gave Song Hye Kyo his first gentle notebook. At that time, Song Hye Kyo posted a photo on social media with the caption: "Thank you".
Song Hye Kyo is preparing to return as the lead in Netflix's new drama "Slowly and Intensely". This is the third collaboration the beauty born in 1981 has collaborated with famous screenwriter Noh Hee Kyung, after "The World They Live" 2008 and "That Winter Wind" (2013).
Slowly and Intensely is set in the Korean entertainment industry in the period of 1960 - 1980, depicting the story of adulthood of people who have nothing in hand but still try their best to pursue success.
Song Hye Kyo plays Min Ja, a resilient woman who went through a difficult childhood. Looking for opportunities in the Korean music industry, she accepted the risks and took a bold leap to pursue her dream.
In addition to Song Hye Kyo, the film attracted attention when it gathered a cast of famous actors such as Gong Yoo, Cha Seung Won, Lee Ha Nee and Seolhyun. "Slowly and Intensely" is expected to air in 2026.
