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Gong Yoo
Starring in Train to Busan, Coffee Prince and Guardian.
Coffee Prince · Silenced
- Born
- 10 July 1979
- Birthplace
- Busan, South Korea
More people
Gong Yoo
Gong Yoo is a South Korean actor whose roles span romance, thrillers and socially focused drama. He has also appeared as the recruiter in Squid Game.
Early life
Busan
Grew up in the southern port city.
Acting studies
Studied theatre and film at Kyung Hee University.
Career
- 2001–2007
Television breakthrough
Debuted in School 4 and became widely known through Coffee Prince.
- 2008–2009
Military service
Completed mandatory service before returning to acting.
- 2010s–2020s
Film and global television
Starred in Train to Busan and Guardian and later appeared in Squid Game.
Selected work
Coffee Prince
Played the lead in the popular romantic television series.
Silenced
Starred in the drama about abuse at a school for deaf children.
Train to Busan
Played a father caught in a zombie outbreak.
Beyond work
Stage name
Combines the surnames of his father and mother.
Child advocacy
Has served as a special representative for UNICEF Korea.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗Further biography and career ↗Photo: Marie Claire Korea. CC BY 3.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
