Gong Hyo Jin: Complete Profile, Facts, Photos and TMI

Gong Hyo Jin (Gong Hyojin) Profile

Birth Name: 공효진 (Gong Hyo Jin)
Stage Name: Gong Hyo Jin
Nationality: South Korean
Date of Birth: 1980.04.04
Zodiac Sign: Aries
Height: 172 cm (5’8″)
Weight: 49 kg (108 lbs)
Blood Type: A
Agency: Management SOOP
Instagram: @rovvxhyo

Gong Hyo Jin (Gong Hyojin) Facts & TMI

Gong Hyo Jin was born in Seoul, South Korea
She has a younger brother
When she was in junior high school, her family moved to Australia. However, her father stayed in Korea
She studied in John Paul College, Brisbane
Due to IMF crisis, her family got back to South Korea after three year living in Australia
She attended to Sejong University, Department of Film Arts
She started her career as a model for telecom commercial
Her big screen acting debut started in 1999 for supporting role in movie “Whispering Corridors 2: Memento Mori”
For television debut, she got the role for drama “Beautiful Days” in 2001
In 2011, she becomes “Year of Friendship” goodwill ambassador, a program for 50th anniversary of Australia and South Korea bilateral relations
She is renowned for queen of rom-com
Gong Hyo Jin makes friend with popular Korean actress such as Son Ye Jin, Jung Ryeo Won, Shin Min Ah, and Son Dam Bi
She has two adorable dogs: Mimi and Yozi
Jane Birkin is one of her favorite singers
One of her favorite movies is David Fincher’s Se7en

Movies

‘Crazy Romance’ as Sun Young (2019)
‘Hit-and-Run Squad’ as Eun Shi Yeon (2019)
‘Door Lock’ as Jo Kyung Min (2018)
‘Be with You’ as Han Bok Nyeo (cameo) (2018)
‘A Single Rider’ as Su Jin (2017)
‘Missing’ as Han Mae (2016)
‘Proj. Get-up-and-go’ as cameo (2015)
‘You Are More Than Beautiful’ as Young Hee (2013)
‘Boomerang Family’ as Mi Yoon (2013)
‘Beautiful 2012’ segment “You are More than Beautiful” (2012)
‘Love Fiction’ as Hee Jin (2012)
‘Sisters on the Road’ as Myung Joo (2008)
‘Crush and Blush’ as Yang Me Suk (2008)
‘Dachimawa Lee’ as Geum Yeon Ja (2008)
‘Happiness’ as Su Yun (2007)
‘M’ as Eun Hye (2007)
‘My Son’ as voice of daughter Wild Goose (2007)
‘Family Ties’ as Sun Kyung (2006)
‘Heaven’s Soldiers’ as Kim Su Yeon (2005)
‘Taekwon Girl’ as Geum Suk (2002)
‘No Manners’ as Na Young (2002)
‘Emergency 19’ as Min Ji (2002)
‘Surprise Party’ as In Ju (2002)
‘Volcano High’ as So Yo Seon (2001)
‘Guns and Talks’ as Female Office Worker (2001)
‘Last Present’ as female MC (2001)
‘Memento Mori’ as Ji Won (1999)

TV Series

‘When the Camellia Blooms‘ as Dongbaek (KBS2/ 2019)
‘Jealousy Incarnate’ as Pyo Na Ri (SBS/ 2016)
‘The Producers’ as PD Tak Ye Jin (KBS2/ 2015)
‘It’s Ok, This is Love’ as Ji Hae Su (SBS/ 2014)
‘The Master’s Sun’ as Tae Gong Sil (SBS/ 2013)
‘Flower Boy Ramen Shop’ cameo Ep. 9 (tvN/ 2011)
‘The Greatest Love’ as Gu Ae Jeong (MBC/ 2011)
‘Pasta’ as Seo Yoo Kyung (MBC/ 2010)
‘Thank You’ as Lee Young Shin (MBC/ 2007)
‘Biscuit Teacher and Star Candy’ as Na Bo Ri (SBS/ 2005)
‘Snow Flakes’ (MBC/ 2003)
‘Sangdoo, Let’s Go to School!’ as Chae Eun Hwan (KBS2/ 2003)
‘Ruler of Your Own World’ (MBC/ 2002)
‘Beautiful Days’ (SBS/ 2001)

Awards

2019 KBS Drama Awards: Grand Prize (“When the Camellia Blooms“) – December 31, 2019
2019 KBS Drama Awards: Best Couple Award with Kang Ha Neul (“When the Camellia Blooms“) – December 31, 2019
2016 SBS Drama Awards: Best Actress for romantic comedy (“Jealousy Incarnate”) – December 31, 2016
2015 (52nd) Daejong Film Awards: Popularity Award – November 20, 2015
2014 SBS Drama Awards: Best Actress for mini series (“It’s Ok, This is Love”) – December 31, 2014
2014 SBS Drama Awards: Best Couple Award (“It’s Ok, This is Love”) – December 31, 2014
2013 (34th) Blue Dragon Film Awards: Popularity Award – November 22, 2013
2012 (33rd) Blue Dragon Film Awards): Popularity Award – November 30, 2012
2012 (48th) Baeksang Arts Awards: Best Actress (“The Greatest Love”) – April 26, 2012
2011 MBC Drama Awards: Best Actress for mini series (“The Greatest Love”) – December 30, 2011
2011 MBC Drama Awards: Popularity Actress Award (“The Greatest Love”) – December 30, 2011
2011 MBC Drama Awards: Best Couple Award with Cha Seung Won (“The Greatest Love”) – December 30, 2011