Netizens speculate that actor Song Kang‘s latest role is actually LGBTQ+.
Over the years, Song Kang has played a variety of roles in K-Dramas such as Nevertheless, Sweet Home, and My Demon.
Song Kang makes a cameo in the new Korean film Escape, which follows the struggles of a North Korean soldier (Lee Je Hoon) who is chased by a ruthless major (Koo Kyo Hwan) after he defects.
A clip shared last month showed a snippet of the actor’s role as Sun Woo Min and his interactions with Ri Hyun Sang (Koo Kyo Hwan).
When the clip was first posted, it gained attention among fans. On Instiz, a post shared the screenshot with a caption trying to analyze the relationship between Woo Kyo Hwan and Song Kang’s character.
와 이 관계 ㅆㅂ개흥미 ㅈㄴ잼얘일거같네
송강 구교환 무슨사이냐고 pic.twitter.com/4H2Pfw3X2g— マロ ~ (@2x9loversclub) May 23, 2024
It led many netizens to speculate that Song Kang’s character could be LGBT and try to showcase more complicated emotions Koo Kyo Hwan’s character is feeling.
kyohwan carrying queer rep on his back like no other https://t.co/bxkTe4T9sj
— t (@sunohjang) May 24, 2024
something lgbt is going on here https://t.co/fcggMmfCM5
— 🌈🌈🌈 (@REALLYREVIL) May 25, 2024
is that song kang homoerotic gay role finally I NEED ANSWERS https://t.co/Ht4B7UeMAF
— neo (@acdgojo) May 24, 2024
In particular, on June 18, a new interview with the director Lee Jong Pil also added to the assumptions about Song Kang’s character, even adding that it was a character who was traditionally meant to be played by a female.
Song Kang’s character in the drama is named Sun Woo Min. In making Hyun Sang’s character more three-dimensional, as expressed by actor Koo Kyo Hwan, Sun Woo Min is like a Tinkerbell who can reveal the character’s past, inner desires, and heart. Initially, I also thought traditionally it should be a female character.
— Director Lee Jong Pil
After seeing the interview, many took it as confirmation that Song Kang’s character could be seen as LGBTQ+ because it is meant to showcase Kyo Hwan’s “desires” and “heart,” which could relate to his feelings in a relationship. Also, the fact that it was meant to be played by a woman traditionally shows that it focuses more on love in a romantic relationship.
Oh so Song Kang’s character in Escape was supposed to be a woman? But the director wanted to give a strong impact
So are u saying.. pic.twitter.com/sXZytDflBY
— ً (@minikangie) June 17, 2024
i fully understand now why lee jehoon wants a bl project with koo kyohwan 🫣 well, big salute to song kang for accepting THIS role in #escape as confirmed by k-fans. we need more queer representation in korean film and tv industry! 🏳️🌈🙌🏻pic.twitter.com/TwTxq6dIvw
— dan (@leehoonwook) June 18, 2024
han sohee and song kang both play 🏳️🌈 roles in movies which will be released this year
sohee in heavy snow 👭
kang in escape 👬 pic.twitter.com/TDxZfAoUPi— *¨*•.¸¸ପଓ (@94hearts_) June 17, 2024
While the director hasn’t confirmed the LGBTQ+ nature of Song Kang’s role, many fans both in Korea and internationally believe that all signs point to the assumption being correct.
Source: MyDaily and Instiz
