Gong Yoo’s Close Bond With Best Friend Sparks Rumors of Romantic Relationship

Gong Yoo and Kang Dong Won have a history that goes way deeper than fans thought.

They met before their acting fame — both started as models. Mnet’s TMI News showed that Gong Yoo, Kang Dong Won, and Jo In Sung are longtime close friends.

The real surprise? Their grandfathers were best friends too. Kang Dong Won learned in 2004 from his dad that his grandfather was childhood best friends with Gong Yoo’s grandfather.

Gong Yoo and Kang Dong Won grandfathers friendship — *Mnet*

Even more shocking: their parents’ siblings married each other. That makes Gong Yoo and Kang Dong Won relatives by marriage.

Gong Yoo and Kang Dong Won family tree — *Mnet* (not a real family photo)

This close relationship extended to work too. Kang Dong Won appeared in Peninsula — shortly after Gong Yoo suggested him to the director personally.

Their tight bond once sparked gay rumors. Fans wondered about their relationship because of how close they are.

Gong Yoo Kang Dong Won same sex rumors — *Mnet*

“They were so close, in fact, that the two sparked same sex relationship rumors at one point within their friendship.”
— Mnet’s TMI News

Gong Yoo didn’t shy away and messaged Kang Dong Won jokingly:

“After hearing about the rumors, Gong Yoo messaged Kang Dong Won, ‘honey what are you up to?’”
— Mnet’s TMI News

Gong Yoo once expressed a wish to work with Kang Dong Won and Jo In Sung together.

“During an interview, Gong Yoo once shared his wish to feature in a production along with Kang Dong Won and Jo In Sung in the future.”
— Mnet’s TMI News