Gong Yoo Celebrates Birthday with Son Heung-min and ‘Squid Game’ Director

Jul 13, 2025

Gong Yoo Celebrates Birthday with Son Heung-min and ‘Squid Game’ Director



Actor Gong Yoo revealed a special day with Son Heung-min and Hwang Dong-hyuk for his birthday.

Gong Yoo recently posted a message on his social media, "Soon." I hope you always play happy soccer without getting injured anywhere. Director, thank you for your hard work. Rest in peace nowIt posted several pictures with the message ".

The released photo shows Gong Yoo smiling brightly with soccer player Son Heung-min and coach Hwang Dong-hyuk, who directed the `Squid Game' series, arming each other's shoulders, creating warmth. The meeting of the three active players on the world stage received great attention from fans.




Gong Yoo is also known as a fan of Son Heung-min, and he has a strong relationship with director Hwang Dong-hyuk in season 1 of Netflix 'Squid Game'.

Meanwhile, Gong Yoo is preparing for the Netflix series 'Slowly and Intensely' as its next film. This work depicts a fierce growth narrative of those who dream of success, although they do not have anything set in the Korean entertainment industry in the 1960s and 1980s.






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