The legendary Gong Yoo is back with the new series “The Trunk.” This is his first drama since “The Silent Sea (2021),” making it a highly anticipated return for his fans. With a career spanning over two decades, Gong Yoo stands as a seasoned actor renowned for his diverse roles. From facing zombies in “Train to Busan” to portraying deep emotions in “Goblin,” he’s showcased his versatility. You might recognize him from the heartfelt drama “Coffee Prince” or the gripping film “The Age of Shadows.” Gong Yoo’s ability to convey different feelings on screen has made him a standout figure in South Korean entertainment. We’ve compiled a list of dramas and movies starring Gong Yoo, featuring his upcoming releases, most popular works, and some hidden gems that deserve a spot on your watchlist.
List of Dramas starring Gong Yoo:
1.The Trunk (2024)
“Trunk” is about Noh In Ji, who runs a marriage service agency called NM. She and music producer Han Jung Won both dislike the idea of marriage, despite their jobs being centered around it. In Ji wants to stay single, while Jung Won believes marriage is always deceitful.
Genres: Mystery, Romance, Drama, Melodrama
Starring: Seo Hyun Jin, Gong Yoo, Jung Yun Ha
2.The Silent Sea (2021)
In a water and food-deprived future, soldier Yoon Jae is chosen to join a mission to the moon with scientist Ji An. Their goal: retrieve samples from an abandoned lunar space station where a fatal accident took place, including the scientist’s sister.
Genres: Thriller, Mystery, Horror, Sci-Fi
Starring: Bae Doo Na, Gong Yoo, Lee Joon
3.Goblin (2016)
Kim Shin, an immortal general, seeks his mortal bride for 900 years to end his life. He meets Ji Eun Tak, a high school student who can see the dead and has gone through tragic events. She claims to be his bride, but their love complicates her task to end his immortality.
Genres: Comedy, Romance, Fantasy, Melodrama
Starring: Gong Yoo, Kim Go Eun, Lee Dong Wook
4.Dating Agency: Cyrano (2013)
Min Yeong, a dating agent, believes love should have no limits. Despite her job’s standards, she pairs a lower class client with a higher class woman. However, another agency leader, Byun Hoon, has the same plan for his client, causing potential complications.
Genres: Comedy, Romance, Drama
Starring: Choi Soo Young, Lee Jong Hyuk, Lee Chun Hee
5.Akai Ito no Onna (2012)
Shimura Yumi, daughter of a plastic surgeon in Tokyo, is left behind by her mother who ran away with a younger man when she was 10. Her father remarried, but Yumi doesn’t get along with her new stepmother and moves into the university dorms. There she meets wealthy roommate Takamichi Maiko, triggering Yumi’s deep-seated envy and resentment. When ex-high schoolmate Kano Seria joins their room, with her new looks from cosmetic surgery, their intertwined lives involving parents and lovers unfold.
Starring: Mikura Mana, Okumura Kae, Ishida Junichi
6.Big (2012)
In a twist of fate, 18-year-old Kang Kyung Joon’s spirit is transferred into the body of 30-year-old doctor Seo Yoon Jae, who is engaged to Gil Da Ran, a high school teacher who happens to be Kang Kyung Joon’s classmate.
Genres: Comedy, Romance, Youth, Fantasy
Starring: Gong Yoo, Lee Min Jung, Shin Won Ho
7.Coffee Prince (2007)
Choi Han Gyul, a wealthy young man who has never worked before, is struggling with love for his friend Han Yoo Joo. Go Eun Chan, a tomboy who supports her family, is hired by Han Gyul to pretend to be his gay lover in order to avoid blind dates. Han Gyul takes over a rundown coffee shop and hires handsome male employees, while Eun Chan hides her gender to work there.
Genres: Food, Comedy, Romance, Drama
Starring: Gong Yoo, Yoon Eun Hye, Lee Sun Kyun
8.One Fine Day (2006)
After losing her mother in a fire, Seo Han Eul is adopted by a wealthy family. Her adopted brother, Seo Gun, is the son of her stepfather’s previous marriage. Their parents pass away and Han Eul is adopted by a wealthy gangster. As they use her for extortion, Han Eul and Seo Gun develop feelings for each other. Adapted from the manga “Flower of Eden” by Yuki Suetsugu.
Genres: Romance, Melodrama
Starring: Sung Yoo Ri, Gong Yoo, Namkoong Min
9.Biscuit Teacher and Star Candy (2005)
Bori, a 25-year-old, strives to become a teacher at her old high school where she was once expelled for misunderstanding with her teachers. Her dream is to work alongside her high school love interest, art teacher Ji Hyun Woo. To secure the job, she must also take care of troublemaker student Park Tae In, who becomes the popular “jjang” of the school. Meanwhile, jealous Noh Jemma tries to get Bori fired with the help of others.
