Perhaps one of Gong Yoo s most recognisable TV roles,
The Guardian (more commonly known as
Goblin), is a Korean drama series that follows 939-year-old Goblin and his true love, Ji Eun Tak. Many love this drama for its beautiful cinematography and an unforgettable soundtrack. This show also features a lot of amazing outfits from Gong Yoo and co-star Lee Dong Wook, so much so that the coats and jackets worn in Goblin have since gained enormous popularity in South Korean fashion.
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Coffee Prince
This 2007 gem might fall pale against the blockbuster, effects-heavy dramas of today but it s still a great binge-watch. In this 17-episode drama, Gong Yoo plays Choi Han Kyul, a laidback heir to a thriving coffee business. He meets Go Eun Chan who applies for Han Kyul s latest café concept, Coffee Prince which only accepts attractive men as servers. A tomboy by heart (and looks), Eun Chan pretends to be a man to keep her job. Plot-twist: they fall in love.