Gong Yoo 공유 | ★ Upcoming Drama: Squid Game season 2 (2024)★

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Gong Yoo for Tom Ford Beauty White Suede

 

 

 

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New Event: My Soompi Corner- Summer Round-Up 

 

 

 

Chingus, so how was the summer of 2022? What dramas have you been watching?  Time to we catch up with each other. Do drop in and share what you have been up to.  

 

 

 

Your friendly, neighbourhood EO Team 

 

@confusedheart @partyon @Sleepy Owl and @agenth

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"Gong Yoo X Seo Hyun-jin, shall we be together"... 'Trunk' under positive review [Official]

 

 

 

2023.02.20. 2:38 pm

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Will actors Gong Yoo and Seo Hyun-jin work together in the Netflix original 'Trunk'? 
 

Actors Gong Yoo and Seo Hyun-jin are on the list for the lead roles in Netflix's new drama 'Trunk'.

 

On the 20th, Management Soop, the agency, told 'Dispatch', "Actors Gong Yoo and Seo Hyun-jin received an offer to appear in 'Trunk' and are reviewing it positively."

 

'Trunk' is a story that takes place at NM, a fixed-term marriage service agency that sets up a marriage life with a desired spouse. It is based on the novel of the same name. 

 

Seo Hyun-jin is the deputy general manager of NM and is on the lookout for the role of a non-marriage old man. Gong Yoo is reviewing the role of music producer 'Han Jeong-won'. I believe that all marriage in the world is a deception.

 

Already, the reaction of viewers is explosive. Gong Yoo and Seo Hyun-jin are in a relationship where they eat rice together at the same agency. Interest is focused on whether such two people will meet in one work and match their romance. 

Producer Kim Gyu-tae, who previously directed the dramas 'Our Blues', 'Scarlet Heart Ryeo', 'It's Okay, That's Love', and 'Live', and writer Park Eun-young, who wrote 'Hwarang', will collaborate. 




 

 

 

 

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Gong Yoo and Seo Hyun Jin in talks to star in a romance Netflix K-drama

 

February 20, 2023

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SOOP labelmates Gong Yoo and Seo Hyun Jin will possibly be the next K-drama couple for Netflix!

On February 20, several industry insiders shared that Gong Yoo and Seo Hyun Jin will lead a new Netflix romance-genre K-drama titled Trunk. 

 

Gong Yoo and Seo Hyun Jin's agency Management SOOP responded to the casting reports. The agency confirmed that the two did receive the casting offer. They also revealed that the two are positively considering starring in the upcoming romance K-drama. 

 

Trunk will base its story on a novel of the same name by Kim Rye Ryeong. The K-drama will revolve around a marriage service agency that sets up clients with a married life with a desired partner. 

The upcoming K-drama will be directed by Kim Kyu Tae (Our Blues, Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo, and That Winter, the Wind Blows) and written by Park Eun Young (Hwarang).

 

In the upcoming series, Gong Yoo received the offer to play the role of a music producer. Meanwhile, Seo Hyun Jin got the offer to play the role of an employee of the marriage agency. Both of them think of marriage negatively. 

There are no official details yet on the premiere of the upcoming K-drama as well as the supporting actors that will possibly join Gong Yoo and Seo Hyun Jin.

 

 

If Gong Yoo decided to accept the offer, this will be his second K-drama under Netflix. His last drama The Silent Sea was also a Netflix original. This will also be his return to the romance genre after seven years. The top actor is also set to make a special appearance  in the upcoming movie Wonderland led by Miss A's Bae Suzy, Park Bo Gum, Choi Woo Shik, and Jung Yu Mi

 

Meanwhile, if Seo Hyun Jin confirms her casting, this will be her first project for 2023. The actress was last seen in the SBS K-drama Why Her? with Hwang In Youp, Heo Joon Ho, Bae In Hyuk, Jo Young Jin, and Kim Sun Hyuk. She also led the 2022 film Cassiopeia. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Gong Yoo And Seo Hyun Jin In Talks For Romance Drama

 

Gong Yoo and Seo Hyun Jin may be starring in a new drama soon!

 

On February 20, TV Daily reported that Gong Yoo and Seo Hyun Jin will be starring in the Netflix original “Trunk” (literal title) together. In response to the report, a source from their agency Management SOOP shared, “Gong Yoo and Seo Hyun Jin have received offers to star in ‘Trunk,’ and they are positively reviewing their offers.”

