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Gong Yoo

Acting Born Jul 10, 1979 Busan, South Korea 24 credits

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.

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Known for

Running Man

2010

Squid Game

as The Recruiter

Squid Game

as Recruiter

You Hee-yeol's Sketchbook

as Self

The Game Caterers

as Self

Just an Excuse

as Self
Film

Train to Busan

as Seok-woo

Guardian: The Lonely and Great God

as Goblin / Kim Shin
Film

Silenced

as Kang In-ho

Full filmography

  • Running Man (2010)
  • Squid Game (2021) as The Recruiter
  • Squid Game (2021) as Recruiter
  • You Hee-yeol's Sketchbook (2009) as Self
  • You Quiz on the Block (2018) as Self
  • The Game Caterers (2021) as Self
  • Just an Excuse (2022) as Self
  • Train to Busan (2016) as Seok-woo
  • Guardian: The Lonely and Great God (2016) as Goblin / Kim Shin
  • Baeksang Arts Awards (2012) as Self
  • Coffee Prince (2007) as Choi Han-kyul
  • The Silent Sea (2021) as Han Yun-jae
  • Love Untangled (2025) as Cafe Owner
  • IU's Palette (2020) as Self - Guest
  • Salon Drip (2023) as Self
  • Squid Game: Making Season 2 (2025) as Self
  • The Trunk (2024) as Han Jeong-won
  • Silenced (2011) as Kang In-ho
  • Big (2012) as Seo Yoon-jae / Kang Kyung-joon
  • Dating Agency: Cyrano (2013) as Magic man
  • Dating Agency: Cyrano (2013) as Magician (cameo)
  • Twenty Years Old (2003) as Joon
  • Hello My Teacher (2005) as Park Tae In
  • Akai ito no Onna (2012) as Jung Chul-geun