Personal Info
Known ForActing
Born1963-01-01
BirthplaceCheongju, North Chungcheong, South Korea
Yoo Soon-woong
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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Yoo Soon-woong
Filmography
Acting (26)
2026
Coming of Ageas Gyu-sik
2026
Hopeas Sun-woong
7.4
2025
5.0
2025
Virusas Na Jeong-bae
6.9
2024
The Land of Morning Calmas Hyuck-soo
6.8
2023
2022
Life Is Beautifulas Mokpo Photo Studio
6.9
2022
Vestigeas Min-jae's father (Part II)
6.5
2022
Everything of Keyas Dae-nyeong
2022
Hot Bloodedas Assemblyman Chae
6.3
2021
2021
Miracle: Letters to the Presidentas Old Man
7.4
2020
Samjin Company English Classas Village Foreman
7.7
2020
Pawnas Byeong-dal
8.3
2020
Move the Graveas Gwan-taek
7.0
2019
Juror 8as Security Guard
7.4
2019
Another Childas Security
7.5
2018
Championas Doctor Han
6.7
2018
Seven Years of Nightas Female Shaman's Father
5.8
2017
The Fortressas Chief Scholar (uncredited)
6.8
2016
The Wailingas Police Station Chief
7.4
2016
Women's War: Doggie's Uprisingas Old Man Kong
2014
Scarlet Innocenceas Old man
6.1
2012
Masqueradeas High Ranking Public Official
7.7
2010
A Broom Becomes a Goldfishas Jang-pil