发布时间: 1/12/2026
Song Ji-ah’s Steady Growth Captivates Fans as Park Yeon-soo Shares Single Parenting Pride
Actress Park Yeon-soo and former football player Song Jong-guk’s daughter, Song Ji-ah, has been drawing significant attention for her remarkable and steady growth in recent years. On January 7th, Park took to her personal social media account to pen a heartfelt message, opening up about the challenges of raising her daughter alone and her overwhelming pride as Song Ji-ah turned 19. In her post, she revealed, “When I was raising her alone, it felt so lonely and hard—like I was running through a long, dark tunnel by myself. I poured so much effort into raising her to be a polite, kind person. Thank you so much for turning 19 without any issues, my daughter.” This touching note immediately resonated with fans, highlighting the deep bond between mother and daughter after years of single parenting.
Park Yeon-soo tied the knot with former footballer Song Jong-guk back in 2006, welcoming their daughter Song Ji-ah and later their son Song Ji-wook into the world. However, the couple divorced in 2015, leaving Park to raise her two children on her own. At the time, Song Jong-guk had gained widespread recognition for appearing on the popular Korean variety show The Return of Superman, where he showcased his life with his kids, making their divorce news even more shocking to the public who had grown attached to their on-screen family dynamic.
Rejecting K-Pop Offers to Chase Golf Dreams: Song Ji-ah’s Path to Pro Golfer
Following her appearance on the variety show alongside her father, Song Ji-ah became a familiar face to many, catching the eye of multiple entertainment agencies including JYP Entertainment. Reports of these agency offers quickly sparked online buzz, with fans curious about whether she would follow in the footsteps of other celebrity kids entering the K-pop industry. But Park Yeon-soo later shared that her daughter had firmly turned down all these opportunities, explaining, “Ji-ah said she wouldn’t be able to go to the golf range anymore if she took the offers, and golf is both her hobby and her dream.”
This choice wasn’t an easy one for Park to understand at first, she admitted. “There was a day when Ji-ah said, ‘Golf is a hundred times easier and more fun,’ and that’s when I realized—my daughter truly loves golf,” Park recalled. “Every time her performance didn’t go well or an agency reached out, I couldn’t help but think, ‘Why choose this hard path when there’s an easier one?’ But now, all I do is cheer her on with all my heart.” Her words reveal the journey of a mother learning to support her child’s true passion, even when it’s not the path she might have envisioned.
Thanks to her unwavering dedication, Song Ji-ah has continued to nurture her dream of becoming a professional golfer, consistently putting in the hard work to improve her skills. In August of last year, Park Yeon-soo made headlines when she announced that her daughter had become a full member of the KLPGA (Korea Ladies Professional Golf Association), a major milestone in her career. Since then, Song Ji-ah has even secured a main sponsor, and she’s now fully preparing to make her mark as a professional golfer.
Having grown up in the public eye from a young age, Song Ji-ah had numerous paths to fame—including a potential K-pop debut—but she chose to stay committed to her love of golf instead. Even amid the public attention surrounding her parents’ divorce, she remained focused on her growth and goals, earning her not just respect but also a wave of support from fans eager to see her succeed in her golf career. As she steps into this new chapter as a pro golfer, all eyes are on Song Ji-ah to see what incredible achievements she’ll accomplish next.
Photos: Xports News DB, Park Yeon-soo’s social media account