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Gong Hyo Jin
Profile
Name : 공효진 / Gong Hyo-Jin / Kong Hyo-Jin
Nickname : 올리브 (Olive)
Birthdate : 4 April 1980
Height : 172cm
Weight : 48kg
Blood type : A
Birthplace : Seoul
Family : Parents, 1 younger brother
Religion : Catholic (Christian name : Justina)
Educational background :
--- Seoul Gangwol Elementary School
--- Yangcheon Middle School
--- John Paul College Senior/High School (Brisbane, Australia)
--- Sejong Univeristy -
Major in Film Art (dropped out)
Debut : Memento Mori (1999)
Favorite color : Yellow
Favorite animals : Dogs, cats
Favorite cars : Porsche 911, Daihatsu Trevis Mira Gino
Favorite athletic activities : Tennis, swimming, basketball
Favorite sport to watch during the Olympics : Weightlifting
Favorite music : All genres, esp R&B
Favorite musician : Lucid Fall
Favorite noraebang/karaoke song : It's Okay by Yangpa
Favorite books : Maundy Thursday by Gong Ji-Young, The Five People You Meet in Heaven by Mitch Albom
Favorite time of the day : 10 p.m. ("time for dramas!")
Favorite season : Winter
Favorite workspace :
Park
Favorite food : Korean food, any type of stew/jjigae, especially ojingeo jjigae (squid stew w/ mixed vegetables in spicy sauce) that her mother makes
Dishes she cooks best : Kimchi seafood pasta, kimchi kongnamulbap (kimchi and bean sprouts mixed in rice), gultteokguk (rice cake soup w/ oysters), doenjang jjigae (soybean paste stew)
Drinking limit : 1 glass of soju + 1 glass of beer
Hobbies : Growing plants, bicycling, jogging and walking in the park, reading, yoga, playing computer/Internet games
Habit : Leg-shaking
Her best feature : Smiley face
Her insecurity ("complex") : Swollen eyes
Her personality traits : Impulsive, an optimist, not a worrier, easygoing but reserved
Dislikes : Cowardly and selfish people
Ideal type : Someone similar to herself
Celebrity close friends : Shin Min-Ah, Kim Min-Hee, Bae Doo-Na, Im Soo-Jung, Jo Eun-Ji, Lee Young-Jin, Jeon Do-Yeon, Gong Yoo, Kang Hye-Jung, Son Ye-Jin, Yoon Eun-Hye (when she was younger: Oh Seung-Hyun, Yoon Jin-Seo, Kim Hyo-Jin, Kim Min-Sun)
Most favorite person in the world : Her stylist Park Se-Jun
Actor role models : Kate Winslet, Shim Eun-Ha, Jung Woo-Sung
Childhood dream : Fashion designer
Goal in life : To become a great actor, an actor with special feeling (특별한 느낌이 있는 연기자)
Management Soop profile
SidusHQ profile
Cine21 profileMovist profile
The "more personal" info (though outdated) are thanks to
Konghyojin.com.ne.kr &
Dukgun.com
Some recent "favorites" info from
Nylon 2008 interview
Filmography - Movies
2016 마마 Mama
2013 고령화가족
Boomerang Family /
Aging Family
2012 美好2012: 你何止美丽 / 미호2012: 그녀의 연기
Beautiful 2012: You Are More Than Beautiful (Youku short film)
2012 러브픽션
Love Fiction
2010 소와 함께 여행하는 법
Rolling Home with a Bull /
How To Travel with a Cow
2009 지금, 이대로가 좋아요
Sisters on the Road /
Now, Things Are Just Fine As They Are
2008 미쓰 홍당무
Crush & Blush /
Miss Carrot /
Miss Hongdangmu
2008 다찌마와 리: 악인이여 지옥행 급행열차를 타라!
