Yoo Soon-woong

Acting

Yoo Soon-woong

Born January 1, 1963Cheongju, North Chungcheong, South Korea30 credits

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

Virus
2025Virus
as Na Jeong-baeMovie
Welcome to Samdal-ri
2023Welcome to Samdal-ri
as Bu Dae-choonTV
Destined with You
2023Destined with You
as Oh Sam-shikTV
Summer Strike
2022Summer Strike
as Bae Young-hoTV
Vestige
2022Vestige
as Min-jae's father (Part II)Movie
Everything of Key
2022Everything of Key
as Dae-nyeongMovie
If You Wish Upon Me
2022If You Wish Upon Me
as Hwang Cha-yongTV
Boar Hunt
2022Boar Hunt
as Lee Jang (Village head)TV
Hot Blooded
2022Hot Blooded
as Assemblyman ChaeMovie
Youth of May
2021Youth of May
as PriestTV
Samjin Company English Class
2020Samjin Company English Class
as Village ForemanMovie
Pawn
2020Pawn
as Byeong-dalMovie
Move the Grave
2020Move the Grave
as Gwan-taekMovie
When the Weather Is Fine
2020When the Weather Is Fine
as Bookstore landlordTV
Juror 8
2019Juror 8
as Security GuardMovie
Champion
2018Champion
as Doctor HanMovie
Seven Years of Night
2018Seven Years of Night
as Female Shaman's FatherMovie
Cross
2018Cross
as PrisonerTV
The Fortress
2017The Fortress
as Chief Scholar (uncredited)Movie
The Wailing
2016The Wailing
as Police Station ChiefMovie
Masquerade
2012Masquerade
as High Ranking Public OfficialMovie