Gong Yoo
Encyclopedia
Gong Yoo is a South Korea
n actor.
in 2005. His acting talent caught the attention of casting directors and audiences and he has become an actor to watch. His role as Choi Han-Kyul in the MBC
romantic comedy The 1st Shop of Coffee Prince
solidified his status as a leading man. The popularity of the drama made it one of Korea's most watched dramas of 2007, and made Gong Yoo a hallyu star. He had a fan meeting in Japan after he finished military service in 2010.
The actor finished his mandatory service in the Korean Armed Forces, which started on January 14, 2008 and ended on December 8, 2009.
He served as a DJ for G.yoo20 at the Radio Broadcast section of the Korean Defense Media Agency from November 3, 2008 to November 8, 2009 which aired 20:00-22:00 in Korea and Internet daily. He also served as a VJ for 'Best Music' at the Agency's Television Broadcast section which aired every Thursday 11:00-12:00 in Korea and the Internet from December 2, 2008 to July 16, 2009.
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
n actor.
Profile
Gong Yoo graduated with B.A. degree and is still working on his M.A. degree in performing arts at Kyung Hee University. He started his career in showbiz with small parts in dramas and films. He first lead role was in Hello My TeacherHello My Teacher
Hello My Teacher is a South Korean TV drama that aired from April 13, 2005 to June 2, 2005 on SBS.-Storyline:Na Bo-Ri is a 25-year-old woman who desperately wants to be a teacher at the high school she was kicked out of due misunderstanding with her teachers over injuring a group of male classmates...
in 2005. His acting talent caught the attention of casting directors and audiences and he has become an actor to watch. His role as Choi Han-Kyul in the MBC
Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation
Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation (MBC (Hangul : 문화방송주식회사, Munhwa Bangsong Jushikoesa) is one of four major national South Korean television and radio networks. Munhwa is the Korean word for "culture". Its flagship terrestrial television...
romantic comedy The 1st Shop of Coffee Prince
The 1st Shop of Coffee Prince
The 1st Shop of Coffee Prince is a South Korean drama that began airing on July 2, 2007. It is based on the novel of the same name written by Lee Sun-mi...
solidified his status as a leading man. The popularity of the drama made it one of Korea's most watched dramas of 2007, and made Gong Yoo a hallyu star. He had a fan meeting in Japan after he finished military service in 2010.
The actor finished his mandatory service in the Korean Armed Forces, which started on January 14, 2008 and ended on December 8, 2009.
He served as a DJ for G.yoo20 at the Radio Broadcast section of the Korean Defense Media Agency from November 3, 2008 to November 8, 2009 which aired 20:00-22:00 in Korea and Internet daily. He also served as a VJ for 'Best Music' at the Agency's Television Broadcast section which aired every Thursday 11:00-12:00 in Korea and the Internet from December 2, 2008 to July 16, 2009.
