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Yoo Soon-woong

ActorBorn January 1, 1963 (63 years)
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.

Movies & Shows on Plex

  • The Wailing
  • War of the Arrows
  • Hello Ghost
  • Champion
  • Miracle: Letters to the President
  • The Secret Mission
  • Rebound
  • Hot Blooded
  • Life Is Beautiful
  • Granny's Got Talent

Known For

  • Destined With You
  • Miracle: Letters to the President
  • Nobody Knows (2020)
  • The Recipe
  • Ijang
  • Woo-ri i-woot-eui beom-joi
  • Daemuga: Hangwa Heung
  • The File

Yoo Soon-woong Filmography

2025
Confidence Queen (TV Series) · as Mr. Yeom
2025
Virus · as Na Jeong-Bae
2024
2024
The Land of Morning Calm · as Hyuck-Soo
2023
Welcome to Samdal-ri (TV Series) · as Bu Dae-Choon
2023
Destined With You (TV Series) · as Oh Sam-Shik
2023
Rebound · as Alumni President
2022
Summer Strike (TV Series) · as Bae Young-Ho
2022
Daemuga: Hangwa Heung · as Cheong-Dam's Father
2022
Life Is Beautiful · as Photo Studio Owner
2022
Vestige · as Min-Jae's Father (part Ii)
2022
If You Wish Upon Me (TV Series) · as Hwang Cha-Yong
2022
Boar Hunt (TV Series) · as Lee Jang (village Head)
2022
Monstrous (TV Series) · as Bang Won Suk's Father
2022
Again My Life (TV Series) · as Professor Min Byung-Sun
2022
Hot Blooded · as Assemblyman Chae
2021
2021
Hometown (2021) (TV Series) · as Kyungcheon Middle Security Guard
2021
Youth of May (TV Series) · as Priest
2021
Bossam: Steal the Fate (TV Series) · as Monk
2020
The Day I Died: Unclosed Case · as Yeong-Gi's Father-In-Law
2020
Samjin Company English Class · as Village Foreman
2020
Pawn · as Byeong-Dal
2020
Memorist (TV Series) · as Chae Poong-Hyun (gang Leader)
2020
Nobody Knows (2020) (TV Series) · as Yoo Pan Sool
2020
When the Weather Is Fine (TV Series) · as Bookstore Landlord
2020
Hi Bye, Mama! (TV Series) · as Mr. Ma
2019
Ijang · as Gwan-Taek
2019
The Juror · as Security Guard
2019
Another Child · as Security Guard
2019
The Secret Mission · as Teacher From Hamgyong Province
2018
Champion · as Doctor Han
2018
Night of 7 Years · as Female Shaman's Father
2018
Children of a Lesser God (TV Series) · as Forensic Scientist (bone Specialist)
2018
Psychokinesis · as Convenience Store Owner
2018
Cross (KR) (TV Series) · as Prisoner
2017
The Fortress · as Chief Scholar (uncredited)
2017
Voice (TV Series) · as Resident Sonang Village
2017
Because I Love You · as Elderly Man Next Door
2016
2016
The Wailing · as Police Station Chief
2015
The File · as Mr. Park
2015
Collective Invention · as Phd Joo Ho-Chang
2015
The Classified File · as Seoul Apartment Guard
2015
Granny's Got Talent · as Real Estate Agent
2014
Scarlet Innocence · as Elderly Man In Novel Club
2014
2014
A Hard Day · as Traffic Chief
2012
Masquerade · as High Ranking Public Official
2011
The Client · as Old Man From The Store
2011
2011
In Love and War · as Chamber Pot Shot Man
2010
Hello Ghost · as Detective Noh
2010
The Recipe · as Salt Farm Owner
2010
Woo-ri i-woot-eui beom-joi · as Se-Dong's Father
2008

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