Korean Billionaire Earns Spotlight for His Resemblance to Song Joong Ki

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A Korean billionaire became a hot topic due to his resemblance to Hallyu superstar Song Joong Ki. 

Curious about who this influential person is? Then read on!

Young Billionaire Goes Viral for His Similar Appearance to Song Joong Ki

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A male businessman is making headlines online after some claim that he has a striking resemblance to Song Joong Ki. Born in 1988 and turning 36 this year, this man has made a remarkable milestone of surpassing approximately 900 million USD (1.2 trillion krw) in stock ownership. 

He is none other than Kim Byeong Hoon, the founder and CEO of the beauty tech company APR Corp. He left university and ventured into entrepreneurship in his twenties. After a series of trials and errors, he became the founder and primary shareholder of a company that has made a mark on the KOSPI (Korea Stock Exchange). 

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He made an appearance on the YouTube channel 'Negotiation King" in 2020 and attracted attention for his similarities to Song Joong Ki. Kim Byeong Hoon also had the chance to be interviewed by Yoo Jae Suk and talked about his inspiring journey as an entrepreneur. 

Song Joong Ki Update

Meanwhile, Song Joong Ki is making his return to the entertainment spotlight as he is preparing for the upcoming release of his movie "My Name is Loh Kiwan." 

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The lead actor will collaborate for the first time with rising actress Choi Sung Eun. The production already had its media press con and discussed some information about the project. 

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"My Name is Loh Kiwan" follows the story of a North Korean defector, Loh Kiwan, who is desperately trying to get approved as a refugee in Belgium, and Marie, a Belgian-Korean who is a former athlete who lost her will to live. 

The movie is scheduled to have an international release this March 1 on Netflix. This will be Song Joong Ki's next Netflix project following "Space Sweepers" and "Vincenzo."

Apart from it, Song Joong Ki is confirmed to make a special appearance in the highly-anticipated K-drama "Queen of Tears." He is expected to reunite with labelmates and former co-star Kim Ji Won in the said series. 

"Queen of Tears" is slated to premiere this March 9 on tvN and Netflix. 

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