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How Korean actor Song Kang chooses projects

How Korean actor Song Kang chooses projects

Jaehwa Bernardo,

ABS-CBN News

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Updated Mar 10, 2021 12:16 AM PHT

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Korean actor Song Kang at the press conference for ‘Love Alarm’ Season 2, which premieres on Netflix on March 12. Screengrab

MANILA – Entertaining and meaningful. These are the qualities that South Korean actor Song Kang look for in the material whenever he is offered an acting project.

“When I am considering different pieces, I try to find the ones that are entertaining, first of all, from the audience’s viewpoint and ones that are meaningful. Going forward, I would love to show you new and different sides of me,” Song said Monday at a press conference for the second season of his drama “Love Alarm.”

Song, who is 26, made his acting debut in 2017 with a supporting role in the drama “The Liar And His Lover.” He gained further popularity after landing a lead role in “Love Alarm.”

In fact, Song shared that his social media following grew “exponentially” after the release of “Love Alarm” on Netflix in 2019. He currently has 5.6 million followers on Instagram.

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Based on a popular web toon of the same name, “Love Alarm” follows the love story of teenagers in a world where a mobile app alerts its users if someone within a 10-meter radius likes them.

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Aside from “Love Alarm,” Song also starred in the apocalyptic horror series “Sweet Home,” which is also based on a web toon.

“It’s not that I try to work on things that are based on web toons… As I said before, I wanted to do something that is meaningful and entertaining, and I think because series that are based on web toons have been loved by a wide audience already, maybe that’s what connects me to those series,” Song said.

“Sweet Home” is also available on Netflix. Song’s drama this year, “Navillera,” is set for release on the service, leading to the actor being dubbed as the “Son of Netflix.”

Asked about how he feels of the title, Song said: “It just motivates me to do better, work harder and I really want to be someone deserving of the title ‘actor.’ So I constantly try to portray and express different emotions. That’s my focus.”

“Working with Netflix as an actor is an honor and a joy… I always have a great time. We make great memories together so I’m just happy to work with them,” he added.

The second season of “Love Alarm,” which also stars Kim So-hyun and Jung Ga-ram is scheduled for release on March 12.

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EXCLUSIVE: Sam Milby confirms break-up with Catriona Gray

EXCLUSIVE: Sam Milby confirms break-up with Catriona Gray

MJ Felipe,

ABS-CBN News

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Sam Milby during a media conference for "Saving Grace: The Untold Story" at the ABS-CBN compound in Quezon City on February 18, 2025. Alec Corpuz, ABS-CBN NewsSam Milby during a media conference for "Saving Grace: The Untold Story" at the ABS-CBN compound in Quezon City on February 18, 2025. Alec Corpuz, ABS-CBN News

MANILA -- Sam Milby confirmed on Tuesday that he and Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray have broken up, nearly a year since rumors about their split started.

The former couple got engaged in 2023, but fans noticed last year that Gray removed posts about their engagement on her Instagram account.

Speaking to ABS-CBN News at the sidelines of the media conference of his series "Saving Grace," Milby set the record straight about the status of his relationship with Gray. 

"If you want to ask if we are okay, we are okay. Wala kaming problema," he said.

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Asked directly if they are still together, Milby said: "No."

"Kami ni Cat, we've always been private about our relationship," he also said. "We share certain things nung na-engaged kami, but in terms of the details, and buhay namin, we haven't really shared."

Milby and Gray were recently spotted at TJ Monterde's concert, with the beauty queen seen crying during one of the songs. Milby, for his part, said it was his first time to hear some of Monterde's emotional ballads.

"If you wanna ask her what she was feeling, I can't speak for her. I know that we're okay, kahit after nung concert I said, I'll go to the backstage. 'Cause we're okay," he said.

Milby, who was a few seats away from Gray during the Monterde concert, said he is moving on from the breakup by "focusing on work, just growing."

-- NO THIRD PARTY -- 

He also cleared up some issues regarding his breakup with Gray, including allegations that Moira Dela Torre was a third party.

"There was never a third party sa amin ni Cat. That needs to be cleared. There is no truth to it at all," said Milby.

"It makes me sad, may babala ako sa mga tao. Please mag-ingat kayo sa mga nakikita nyo sa online. If there's no evidence, 'wag niyong paniwalaan yung nakikita nyo because in this incident, there's absolutely no truth to it at all," he added.

Milby said that he and Dela Torre used to be "very close," particularly at the start of the singer's career.

"Sobrang close kami before, and I guess people wanted to connect our closeness to may nangyari sa amin," he said.

When asked if he is still friends with the singer, Milby said: "We are not friends anymore."

However, he declined to elaborate, only maintaining that they are no longer close. 

"It's an issue that's really sensitive," added Milby, who is one of many artists from Cornerstone Entertainment to unfollow Dela Torre on Instagram.

-- CONTINUED BATTLE WITH DIABETES --

The past three weeks have been a struggle for Milby, as his sugar level has been spiking up even as he continues to control his diet.

The actor revealed in June 2024 that he has Type 2 diabetes.

"I've been hitting over 400, over 300, so it's a bit… it's not been great so I wanted to ask my endo doctor na ano yung problema. ‘Cause I haven't been changing my diet, and eating habits but it's been spiking pa rin," he said.

"Not great in terms of my blood sugar, but it's still manageable," he added.

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