Based on a novel of the same name, “Trunk” is about a fixed-term marriage service agency NM that sets up marriage life with the spouse one desires. The project will be helmed by PD (producing director) Kim Gyu Tae of “Our Blues,” “Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo,” “It’s Okay, That’s Love,” and “Live” and written by scriptwriter Park Eun Young of “Hwarang.”

 

According to the reports, Seo Hyun Jin is in talks to play NM’s deputy head Noh In Ji who chooses to stay single even though her career revolves around marriage, and Gong Yoo is in talks to play music producer Han Jung Won who believes all marriages are deceit.

 

https://www.soompi.com/article/1567386wpp/gong-yoo-and-seo-hyun-jin-in-talks-for-romance-drama

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25 Best Romantic Korean Dramas Of All Time

 

APRIL 04, 2023

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While romance has always been a popular genre when it comes to TV shows, people’s love for romantic dramas reached another level when the Hallyu wave acquainted them with Korean romantic dramas. The world loves and admires some of the best romantic Korean dramas for their directorial and visual finesse. K-dramas cover a wide range of themes and genres but romantic Korean dramas have a separate fan base. 

 

‘Goblin’, ‘Crash Landing On You’, ‘Descendants of The Sun’, ‘W: Two Worlds’, ‘Pinocchio’ are some of the best romantic Korean dramas that were able to amass a massive viewership during the course of their broadcast. Their receptive popularity, however, was not limited to the time of their airing but went beyond that. These shows are shared favorites for a huge portion of K-drama fans. 
 

The rising popularity of Korean dramas can be attributed to a myriad of various factors besides their production merit. K-dramas are accessible. They can be enjoyed via a variety of streaming platforms and have subtitles. When it comes to watching shows, subtitles facilitate the broadening of a horizon. Subtitles prevent language from becoming a barrier between anyone who appreciates or is looking to explore any art form in a foreign language. 

 

 

4. “Goblin” / “Guardian: The Lonely and Great God

 

 

▣  Created by:  Lee Eung Bok

▣  Cast: Gong Yoo as Kim Shin, Kim Go Eun as Ji Eun Tak

▣  Genre: Romance, Fantasy

Kim Shin, the Goblin, is a soldier belonging to the Goryeo Dynasty. His tragic fate starts with him being labeled a traitor. Following the latter he is also cursed to immortality, to witness the loss of his loved ones, life after life. For Kim Shin, the only way out of his misery lies in finding the Goblin’s bride. 
 

 

 

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Quench Your Thirst With 9 K-Drama’s Hottest Ahjussis

 

Actors in their forties are hotter than ever

 

 

APRIL 19, 2023

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Although younger actors are stepping onto the acting scene, veteran actors over forty are still dominating. K-Drama viewers have even crowned the sexy actors Ahjuicy (a term originating from a particular manhwa). So here are nine of the hottest ahjussis that K-Drama viewers can’t get enough of.

 

 

3. GONG YOO (43)

 

 

Gong Yoo acted in many hit shows, from Coffee Prince and Guardian: The Lonely and Great God (also known as Goblin) to movies like Silenced and Train to Busan. He even took over the internet with his visuals when appearing in Squid Game.

 

Gong Yoo left everyone feeling even more thirsty with a Calvin Klein photo shoot that showed off his ripped body.

 

 

 

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Gong Yoo is ranked #20 in for Movie Actor Brand Reputation in June 2023.

 

 

 

The Korea Business Research Institute has revealed this month’s brand reputation for movie actors.
 

From May 15, 2023 to June 15, 2023, the Korea Corporate Reputation Research Institute analyzed 217,846,066 brand big data of 50 movie actors loved by Korean consumers by classifying the relationship between consumers and brands and analyzed the big data reputation algorithm. Compared to 123,597,230 movie star brand big data last May, it increased by 76.25%.

The brand reputation index is an index obtained by extracting brand big data and analyzing consumer behavior, classifying it into participation value, communication value, media value, community value, and social value, and weighting the positive and negative ratios. In the movie actor brand reputation index, consumers' brand consumption patterns were analyzed with participation index, media index, communication index, and community index.
 

