Yoo In-na facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Yoo In-na
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| Born | June 5, 1982 Seongnam, South Korea
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| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Agent | YG Entertainment |
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| Hangul |
유인나
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| RR | Yu Inna |
| MR | Yu Inna |
Yoo In-na (Hangul: 유인나; born June 5, 1982) is a popular South Korean actress. She became well-known for her supporting roles in TV shows like High Kick! Through the Roof (2009–10) and Secret Garden (2010). Later, she became a main actress in dramas such as Queen and I (2012) and My Secret Hotel (2014).
Yoo In-na also starred in very popular shows like My Love from the Star (2013–14) and Guardian: The Lonely and Great God (2016–17). The latter was one of the highest-rated cable TV series in South Korea. More recently, she has appeared in Touch Your Heart (2019), The Spies Who Loved Me (2020), and True to Love (2023). Besides acting, Yoo In-na is also a well-known radio DJ. She hosted Let's Crank Up the Volume from 2011 to 2016. In 2024, she started a new radio show on YouTube called Yoo In Radio.
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Becoming an Actress
Yoo In-na started her journey in entertainment when she was 16 years old. In 1998, she joined an agency to train as a singer. She almost became part of a girl group. However, after 11 years and working with five different agencies, she found it hard to become famous as a singer. Yoo In-na mentioned that she had trouble remembering the dance moves needed for K-pop singers. After practicing for eight hours a day, six days a week, she decided to stop trying to become an idol.
In 2006, Yoo In-na joined YG Entertainment to become an actress. She said that if singing wasn't meant for her, she would try acting because it seemed fun. She never gave up, even though many of her friends who were prettier and more talented did.
Early Acting Roles
Yoo In-na first gained attention in 2009. This was when she appeared in the sitcom High Kick Through the Roof on MBC. After this, she got several supporting roles. A notable one was in the 2010 drama Secret Garden. For this role, she won an award for Best New Actress at the Baeksang Arts Awards. She also played a main supporting role in the romantic comedy The Greatest Love.
Radio and Hosting Work
Yoo In-na was an MC (host) for the TV show TV Entertainment Tonight. She hosted it from March 2011 to June 2012. For her work on this show, she won the Best Variety Entertainer award at the SBS Entertainment Awards. She also became a popular DJ for KBS Cool FM's Let's Crank Up the Volume. This radio show was the most listened-to program in its time slot.
Yoo In-na also used her singing voice in some projects. In 2011, she was featured in a digital song called "You, That Day" by Humming Urban Stereo. She also sang for the soundtrack of her 2011 film My Black Mini Dress. She sang alongside her co-stars Yoon Eun-hye, Park Han-byul, and Cha Ye-ryun.
First Main Roles
In 2012, Yoo In-na got her first main acting role. This was in the tvN time-travel romance series Queen and I. This role helped her become even more famous.
Personal Life
In 2012, Yoo In-na dated her co-star Ji Hyun-woo from the drama Queen and I. Their relationship was confirmed in June 2012. However, their agencies announced in May 2014 that the couple had ended their relationship.
Helping Others
Yoo In-na is also known for her kindness. On February 9, 2023, she donated 30 million won (Korean money) to help people affected by the 2023 Turkey–Syria earthquake. She made this donation through the Hope Bridge National Disaster Relief Association.
Movies and TV Shows
Yoo In-na has appeared in many movies and television series. Here are some of them:
Movies
- 2006: Arang as a Hotel Lady (a small appearance)
- 2010: The Fair Love as Han Seul-yi
- 2011: My Black Mini Dress as Min-hee
- 2012: Love Fiction as Soo-jung / Kyung-sook
- 2020: Mr. Zoo: The Missing VIP as Ming-Ming (voice role)
- 2021: New Year Blues as Lee Hyo-young
Television Series
- 2009–2010: High Kick! Through the Roof as Yoo In-na
- 2010: Secret Garden as Min Ah-young
- 2011: The Greatest Love as Kang Se-ri
- 2012: Queen and I as Choi Hee-jin
- 2013–2014: My Love from the Star as Yoo Se-mi
- 2014: My Secret Hotel as Nam Sang-hyo
- 2016–2017: Guardian: The Lonely and Great God as Kim Sun / Sunny
- 2019: Touch Your Heart as Oh Yoon-seo / Oh Jin-shim
- 2020: The Spies Who Loved Me as Kang Ah-reum
- 2021–2022: Snowdrop as Kang Chung-ya
- 2023: True to Love as Yeon Bo-ra / Deborah
TV Shows and Hosting
Yoo In-na has also been a part of many TV shows, often as a host or a cast member.
- 2010–2011: Heroes (Cast member)
- 2011–2012: TV Entertainment Tonight (MC)
- 2014: Get It Beauty (MC)
- 2019: Funding Together (Cast member)
- 2020: Love of 7.7 Billion (Host)
- 2024–ongoing: Detectives' Trade Secrets (Panelist)
Awards and Recognition
Yoo In-na has won several awards for her acting and hosting work.
- In 2011, she won the Best New Actress award at the Baeksang Arts Awards for her role in Secret Garden.
- She received the Rising Star Award at the APAN Star Awards in 2012 for Queen and I.
- In 2014, she won Best Radio DJ at the KBS Entertainment Awards for Let's Crank Up the Volume.
- For her role in Guardian: The Lonely and Great God, she won Best Supporting Actress at the DramaFever Awards and Soompi Awards in 2017.
See also
In Spanish: Yoo In-na para niños
