Yoo Soon-woong
Acting
Born: 1963-01-01 in Cheongju, North Chungcheong, South Korea
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.
Known For
Hope
Truck elder
The Wailing
Police Station Chief
Confidence Queen
Mr. Yeom
Destined with You
Oh Sam-shik
Scarlet Innocence
Old man
Welcome to Samdal-ri
Bu Dae-choon
Youth of May
Priest
When the Weather Is Fine
Bookstore landlord
Life Is Beautiful
Mokpo Photo Studio
Cross
Prisoner
Summer Strike
Bae Young-ho
Women's War: Doggie's Uprising
Old Man Kong
If You Wish Upon Me
Hwang Cha-yong
The Fortress
Chief Scholar (uncredited)
Pawn
Byeong-dal
Miracle: Letters to the President
Old Man
Boar Hunt
Lee Jang (Village head)
Everything of Key
Dae-nyeong
Masquerade
High Ranking Public Official
Hot Blooded
Assemblyman Chae
Samjin Company English Class
Village Foreman
Virus
Na Jeong-bae
Juror 8
Security Guard
Another Child
Security
Champion
Doctor Han
Seven Years of Night
Female Shaman's Father
Coming of Age
Gyu-sik
Vestige
Min-jae's father (Part II)
Move the Grave
Gwan-taek
The Land of Morning Calm
Hyuck-soo
Quitting My Destiny
Uncle
Ginseng Boy
A Broom Becomes a Goldfish
Jang-pil