The 30th place in the movie actor brand reputation ranking in June 2023 is Ma Dong-seok, Lee Jun-hyuk, Son Seok-gu, Ko Kyu-pil, Kim Dong-wook, Chun Woo-hee, Kim Byung-cheol, Song Joong-ki, Kim Tae-ri, Han Seok-gyu, Lee Byung-hun, Lee Gyeong-yeong, Song Ji-hyo, Lee Je-hoon, Lee Seo-jin, Park Seo-joon, Kim Moo-yeol, Lee Jong-suk, and Goh. Yoon Jeong, Gong Yoo, Lee Yi-kyung, Jin Ki-joo, Hyun Bin, Kim Hye-soo, Lee Jung-jae, Jung Hae-in, Lee Sun-gyun, Yoo Hae-jin, Kim Nam-gil, and Park Hyo-joo were in order.

 

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‘Squid Game’ Adds More Stars To Season 2 Cast

 

 

JUNE 18, 2023

BY KWAK YEON-SOO | KOREA TIMES

 

 

 

Many new and returning cast members will bring "Squid Game" season 2 to life, Netflix announced during its Tudum global event held in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Saturday.

Joining the second season are actors Yim Si-wan, Kang Ha-neul, Park Sung-hoon and Yang Dong-geun. Details about their characters have not revealed yet.

Returning for season two are Lee Jung-jae, who plays the lead role of Gi-hun, Lee Byung-hun as Front Man, Wi Ha-jun as police detective Jun-ho and Gong Yoo as the mysterious salesman.

 

Cast lineup for 'Squid Game' season 2 / Courtesy of Netflix
 

The first season of "Squid Game" has been an unprecedented global success as Netflix's most-watched series, with 1.65 billion hours of viewing in 28 days. It also swept the 2022 Emmy Awards with 14 nominations and six wins as Lee became the first Asian actor to take home the Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actor in the Drama category.

Led by Hwang Dong-hyuk, the creator, director and writer of "Squid Game," the second season is set to begin filming in the latter half of this year, with its release expected next year.

"We will start filming season 2 next year (in 2023) and it will be released in 2024," Hwang told reporters at a Netflix press conference in September last year.

Meanwhile, Netflix announced that "Squid Game: The Challenge," a reality show spinoff from the dystopic survival drama, will premiere in November. 
 

 

 

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New Drama news! .

 

SeoHyunJin and GongYoo officially confirmed cast for Netflix novel adaptation drama Truck, A secret wedding service that began to be revealed by a trunk floating by the lake, , and the strange marriage story of a man and woman in it.

 

 

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Gong Yoo And Seo Hyun Jin Confirmed To Star In New Drama “The Trunk”

 

 

Jul 17, 2023

by S. Kim

 

Gong Yoo and Seo Hyun Jin are confirmed to star in a new drama as a couple!

On July 17, Netflix announced the production of their upcoming drama “The Trunk” along with the casting news of Gong Yoo and Seo Hyun Jin.

 

Based on a novel of the same name, “The Trunk” is about a matchmaking organization NM that sets up a contract-based marriage life with the spouse one desires. The project will be helmed by PD (producing director) Kim Gyu Tae of “Our Blues,” “Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo,” “It’s Okay, That’s Love,” and “Live” and written by scriptwriter Park Eun Young of “Hwarang.”

 

Seo Hyun Jin will take on the role of NM’s deputy head Noh In Ji who chooses to stay single even though her career revolves around marriage, and Gong Yoo will play music producer Han Jeong Won who finds himself in an unexpected marriage contract with In Ji through NM after his first marriage fails. One day, when a mysterious trunk is found in a lake, secrets behind the matchmaking service begin to be unveiled.

 

“The Trunk” will mark the first project that Gong Yoo and Seo Hyun Jin, who are currently under the same agency Management SOOP, will work on together. The drama’s broadcast schedule is yet to be decided. Stay tuned for more updates!  

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August Movie Star Brand Reputation Rankings Announced

Aug 16, 2023

by E. Cha

 

The Korean Business Research Institute has revealed this month’s brand reputation rankings for film actors!

 

The rankings were determined through an analysis of the consumer participation, media coverage, interaction, and community awareness indexes of 50 popular movie stars, using big data collected from July 10 to August 10.
 

Jung Hae In topped this month’s list with a brand reputation index of 5,083,009, marking a 41.96 percent increase in his score since July. High-ranking phrases in his keyword analysis included “D.P. 2,” “Ahn Jun Ho,” and “Grain of Sand,” while his highest-ranking related terms included “neat,” “heartwarming,” and “heart fluttering.” Jung Hae In’s positivity-negativity analysis also revealed a score of 83.05 percent positive reactions.
 

