Quick Facts
Born:
1963-01-01
Birthplace:
Cheongju, North Chungcheong, South Korea
Credits:
30 Total Roles
Yoo Soon-woong
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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 (μΌμμ΄ μ μ¨), 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 (μμ 곡μ₯ λλ ) and is particularly known for playing elderly characters.
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 (μΌμμ΄ μ μ¨), 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 (μμ 곡μ₯ λλ ) and is particularly known for playing elderly characters.
Known For
The Wailing
Police Station Chief
Destined with You
Oh Sam-shik
Masquerade
High Ranking Public Official
The Fortress
Chief Scholar (uncredited)
Welcome to Samdal-ri
Bu Dae-choon
Pawn
Byeong-dal
Miracle: Letters to the President
Old Man
When the Weather Is Fine
Bookstore landlord
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Confidence Queen TV | Mr. Yeom |
| 2025 | Ginseng Boy MOVIE | Self |
| 2025 | Virus MOVIE | Na Jeong-bae |
| 2024 | The Land of Morning Calm MOVIE | Hyuck-soo |
| 2023 | Welcome to Samdal-ri TV | Bu Dae-choon |
| 2023 | κ·Έλ μ λ¨μλ° MOVIE | Self |
| 2023 | Destined with You TV | Oh Sam-shik |
| 2022 | Summer Strike TV | Bae Young-ho |
| 2022 | Vestige MOVIE | Min-jae's father (Part II) |
| 2022 | Everything of Key MOVIE | Dae-nyeong |