Born July 10, 1979 in Busan, South Korea
Birth Name Gong Ji-Cheol
Height 6' 0¾" (1.85 m)
Education Kyung Hee University
(Theater)
Gong Yoo graduated from Kyung Hee University with a B.A. theater degree. He started his show business career as a video jockey on Mnet in 2000 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.
His breakout role was with The 1st Shop of Coffee Prince (2007), a romantic comedy drama series that was a hit with Korean drama viewers worldwide.
Gong Yoo's name is actually Gong Ji-chul, however Yoo is actually his mother's family name.