Dachimawa Lee: Bye, Villain! Take the Express Train to Hell
2007 엠
M
2007 행복
Happiness
2007 아들
My Son /
A Day with My Son (cameo, voice)
2006 가족의 탄생
Family Ties /
Birth of a Family
2005 천군
Heaven's Soldiers /
General of Heaven
2002 품행제로
Conduct Zero /
No Manners /
Manner Zero
2002 철없는 아내와 파란만장한 남편 그리고 태권소녀
A Bizarre Love Triangle /
An Indiscreet Husband, a Checkered Wife and a Taekwondo Girl /
Foolish Wife, Ruthless Husband and Taekwon Girl /
Thoughtless Wife, Insecure Husband and the Taekwon Girl
2002 긴급조치 19호
Emergency Act 19 /
Emergency Measure No. 19
2002 서프라이즈
Surprise Party /
Surprise
2001 화산고
Volcano High /
Hwasan High School /
Hwasango /
Whasango
2001 킬러들의 수다
Guns & Talks
2001 선물
Last Present /
A Gift (bit part)
2000 여름 이야기
Summer Story
1999 여고괴담 두번째 이야기 (여고괴담 2: 메멘토 모리)
Whispering Corridors 2: Memento Mori /
High School Ghost Story 2: Memento Mori
Filmography - TV Dramas
2015 KBS2
프로듀사 Producer
2014 SBS 괜찮아, 사랑이야 It's Okay, It's Love
2013 SBS 주군의 태양
Master's Sun /
Sun of My Master
2011 tvN 꽃미남 라면가게
Flower Boy Ramyun Shop /
Flower Boy Ramen Shop (cameo, episode 9)
2011 MBC 최고의 사랑
The Greatest Love /
Best Love
2010 MBC 파스타
Pasta
2007 MBC 고맙습니다
Thank You
2005 SBS 건빵선생과 별사탕
Biscuit Teacher and Star Candy /
Hardtack Teacher and Sugar Candy /
Hello My Teacher
2004 SK Telecom 다섯 개의 별
Five Stars (mobile drama)
2003 KBS2 상두야 학교 가자
Sang-Doo, Let's Go to School! /
My Beloved
2003 MBC 눈사람
Snowman /
Snowflakes
2002 MBC 네 멋대로 해라
Ruler of Your Own World /
Do As You Wish
2001 KBS2 드라마시티
Drama City: 사랑하라 희망 없이
Love Without Hope
2001 SBS 화려한 시절
Wonderful Days /
Splendid Days /
Beautiful Times /
The Bright Time /
The Magnificent Season
2000 SBS 좋은친구들
Good Friends: 페퍼민트
Peppermint (sitcom, guest appearance)
2000 MBC 가문의 영광
My Funky Family /
Honor of the Family (sitcom)
Theater
2014~2015 리타 Educating Rita
Documentary
2013 노라노 Nora Noh
2012 577 프로젝트
577 Project
2011 MBC 타임: 새드 무비를 아시나요?
Time (episode 1):
Do You Know Sad Movies? <Narrator>
MC
2001 Channel [V] Korea 쇼! 무한지대
Show! Unlimited
2001 Channel [V] Korea [V] 레볼루션
[V] Revolution
200? iTV 뮤직박스
Music Box
2000 KBS1 강력추천 고교챔프
Best High School Champs
2000 SBS 이홍렬의 TV 대발견
Lee Hong-Ryul's TV Great Discovery
Radio DJ
2000~2001 SBS FM 1035다 공효진의 나는
Gong Hyo-Jin's Me /
I am Gong Hyo-Jin Discography
2014 스포일러 Spoiler (Epik High, uncredited vocals)
2011 나 너를 사랑하나봐
I Think I Love You /
Seems Like I Love You (duet with MY Q)
2002 침대의 끝
Bed's End (duet with Jo Eun-Ji, A Bizarre Love Triangle OST)
Books
2010 공책
Gong Hyo-Jin's Notebook /
Gong Book /
Gong Chek (environmental essays)
Fashion Line Designer
2012 랩 바이 공효진
LAP by Gong Hyo-Jin
2012 익스큐즈미X슈콤마보니
Excuse Me x Suecomma Bonnie
2010 익스큐즈미+푸시버튼
Excuse Me + pushBUTTON F/W capsule collection
Catalogues
Aini | Temax | Gorilla Jeans | Lollol | Ssamzie Sport | 1492 Miles | IZ Jeans | ZippyZiggy |
ys'b |
MF
Advertising - Commercials (CF) / Print / Online
Migliore | Fujifilm | 700-5425 | N016 | Motorola | Channel I | SK Telecom Power Digital 017 | Fanta | Binggrae Spicy Soya Ramen | Popeyes Chicken | Orion Yegam Baked Potato Chips | Shinsei 기통신 | Persnet | Ace4U Red Orange | Lotte Potato Slims |
Lecaf | Namyang Fresh Strawberry Milk | Rexona | Auction F/W 2007, S/S 2008 | Guess Love Triangle-G
Love Your Body campaign | The North Face | Clinique
YES! campaign | Benetton
Green Ride campaign | Bobbi Brown
Brightening line | Orion Natural Chicle | Max Beer | Christian Dior Cosmetics | Uniqlo | Motorola Defy | Biotherm | Excuse Me + pushBUTTON | Samsung Card S Class | Aquarius | Namyang Delicious Milk GT | Nintendo 3DS Mario Kart 7 | Los Angeles Project (LAP Korea) | Samsung Galaxy Note II | Samsung Digital Plaza | Chamisul Soju | Hat's On | Smoothie King | 2econd Floor | J.Estina
Music Videos
2003 Yoon Gun (윤건) - 갈색머리
Brown Hair
2003 Lee Soo-Young (이수영) - 덩그러니
Left Alone (Part 1) / 여전히 입술을 깨물고
I Still Bite My Lips (Part 2)
(see post #12 for CFs and MVs)
