Yoo Soon-woong
Actor
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 (μΌμμ΄ μ μ¨), 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 (μμ 곡μ₯ λλ ) and is particularly known for playing elderly characters.
Filmography
Masquerade
as High Ranking Public Official 2012
The Fortress
as Chief Scholar (uncredited) 2017
Pawn
as Byeong-dal 2020
Miracle: Letters to the President
as Old Man 2021
Champion
as Doctor Han 2018
Samjin Company English Class
as Village Foreman 2020
Juror 8
as Security Guard 2019
Seven Years of Night
as Female Shaman's Father 2018
Hot Blooded
as Assemblyman Chae 2022
Virus
as Na Jeong-bae 2025
Move the Grave
as Gwan-taek 2020
The Land of Morning Calm
as Hyuck-soo 2024
Vestige
as Min-jae's father (Part II) 2022
Ginseng Boy
2025
Everything of Key
as Dae-nyeong 2022
Uncle
2021