Train To Busan, Goblin and more: Celebrating Gong Yoo's versatility with his must-watch dramas and films

Guess who just turned 45? Gong Yoo, the man who makes hearts flutter and screens sizzle! This Hallyu heartthrob isn't just famous for his killer looks - though let's be real, they're chef's kiss - but for starring in absolute bangers like ‘Train to Busan’ and ‘Goblin’. Seriously, if you haven't seen those, have you even lived? And to celebrate his talent, we've rounded up a bunch of his top Korean dramas and films that'll have you laughing, crying, and swooning all over again.

Choi Han Gyul (Gong Yoo), heir to Dong-in Foods' coffee empire, shuns responsibility while nursing an unrequited love for Han Yoo Joo. Go Eun Chan (Yoon Eun Hye), a tough 24-year-old mistaken for a boy due to her tomboyish personality, shoulders the burden of her family's financial needs after her father's passing. When their paths cross, Han Gyul, unaware of Eun Chan's gender, hires her to pose as his gay lover to fend off his grandmother's matchmaking efforts. Pressured by his grandmother, Han Gyul takes charge of a dilapidated coffee shop, rechristened ‘Coffee Prince’, aiming to prove himself to both his family and Yoo Joo. To attract female clientele, he hires only handsome male staff, while Eun Chan, desperate for work, maintains her disguise to secure a job at Coffee Prince.

In this movie, Seok Woo, played by Gong Yoo, juggles a demanding career that has strained his relationship with his young daughter, Soo An (Kim Soo An). Divorced and distanced from his family, he reluctantly agrees to accompany Soo An on her birthday trip from Seoul to Busan. Unbeknownst to them, a sudden zombie outbreak grips the city just as they board the train. As chaos erupts onboard with an infected passenger, disparate co-passengers - from high school athletes to elderly women - must unite against the viral menace, turning a routine journey into a harrowing struggle for survival.

Kim Shin (Gong Yoo), once an invincible general of Goryeo, meets a tragic end and gains immortality. After 900 years of weary existence, longing for release, he seeks his destined bride who can wield the sword to end his life. Enter Ji Eun Tak (Kim Go Eun), a bubbly high schooler with the ability to see spirits. She boldly declares herself the Goblin's bride, capable of breaking his eternal curse. What begins as a seemingly straightforward mission becomes entangled as they unexpectedly fall in love, challenging both fate and the very purpose of their intertwined destinies.

Gang In Ho (Gong Yoo) steps into his role as the newly appointed art teacher at Gwangju Inhwa School, dedicated to educating children with hearing disability. Eager to connect with his students, he encounters initial resistance as the children remain aloof, seemingly avoiding him at every turn. However, as trust slowly builds, In Ho uncovers a disturbing reality hidden within the school's walls - a truth that exposes the dark and painful experiences the students have silently endured. This movie is adapted from Gong Ji Young's novel ‘The Crucible’, inspired by true events from the early 2000s.

In a future plagued by desertification and scarcity of resources, Yoon Jae, played by Gong Yoo, serves as a soldier for the space agency. His mission begins when he and fellow astronaut Ji An, portrayed by Bae Doo Na, are chosen to journey to the moon. Accompanying them is a scientist driven by a personal tragedy - her sister perished in an accident at an abandoned lunar space station. Their objective is to retrieve mysterious samples that could hold the key to understanding the station's dark past and potentially alter the fate of Earth.