Gong Yoo

I. Introduction

Gong Yoo, born on July 10, 1979, as Gong Ji-cheol, is a famous actor, best known for his acting skills and innumerable repertoire.

He graduated with a B.A in theater and started a career as a jockey on Mnet. He did a number of supporting roles in dramas and movies and tried his hand at hosting music programs. His first main role was in 2005, as he was casted in Hello My Teacher opposite Gong Hyo-jin, followed by One Fine Day in 2006 opposite Sung Yu-ri. However, the real breakthrough came with Coffee Prince. His acting was highly praised and that earned him a higher status in the industry.

Soon after, Gong Yoo enlisted. He did 8 months of frontline active service in Cheorwon and was transferred to the Defense Media Agency, where he served in the public relations department. He was discharged in December 2009.

Post-enlistment, Gong Yoo worked in various films and dramas that failed to meet up the audience's expectations. It was only in 2016 that his career skyrocketed all thanks to A Man and a Woman opposite Jeon Do-yeon. Next in line was the blockbuster Train to Busan followed by The Age of Shadows.

Working with Kim Eun-sook next in the fantasy drama Goblin only solidified his status as an A-list actor.

In 2021, Gong Yoo starred in Lee Yong-ju's action thriller film Seo Bok alongside Park Bo-gum.

II. Filmography

Year	Title	Role	Note
2003	My Tutor Friend	Lee Jong-soo
2004	Spy Girl Superstar Mr. Gam S Diary	Choi Ko-Bong Park Chul-soo Yoo-in
2005	She's on Duty	Kang No-young
2007	Like a Dragon	Park Chul	Adaptation of a video game
2010	Finding Mr. Destiny	Han Gi-joon	Adaptation of a stage musical
2011	Silenced	Kang In-ho	Adaptation of a novel
2013	The Suspect	Ji Dong-chul
2016	A Man and a Woman Train to Busan The Age of Shadows	Ki-hong Seok-woo Kim Woo-jin
2019	Kim Ji-young: Born 1982	Jung-Dae-hyun
2021	Seo Bok	Go Heon	Adaptation of a novel

III. Television Series

Year	Title	Role	Network
2001	School 4	Hwang Tae-young	KBS2
2002	Whenever the Heart Beats Hard Love	Park Chan-ho Seo Kyung-chil	KBS2
2003	20 Years Best Theater: Flying Saucer Screen My Room, Your Room	Seo Joon Ki Jin Kim Joon-pyo Kim Sung-joon	SBS MBC SBS Online
2005	Hello My Teacher	Park Tae-in	SBS
2006	One Fine Day	Seo Gum	MBC
2007	Coffee Prince	Choi Han-kyul	MBC
2012	Big	Seo Yoon-jae	KBS2
2013	Dating Agency: Cyrano	Magician	tvN
2016-2017	Goblin (Guardian: The Lonely and Great God)	Goblin/Kim Shin	tvN

IV. Discography

V. Accolades

Trivia

- His stage name is a combination of his father's last name "Gong" and of his mother's last name "Yoo".

- He is a descendant of Chinese philosopher Confucius, and was part of the 79th generation among Confucius's descendants originated from the Gokbu Gong clan.