Gong Myung (born Kim Dong-hyun on May 26, 1994) is a South Korean actor. He is a member of

5urprise 5urprise (; pronounced surprise), is the first ever South Korean actor group and consists of five actors: Yoo Il, Seo Kang-joon, Gong Myung, Kang Tae-oh and Lee Tae-hwan. History 5urprise was launched by talent agency Fantagio in September 2013 ...

. He is known for his roles in the television series ''

The Bride of Habaek ''The Bride of Habaek'' () is a South Korean television drama spin-off of the 2006 sunjung manhwa '' Bride of the Water God'' by Yoon Mi-kyung. The series stars Shin Se-kyung in the titular role alongside Nam Joo-hyuk, Lim Ju-hwan, Krystal Ju ...

'' (2017), ''

Revolutionary Love ''Revolutionary Love'' () is a 2017 South Korean television series starring Choi Si-won, Kang So-ra and Gong Myung about young people's challenges as they move forward in society. The series marks Choi Si-won's first acting project after his mi ...

'' (2017), ''

Be Melodramatic ''Be Melodramatic'' () is a 2019 South Korean television series starring Chun Woo-hee, Jeon Yeo-been, Han Ji Eun and Gong Myung. It aired on cable network JTBC on Fridays and Saturdays at 20:30 from August 9 to September 28, 2019. Synopsis A ...

'' (2019), and ''

Lovers of the Red Sky ''Lovers of the Red Sky'' () is a 2021 South Korean television series starring Kim Yoo-jung, Ahn Hyo-seop, Gong Myung and Kwak Si-yang. It is directed by Jang Tae-yoo and written by Ha Eun. The series adapted from the novel of the same name w ...

'' (2021) and box office hit movie ''

Extreme Job ''Extreme Job'' () is a 2019 South Korean action comedy film directed by Lee Byeong-heon, starring Ryu Seung-ryong, Lee Hanee, Jin Seon-kyu, Lee Dong-hwi and Gong Myung. The film was released on January 23, 2019. The film has become a major bo ...

'' (2019).

Career

In 2013, Gong made his acting debut in the web series ''After School: Lucky or Not'' together with the members of

– actor group formed by talent agency

Fantagio Fantagio () is a South Korean entertainment company that operates as a record label, talent training and management agency, as well as movie and K-drama production company. The company was founded in September 2008 as N.O.A. Entertainment ( ...

. He then played supporting roles in MBC historical drama ''

Splendid Politics ''Splendid Politics'' () is a 2015 South Korean television series starring Cha Seung-won, Lee Yeon-hee, Kim Jaewon, Seo Kang-joon, Han Joo-wan and Jo Sung-ha. It aired on MBC from April 13 to September 29, 2015 on Mondays and Tuesdays at 22: ...

'' (2015), SBS romance–comedy drama ''

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'' (2017) and tvN romance–comedy series ''

Drinking Solo ''Drinking Solo'' () is a South Korean drama starring Ha Seok-jin and Park Ha-sun. It aired on the cable network tvN for 16 episodes from September 5 to October 25, 2016. Plot This drama is about the slice-of-life and daily activities around th ...

'' (2016). Later in 2016, he joined the MBC reality show ''

We Got Married ''We Got Married'' () was a South Korean reality variety show that aired on MBC from 2008 to 2017. The show paired up celebrities who pretended to be married couples and completed various challenges together. The show ran for four seasons and ...

'' where he was paired with actress Jung Hye-sung. In 2017, Gong played the leading role in the two-episode drama ''

The Happy Loner ''The Happy Loner'' () is a two-episode Korean drama that aired on KBS2 from May 8 to May 9, 2017, starring Min Hyo-rin and Gong Myung. Synopsis A thorough individualist, Ji-young, who avoids relationships with others, meets Byuk-soo, who can' ...

'' which aired on

KBS2 The Korean Broadcasting System (KBS) () is the national broadcaster of South Korea. Founded in February 1927, it is one of the leading South Korean television and radio broadcasters. KBS operates seven radio networks, ten television channels, ...

. The same year he played Bi-ryeom: God of the Land of the Sky in the fantasy–romance drama ''

'' and played Kwon Jae-hoon in tvN drama ''

''. In 2019, he starred in the action comedy film ''

'' as Jae-hoon – youngest member of a team of detectives. The film became a major box office success in South Korea, surpassing 10 million ticket sales in just 15 days. It is currently the second most viewed film in South Korean film history. For his role, he received six nominations for Best New Actor at multiple awards ceremonies – winning 2 of them. Later that year, he appeared in historical film ''

Homme Fatale ''Homme Fatale'' ( ko, 기방도령) is a South Korean historical drama film released on 10 July 2019. Set in the Joseon Dynasty, it is a historical comedy film that depicts the life of Heo-saek, the dynasty's first male courtesan. The film was ...

'' and

JTBC JTBC (shortened from ''Joongang Tongyang Broadcasting Company'' (; stylized as jtbc) is a South Korean nationwide pay television network. Its primary shareholder is JoongAng Holdings, with a 25% stake. It was launched on 1 December 2011. JTBC ...

TV series ''

''. In April 2020, Gong signed with new management agency

Saram Entertainment Saram Entertainment () is an entertainment company in South Korea, founded by Lee So-young in 2006 and partakes in artist management and film production. Current artists Actors * Byun Yo-han * Cho Jin-woong * Choi Min-young * Choi Soo-young ...

, after his contract with previous management company expired. In 2021, Gong starred in the historical-fantasy drama ''

'' which aired on SBS. He played the role of Grand Prince Yangmyeong – a leisurely prince who is an expert at painting, calligraphy and poetry. Later the same year, he became a cast member of the third season of tvN travel variety show '' House on Wheels''. In 2022, Gong appeared as commander

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in the

Kim Han-min Kim Han-min (born November 5, 1969) is a South Korean film director and screenwriter. He directed the feature films ''Paradise Murdered'' (2007), '' Handphone'' (2009), '' War of the Arrows'' (2011), and '' The Admiral: Roaring Currents'' (2014). ...

's war action film '' Hansan: Rising Dragon''.

Personal life

He has a younger brother, Doyoung (real name Kim Dong-young), who is a member of the boy group NCT.

Military service

On November 5, 2021, it was reported that Gong had received a summons for mandatory military service. He enlisted in the military on December 14, 2021 without revealing his location to prevent the spread of

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Filmography

Film

Television series

Web series

Television show

Hosting

Music video appearances

Awards and nominations

References

External links

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