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Yoo Soon-woong

Actor • Born 1963

Yoo Soon-woong

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About

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 posterHopeMovie • 2026Welcome to Samdal-ri posterWelcome to Samdal-riSeries • 2023Confidence Queen posterConfidence QueenSeries • 2025Destined with You posterDestined with YouSeries • 2023The Wailing posterThe WailingMovie • 2016When the Weather Is Fine posterWhen the Weather Is FineSeries • 2020Youth of May posterYouth of MaySeries • 2021If You Wish Upon Me posterIf You Wish Upon MeSeries • 2022Scarlet Innocence posterScarlet InnocenceMovie • 2014Summer Strike posterSummer StrikeSeries • 2022Masquerade posterMasqueradeMovie • 2012Pawn posterPawnMovie • 2020The Fortress posterThe FortressMovie • 2017Miracle: Letters to the President posterMiracle: Letters to the PresidentMovie • 2021Samjin Company English Class posterSamjin Company English ClassMovie • 2020Another Child posterAnother ChildMovie • 2019Seven Years of Night posterSeven Years of NightMovie • 2018Life Is Beautiful posterLife Is BeautifulMovie • 2022Hot Blooded posterHot BloodedMovie • 2022Champion posterChampionMovie • 2018Juror 8 posterJuror 8Movie • 2019