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.
Filmography
Coming of Age
2026
as Gyu-sik
Hope
2026
as Truck elder
Ginseng Boy
2025
Virus
2025
as Na Jeong-bae
The Land of Morning Calm
2024
as Hyuck-soo
그녀의 단속반
2023
Life Is Beautiful
2022
as Mokpo Photo Studio
Vestige
2022
as Min-jae's father (Part II)
Everything of Key
2022
as Dae-nyeong
Hot Blooded
2022
as Assemblyman Chae
Uncle
2021
Miracle: Letters to the President
2021
as Old Man
Samjin Company English Class
2020
as Village Foreman
Pawn
2020
as Byeong-dal
Move the Grave
2020
as Gwan-taek
Quitting My Destiny
2020
Juror 8
2019
as Security Guard
Another Child
2019
as Security
Champion
2018
as Doctor Han
Seven Years of Night
2018
as Female Shaman's Father
The Fortress
2017
as Chief Scholar (uncredited)
The Wailing
2016
as Police Station Chief
Women's War: Doggie's Uprising
2016
as Old Man Kong
Scarlet Innocence
2014
as Old man