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Gong Yoo

Gong Ji-cheol (Korean: 공지철; born July 10, 1979), known professionally as Gong Yoo (공유), is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his starring roles in the television series Coffee Prince (2007), Guardian: The Lonely and Great God (2016–2017), the Netflix series Squid Game (2021–2025), and the films Silenced (2011), The Suspect (2013), Train to Busan (2016), and The Age of Shadows (2016).

Infobox

Born
Gong Ji-cheol (1979-07-10) July 10, 1979 (age 46)Busan, South Korea
Education
Kyung Hee University
Occupation
Actor
Years active
2001–present
Agent
Management SOOP
Hangul
공유
Hanja
孔劉
RR
Gongyu
MR
Kongyu
Website
msoopent.com

Tables

· Filmography › Film
2003
Role(s)
Lee Jong-soo
2004
Role(s)
Choi Ko-bong
Superstar Mr. Gam
Role(s)
Park Chul-so
Notes
Cameo
Role(s)
Yoo-in
2005
Role(s)
Kang No-young
2007
Role(s)
Park Chul
Notes
Japanese film
2010
Role(s)
Han Gi-joon
2011
Role(s)
Kang In-ho
2013
Role(s)
Ji Dong-chul
2016
Role(s)
Ki-hong
Role(s)
Seok-woo
Role(s)
Kim Woo-jin
2019
Role(s)
Jung Dae-hyun
2021
Role(s)
Min Gi-Heon
2024
Role(s)
Sung-joon
Notes
Special appearance
2025
Role(s)
Cafe Owner
Notes
Special appearance
Year
Title
Role
Notes
Ref.
2003
My Tutor Friend
Lee Jong-soo
2004
Spy Girl
Choi Ko-bong
Superstar Mr. Gam
Park Chul-so
Cameo
S Diary
Yoo-in
2005
She's on Duty
Kang No-young
2007
Like a Dragon
Park Chul
Japanese film
2010
Finding Mr. Destiny
Han Gi-joon
2011
Silenced
Kang In-ho
2013
The Suspect
Ji Dong-chul
2016
A Man and a Woman
Ki-hong
Train to Busan
Seok-woo
The Age of Shadows
Kim Woo-jin
2019
Kim Ji-young: Born 1982
Jung Dae-hyun
2021
Seo Bok
Min Gi-Heon
2024
Wonderland
Sung-joon
Special appearance
2025
Love Untangled
Cafe Owner
Special appearance
· Filmography › Television series
2001
Role(s)
Hwang Tae-young
Notes
Episode 29–48
2002
Whenever the Heart Beats
Role(s)
Park Chan-ho
Hard Love
Role(s)
Seo Kyung-chul
2003
20 Years
Role(s)
Seo Joon
Best Theater: Flying Saucer
Role(s)
Ki Jin
Notes
Episode 533
Screen
Role(s)
Kim Joon-pyo
My Room, Your Room
Role(s)
Kim Sung-joon
Notes
SayClub Internet Drama
2005
Role(s)
Park Tae-in
2006
Role(s)
Seo Gun
2007
Role(s)
Choi Han-kyul
2012
Big
Role(s)
Seo Yoon-jae / Kang Kyung-joon
2013
Role(s)
Magician
Notes
Cameo (Episode 9)
2016–2017
Role(s)
Guardian: The Lonely and Great God
Notes
Goblin / Kim Shin
2021–2024
Role(s)
Squid Game
Notes
The Recruiter
2021
Role(s)
Han Yoon-jae
2024
Role(s)
Han Jeong-won
TBA
Role(s)
Show Business
Notes
Dong-gu
Year
Title
Role
Notes
Ref.
2001
School 4
Hwang Tae-young
Episode 29–48
2002
Whenever the Heart Beats
Park Chan-ho
Hard Love
Seo Kyung-chul
2003
20 Years
Seo Joon
Best Theater: Flying Saucer
Ki Jin
Episode 533
Screen
Kim Joon-pyo
My Room, Your Room
Kim Sung-joon
SayClub Internet Drama
2005
Hello My Teacher
Park Tae-in
2006
One Fine Day
Seo Gun
2007
Coffee Prince
Choi Han-kyul
2012
Big
Seo Yoon-jae / Kang Kyung-joon
2013
Dating Agency: Cyrano
Magician
Cameo (Episode 9)
2016–2017
Guardian: The Lonely and Great God
Goblin / Kim Shin
2021–2024
Squid Game
The Recruiter
Guest cast (season 1–2); 3 episodes
2021
The Silent Sea
Han Yoon-jae
2024
The Trunk
Han Jeong-won
TBA
Show Business
Dong-gu
· Filmography › Music video appearances
2014
"How I Am"
Role(s)
Kim Dong-ryul
Year
Title
Artist
Ref.
2014
"How I Am"
Kim Dong-ryul
· Filmography › Hosting
2004
Music Camp
Role(s)
with Han Ji-hyeJanuary 10–July 3, 2004
2008–2009
Role(s)
Best Soldiers' Songs
Notes
with Jo Eun-bitEpisodes 155–186
Year
Title
Notes
Ref.
2004
Music Camp
with Han Ji-hyeJanuary 10–July 3, 2004
2008–2009
Best Soldiers' Songs
with Jo Eun-bitEpisodes 155–186
· Filmography › Radio shows
Year
Title
Role
Notes
Ref.
2008–2009
20 O'Clock, When Gong Yoo Is Waiting
DJ
371 episodes
List of singles, with year, and album · Discography › Soundtrack appearances
Title
Year
Album
Ref.
"Because It's You"
2012
Big OST
Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination · Awards and nominations
2005
Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries
