Song Hye-kyo recalls living alone in the U.S. in her 20s: "I really talked to the wall by myself"

Actress Song Hye-kyo shared her past experience of staying alone in the United States in her twenties. On the morning of the 14th, a video titled ″Retro is just an excuse EP.124 #Gong Yoo #Song Hye-kyo #Yang Se-chan #Yoo Jae-suk″ was uploaded on the YouTube channel ’DdeunDdeun.’ In the video, Song Hye-kyo and actor Gong Yoo appeared as guests and had a conversation with Yoo Jae-suk and Yang Se-chan. That day, while talking about things she would like to try if she could go back to her twenties, Song Hye-kyo introduced the story of how she left for the United States without a plan after the drama ″Full House″ finished airing. She recalled staying at a hotel first, then finding a place to live, attending an English academy, and having no friends, so she mostly spent time with her instructor. She added that when the instructor asked about her future aspirations, she said she wanted to become an actress because she didn’t know her profession, and the instructor recommended an audition venue in San Francisco. She also reminisced about a moment when ″Full House″ was gaining attention in the Chinese-speaking world, and she and her instructor visited a cathedral but were surrounded by Chinese tourists and had to leave with the instructor’s help. She also opened up about her lonely daily life. Song Hye-kyo explained that since her only friend was the academy instructor, she spent time alone when they were not together, sometimes talking to the wall. She added an experience of going to buy wine after class but failing to purchase it because she left her ID behind. She said she was told she looked 18 and couldn’t be sold alcohol. When Gong Yoo asked if she was trying to mention that, she replied that she was actually 24 at the time. Yoo Jae-suk praised the step-by-step storytelling, and Gong Yoo and Yang Se-chan also responded that it was a natural flow. Song Hye-kyo added that she eventually returned empty-handed, and Yoo Jae-suk expressed gratitude for sharing the story. Meanwhile, Song Hye-kyo and Gong Yoo are preparing for the release of the new Netflix series ″Slowly but Surely,″ written by writer Noh Hee-kyung. The series will premiere on December 11 and will be released sequentially over three weeks.