Gong Yoo Biography
Quick Facts Gong Yoo
- NameGong Yoo
- Birth NameGong Ji-chul
- NationalityKorean
- EthnicityWhite
- ProfessionActor
- Net Worth$2 million
- Eye ColorDark Brown
- Hair ColorBlack
- Weight in KG74 KG
- MarriedN/A
- EducationKyung Hee University
- AwardsBlue Dragon Film Award Popular Star Award - Male
- MoviesThe Suspect
- TV ShowDating Agency: Cyrano
One of the successful actors of Korea, Gong Yoo was born as Gong Ji-Chul. The 33-years-old Korean actor is known for his role in Guardians The Lonely And Great God, Silenced, The Age of Shadows, The 1st Shop of Coffee Prince and many others.
Gong Yoo is unmarried. At present, there are rumors about Gong Yoo’s relationship with a girlfriend named, Im Soo Jung. Soo and Yoo first met on the set of the popular tv series, School4 in the year 2001.
Gong Yoo Early Life and Education
Well, known personality, Gong was born on 10th July 1979, in Busan, South Korea. He is the son of Gong Won. He attended the school in his local area. Thus, Gong continued his education at the Kyung Hee University where he obtained his B.A. theater degree.
Gong Yoo Acting Career
In the year 2001, Gong Yoo made his first appearance on the television series named, School 4 as supporting role. He came into the limelight through his 2007 hit tv series named, The 1st Shop of Coffee Prince as a role of Choi Han-kyul. After that television series, he gave his diligent performance in several movies and television series.
An another hand, Gong Yoo made his movie debut from the 2003 movie named, My Tutor Friend as Lee Jong-soo. He won the millions of heart through his 2011 hit movie named, Silenced as Kang In-ho. From this movie, he receives the several awards and nominated for different awards.
Additionally, Yoo gave his diligent performance in the 2014 popular music video, ”How I Am”. Similarly, he hosted various programs such as Music Champ in the year 2004 and much more.
Gong Yoo Movies list
- Spy Girl-2004
- Silenced-2011
- A Man and a Woman-2016
- Train to Busan-2016
- The Age of Shadows-2016 and so on.
Gong Yoo Television series list
Big-2012
One Fine Day-2006
Dating Agency; Cyrano-2013
Guardians; The Lonely and Great God-2016 and many others.
Youtube; Gong Interview
Tha actor had a successful career and has won many awards through his career as an actor.
- SBS Drama Awards-2003
- MBC Drama Award-2006
- 1st Mnet 20’s Choice Awards-2007
- MBC Drama Awards-2007
- 32nd Blue Dragon Film Awards-2011
- 48th Taxpayers’Day-2014
- 22nd Korea Culture and Entertainment Awards-2014
- 53rd Baeksang Arts Awards-2017 and nominated for different awards.
Gong Yoo Married, Dating, Girlfriend, Affairs, Relationship
Till this date, Gong Yoo is unmarried. At present, there are rumors about Gong Yoo’s relationship with a girlfriend named, Im Soo Jung. Soo and Yoo first met on the set of the popular tv series, School4 in the year 2001. After appearing the kissing scenes on the television series, The 1st Shop Coffee Prince with his girlfriend, Jung.
They became a center of attraction. However, both of them denied about having any kind of love. Similarly, the couple was awarded for the category of Best Couple by MBC Drama Awards.
Youtube; Finding mr. Destiny- Gong Yoo
By the Weekly Magazine that, they were traveled together to Jeju Island in Southern Coast of Korea. In the year 2016, there was rumored the couple got secret marriage. Then, At the same year of October 24, he cleared all about the rumors of his marriage. Currently, he is single.
Gong Yoo Net Worth, Income, Earning, Salary
Gong Yoo earns a good sum of money in his career. He has featured in several movies and tv series through which he receives a good sum of money as salary. Moreover, he also receives a good sum of money from several fashion brands and lines as an endorsement.
Allocating information from several sources as of 2018 it is found out that Gong Yoo current estimated net worth is around $2 million. Gong’s large amount of salary comes from his profession as he is an actor.
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