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Gong Hyo-jin

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Gong Hyo-jin is an actor who debuted in a 1999 film and whose work runs through Family Ties, Crush And Blush and MISSING. In 2026 she plays Yoo Bo-na in MBC's A Bona Fide Killer.

Born
4 April 1980
Known for
A Bona Fide Killer

Who she is

Gong Hyo-jin made her debut in a film in 1999. Cine21’s person database lists 32 film credits for her, among them 선경 in Family Ties in 2006, 양미숙 in Crush And Blush in 2008, 한매 in MISSING in 2016 and 선영 in Crazy Romance in 2019. The same database records the new actress prize at the 2002 Baeksang Arts Awards and an excellence prize at the 2003 KBS Drama Awards.

2026

Since 31 July 2026 she has played Yoo Bo-na in MBC’s Friday-Saturday drama A Bona Fide Killer. Money Today reported on 3 August 2026 that she said of the part: “워킹맘으로 살아가는 유보나의 평범한 일상이 킬러 드라마의 중심을 이루는 게 매력적이었다.” Cine21 also lists the 2026 film The Journey to Gyeongju, in which she plays 장주.

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Stories

K-dramaTrend signal: Steady

How A Bona Fide Killer ratings moved: 7.4 percent to 10.2 percent

MBC's Friday-Saturday drama "A Bona Fide Killer" opened at 7.4 percent on 31 July 2026, reached 10.2 percent on Nielsen Korea figures reported by News1, and drew 8.8 percent for the 22 August episode, StarNews reported. The Korea Times says it is number one in its time slot.