Because "Coffee Prince" is a classic and much-loved k-drama, many fans think of actor Gong Yoo as a romantic figure. But the actor likes to challenge himself, whether his roles are romantic gender-bending comedies or serious films that alter the social landscape.

And he was great in the role of a chaebol who falls in love with a girl he thinks is a boy. But lately he has been trying different kinds of roles.

He's not done with romance, he says. It's just hard to find a romantic role that appeals to him.

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