Awards and Nominations2014 SBS Drama Awards: Best Actress <Top Excellence, Miniseries>, Best Couple Award <with Jo In-sung> (It's Okay, It's Love)
2014 Korea Culture and Entertainment Awards: Best Actress <Top Excellence> (It's Okay, It's Love)
2014 APAN Star Awards: Best Actress <Top Excellence, Miniseries> nominee (It's Okay, It's Love)
2013 SBS Drama Awards: Best Actress <Top Excellence, Miniseries> nominee (Master's Sun)
2013 APAN Star Awards: Best Actress <Top Excellence> nominee (Master's Sun)
2013 Korea Drama Awards: Best Actress <Top Excellence> nominee (Master's Sun)
2013 Style Icon Awards: 10 Style Icons
2013 Blue Dragon Film Awards: Popularity Award (Boomerang Family)
2013 Mnet 20's Choice Awards: 20's Movie Star - Female nominee (Boomerang Family)
2012 Blue Dragon Film Awards: Popularity Award (
Love Fiction)
2012 Blue Dragon Film Awards: Best Actress nominee (
Love Fiction)
2012 Baeksang Arts Awards: Best Actress <TV>
(The Greatest Love)
2011 MBC Drama Awards: Best Actress <Top Excellence, Miniseries>, Popularity Award, Best Couple Award <with Cha Seung-Won>
(The Greatest Love)
2011 Korea Drama Festival: Best Actress nominee
(The Greatest Love)
2011 Mnet 20's Choice Awards: Hot Drama Star - Female
(The Greatest Love), Hot Style Icon
2010 MBC Drama Awards: Best Actress <Top Excellence>, Best Couple Award <with Lee Seon-Gyun>
(Pasta)
2010 Style Icon Awards: Style Leader
2010 CETV: Top Ten Asian Actors
(Pasta)
2009
New York Asian Film Festival: Rising Star Asia Award
(Crush & Blush)
2009 Baeksang Arts Awards: Best Actress nominee
(Crush & Blush)
2008 KMDB (Korean Movie Database) Choice Awards: Best Actress
(Crush & Blush)
2008 Women in Film Korea Awards: Best Actress
(Crush & Blush)
2008 Director's CUT Awards: Best Actress
(Crush & Blush)
2008 Korea Film Awards: Best Actress
(Crush & Blush)
2008 Korea Visual Arts Festival (Korea Broadcasting Camera Directors Association): Photogenic Award
(Crush & Blush)
2008 Blue Dragon Film Awards: Best Actress nominee
(Crush & Blush)
2008 Buil Film Awards: Best Supporting Actress nominee
(M)
2008 Chunsa Film Festival: Best Supporting Actress nominee
(Happiness)
2008 Grand Bell Awards: Best Supporting Actress nominee
(Happiness)
2008 Asian Film Awards: Best Supporting Actress nominee
(Happiness)
2007 MBC Drama Awards: Best Actress <Top Excellence>
(Thank You)
2007 Korea Film Awards: Best Supporting Actress
(Happiness)
2006
Thessaloniki International Film Festival: Best Actress
(Family Ties)
2006 Korea Film Awards: Best Actress nominee
(Family Ties)
2003 KBS Drama Awards: Best Actress <Excellence>, Netizen Award, Best Couple Award <with Bi>
(Sang-Doo, Let's Go to School!)
2003 MBC Drama Awards: Best Actress <Excellence> nominee
(Snowman)
2003 Blue Dragon Film Awards: Best Supporting Actress nominee
(Conduct Zero)
2002 MBC Drama Awards: Popularity Award
(Ruler of Your Own World)
2002 Blue Dragon Film Awards: Best Supporting Actress nominee
(Volcano High)
2002 Baeksang Arts Awards: Best New Actress <TV>
(Wonderful Days)
2001 SBS Drama Awards: New Star Award
(Wonderful Days)
2001 Blue Dragon Film Awards: Best Supporting Actress nominee
(Guns & Talks)
2011 9th
Asiana International Short Film Festival - Special Juror, Face in Shorts Award
2011 45th Taxpayers' Day - Model Taxpayer Citation
2011 50th
Australia-Korea Year of Friendship - Goodwill Ambassador
2009 11th
International Women's Film Festival in Seoul - Jury President
2006 5th
Mise-en-scène Genre Film Festival - Honorary Juror, The King of Comedy section
2006 2nd
Jecheon International Music & Film Festival - Goodwill Ambassador
Links
http://instagram.com/rovvxhyo [Official]
http://www.cyworld.com/mariekkong [Official]
http://weibo.com/kkonglove9 [Official]
http://me2day.net/kkonglove9 http://www.soopent.com/bbs/board.php?bo_table=star0201 [Official]
http://noakorea.asia/star/khjin/
http://konghyojin.sidushq.com
http://cafe.daum.net/marikong [Official]
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