On January 10, digital music platforms such as Melon introduced Song Hye-kyo’s digital single, After Love, as the latest addition to their libraries. The album cover, featuring Song Hye-kyo, immediately caught attention.
After Love is a rearranged version of the original song released by Uhm Jung-hwa in 1997. With its heartfelt 1990s lyrics, such as, “If you come back to me in your drunken state, what should I do, having already left?” and “Please don’t look at me with those eyes. I can’t bear it. I’m shaken again. Please don’t remember me,” the track combines Song Hye-kyo’s delicate, emotional voice with the song’s poignant theme of heartbreak, heightening its melancholic charm.
The story behind Song Hye-kyo’s decision to perform After Love will be revealed on Kang Min-kyung’s YouTube channel, I am Mingki. Song Hye-kyo recently appeared on the channel alongside actress Jeon Yeo-been to promote their new movie, Dark Nuns. The first part of the episode will be released on the evening of January 10, with the second part scheduled for January 16.
Meanwhile, Dark Nuns tells the story of individuals who risk everything to perform a forbidden ritual to save a boy possessed by a powerful evil spirit. Song Hye-kyo plays Sister Junia, who is willing to use any means necessary to save the boy, while Jeon Yeo-been portrays Sister Michaela, a nun filled with curiosity and doubt. The film is set to premiere in theaters on January 24.
