ArtistManagement Soop
Gong Hyo-jin
Gong Hyo-jin (공효진) is the actress South Korea's rom-com genre built its reputation on. Born April 4, 1980 in Seoul, she studied film arts at Sejong University and made her screen debut in the cult horror Memento Mori (1999). What followed was a 25-year run of precisely calibrated performances in genre-defining work. Her signature: naturalistic warmth that makes even strained plotlines feel earned. The Greatest Love (2011), Master's Sun (2013), It's Okay That's Love (2014), and When the Camellia Blooms (2019) established her as Gallup Korea's Television Actor of the Year. In 2022, she married musician Kevin Oh. Her most recent project, When the Stars Gossip (2025), a KRW 50 billion space romance co-starring Lee Min-ho that premiered on tvN in January 2025, confirmed she remains one of the most bankable leads in Korean television. Managed by Management Soop.
1 articles8 creditsSouth Korean
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Other Credits
2024
Ask the Starsdrama
Eve Kim
2019
When the Camellia Bloomsdrama
Dong-baek
2016
Jealousy Incarnatedrama
Pyo Na-ri
2014
Its Okay Thats Lovedrama
Ji Hae-soo
2013
Master of the Sundrama
Tae Gong-shil
2011
The Greatest Lovedrama
Gu Ae-jung
2010
Pastadrama
Seo Yoo-kyung
2008
Crush and Blushfilm
Mi-sook
Fans Also Ask
What is Gong Hyo-jin best known for?
Gong Hyo-jin is best known for starring in South Korea's most successful romantic comedies: The Greatest Love (2011), Master's Sun (2013), It's Okay That's Love (2014), and When the Camellia Blooms (2019). Her performance in Camellia Blooms earned her Gallup Korea's Television Actor of the Year award.
When did Gong Hyo-jin debut as an actress?
Gong Hyo-jin made her acting debut in the cult horror film Memento Mori (1999), directed by Kim Tae-yong and Min Kyu-dong. She had spent her high school years in Brisbane, Australia before returning to Korea and starting out as a model, then transitioning to acting.
Who is Gong Hyo-jin married to?
Gong Hyo-jin married Korean-American singer-songwriter Kevin Oh in 2022 in a private ceremony. Kevin Oh is known for soulful English-language ballads and has collaborated with several K-pop artists.
What is Gong Hyo-jin's most recent drama?
Gong Hyo-jin starred in When the Stars Gossip (2025), a tvN space station romance opposite Lee Min-ho. Produced with a reported KRW 50 billion budget, the series premiered on January 4, 2025, and was one of the most expensive Korean dramas of the year.
Which agency manages Gong Hyo-jin?
Gong Hyo-jin is managed by Management Soop, a Seoul-based talent agency that represents several top Korean actors. She joined the agency and has been active under their management for her recent projects including When the Stars Gossip.
