Gong Yoo

Gong Yoo, Korean actor

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Born: July 10, 1979
Age in 2026: 47
Zodiac sign: Cancer
Birth year: 1979

About Gong Yoo

Gong Ji-cheol, known professionally as Gong Yoo (공유), is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his starring roles in the television series Coffee Prince (2007), Guardian: The Lonely and Great God (2016–2017), the Netflix series Squid Game (2021–2025), and the films Silenced (2011), The Suspect (2013), Train to Busan (2016), and The Age of Shadows (2016). In 2005, he landed his first lead role in SBS's Hello My Teacher opposite Gong Hyo-jin. On July 7, 2014, Gong was named as an ambassador for the National Tax Service (NTS), alongside actress Ha Ji-won. Gong was then cast in MBC's romantic comedy Coffee Prince, which became his breakout role.

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Gong Yoo timeline

2005In 2005, he landed his first lead role in SBS's Hello My Teacher opposite Gong Hyo-jin.
2014On July 7, 2014, Gong was named as an ambassador for the National Tax Service (NTS), alongside actress Ha Ji-won.

The world when Gong Yoo was born

Gong Yoo was born in 1979. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1979

#1 song"My Sharona" – The Knack
Top movieKramer vs. Kramer
Top TV showLaverne & Shirley
Best-selling bookThe Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy – Douglas Adams

Headlines and milestones

Major sports moment"Miracle on Ice" (1980 — actually)
Top headlineIran hostage crisis begins
Technology milestoneSony Walkman released — portable music goes mainstream
Defining fadSony Walkman — portable music revolution
Notable inventionSony Walkman
World population4.38 billion

United States snapshot

U.S. leaderJimmy Carter
Sports championPittsburgh Pirates (World Series)
Also wonSeattle SuperSonics (NBA)
U.S. population225.1M

1979 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Gong Yoo's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure	1979	2026
Gas	$0.86	$3.45/gal
Average home	$62,900	$435,000
Average income	$19,554	$67,500
Minimum wage	$2.90	$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket	$2.51	$11.95
Postage stamp	$0.15	$0.73
Population	225.1M	341 million

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