[Photo&] Song Joong-ki, After Taking a Masters Caddie Role, Meets Author Min Jin Lee for a “Global Move”

Global star Song Joong-ki shares a late-night meeting with ‘Pachinko’ author Min Jin Lee

Song Joong-ki, a top Hallyu actor leading the Korean Wave, made a surprise meeting with Min Jin Lee, the author of the bestseller ‘Pachinko’ that sparked a worldwide sensation. Through her social media, Min Jin Lee completely shared a two-shot of the two with a short but powerful message: “Friday night. Dinner with Vincenzo.” The meeting between the star of the mega hit ‘Vincenzo’, which swept the world in 2021, and a literary heavyweight is drawing extraordinary attention from the global entertainment industry.

Song Joong-ki, who walked the Masters green, steps up as a special helper for Im Sung-jae

Song Joong-ki’s bold global moves also extended into the sports world. At the ‘Masters Tournament’ Par 3 Contest held at Augusta National Golf Club in Georgia, USA, he suddenly took the role of a daily caddie for Im Sung-jae, Korea’s leading male golfer. His appearance also drew notice from overseas media, as he has long been showing off his special love for ‘golf’, to the point that he was appointed as a global ambassador for the previous year by The R&A (the Royal & Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews). Meanwhile, ‘Bryson DeChambeau’ teamed up with Hollywood star ‘Kevin Hart’ at the event, further raising the excitement of the tournament.

A perfect crossover of sports and entertainment

In the released on-site photos, Song Joong-ki is seen behind ‘Im Sung-jae’, perfectly carrying out the caddie uniform while watching the course with a sharp gaze. The serious chemistry between the two men, each at the top of their respective fields, was more than enough to excite both sports fandom and Hallyu fandom.