Early Life
Song, a Korean American, was born in Seoul, South Korea, and grew up in Gardena, California. When he was thirteen years of age, Song was given his first skateboard by his mother. Prior to this, Song received attention for his artistic abilities and won drawing contests, as well as engaging in the commercial art field, at a very young age. Song has stated that his early skateboarding influences were Christian Hosoi, Steve Caballero, Natas Kaupas and the Z-Boys.
In a July 2012 interview with the online magazine, Jenkem, Song revealed that he seriously contemplated ceasing skateboarding between the years 1996 and 1997. During this period, Song stated that he was predominantly located in the Long Beach area of Los Angeles while in a relationship with a girlfriend who was a member of the "Bloods" gang. Song considered a living modifying cars and eventually returned to skateboarding following a telephone call from mentor figure, Mullen.
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