 In the final year of middle school, Song was made the team captain and his head coach also put in a recommendation during his graduation for him to attend his high school education at Yeouido High School, which was known for its affiliations with K.League Classic club Suwon Samsung Bluewings.By the recommendation of his coach from Yeouido High School, Song left South Korea at the age of 19 to pursue footballing opportunities in Singapore.Song's move to Singapore was eased by the presence of Home United's assistant coach Baek Jong-seok, whom he shared an apartment with.