Song Joong-ki Shares His Experiences Parenting And Eating Olive Oil Extracted From Olive Trees In Garden
On the 4th episode of JTBC’s entertainment show “Please Take Care of My Refrigerator since 2014″ (hereafter referred to as “Please Take Care of My Refrigerator”), which aired on January 12, a cooking battle between star chefs unfolded using ingredients from Song Joong-ki’s refrigerator, which was filled with Italian ingredients.
When asked “Do you spend half the year in Italy? Where do you live there?”, he responded, “I live in the Tuscany area. I work in Korea, but I live in Italy with my family.”
Later, when olive oil was mentioned among the ingredients, Song Joong-ki proudly revealed, “When I’m in Italy, I eat olive oil extracted directly from olive trees in our garden.” This revelation caught everyone’s attention.
When surprised by the mention of olive trees, the hosts asked, “You have olive trees?” Song Joong-ki replied, “We have a few. Just two months ago, our neighbor helped us extract the oil. Using oil from our own trees feels fulfilling and gives a warm feeling throughout the year.”
Besides, Song Joong-ki shared insights into his parenting life. He mentioned that he had personally bathed his son every day for 200 days.
He said, “It’s something my mother taught me. I love the way my baby looks at me with wide eyes while being bathed. Ending the day like that makes me feel content.”
When asked about his dreams for activities with his children, he replied, “I want to share my favorite sports with them, take them to baseball games, and wear matching uniforms.”
Song Joong-ki also discussed his multilingual household. He shared, “I communicate with my wife in English. She speaks English, Italian, Spanish and French, and she’s learning Korean. I’m working on improving my English and Italian.”
Regarding his wife, he said, “She loves cooking. Since she’s also Colombian, she’s great at making Colombian dishes. For Christmas, she made turkey, and lately, she’s been learning Korean cooking. She’s made dishes like abalone porridge and soy sauce bean sprout bibimbap, and they’re delicious.”