[1] Song attended Seoul National University, earning a bachelor's degree in urban planning and a doctorate in public administration.

[1] She served as an advisor to the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs and as a member of several committees.

[2] During her confirmation hearings before the National Assembly in December 2023, Song supported the proposal to ban the dog-meat trade in South Korea beginning in 2027.

[3] The dog-meat ban unanimously passed the National Assembly in January 2024,[4] and Song named a team within the ministry to oversee implementation.

[5] As agriculture minister, Song reaffirmed government policy against the import of apples and pears (a phytosanitary measure intended to prevent the introduction of pests).