Gong Yoo
Acting • Born 1979-07-10
Biography
Gong Yoo (Hangul: 공유) is a South Korean actor. He started his career in showbiz as a VJ and subsequently debuted with parts in school dramas and films, eventually gaining starring roles in prime time dramas such Hello My Teacher and One Fine Day. His role as a cafe manager who falls in love with a girl disguised as a man in romantic comedy The 1st Shop of Coffee Prince solidified his status as a drama leading man. The popularity of the drama made him a regional star. After serving the 2-year compulsory military service, Gong Yoo made his comeback with romantic comedy Finding Mr Destiny and Silenced, a film project spearheaded by the actor himself upon reading the book based on the real events of deaf students being sexually exploited by the staff in a South Korean special school. Gong took on the role as a North Korean agent in action film the suspect in 2013. His post-military television comeback Big was however, not as well received. While Gong remained popular with Korean audience and brand sponsors, he experienced somewhat of a career renaissance in 2016 with box office hits Train to Busan and Age of Shadows, as well as one of the most-viewed Korean cable television drama, Goblin.
Filmography
44 credits
Yakuza: Like a Dragon
Movie • 2007
Park
Spy Girl
Movie • 2004
Choi Ko-bong
Finding Mr. Destiny
Movie • 2010
Han Gi-joon
My Tutor Friend
Movie • 2003
Jong-soo
She's on Duty
Movie • 2005
Kang No-young
Mr. Gam’s Victory
Movie • 2004
Park Cheol-su
The Suspect
Movie • 2013
Ji Dong-chul
Silenced
Movie • 2011
Kang In-ho
S Diary
Movie • 2004
Yu In
The Age of Shadows
Movie • 2016
Kim Woo-jin
A Man and a Woman
Movie • 2016
Ki-hong
Train to Busan
Movie • 2016
Seok-woo
Kim Ji-young, Born 1982
Movie • 2019
Jung Dae-hyun
Seobok
Movie • 2021
Ki-heon
Wonderland
Movie • 2024
Sung-jun
Squid Game: Making Season 2
Movie • 2025
Self
Love Untangled
Movie • 2025
Cafe Owner
Coffee Prince
TV • 2007
Choi Han-kyul
One Fine Day
TV • 2006
Seo Gun
You Quiz on the Block
TV • 2018
Self
Big
TV • 2012
Seo Yoon-jae / Kang Kyung-joon
Hello My Teacher
TV • 2005
Park Tae In
Twenty Years Old
TV • 2003
Joon
The Trunk
TV • 2024
Han Jeong-won
Running Man
TV • 2010
Goblin
TV • 2016
Goblin / Kim Shin
거침없는 사랑
TV • 2002
Suh Kyung-chul
Dating Agency: Cyrano
TV • 2013
Magic man
Akai ito no Onna
TV • 2012
Jung Chul-geun
IU's Palette
TV • 2020
Self - Guest
Screen
TV • 2003
Kim Jun-Pyo
The Game Caterers
TV • 2021
Self
School 4
TV • 2001
Hwang Tae-young
Dating Agency: Cyrano
TV • 2013
Magician (cameo)
Just an Excuse
TV • 2022
Self
Squid Game
TV • 2021
The Recruiter
You Hee-yeol's Sketchbook
TV • 2009
Self
Baeksang Arts Awards
TV • 2012
Self
Because I Want to Talk
TV • 2019
Self
The Silent Sea
TV • 2021
Han Yun-jae
Tantara
TV
Dong-gu
My Dear Youth - Coffee Prince
TV • 2020
Self
Salon Drip
TV • 2023
Self
Squid Game
TV • 2021
Recruiter