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
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
Hope
Sun-woong
Scarlet Innocence
Old man
Miracle: Letters to the President
Old Man
Pawn
Byeong-dal
When the Weather Is Fine
Bookstore landlord
Youth of May
Priest
Summer Strike
Bae Young-ho
Champion
Doctor Han
If You Wish Upon Me
Hwang Cha-yong
Confidence Queen
Mr. Yeom
Samjin Company English Class
Village Foreman
Another Child
Security
Juror 8
Security Guard
Seven Years of Night
Female Shaman's Father
Hot Blooded
Assemblyman Chae
Life Is Beautiful
Mokpo Photo Studio
Virus
Na Jeong-bae
Cross
Prisoner
Boar Hunt
Lee Jang (Village head)
Move the Grave
Gwan-taek
The Land of Morning Calm
Hyuck-soo
Vestige
Min-jae's father (Part II)
Ginseng Boy
Everything of Key
Dae-nyeong
Uncle
Women's War: Doggie's Uprising
Old Man Kong
A Broom Becomes a Goldfish
Jang-pil
Quitting My Destiny
Intervention
Coming of Age
Gyu-sik