Actress Song Hye-kyo shared a black-and-white photo with Japanese makeup artist Yusuke Saeki.
The natural appearance of the two in the photo and the short phrase Song Hye-kyo left attracted attention.
One photo shows familiarity, but it does not provide grounds to conclude anything beyond that.
3-Line Summary
1. Song Hye-kyo shared a photo of Yusuke Saeki
2. The photo included the phrase “beloved friend”
3. The published content shows a longstanding acquaintance
The Black-and-White Photo and the Phrase “Beloved Friend”
On September 13, Song Hye-kyo posted a black-and-white photo taken with Yusuke Saeki on her social media. The photo shows Song Hye-kyo, wearing a hat and a hooded zip-up jacket, leaning on Yusuke Saeki’s shoulder and linking arms with him.
Along with the photo, Song Hye-kyo left the phrase “My beloved friend” in English. Reports by Sports Chosun and Newsis introduced it respectively as meaning “the friend I love” and “my beloved friend.” The expression Song Hye-kyo herself left and the facts confirmed in the photo indicate a meeting with a close acquaintance.
Some headlines of reports emphasized the two people’s genders and physical contact, but their relationship cannot be separately defined based only on the post that was made public. What the photo and phrase show is that Song Hye-kyo introduced Yusuke Saeki as a friend.
Yusuke Saeki Is a Makeup Artist Working in Japan
Yusuke Saeki was introduced as a makeup artist working in Japan. MHN and Sports Chosun reported that he has handled magazine, advertising, and show makeup, and has also worked across Asia, including Korea and China.
The connection between the two was not first revealed in this photo. According to an MHN report, Song Hye-kyo also previously shared an image of herself with Yusuke Saeki in Japan on her personal account in 2018. This post can be viewed as a moment reflecting their collaboration and friendship over a long period.
MHN reported that Song Hye-kyo also shared a photo of a box of chocolates apparently received from Yusuke Saeki and left a message of thanks. The feature of this post was that she conveyed their friendship through an everyday photo and a short message rather than a flashy official event.
Her Next Project Is the Netflix Series ‘Slowly, Intensely’
Song Hye-kyo’s next project is reportedly the Netflix series ‘Slowly, Intensely’. According to Newsis and Sports Chosun, the series is set in the Korean entertainment industry of the 1960s–1980s and tells the story of people living while dreaming of success.
The reported cast includes Song Hye-kyo, Gong Yoo, Cha Seung-won, Lee Ha-nee, and Seolhyun. However, the timing of its release has been described in reports as either “the second half of this year” or “scheduled for release,” so it is difficult to regard the actual release date as confirmed.
This photo is not an announcement about the new project’s content or activity plans, but an everyday moment with an acquaintance that Song Hye-kyo shared herself. Rather than expanding one photo into speculation about her private life, it is more natural to read it within the scope of her stated description of him as a “friend” and their longstanding collaborative relationship.
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