Gong Hyo-jin (공효진) is a South Korean actress born in 1980 in Seoul. She has been active since 1999, starting out as a model before turning to acting with the film Memento Mori. Over the course of her career, she has become one of the most recognized actresses on Korean television, particularly admired for her natural charm and talent in romantic comedies.
She is gradually gaining recognition thanks to dramas such as Sang Doo! Let's Go to School and Thank You, but it's Pasta (2010), which played a major role in her popularity with the general public. She went on to have several major hits, including The Greatest Love, Master's Sun, It’s Okay, That’s Love and The Producers. These roles allow her to establish herself as an actress capable of portraying characters who are funny, flawed, and deeply human.
In 2016, she played Pyo Na-ri in Jealousy Incarnate, before achieving another major success with When the Camellia Blooms (2019). In it, she plays Oh Dong-baek, a single mother whose story blends romance, drama, and thriller elements. The series definitively solidifies her reputation as the «queen of romantic comedy.».
After several years away from dramas, Gong Hyo-jin is set to return in 2025 in When the Stars Gossip, in which she plays Eve Kim, an astronaut working on a space station.
In 2026, she continues with A Bona Fide Killer, in which she plays the lead role of Yoo Bo-na, nicknamed «Kingfisher.» After a career spanning more than 25 years, Gong Hyo-jin remains a major figure in the Korean entertainment industry, recognized for her ability to bring a unique and believable personality to a wide variety of female leads.
