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== Awards == == Awards ==


*Male Excellence Award(First Shop Of Coffee Prince), MBC Drama Awards 2007
*Best Actor (Miniseries Category), MBC Actor Award, 2006 *Best Actor (Miniseries Category), MBC Actor Award, 2006
*SBS New Rising Star Award (2003) *SBS New Rising Star Award (2003)

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Gong Yoo (Hangul: 공유) 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.

Profile

  • Screen Name: Gong Yoo (공유)
  • Birth Name: Gong Ji Cheol (공지철)
  • Birth Date: July 10, 1979
  • Western & Eastern Sign: Cancerian Sheep
  • Status: Single
  • Birth Place: South Korea
  • Height: 184 cm or 6'2
  • Weight: 74 kg
  • Blood Type: A
  • Hobbies: Watching movies, playing basketball, and exercising
  • Expertise:English speaking, singing, basketball
  • Favorite Music: R&B and Hip-Hop
  • Family: One older sister; he's the youngest in the family
  • In teaching:Catholic
  • Military Service: Actor Gong Yoo is slated for conscription this October, joining the ranks of men, famous and unknown, who have served their country for 24 months or 2 years.

According to the Office of Military Manpower Administration, Gong, 28, will serve at a station in Uijeongbu-dong, Gyeonggi, starting Oct. 9. He will undergo the six weeks of bootcamp required for new conscripts. He said previously that he would enter service after completing his current mini-series in which he costars with singer-turned-actress Yoon Eun-hye. However, his label, sidusHQ, said Gong hasn't formally received an enlistment warrant but it was likely he would serve later this year.

After postponing his conscription, Gong Yoo is set to serve his military service starting January 14,2008. Including the 5 week basic training in Choongnam, Gong Yoo’s service will last a total of 20 months.

Apearances

TV Series

  • The 1st Shop of Coffee Prince (MBC, 2007)
  • One Fine Day (MBC, 2006)
  • Hello My Teacher (SBS, 2005)
  • Kim Sung-Joon Meets Lee Yoo-Jung (2003) Internet Drama
  • Screen (SBS, 2003)
  • 20 Years (SBS, 2003)
  • Hard Love (KBS, 2002)
  • When Ever (KBS, 2002)
  • School 4 (KBS, 2001)

Movies

Awards

  • Male Excellence Award(First Shop Of Coffee Prince), MBC Drama Awards 2007
  • Best Actor (Miniseries Category), MBC Actor Award, 2006
  • SBS New Rising Star Award (2003)

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