Gong Ji-cheol (Korean: ê³µì§€ì² ; born July 10, 1979), better known by
his stage name Gong Yoo (Korean: ê³µìœ ), is a South Korean actor. He
is best known for his roles in television dramas Coffee Prince (2007)
and Guardian: The Lonely and Great God (2016â€"2017), and the films
Silenced (2011), Train to Busan (2016) and The Age of Shadows
(2016).His stage name is a combination of his father's last name
"Gong" and of his mother's last name "Yoo".Gong Yoo graduated from
Kyung Hee University with a B.A. degree in theater. In 2000, he
started his show business career as a video jockey on Mnet and debuted
as an actor in the TV series School 4 in 2001. Thereafter, Gong did a
number of supporting roles in dramas and movies and also hosted the
music program Music Camp in 2004.In 2005, he landed his first lead
role in SBS's Hello My Teacher opposite Gong Hyo-jin. This was
followed by the romance melodrama One Fine Day in 2006.
his stage name Gong Yoo (Korean: ê³µìœ ), is a South Korean actor. He
is best known for his roles in television dramas Coffee Prince (2007)
and Guardian: The Lonely and Great God (2016â€"2017), and the films
Silenced (2011), Train to Busan (2016) and The Age of Shadows
(2016).His stage name is a combination of his father's last name
"Gong" and of his mother's last name "Yoo".Gong Yoo graduated from
Kyung Hee University with a B.A. degree in theater. In 2000, he
started his show business career as a video jockey on Mnet and debuted
as an actor in the TV series School 4 in 2001. Thereafter, Gong did a
number of supporting roles in dramas and movies and also hosted the
music program Music Camp in 2004.In 2005, he landed his first lead
role in SBS's Hello My Teacher opposite Gong Hyo-jin. This was
followed by the romance melodrama One Fine Day in 2006.
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