Jo In Sung took second place in the rankings with a brand reputation index of 4,792,131, marking a modest 2.97 percent rise in his score since last month.
 

Meanwhile, Son Suk Ku came in at a close third with a brand reputation index of 4,553,359.
 

Ha Jung Woo rose to fourth place with a brand reputation index of 4,445,539, marking an impressive 76.98 percent increase in his score since July, while Lee Byung Hun rounded out the top five for August with a score of 4,359,423.

 

Check out the top 30 for this month below!  

 

1. Jung Hae In
2. Jo In Sung
3. Son Suk Ku
4. Ha Jung Woo
5. Lee Byung Hun
6. Ma Dong Seok
7. Park Bo Young
8. Go Min Si
9. Kim Hye Soo
10. Kim Tae Ri
11. Go Won Hee
12. Yum Jung Ah
13. Park Seo Joon
14. Gong Yoo
15. Jeon Hye Jin
16. Lee Joon Hyuk
17. Go Yoon Jung
18. Kang Ki Young
19. Lee Jung Jae
20. Cha Seung Won
21. Kim Sun Young
22. Lee Jong Suk
23. Han Hyo Joo
24. Hyun Bin
25. Park Sung Woong
26. Lee Je Hoon
27. Ahn Sung Ki
28. Seo In Guk
29. Jung Woo
30. Song Joong Ki  

 

 

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Gong Yoo with Lee Dongwook for SK Enmove.

 

 

 

 

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October Advertisement Model Brand Reputation Rankings Announced

Oct 2, 2023

by E. Cha

 

The Korean Business Research Institute has revealed this month’s brand reputation rankings for advertisement models!

 

The rankings were determined through an analysis of consumer behavior, using big data collected from September 2 to October 2. The Korean Business Research Institute evaluated the participation, communication, media, and social values of popular advertisement models in order to calculate each star’s total brand reputation index for October.

 

Check out the top 30 for this month below!  

 

1. NewJeans
2. Lim Young Woong
3. Son Heung Min
4. Son Suk Ku
5. IU
6. BTS
7. Jo In Sung

8. BLACKPINK

9. Gong Yoo
10. Lee Jung Jae
11. Girls’ Generation’s YoonA
12. Yoo Jae Suk
13. ASTRO’s Cha Eun Woo
14. Lee Byung Hun
15. Kang Dong Won
16. Lee Chan Won
17. Shin Dong Yup
18. Park Seo Joon
19. Hyun Bin
20. Kim Ho Joong
21. Young Tak
22. LE SSERAFIM
23. Han Hyo Joo
24. IVE
25. Kang Daniel
26. Won Bin
27. Jung Hae In
28. Park Bo Gum
29. Ma Dong Seok
30. Han Ji Min

 

 

 

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Kang Dong-won → Lee Dong-wook → Hyun Bin he continues to look handsome even in his 40s 

2023.11.03. 10:12 PM

 

 

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As life expectancy, nutritional status, and anti-aging technology improve, people in their 40s today look the same as people in their 20s and 30s in the past. Moreover, celebrities with natural good looks have the strongest youth compared to ordinary people. 

The condition for looking young is that you have good skin. It is shiny and has no blemishes. We have selected male actors who show off their good looks and maintain skin that is complimented as college students even in their 40s. 

 

▲ '44 years old' Gong Yoo

 

 

Gong Yoo, who was born in 1979 and is two years older than Kang Dong-won, is also a young-looking actor whose age is difficult to estimate. It is assumed that she is that passionate about skin care and physical fitness. In particular, he is being evaluated as being optimized for his romantic acting thanks to his soft eyes and voice. 

Gong Yoo, who loves exercise, is said to always go to the gym on days when he doesn't have a schedule. Accordingly, there are no cases of significant weight gain or loss even during the off-season. 

 

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cr. gm4queen

 

Game time! Can you spot the lies and the truths about our kdrama characters?

 

Test your knowledge and memory here:

 

Event Organizers,

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SIDE NOTE: One of Gong Yoo's drama characters is featured in this event.

