- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- January 1, 1963
- Place of Birth
- Cheongju, North Chungcheong, South Korea
Yoo Soon-woong
Yoo Soon-woong (born 1963 in Cheongju, Chungcheongbuk-do, South Korea) is a South Korean actor and theatre director. He graduated from Unho High School and from Hanshin University, where he majored in Christian Education. He began performing extensively during his university years through madanggeuk, appearing on many stages and becoming known for his strong presence and expressive delivery. His solo play Yeomjaengi Yu-ssi (염쟁이 유씨), created with him as the central performer, premiered in 2004 and has since been staged in multiple long-running seasons. Yu Sun-ung is affiliated with the theatre group Art Factory Dure (예술공장 두레) and is particularly known for playing elderly characters.
Filmography
tvConfidence Queen
2025 · Mr. Yeom
movieGinseng Boy
2025
movieVirus
2025 · Na Jeong-bae
movieThe Land of Morning Calm
2024 · Hyuck-soo
tvWelcome to Samdal-ri
2023 · Bu Dae-choon
movie그녀의 단속반
2023
tvDestined with You
2023 · Oh Sam-shik
tvSummer Strike
2022 · Bae Young-ho
movieVestige
2022 · Min-jae's father (Part II)
movieEverything of Key
2022 · Dae-nyeong
tvIf You Wish Upon Me
2022 · Hwang Cha-yong
tvBoar Hunt
2022 · Lee Jang (Village head)
movieHot Blooded
2022 · Assemblyman Chae
movieUncle
2021
movieMiracle: Letters to the President
2021 · Old Man
tvYouth of May
2021 · Priest
movieSamjin Company English Class
2020 · Village Foreman
moviePawn
2020 · Byeong-dal
movieMove the Grave
2020 · Gwan-taek
tvWhen the Weather Is Fine
2020 · Bookstore landlord
movieQuitting My Destiny
2020
movieJuror 8
2019 · Security Guard
movieChampion
2018 · Doctor Han
movieSeven Years of Night
2018 · Female Shaman's Father
tvCross
2018 · Prisoner
movieThe Fortress
2017 · Chief Scholar (uncredited)
movieThe Wailing
2016 · Police Station Chief
movieWomen's War: Doggie's Uprising
2016 · Old Man Kong
movieMasquerade
2012 · High Ranking Public Official
movieA Broom Becomes a Goldfish
2010 · Jang-pil