Gong Yoo
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.
Known For
Running Man
2010
You Hee-yeol's Sketchbook
2009
Squid Game
2021
Squid Game
2021
You Quiz on the Block
2018
Just an Excuse
2022
The Game Caterers
2021
Guardian: The Lonely and Great God
2016
Train to Busan
2016
Salon Drip
2023
IU's Palette
2020
The Silent Sea
2021
Filmography
Running Man
· 2010
You Hee-yeol's Sketchbook
as Self · 2009
Squid Game
as The Recruiter · 2021
Squid Game
as Recruiter · 2021
You Quiz on the Block
as Self · 2018
Just an Excuse
as Self · 2022
The Game Caterers
as Self · 2021
Guardian: The Lonely and Great God
as Goblin / Kim Shin · 2016
Train to Busan
as Seok-woo · 2016
Salon Drip
as Self · 2023
IU's Palette
as Self - Guest · 2020
The Silent Sea
as Han Yun-jae · 2021
Baeksang Arts Awards
as Self · 2012
Coffee Prince
as Choi Han-kyul · 2007
The Trunk
as Han Jeong-won · 2024
Love Untangled
as Cafe Owner · 2025
Squid Game: Making Season 2
as Self · 2025
Silenced
as Kang In-ho · 2011
Big
as Seo Yoon-jae / Kang Kyung-joon · 2012
Seobok
as Ki-heon · 2021
The Age of Shadows
as Kim Woo-jin · 2016
Akai ito no Onna
as Jung Chul-geun · 2012
Tantara
as Dong-gu · 2026
Dating Agency: Cyrano
as Magic man · 2013
Dating Agency: Cyrano
as Magician (cameo) · 2013
Twenty Years Old
as Joon · 2003
The Suspect
as Ji Dong-chul · 2013
School 4
as Hwang Tae-young · 2001
Hello My Teacher
as Park Tae In · 2005
거침없는 사랑
as Suh Kyung-chul · 2002
One Fine Day
as Seo Gun · 2006
Because I Want to Talk
as Self · 2019
A Man and a Woman
as Ki-hong · 2016
Guardian: The Lonely and Great God 10th Anniversary
as Self · 2026
Wonderland
as Sung-jun · 2024
Kim Ji-young: Born 1982
as Jung Dae-hyun · 2019
Screen
as Kim Jun-Pyo · 2003
My Dear Youth - Coffee Prince
as Self · 2020
Finding Mr. Destiny
as Han Gi-joon · 2010
S Diary
as Yu In · 2004
She's on Duty
as Kang No-young · 2005
My Tutor Friend
as Jong-soo · 2003
Train to Busan: Behind the Scenes
Yakuza: Like a Dragon
as Park · 2007
Mr. Gam’s Victory
as Park Cheol-su · 2004
Spy Girl
as Choi Ko-bong · 2004