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10 K-Dramas To Cozy Up With During Autumn

Nov 10, 2023

by pujatalwar

 

 

“Guardian: The Lonely and Great God”

 

Kim Shin aka the Goblin (Gong Yoo) is a general that has been cursed with immortality, and the only way he can get deliverance from his fate is through the one woman who is destined to be his bride. The handsome and suave goblin, who is 900 years old but has been blessed with eternal youth, is yet to find his bride. Soon he meets the orphaned Ji Eun Tak (Kim Go Eun), who not only has the knack to see ghosts but can call upon the goblin as well. But Eun Tak has a twisted fate. She has the Grim Reaper (Lee Dong Wook) closely watching her, since she has twisted the balance of fates, and he needs to set it right. Kim Shin finds himself drawn toward this reticent teen, whom he takes on a magical journey, opening up a whole new world for her. Though aware that Eun Tak is his bride, why is he so hesitant to have the sword withdrawn from his chest?

 

“Guardian: The Lonely and Great God” gives out autumn vibes, whether it’s its poignant narrative or the moody landscape. Kim Shin and Eun Tak take walks down Quebec’s reddish yellow dappled scenery and share a moment on Jumunjin Beach, and with Gong Yoo sporting long stylish trench coats and Kim Go Eun wearing a thick red scarf, the show cocoons you in a warm embrace with both its fashion and scenery. And beyond Gong Yoo’s chemistry with Kim Go Eun, there’s also his bromance with Lee Dong Wook which has been immortalized as one of the best onscreen pairings of all time.

Start watching “Guardian: The Lonely and Great God” on  VIKI
 

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8 K-Dramas To Celebrate Christmas With This Year

Dec 22, 2023

by pujatalwar

 

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas, with mistletoe, hot cocoa, thick sweaters, fuzzy blankets, snowflakes, and warm fireplaces. It’s that time of the year, as Christmas is upon us and the festivities come bearing their own significance in the K-drama world. It is a time of hope for some, nostalgia for others, and new beginnings for the rest. Here’s a look at eight K-dramas that set the mood for Christmas.
 

  

“Guardian: The Lonely and Great God”

 

Kim Shin aka the Goblin (Gong Yoo) is cursed to a life of immortality and has roamed the earth for nearly 1,000 years. The woman who holds the key to his fate and is destined to be his bride is the orphaned Ji Eun Tak (Kim Go Eun). She can see ghosts as well and can call upon the goblin too.

 

The two meet, and despite their twisted fate, they set off on an enchanting journey. In episode 6 we have the Christmas tree that Kim Shin puts up for Eun Tak, when he tells her that he worries she likes him too much. In later episodes there are a delicious embrace and a kiss as Eun Tak cries in front of a Christmas shop, missing the Goblin, only to have him appear in front of her.
 

“Guardian: The Lonely and Great God” is a bittersweet drama and is one that will make your heart ache. But who can resist the charms of Gong Yoo, right?

 

SOOMPI >>> 8-k-dramas-to-celebrate-christmas-with-this-year
 

 

 

 

 

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Hyun Bin ♥ Son Ye Jin → Gong Yoo... TOP 5 dramas to watch during the Christmas holidays 

 

2023.12.22. 8:02 PM

Five recommended dramas for 
the Christmas holiday from December 23rd to 25th

 

 

 

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The Christmas holiday takes place from December 23rd to 25th. Three days is short if it is short, and long if it is long. In the cold winter, some people spend warm time with family and friends, but there are also people who spend time alone. 

From the drama 'Crash Landing on You' that brought together the couple Hyun Bin and Son Ye-jin, to 'Drama Special Series - White Christmas', the common feature is 'winter'. These five works were broadcast in the cold winter, and the setting of the drama was also winter. Until now, it is a representative work of winter that the public thinks of and is causing people to drive N cars. Even after a long time has passed, it is still a work that comes to mind.

 

 

‘Goblin’ (2016)│Netflix, TVING, Disney+

'Goblin' poster / Photo provided by tvN

'Goblin' is about a goblin (played by Gong Yoo) who needs a human bride to end his immortal life, an amnesiac grim reaper (played by Lee Dong-wook) who begins a strange cohabitation with him, and a 'destined to die' who claims to be the 'goblin bride' before them. A romantic tale that unfolds when a girl (played by Kim Go-eun) appears. It is also a work in which writer Eun-sook and director Lee Eung-bok collaborate once again after 'Descendants of the Sun'. 

'Goblin', which started with a viewership rating of 6.3%, ended with a peak rating of 20.5%. 'Goblin' ranked 2nd in viewership ratings among tvN dramas of all time. Long coats of the style worn by Gong Yoo and Lee Dong-wook in the drama were also popular. The OST in which Ailee, Heize, etc. participated was also listed in the top 10 of music sites.