Genres: Comedy, Romance, Drama
Starring: Gong Yoo, Gong Hyo Jin, Kim Da Hyun
10.Screen (2003)
Kim So Hyun is an orphan whose father, a movie director, died trying to save his original film in a fire. As an adult, So Hyun moves into a new apartment and ends up sharing it with handsome Kim Joon Pyo. Childhood classmate Song Yoo Ra has a secret crush on Joon Pyo. Complications arise when they all work together at the theater and So Hyun discovers the truth about her father’s death.
Genres: Romance, Drama, Family
Starring: Gong Yoo, Kim Tae Hee, Oh Seung Hyun
11.Twenty Years (2003)
The story follows a group of individuals who embark on a dangerous journey to retrieve a powerful artifact that has the ability to save their kingdom from destruction. Along the way, they encounter various obstacles and must work together to overcome them and complete their mission.
Genres: Comedy, Romance, Youth, Drama
Starring: Gong Yoo, Lee Yoo Ri, Shoo
List of Movies starring Gong Yoo:
1.Seobok (2021)
Ex-intelligence agent Ki Heon’s final mission is to protect Seo Bok, the first genetically mutated human clone with eternal life, from various groups vying for his power. They face dangerous situations together as they journey towards safety.
Genres: Action, Thriller, Mystery, Sci-Fi
Starring: Gong Yoo, Park Bo Gum, Jo Woo Jin
2.Kim Ji Young: Born 1982 (2019)
Kim Ji Young, a woman with a common name for her generation, works at a PR agency. After getting married and having a daughter, she quits her job to focus on motherhood. However, she begins to exhibit strange behavior, speaking like her mother and sister. The cause of this possession remains unknown.
Genres: Psychological, Life, Drama
Starring: Jung Yu Mi, Gong Yoo, Kim Mi Kyung
3.The Age of Shadows (2016)
Lee Jung Chool, a former member of the Korean independence movement, now works as a police officer for the Japanese occupation forces. He must track down the leaders of the anti-Japanese resistance group, the Heroic Corps, including his former classmate Kim Jan Ok. As he investigates, he meets an art dealer named Kim Woo Jin, who is suspected of being the regional leader of the group. Both men are aware of each other’s true identities and intentions, but they become closer in their pursuit of information. Meanwhile, the leader of the Heroic Corps, Jung Che San, tries to persuade Lee to join their cause, while Lee is closely watched by a suspicious officer named Hashimoto. Lee must navigate conflicting loyalties as he decides whether to become a traitor or ally to either side.
Genres: Action, Thriller, Historical, Mystery
Starring: Song Kang Ho, Gong Yoo, Uhm Tae Goo
4.Train to Busan (2016)
During a virus outbreak in South Korea, Seok Woo and his daughter Soo An, along with other passengers, get stuck on a KTX train from Seoul to Busan.
Genres: Action, Thriller, Horror
Starring: Gong Yoo, Jung Yu Mi, Ma Dong Seok
5.A Man and a Woman (2016)
A mother brings her autistic son to a special camp in Finland. She meets an architect who is dealing with his own family issues. While travelling to the camp together, they bond in silence. Stranded in a cabin by a snowstorm, they spend a passionate night together but part ways without exchanging names the next day.
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6.The Suspect (2013)
Dong Chul, a highly skilled agent in North Korea, is betrayed by his government during a mission. He flees to find his family, who were sold into slavery in China and discovers their deaths at the hands of a colleague. Seeking revenge, he defects to South Korea and works as a driver while searching for his nemesis. When his boss is murdered and gives him a pair of glasses, Dong Chul is framed for the crime and must evade the intelligence service while uncovering the glasses’ secrets.
Starring: Gong Yoo, Park Hee Soon , Jo Sung Ha
7.Silenced (2011)
A new art teacher joins a school for deaf children, eager to teach and connect with his students. But as he gets to know them, he discovers a dark truth they have been hiding.
Genres: Mystery, Psychological, Drama
Starring: Gong Yoo, Jung Yu Mi, Kim Hyun Soo
8.Finding Mr. Destiny (2010)
Seo Ji Woo travels to India where she meets her first love, Kim Jong Ok. Unable to forget him, she seeks help from “Finding Your First True Love Company” run by Han Gi Joon. They embark on a journey throughout Korea to find Kim Jong Ok, and in the process, Han Gi Joon develops feelings for Seo Ji Woo. Adapted from the Korean musical “Kim Jong Ok Chatgi” which premiered in 2006.
Starring: Lim Soo Jung, Gong Yoo, Chun Ho Jin
9.She’s on Duty (2005)
Detective Chun Jae In goes undercover in a school to protect the daughter of a key Mafia witness. Despite facing challenges such as bullies and a potential love interest, she must stay focused on her mission and save the day.
Genres: Action, Mystery, Comedy, Romance
Starring: Kim Sun Ah, Gong Yoo, Nam Sang Mi
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