Yoo Soon-woong
Acting • Born 1963-01-01
Biography
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
30 credits
Miracle: Letters to the President
Movie • 2021
Old Man
Everything of Key
Movie • 2022
Dae-nyeong
Champion
Movie • 2018
Doctor Han
Masquerade
Movie • 2012
High Ranking Public Official
Move the Grave
Movie • 2020
Gwan-taek
Uncle
Movie • 2021
Ginseng Boy
Movie • 2025
Hot Blooded
Movie • 2022
Assemblyman Chae
Women's War: Doggie's Uprising
Movie • 2016
Old Man Kong
A Broom Becomes a Goldfish
Movie • 2010
Jang-pil
Seven Years of Night
Movie • 2018
Female Shaman's Father
The Fortress
Movie • 2017
Chief Scholar (uncredited)
The Wailing
Movie • 2016
Police Station Chief
Juror 8
Movie • 2019
Security Guard
Samjin Company English Class
Movie • 2020
Village Foreman
Quitting My Destiny
Movie • 2020
Pawn
Movie • 2020
Byeong-dal
그녀의 단속반
Movie • 2023
The Land of Morning Calm
Movie • 2024
Hyuck-soo
Vestige
Movie • 2022
Min-jae's father (Part II)
Virus
Movie • 2025
Na Jeong-bae
Youth of May
TV • 2021
Priest
Destined with You
TV • 2023
Oh Sam-shik
Welcome to Samdal-ri
TV • 2023
Bu Dae-choon
Cross
TV • 2018
Prisoner
Boar Hunt
TV • 2022
Lee Jang (Village head)
If You Wish Upon Me
TV • 2022
Hwang Cha-yong
Summer Strike
TV • 2022
Bae Young-ho
When the Weather Is Fine
TV • 2020
Bookstore landlord
Confidence Queen
TV • 2025
Mr. Yeom