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