Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
January 1, 1963
Place of Birth:
Cheongju, North Chungcheong, South Korea
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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.
Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Ginseng Boy | |
| 2025 | Virus | Na Jeong-bae |
| 2024 | The Land of Morning Calm | Hyuck-soo |
| 2023 | 그녀의 단속반 | |
| 2022 | Everything of Key | Dae-nyeong |
| 2022 | Hot Blooded | Assemblyman Chae |
| 2022 | Vestige | Min-jae's father (Part II) |
| 2021 | Miracle: Letters to the President | Old Man |
| 2021 | Uncle | |
| 2020 | Move the Grave | Gwan-taek |
| 2020 | Samjin Company English Class | Village Foreman |
| 2020 | Quitting My Destiny | |
| 2020 | Pawn | Byeong-dal |
| 2019 | Juror 8 | Security Guard |
| 2018 | Champion | Doctor Han |
| 2018 | Seven Years of Night | Female Shaman's Father |
| 2017 | The Fortress | Chief Scholar (uncredited) |
| 2016 | Women's War: Doggie's Uprising | Old Man Kong |
| 2016 | The Wailing | Police Station Chief |
| 2012 | Masquerade | High Ranking Public Official |
| 2010 | A Broom Becomes a Goldfish | Jang-pil |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Confidence Queen | Mr. Yeom |
| 2023 | Destined with You | Oh Sam-shik |
| 2023 | Welcome to Samdal-ri | Bu Dae-choon |
| 2022 | Boar Hunt | Lee Jang (Village head) |
| 2022 | If You Wish Upon Me | Hwang Cha-yong |
| 2022 | Summer Strike | Bae Young-ho |
| 2021 | Youth of May | Priest |
| 2020 | When the Weather Is Fine | Bookstore landlord |
| 2018 | Cross | Prisoner |