Actor Song Joong-ki / Newsis

Actor Song Joong-ki, 39, has announced the birth of his daughter, marking the arrival of his second child. He shared the joyful news on his fan cafe, Wednesday, saying, "We are blessed with another beautiful baby. Our lovely princess was born healthy."

Song and his wife, British actress Katy Louise Saunders, are currently in Rome. "Both my wife and our baby are resting well in good health," Song said. "I firmly believe that the continued support and love from many have brought us such wonderful blessings. I am deeply and sincerely thankful."

Actor Song Joong-ki and his first son, welcomed last year / AP, Newsis

The couple registered their marriage in January last year and welcomed their first child, a son, in June of the same year. Rome holds special meaning for the pair; it is Saunders' hometown and the place where they first met.

In 2021, while filming the hit drama "Vincenzo" in Italy, Song was introduced to Saunders through a mutual acquaintance, leading to their blossoming relationship.

Following the Cannes Film Festival in May, where Song attended with his pregnant wife for the premiere of his film "Hopeless," the couple returned to Italy to prepare for the birth of their daughter.

Balancing his personal and professional life, Song is filming the JTBC drama "My Youth," set to air next year, in which he portrays a novelist and florist.

This article from the Hankook Ilbo, a sister publication of The Korea Times, is translated by a generative AI and edited by The Korea Times.