Born 1963 (age 63) · Cheongju, North Chungcheong, South Korea
Appears in 30 titles

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

The Wailing
7.4
The Wailing
2016
as Police Station Chief
Masquerade
7.7
Masquerade
2012
as High Ranking Public Official
The Fortress
6.8
The Fortress
2017
as Chief Scholar (uncredited)
Pawn
8.3
Pawn
2020
as Byeong-dal
Miracle: Letters to the President
Champion
6.6
Champion
2018
as Doctor Han
Samjin Company English Class
7.7
Samjin Company English Class
2020
as Village Foreman
Juror 8
7.4
Juror 8
2019
as Security Guard
Seven Years of Night
5.7
Seven Years of Night
2018
as Female Shaman's Father
Hot Blooded
6.3
Hot Blooded
2022
as Assemblyman Chae
Virus
6.9
Virus
2025
as Na Jeong-bae
Move the Grave
7.1
Move the Grave
2020
as Gwan-taek
The Land of Morning Calm
6.7
The Land of Morning Calm
2024
as Hyuck-soo
Vestige
6.5
Vestige
2022
as Min-jae's father (Part II)
Ginseng Boy
5.0
Ginseng Boy
2025
Everything of Key
Everything of Key
2022
as Dae-nyeong
Uncle
Uncle
2021
Women's War: Doggie's Uprising
Women's War: Doggie's Uprising
2016
as Old Man Kong
A Broom Becomes a Goldfish
A Broom Becomes a Goldfish
2010
as Jang-pil
Quitting My Destiny