Actor
| Year | Film/TV Series | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | School 4 http://www.kbs.co.kr/drama/school4/ | Hwang Tae-Young | 48 episodes KBS |
| 2002 | When Ever http://www.kbs.co.kr/drama/whenever/index.html | Park Chun-Ho | 29 episodesKBS |
| Hard Love http://hardlove.kbs.co.kr/ | Seo Kyung-Kyul | 19 episodesKBS | |
| 2003 | 20 Years http://search.sbs.co.kr/search.jsp?start=0&sort=&ex=&field=&date=&collection=homepage&query=%BD%BA%B9%AB%BB%EC&excate=&exsect=&exdate=&exfilter=&exsearch=&detail=&homepagetotcnt=1&tvtotcnt=61&radiototcnt=0&artisttotcnt=0&songtotcnt=40&albumtotcnt=2&mvtotcnt=1&searchkeyword=%BD%BA%B9%AB%BB%EC | Seo Joon | 40 episodes SBS |
| Screen http://www.koreanwiz.org/drama-screen.html | Kim Joon-Pyo | 18 episodes SBS | |
| My Room, Your Room http://4bang.sayclub.com/html/d2main.php | Internet Drama | ||
| My Tutor Friend My Tutor Friend My Tutor Friend is a 2003 South Korean film released on January 30, 2003. It is about a touching story of two completely different students from two completely different worlds... |
Jong-Soo | ||
| 2004 | Spy Girl Spy Girl Spy Girl is a 2004 South Korean film starring Kim Jung-hwa and Gong Yoo.-Plot:A group of students run a website devoted to the girls who work at their local Burger King. When Ko-bong falls head over heels with new girl Hyo-jin, he promptly posts some pictures of her on the internet, and before long... |
Choi Ko-Bong | |
| Superstar Mr. Gam / Mr. Gam's Victory http://www.hancinema.net/korean_movie_Superstar_Mr_p__Gam.php | |||
| S Diary S Diary S Diary is a 2004 South Korean romantic comedy film about a woman who decides to interrogate her past lovers about why their relationships failed - then hatches a plot to take revenge on them.... http://www.hancinema.net/korean_movie_S_Diary.php |
Yoo-In | ||
| 2005 | Hello My Teacher Hello My Teacher Hello My Teacher is a South Korean TV drama that aired from April 13, 2005 to June 2, 2005 on SBS.-Storyline:Na Bo-Ri is a 25-year-old woman who desperately wants to be a teacher at the high school she was kicked out of due misunderstanding with her teachers over injuring a group of male classmates... |
Park Tae-In | 16 episodes SBS |
| She's on Duty She's On Duty She's on Duty is a 2005 South Korean film about a police detective who goes undercover in a high school to befriend the daughter of an elusive gangster. Despite being heavily marketed the film was generally considered a box office disappointment... |
Kang No-Young | ||
| 2006 | One Fine Day http://www.imbc.com/broad/tv/drama/onefineday/ | Seo Gun | 16 episodes MBC Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation (MBC (Hangul : 문화방송주식회사, Munhwa Bangsong Jushikoesa) is one of four major national South Korean television and radio networks. Munhwa is the Korean word for "culture". Its flagship terrestrial television... |
| 2007 | Ryu Ga Gotokuhttp://www.ryu-movie.com/ | Park Chul | Film adaptation of video game Ryu Ga Gotoku |
| The 1st Shop of Coffee Prince The 1st Shop of Coffee Prince The 1st Shop of Coffee Prince is a South Korean drama that began airing on July 2, 2007. It is based on the novel of the same name written by Lee Sun-mi... |
Choi Han-Kyul | 17 episodes MBC Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation (MBC (Hangul : 문화방송주식회사, Munhwa Bangsong Jushikoesa) is one of four major national South Korean television and radio networks. Munhwa is the Korean word for "culture". Its flagship terrestrial television... |
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| 2010 | Finding Mr. Destiny Finding Mr. Destiny Finding Mr. Destiny is a 2010 South Korean romantic comedy starring Im Soo-jung and Gong Yoo. It is a film adaptation by playwright-turned-director Jang Yoo-jeong of her hit 2006 musical.-Plot:... http://www.findingmrdestiny.com/ |
Han Gi-Joon | Film adaptation of musical |
| 2011 | Silenced http://www.silenced2011.com/ | Kang In-Ho | Film adaptation of Gong Ji-Young's novel |
Broadcast
| Year | Program | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008~2009 (during enlistment) |
Best Music http://www.dema.mil.kr/web/home/bestmusic | MC | episodes 155~186 http://www.dema.mil.kr/KFN |
| G.yoo20 http://www.dema.mil.kr/web/home/story20#/ | DJ | 371 episodes http://www.dema.mil.kr/KFN |
Awards
- Male Excellence Award (First Shop Of Coffee Prince), MBC Drama Awards 2007
- Best Actor (Miniseries Category), MBC Actor Award, 2006
- SBS New Rising Star Award (2003)