Round 1: The Introduction | Shippers' Paradise Valentine's Day Contest

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SO JI SUB & GONG HYO JIN
The SoGong Couple
http://forums.soompi.com/discussion/2020195/official-couple-thread-so-ji-sub-x-gong-hyo-jin-from-the-master-s-sun/p1


Sometimes even the universe conspires to bring two people totally meant for each other... together.

Who is Gong Hyo Jin?
Birthdate: Apr 4, 1980     Height: 172cm     Weight: 46kg     Blood Type: A     Talent Agency: SOOP Management
Fashionista with her own designer line, environmentalist, model and actress renowned for her naturalistic acting and bold acceptance of unconventional roles, from the brave, single mother in "Thank You", to a parade of characterizations including the most adorable cat in kdrama, the ferocious Siberian Husky with a taste for cushions and the fearful woman with ghost-seeing ability who finally broke out of her shell to become her own woman in "The Master's Sun". Bubbly, frank and outspoken, well-grounded, firm in her convictions, with a strong sense of family
- this is the very lovely Gong Hyo Jin, also nicknamed by fans as Gongvely

Who is So Ji Sub?Birthdate: Nov 4, 1977     Height: 182cm     Weight: 70kg     Blood Type: O+     Talent Agency: 51K
Professed longtime hip-hop lover, model, and actor, usually in roles that were more on the serious, sombre side, such as his breakout role as a tragic orphan seeking his long-lost family and falling in love while on borrowed time in "I'm Sorry I Love You", to a thug with aspiring actor dreams in "Rough Cut". He broke into the Rom-Com genre in 2013 with his spot-on, incredible performance as Joo Joong Won in "The Master's Sun". His favourite number is 51, as evidenced by the name of his company 51K, and he has a 51km road named after him. Introspective, quiet, fiercely loyal to his close circle of friends, and strongly devoted to his family- introducing So Ji Sub, also known as the ultra fashionable So Ganji



When did they first meet?The first known sighting of them together, was in a sportswear photoshoot in 2000/2001. Amazingly, in June 2009, out of so many other actors in the industry, they were both awarded the Rising Star Asia Award at the New York Asian Film Festival. She was honored for her role in the movie "Crush and Blush" while he was honored for his role in "Rough Cut".


Their First CollaborationIn 2013, they both accepted lead roles in the drama "The Master's Sun". He played a prickly miser who cared only for the expansion and well-being of his lifeblood Kingdom Enterprises, while she was a woman beleaguered by ghosts after an accident which left her in a coma for 3 years. Sparks literally began to fly when they met, and she discovered that whenever she touched him, all the ghosts that bothered her would disappear. Thus began a witty, extremely hilarious yet insightful story of a radar and her shelter, with skinship galore, all for the purpose of ghost-busting, of course!


Why do we ship them as a couple?To date, neither So Ji Sub nor Gong Hyo Jin has made any public announcement about them as a couple.Nonetheless, we SoGong shippers, better known as SoGongers hold to our motto of "KNOW & BELIEVE".
Here's why:
Their on-screen chemistry is undeniable and acknowledged by all who watched The Master's Sun. In no small part, this inspired the Soompi TMS (The Master's Sun) thread project book, showcasing the works and contributions of Soompi TMS lovers, which was sent to PD Jin Hyuk, So Ji Sub, Gong Hyo Jin and Hong Sisters. One of our proudest moments was when PD Jin Hyuk posted on Facebook that he was happy to have received the project book.
As for their off-screen interactions...
Off set, they got on like a house on fire from the start. As evidenced from interviews, press conference and BTS footage, they displayed an amazing, off-the-charts chemistry that translated both on and off screen. Their interactions scream their regard and affection for one another, going way beyond the norm for co-stars. On top of that, interviews with the crew reveal that even they shipped SoGong as a couple during the shooting period. Their off-screen chemistry was that palpable. The combustible chemistry between these two also inspired numerous fanfics among many literarily talented SoGongers, including the launch of the extremely well-received eBook That Far Gone by @mywebfoot.
They have been suspiciously quiet post-TMS, never caught in any function or photo together. That being said, they continue to leave a trail of blatant hints, including sporting common Chrome Heart accessories, new tattoos, trips to the US around the same time, online posts on the same day, sometimes within an hour of each other, as well as her appearance in his Line Play room. Their interviews since TMS have also been fondly peppered with each other's names... highly telling conduct for supposedly normal co-stars.
So back to the question. Why do we ship them as a couple?How could we not?

And for now... we leave you with a little BTS into the life of our SoGong couple and the Soompi SoGongerswho are watching their every movement post-TMS with an eagle eye...

as well as... our couple's thoughts on this Shipper's Paradise Valentine's Day Contest!
SoGong collage, comics cr. @NRGchickChildhood collage (adapted) cr. Baidu