Role(s)
Hello My Teacher
Notes
Nominated
Seoul Creative Festival of Film Advertising
Role(s)
2017
Notes
Model of the Year
2007
Excellence Award, Actor
Role(s)
Coffee Prince
Notes
Won
Role(s)
2007
Notes
Best Style
Role(s)
2003
Notes
New Star Award
2012
Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries
Role(s)
Big
Notes
Nominated
Korea Advertisers Association Awards
Role(s)
2017
Notes
Best Model Award
Korea Culture and Entertainment Awards
Role(s)
2014
Notes
Best Actor
Korea Film Actors Association Awards
Role(s)
2016
Notes
Grand Prize (Daesang)
Role(s)
2006
Notes
Special Award, Actor in a Miniseries
2017
Role(s)
Guardian: The Lonely and Great God
Notes
Won
BloodGuts UK Horror Awards
Role(s)
2017
Notes
Best Actor
Role(s)
2011
Notes
Best Leading Actor
Popular Star Award
Role(s)
Won
Brand Customer Loyalty Award
Role(s)
2020
Notes
Advertising Model
Brand of the Year Awards
Role(s)
2017
Notes
Actor of the Year
Role(s)
2014
Notes
Best Actor
Role(s)
Nominated
Role(s)
2017
Notes
Best Actor
Best Couple
Role(s)
Gong Yoo (with Kim Go-eun)Guardian: The Lonely and Great God
Notes
Won
Role(s)
2017
Notes
Best Actor
Fashionista Awards
Role(s)
2017
Notes
Best Fashionista – TV & Film Division
iHorror Awards
Role(s)
2017
Notes
Best Actor
Role(s)
2002
Notes
Best New Actor
Award ceremony
Year
Category
Nominee / Work
Result
Ref.
Asian Film Awards
2017
Best Actor
Train to Busan
Nominated
Baeksang Arts Awards
2012
Best Actor – Film
Silenced
Nominated
2017
Best Actor – Television
Guardian: The Lonely and Great God
Won
BloodGuts UK Horror Awards
2017
Best Actor
Train to Busan
Nominated
Blue Dragon Film Awards
2011
Best Leading Actor
Silenced
Nominated
Popular Star Award
Won
Brand Customer Loyalty Award
2020
Advertising Model
Gong Yoo
Won
Brand of the Year Awards
2017
Actor of the Year
Guardian: The Lonely and Great God
Won
Chunsa Film Art Awards
2014
Best Actor
The Suspect
Nominated
2017
Train to Busan
Nominated
DramaFever Awards
2017
Best Actor
Guardian: The Lonely and Great God
Won
Best Couple
Gong Yoo (with Kim Go-eun)Guardian: The Lonely and Great God
Won
Fangoria Chainsaw Awards
2017
Best Actor
Train to Busan
Nominated
Fashionista Awards
2017
Best Fashionista – TV & Film Division
Guardian: The Lonely and Great God
Nominated
iHorror Awards
2017
Best Actor
Train to Busan
Nominated
KBS Drama Awards
2002
Best New Actor
Hard Love
Nominated
2012
Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries
Big
Nominated
Korea Advertisers Association Awards
2017
Best Model Award
Gong Yoo
Won
Korea Culture and Entertainment Awards
2014
Best Actor
The Suspect
Won
Korea Film Actors Association Awards
2016
Grand Prize (Daesang)
A Man and a Woman
Won
MBC Drama Awards
2006
Special Award, Actor in a Miniseries
One Fine Day
Won
2007
Excellence Award, Actor
Coffee Prince
Won
Mnet 20's Choice Awards
2007
Best Style
Gong Yoo
Won
SBS Drama Awards
2003
New Star Award
Screen
Won
2005
Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries
Hello My Teacher
Nominated
Seoul Creative Festival of Film Advertising
2017
Model of the Year
Gong Yoo
Won
Name of country, year given, and name of honor · Awards and nominations › State honors
National Tax Service
National Tax Service
Country or Organization
National Tax Service
Year
2014
Honor or Award
Presidential Commendation
Country or Organization
Year
Honor or Award
Ref.
National Tax Service
2014
Presidential Commendation
Name of publisher, year listed, name of listicle, and placement · Awards and nominations › Listicles
Forbes
Forbes
Publisher
Forbes
Year
2017
Listicle
Korea Power Celebrity 40
Placement
27th
2018
2018
Publisher
2018
Year
24th
2025
2025
Publisher
2025
Year
15th
The Screen
The Screen
Publisher
The Screen
Year
2019
Listicle
2009–2019 Top Box Office Powerhouse Actors in Korean Movies
Placement
17th
Publisher
Year
Listicle
Placement
Ref.
Forbes
2017
Korea Power Celebrity 40
27th
2018
24th
2025
15th
The Screen
2019
2009–2019 Top Box Office Powerhouse Actors in Korean Movies
17th

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