Gong Seung-Yeon

Gong Seung-Yeon (born Yoo Seung-Yeon on February 27, 1993) is a South Korean actress recognized for her television and film roles. Born in Seoul, South Korea, she is the older sister of singer Jeongyeon, a member of the girl group Twice.

Acting Career

Gong made her acting debut in the 2012 television series I Love Lee Tae-Ri, playing the role of Mi-Mi. Over the following decade, she transitioned into supporting and leading roles across various broadcast networks and streaming platforms.

In 2015, she appeared in the historical drama The Roots of Throne as Min Da-Gyung, which earned her a New Star Award at the SBS Drama Awards. Her television career expanded with major roles in series such as Are You Human? (2018), Flower Crew: Joseon Marriage Agency (2019), Bulgasal: Immortal Souls (2021–2022), and the drama series The First Responders (2022–2023), in which she portrayed paramedic Song Seol. Her performance in The First Responders won her the Excellent Actress award at the 2022 SBS Drama Awards.

In film, Gong gained critical recognition for her leading role as Jin-A in the independent film Aloners (2021). Her performance earned her the Best New Actress award at the 42nd Blue Dragon Film Awards in 2021. She has continued to take on cinematic roles, including appearances in Handsome Guys (2024) and Number One (2026).

Selected Filmography

Television Series

I Love Lee Tae-Ri (tvN, 2012) - Mi-Mi
Heard It Through the Grapevine (SBS, 2015) - Seo Noo-Ri
The Roots of Throne (SBS, 2015-2016) - Min Da-Gyung
The Master of Revenge (KBS2, 2016) - Kim Da-Hae
Circle: Two Worlds Connected (tvN, 2017) - Han Jung-Yeon / bluebird
Are You Human? (KBS2, 2018) - Kang So-Bong
Flower Crew: Joseon Marriage Agency (JTBC, 2019) - Gae-Ddong
Bulgasal: Immortal Souls (tvN, 2021-2022) - Dan Sol / Min Si-Ho
The First Responders (SBS, 2022) - Song Seol
The First Responders 2 (SBS, 2023) - Song Seol
Karma (Netflix, 2025) - Lee Yu-Jeong

Films

Aloners (2021) - Jin-A
Handsome Guys (2024) - Mi-Na
Number One (2026) - Ryeo-Eun