Portrait of Yoo Soon-woong

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.

Born: January 1, 1963

Place of Birth: Cheongju, North Chungcheong, South Korea

Filmography

2025
Confidence Queen

as Mr. Yeom

2025
Virus

as Na Jeong-bae

2024
2023
Welcome to Samdal-ri

as Bu Dae-choon

2023
Destined with You

as Oh Sam-shik

2022
Summer Strike

as Bae Young-ho

2022
Vestige

as Min-jae's father (Part II)

2022
Everything of Key

as Dae-nyeong

2022
If You Wish Upon Me

as Hwang Cha-yong

2022
Boar Hunt

as Lee Jang (Village head)

2022
Hot Blooded

as Assemblyman Chae

2021
2021
Youth of May

as Priest

2020
2020
Pawn

as Byeong-dal

2020
Move the Grave

as Gwan-taek

2020
When the Weather Is Fine

as Bookstore landlord

2019
Juror 8

as Security Guard

2018
Champion

as Doctor Han

2018
Seven Years of Night

as Female Shaman's Father

2018
Cross

as Prisoner

2017
The Fortress

as Chief Scholar (uncredited)

2016
The Wailing

as Police Station Chief

2012
Masquerade

as High Ranking Public Official