Yoo Soon-woong
Known for: Acting
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
Film
Hope
Truck elder
2026
Series
Confidence Queen
Mr. Yeom
2025
Film
The Wailing
Police Station Chief
2016
Film
Scarlet Innocence
Old man
2014
Series
Welcome to Samdal-ri
Bu Dae-choon
2023
Series
Youth of May
Priest
2021
Series
Destined with You
Oh Sam-shik
2023
Series
When the Weather Is Fine
Bookstore landlord
2020
Series
If You Wish Upon Me
Hwang Cha-yong
2022
Film
Women's War: Doggie's Uprising
Old Man Kong
2016
Series
Summer Strike
Bae Young-ho
2022
Series
Boar Hunt
Lee Jang (Village head)
2022
Film
Pawn
Byeong-dal
2020
Film
The Fortress
Chief Scholar (uncredited)
2017
Film
Masquerade
High Ranking Public Official
2012
Series
Cross
Prisoner
2018
Film
Miracle: Letters to the President
Old Man
2021
Film
Samjin Company English Class
Village Foreman
2020
Film
Hot Blooded
Assemblyman Chae
2022
Film
Champion
Doctor Han
2018
Film
Everything of Key
Dae-nyeong
2022
Film
Virus
Na Jeong-bae
2025
Film
Juror 8
Security Guard
2019
Film
Another Child
Security
2019
Film
Life Is Beautiful
Mokpo Photo Studio
2022
Film
Seven Years of Night
Female Shaman's Father
2018
Film
The Land of Morning Calm
Hyuck-soo
2024
Film
Move the Grave
Gwan-taek
2020
Film
Ginseng Boy
2025
Film
Quitting My Destiny
2020
Film
Vestige
Min-jae's father (Part II)
2022
Film
A Broom Becomes a Goldfish
Jang-pil
2010
Film
그녀의 단속반
2023
Film
Uncle
2021