Gong Hyo-jin

Gong dated South Korean actor Ryu Seung-ryong in 2003, but they broke up in 2012.

In 2014, she started dating Lee Jin-wook. The couple broke up after dating for four months.

She is a close friend of actor Gong Yoo.

Gong Hyo-jin was born on April 4, 1980, at Gangseo District, Seoul, South Korea.

She was pretty young when she moved to Australia with her mother and brother. Her father stayed back in Korea due to his work commitments.

She went to John Paul College in Brisbane, before returning to Korea in 1997 owing to the IMF crisis, which affected most parts of East Asia.

She then went to Sejong University, Seoul, to complete her education before making her debut as a model.

In 1998, Gong started her career as a model, working in various commercials for the telecom industry. ‘Happy to Death’ was one such advertisement in which she initially appeared.

A year later, she starred in a horror flick titled ‘Memento Mori.’ Although the film didn’t become a commercial hit, it was later considered as a classic by most filmmakers. Gong managed to grab the attention of many with her first performance. In fact, she went on to receive a number of ‘Best Actress’ awards for the movie.

After the success of ‘Memento Mori,’ Gong decided to take her acting career seriously and went on to appear in the TV sitcom ‘My Funky Family’ in 2000. In 2001, she continued to mesmerize her fans with her acting skills by appearing in television series, such as ‘Wonderful Days’ and ‘Teabag Without Hope.’

She continued to appear in minor roles in films like ‘Last Present,’ ‘Volcano High,’ and ‘Guns & Talks.’ She then bagged an important role in the 2002 satirical ‘Emergency Act 19.’ Thereafter, she appeared in ‘A Bizarre Love Triangle.’

In 2002, she impressed many movie buffs by delivering a stunning performance in MBC’s ‘Ruler of Your Own World,’ which received a cult status. In the series, she played the role of Song Mi-rae and did complete justice to her role. She then starred in another movie titled ‘Conduct Zero’ and was once again appreciated by critics as well as general audience.

In 2003, she appeared in MBC’s ‘Snowman’ in which she played a girl who falls in love with her brother-in-law.

Gong played a high school teacher who meets her high school sweetheart in KBS2’s ‘Sang-doo! Let's Go to School.’ Her amazing performance in the series earned her a number of awards.

She also appeared in a few music videos for artists, such as Lee Soo-young and Yoon Gun. In 2004, she appeared in a series titled ‘5 Stars.’ In 2005, she starred in a movie called ‘Heaven’s Soldiers.’ During this stage of her career, Gong was not satisfied with the kind of roles that she was being offered.