After a three-year hiatus,Squid Gamehas finally returned with a second season.

First introducedinSquid Gameseason 1, The Salesmanpersuades those who owe massive debts to join the Games.

He convinced Gi-hun in season 1, and now, is being hunted down for information.

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Audiences may not have expected it, butGong Yoo is one of the biggest stars ofSquid Gameseason 2.

Although he only appears in the first episode, Gong Yoo adds surprising depth to this character.

He is cruel, dangerous, and shockingly committed to his own games.

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so that impress his grandmother and his crush, he opens a new coffee shop called Coffee Prince.

Coffee Princemay have a somewhat odd premise, but there’s no denying that it’s an interesting one.

Therefore, she enlists the help of an agency to track down her lost lover.

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Set in a bustling coffee shop, this romantic drama follows Eun-chan, a woman who disguises herself as a man to secure a job. Complications ensue as her manager, unaware of her true identity, develops romantic feelings, leading to a tangled web of emotions and identities.

Gong Yoo’s role inFinding Mr. Destinyisfar different from The Salesman.

Where The Salesman is cold and cunning, Gi-joon is goofy and passionate.

However,the best element ofFinding Mr. Destinyis how different Gi-joon is from the main character.

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Squid Gameis a dark project for Gong Yoo, but it is far from his first.

Silencedis a great movie for those who enjoy darker, more disturbing stories.

The plot of the film is riveting, and will leave viewers thinking about it for days after watching.

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Ultimately,Silencedisa strong follow-up toSquid Gamebecause of its important themes and real-life implications.

Bigis the jot down of K-drama that is the perfect mix of dramatic and kooky.

Bigis the pop in of K-drama that is the perfect mix of dramatic and kooky.

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However, it is important to note thatGong Yoo’s performance is particularly outstanding.

If anyone has ever doubted Gong Yoo’s acting skills,Train to Busanputs those promptly to rest.

He is believable, relatable, and completely captivating.

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Silenced is a South Korean drama directed by Hwang Dong-hyuk, based on real events depicted in the novel The Crucible by Gong Ji-young. The film stars Gong Yoo as a newly appointed art teacher who uncovers severe abuse at a school for hearing-impaired children. Confronted with widespread corruption, he struggles to bring justice and raise awareness about the grave injustices faced by the victims.

Gong Yoo plays a Korean resistor who attempts to bring the captain to his side.

Their interconnected fates unravel as they navigate themes of love, loss, and destiny.

Some of the most binge-worthy romantic K-dramas have a fantasy element to their stories.

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Here are some of the best fantasy-based K-dramas today.

Goblinisa beloved fantasy K-drama, and for good reason.

The success ofGoblinwas so overwhelming that it influenced fashion trends in South Korea, and led to various parodies.

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The Suspect is a 2013 film in which two African American social scientists orchestrate a bank robbery to study racial dynamics within small-town law enforcement, only to face unforeseen consequences as their experiment spirals out of control, complicating their investigative intentions.

Gong Yoo has delved into just about every genre, and sci-fi is no exception.

Worse, a deadly incident that occurred to a previous team comes back to haunt them.

Plus, it’s easily accessible on Netflix.

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Gong Yoo stars alongside Seo Hyun-jin.

Part of what makesSquid Gameso interesting is all the questions it raises, andThe Trunkis the same way.

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Directed by Yeon Sang-ho and starring Gong Yoo, Ma Dong-seok, Jung Yu-mi, Kim Su-an, Ahn So-hee, Choi Woo-shik, and Kim Eui-sung, the 2016 South Korean zombie movie Train To Busan revolves around a father’s quest to protect his daughter aboard a high-speed train filled with zombies. Its success launched a franchise composed of the animated prequel movie Seoul Station, the heist-themed sequel Peninsula, and the English-language adaptation The Last Train to New York.

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The Age of Shadows, directed by Kim Jee-woon, is set in the late 1920s and centers on the tense struggle between Korean resistance fighters and Japanese agents. The resistance seeks to smuggle explosives from Shanghai to sabotage Japanese facilities in Seoul, while the agents aim to thwart their efforts.

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In this fantasy romance series, a centuries-old guardian seeking to end his immortality meets a student with a mysterious destiny and forms an unexpected alliance with a grim reaper. Their interconnected fates unravel as they navigate themes of love, loss, and destiny.

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Racing against time as the research station falls under destruction, the surviving crew members decide on the fate of the mission — and their own.

The Trunk

The Trunk, releasing on November 29, 2024, follows the mysterious discovery of a trunk on the shoreline, unveiling a hidden marriage service and the peculiar relationship of a couple intertwined in its secrets.

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