Gong Myung facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Gong Myung
Gong in August 2024
Born	Kim Dong-hyun (1994-05-26) May 26, 1994 (age 31) Guri, Gyeonggi, South Korea
Occupation	Actor singer
Years active	2013–present
Agent	Saram Entertainment
Relatives	Doyoung (brother)
Korean name
Hangul	공명
Hanja	孔明
Revised Romanization	Gong Myeong
McCune–Reischauer	Kong Myŏng
Birth name
Hangul	김동현
Hanja	金東炫
Revised Romanization	Gim Dong-hyeon
McCune–Reischauer	Kim Tonghyŏn

Kim Dong-hyun (Hangul: 김동현), born on May 26, 1994, is a South Korean actor. He is better known by his stage name, Gong Myung (Hangul: 공명). He was part of an actor group called 5urprise. Gong Myung is famous for his roles in TV shows like The Bride of Habaek (2017), Revolutionary Love (2017), Be Melodramatic (2019), and Lovers of the Red Sky (2021). He also starred in the very popular movie Extreme Job (2019).

Gong Myung's Acting Journey

Starting Out in Acting (2013-2016)

Gong Myung began his acting career in 2013. His first role was in a web series called After School: Lucky or Not. He acted alongside other members of 5urprise, a group of actors formed by the company Fantagio.

After his debut, he took on smaller roles in several TV dramas. These included the historical drama Splendid Politics (2015) on MBC. He also appeared in the romantic comedy Entertainer (2017) on SBS. Another role was in the tvN romantic comedy series Drinking Solo (2016). In 2016, he joined the reality show We Got Married on MBC. On the show, he was paired with actress Jung Hye-sung.

Taking on Lead Roles (2017-2019)

In 2017, Gong Myung got his first main role in a two-episode drama. This drama was called The Happy Loner and aired on KBS2. That same year, he played Bi-ryeom, a god, in the fantasy drama The Bride of Habaek. He also played Kwon Jae-hoon in the tvN drama Revolutionary Love.

In 2019, Gong Myung starred in the action-comedy movie Extreme Job. He played Jae-hoon, the youngest detective on a special team. This movie was a huge success in South Korea. It sold over 10 million tickets in just 15 days! It became one of the most-watched movies in South Korean film history. For his role, he was nominated for "Best New Actor" six times and won two of those awards. Later in 2019, he appeared in the historical movie Homme Fatale and the JTBC TV series Be Melodramatic.

Gong Myung in July 2019

New Agency and Recent Projects (2020-Present)

In April 2020, Gong Myung joined a new management company, Saram Entertainment. This happened after his contract with his old company, Fantagio, ended.

In 2021, he starred in the historical-fantasy drama Lovers of the Red Sky on SBS. He played Grand Prince Yangmyeong. This character was a relaxed prince who was very good at painting, calligraphy, and poetry. Later that year, he joined the third season of the tvN travel show House on Wheels.

In 2022, Gong Myung appeared in the war action film Hansan: Rising Dragon. He played Commander Yi Eokgi in this movie.

Gong Myung's Family and Military Service

Family Life

Gong Myung has a younger brother named Kim Dong-young. His brother is also famous as Doyoung, a member of the popular boy group NCT.

Military Service

In South Korea, all young men must complete mandatory military service. Gong Myung began his service on December 14, 2021. He finished his service and was discharged on June 13, 2023.

Gong Myung's Work

Movies

Television Series

Web Series

Television Shows

Hosting Events

Music Videos

Awards and Nominations

See also

In Spanish: Gong Myung para niños