Gong Yoo bio: age, height, net worth, wife, did he serve in the military?
Gong Yoo is a Korean actor who is famous for his appearances in prominent movies such as Train to Busan, Hello My Teacher, Silenced, and Coffee Prince. He won most people over with his ability to feature in movies of different genres and still showcase the best of his abilities. Today, this actor is believed to have a very high net worth, thanks to his numerous appearances in endless films and TV commercials.
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What do you know about Gong Yoo? Can you tell if he is dating, married, or single? Here is an opportunity to acquire more details about this Korean movie star.
Gong Yoo profile summary
- Full name: Gong Ji-Cheol
- Nickname: Gong Yoo
- Date of birth: 10th of July in 1979
- Birth sign: Cancer
- Birthplace: Busan, South Korea
- Father: Gong Won
- Age: 40 years old
- Nationality: South Korean
- Education: Kyung Hee University
- Profession: Actor
- Net worth: $2 million
- Height: 1.84 m/184 cm
- Weight: 62 kg
Gong Yoo bio
Gong Yoo was born on the 10th of July in 1979, in Busan, South Korea. Although he is popularly known as Gong Yoo, his real name is Gong Ji-Cheol. Gong Yoo age as of 2019 is 40 years. Since he has acquired so many fans overtime in his career, he tends to get the question of his birthday frequently. Gong Yoo birthday is celebrated every year on the 10th of July.
Apart from her family name (Yoo), which forms the nickname of her son, no information is available online about Gong Yoo mother. His dad is called Gong Won. In 2017, he disclosed during an interview that he was one of the descendants of the famous Chinese philosopher known as Confucius. The renowned actor impresses many fans with his height, leaving most asking how tall he is. Well, Gong Yoo height is 1.84 m. He weighs 62 kilograms.
Gong Yoo wife
Most people have grown curious about the relationships of this star and have always gone online to search for "Gong Yoo wedding pictures" and even "pictures of Gong Yoo wife." Although this actor is ever on the limelight, he is, however, not open about his dating or personal life. It goes to mean that he hardly reveals who he is dating or when they started dating.
All that is left is the speculations of his fans. He was once rumored to be dating Im Soo Jung after they were spotted to be enjoying a walk in a location in Jeju Island. Both of them were quick to deny the rumors and even revealed that there were other people present when the two were allegedly taking a walk alone. Soo Jung later said that she was honored to have had her first romantic scandal with this popular actor. Nonetheless, she stated that the two were just friends.
During an interview for the series Goblin in 2016, the superstar made statements about his view on family and marriage. It left most people curious to see if he would introduce his lover, or walk down the aisle. However, as it turns out, he has maintained this subject of his life under the wraps. He stated that he would start a family when he was forty, and now that he is forty years old, his admirers are eager to watch him grow his family.
Gong Yoo best friend
The best friend of this talented star is known as Lee Dong Wok. Lee was the senior of this superstar during his military service back in 2008. Most people believe that the friendship they formed during this period helped them strengthen their bond.
Career
Most people are familiar with Gong Yoo movies. Majority of the action movie fans can mention at least three or four action blockbusters of this star. One of the films that Gong Yoo is well-known for is the 2016 action movie known as Train to Busan. His tremendous acting skills showcased in this movie have left most people asking amongst each other "when and how did Gong Yoo's career begin?"
It all dates back to when this legendary actor was in the university. He had a passion for theater works and, therefore, he decided to enroll in Kyung Hee University. Here, he majored in theater and later on graduated with his Bachelor's degree. After his graduation, he took on some modeling gigs, before venturing into the show business, where he worked as Mnet's video jockey.
After that, he began acquiring minor roles in several drama shows and films in Korea. These were leading him up to his first primary role, which he earned in the 2005 movie entitled Hello My Teacher.
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The movie was just a hit, to the point that all Korean drama fans from all over the world ranked the romantic comedy as a hit. After starring in this Korean hit romantic comedy, Yoo acquired roles to appear in several action movies. These include the 2011 action movie known as Silenced, and 2013 action-thriller entitled The Suspect.
Silenced (2011) was a true-based story that highlighted the subject of sexual assault and child abuse. The movie had a massive impact on him because it revolved around a project that he had started while he was in the military. Following the release of this film, a lot of people came out to demand legislative reforms.
Most people felt that there should be heavier punishments imposed on any person charged with any sexual crime against a minor or a disabled individual. Later on, a revised bill was passed by the government. It was referred to as the Dogani Law, a title that was similar to this Korean film. His appearance in this action movie was highly celebrated because it showcased his versatility as an actor.
He continued to grow as an actor and gained so much popularity after he featured in the 2016 movie entitled Train to Busan. After starring in this zombie blockbuster, Yoo made appearances in an action thriller known as The Age of Shadows and in a 2016 romantic and fantasy series known as Guardian: The Lonely and Great God. His demeanor and excellent acting skills made him be ranked the highest-profile South Korean actor in that year.
The movie Train to Busan was the highest-grossing film in South Korea in 2016. The ranking of the movie broke the box office record for Korean films in Taiwan, Hong Kong, Malaysia, and Singapore. Besides featuring in notable films, he has also made appearances in television commercials. Gong was appointed a UNICEF ambassador in 2013. It was in correlation to the twenty-fourth year since the adoption of the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC).
Was Gong Yoo in the military service?
After making appearances in movies such as Hello My Teacher and The 1st Shop of Coffee Prince, the movie star disappeared from the movie scene for a while. At this time, his acting career was at the peak. He, however, had no choice but to pause it for a while and enlist in the Korean Armed Forces. Every Korean male must go to the military service since it is compulsory military conscription.
Therefore, in 2008, this Korean superstar enlisted in the army. While he was serving in the military, he got the opportunity to serve in the active front-line duty at the border. In addition to that, the star managed to serve in the PR unit of the Korean army, making him start his radio program at the Korean Forces Network.
Gong completed his mandatory military conscription on the 8th of December in 2009. The actor revealed that he was so excited and relieved to complete his duties. He further stated that he was yearning for his mum's homemade cooking. Perhaps the highlight of Gong Yoo military service was when he was asked to serve as an officer in the Defense Agency for Public Information Services. This is a unique promotion unit found under the defense ministry.
Gong Yoo net worth
Although Celebrity Net Worth is yet to reveal the net worth of this iconic actor, he is believed to have a net worth of $2 million.
Gong Yoo is undeniably a great actor who has proven to be a force to reckon with in the Korean film industry. Despite being a celebrity and always in the media, he leads a secretive life, making his relationship details unavailable.
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