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