
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
January 1, 1963 (63 years old)
Cheongju, North Chungcheong, South Korea
Also Known As
- Yu Soon-woong
- Soon-woong Yoo
- Sun-ung Yu
- 柳顺雄
Yoo Soon-woong
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
Acting

Confidence Queen
2025

Virus
2025

Welcome to Samdal-ri
2023

Destined with You
2023

Summer Strike
2022

If You Wish Upon Me
2022

Boar Hunt
2022

Hot Blooded
2022

Miracle: Letters to the President
2021

Youth of May
2021

Samjin Company English Class
2020

Pawn
2020

When the Weather Is Fine
2020

Juror 8
2019

Champion
2018

Seven Years of Night
2018

Cross
2018

The Fortress
2017

The Wailing
2016

Masquerade
2012







