Song Joong-ki (Korean: 송중기; born September 19, 1985) is a South Korean actor, who primarily works in television. His accolades include two Baeksang Arts Awards, one Buil Film Award and two Blue Dragon Film Awards. Since 2012, he has appeared on Forbes Korea Power Celebrity 40 six times, being in the top ten four times – seventh (2013 and 2018), second (2017) and fourth (2023). He was named as Gallup Korea's Television Actor of the Year in 2012 and 2017.

He rose to fame in the historical coming-of-age drama Sungkyunkwan Scandal (2010) and the variety show Running Man (2010–2011) as one of the original cast members. Since then, he has played a diverse roles in the television series – The Innocent Man (2012), Descendants of the Sun (2016), Arthdal Chronicles (2019), Vincenzo (2021), and Reborn Rich (2022); as well as the films A Werewolf Boy (2012), The Battleship Island (2017), and Space Sweepers (2021). Success of his television series and films have established him as one of the top Hallyu stars.