Gong Yoo

Gong Yoo is a South Korean actor and model. He started his career in showbiz with small parts in dramas and films. However his acting talent caught the attention of casting directors and audiences and he has become an actor to watch for. His latest role as Choi Han-Kyul for the MBC romantic comedy The 1st Shop of Coffee Prince solidified his status as a leading man. The popularity of the drama made it one of Korea's most watched dramas of 2007. * Screen Name: Gong Yoo (공유) * Birth Name: Gong Ji Chul (공지철) * Birth Date: July 10, 1979 (1979-07-10) (age 31) * Birth Place: South Korea * Education: Kyung Hee University * Family: One older sister, parents; he's the youngest in the family * Religion: Catholic * Talent agency: N.O.A. Entertainment The actor has just finished his enlistment in the Korean Forces which started from January 14, 2008 and ended on December 8, 2009. He served as a DJ for G.yoo20 at the Radio Broadcast section of the Korean Defense Media Agency from November 3, 2008 to November 8, 2009 which aired 20:00-22:00 in Korea and Internet daily. He also served as a VJ for 'Best Music' at the Agency's Television Broadcast section which aired every Thursday 11:00-12:00 in Korea and the Internet from December 2, 2008 to July 16, 2009. He attended Lee Eons funeral, his co-star in Coffee Prince, and took leave from his military service to hold Lee's memorial tablet in the procession to the grave site.