# Yoo In-na (유인나)
**Yoo In-na** (유인나; born 1982 in Seongnam, South Korea) is a South Korean actress and radio DJ who rose to fame with the 2010 drama *[Secret Garden](https://www.edgepedia.org/secret-garden-south-korean-tv-series)* and became known for supporting roles in hit fantasy romances such as *Goblin* (2016).[1](https://www.kdramakopi.com/en/actor/yoo-in-na/) • [2](https://www.koreandrama.org/person/yoo-in-na/) She is described by her agency as an "all-rounder" working across drama, film, radio, and variety hosting.[3](https://www.ygfamily.com/ko/actors/yoo-inna/profile)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Born | 1982, Seongnam, South Korea[1](https://www.kdramakopi.com/en/actor/yoo-in-na/) |
| Debut | 2009, supporting role in the sitcom *High Kick Through the Roof*[2](https://www.koreandrama.org/person/yoo-in-na/) |
| Breakthrough | *Secret Garden* (2010); Best New Actress (TV) at the 47th Baeksang Arts Awards[4](https://host.cine21.com/db/person/info/?href=filmography&person_id=71307) |
| Trainee period | 11 years as a trainee from age 17; debuted at 28[5](https://www.soompi.com/article/1300406wpp/yoo-in-na-says-shes-never-met-an-actor-like-lee-dong-wook-talks-about-her-11-year-trainee-period-and-late-debut) |
| Agency | YG Entertainment from 2006 to July 2025, then Chorokbaem Media[6](https://www.moneyhouse.co.kr/2026/07/blog-post_08.html) |
| Signature roles | Sunny in *Goblin* (2016); Oh Jin-shim in *Touch Your Heart* (2019)[3](https://www.ygfamily.com/ko/actors/yoo-inna/profile) • [5](https://www.soompi.com/article/1300406wpp/yoo-in-na-says-shes-never-met-an-actor-like-lee-dong-wook-talks-about-her-11-year-trainee-period-and-late-debut) |
| Radio | Hosted a radio program for five years before stepping down in 2016[7](https://www.sportschosun.com/entertainment/2016-05-08/201605090100047780003412) |
## Early career and long trainee period
Yoo In-na began pursuing an entertainment career as an aspiring singer at 17, but the debut did not come for many years, and she later turned to acting.[5](https://www.soompi.com/article/1300406wpp/yoo-in-na-says-shes-never-met-an-actor-like-lee-dong-wook-talks-about-her-11-year-trainee-period-and-late-debut) • [8](https://www.iq.com/actor-info/%EC%9C%A0%EC%9D%B8%EB%82%98-yoo-in-na-yoo-inna-yoo-in-na-215263705?lang=ko) She joined [YG Entertainment](https://www.edgepedia.org/yg-entertainment) as a trainee in 2006 and remained with the company until July 2025, when YG wound down its actor-management business and she transferred to Chorokbaem Media.[6](https://www.moneyhouse.co.kr/2026/07/blog-post_08.html)
Her acting debut came in 2009 with a supporting role in the sitcom *High Kick Through the Roof*, and she first came to wide public attention in 2010 playing the friend of [Ha Ji-won](https://www.edgepedia.org/ha-ji-won)'s character in the drama *Secret Garden*.[2](https://www.koreandrama.org/person/yoo-in-na/) • [9](https://m.koreanfilm.or.kr/mobile4/jsp/People/PeopleView.jsp?peopleCd=20112268) The role earned her the Best New Actress award for television at the 47th Baeksang Arts Awards.[4](https://host.cine21.com/db/person/info/?href=filmography&person_id=71307)
In a 2019 interview she described how unusual her path was: "I debuted really late. I was 28. I spent 11 years as a trainee since I was 17, but because I was a civilian and not a celebrity, it was hard to think of myself as a celebrity even after I debuted." She said she would feel apologetic when asked for her autograph, and that only about ten years after debuting did she feel she had found her balance.[5](https://www.soompi.com/article/1300406wpp/yoo-in-na-says-shes-never-met-an-actor-like-lee-dong-wook-talks-about-her-11-year-trainee-period-and-late-debut)
## Television work
After *Secret Garden*, Yoo In-na built a filmography across major networks and cable channels. Her drama credits include *The Greatest Love* (2011), *[My Secret Hotel](https://www.edgepedia.org/my-secret-hotel)* (2014), *You Who Came from the Stars* (2013) as Yoo Se-mi, *[One More Happy Ending](https://www.edgepedia.org/one-more-happy-ending)* (2016), and *[Snowdrop](https://www.edgepedia.org/snowdrop-south-korean-tv-series)* (2021) as Kang Cheong-ya.[3](https://www.ygfamily.com/ko/actors/yoo-inna/profile) • [6](https://www.moneyhouse.co.kr/2026/07/blog-post_08.html)
**Goblin.** Her best-known role came in tvN's *Guardian: The Lonely and Great God* (2016–2017), written by [Kim Eun-sook](https://www.edgepedia.org/kim-eun-sook), in which she played Sunny alongside [Gong Yoo](https://www.edgepedia.org/gong-yoo), Kim Go-eun, Lee Dong-wook, and [Yook Sung-jae](https://www.edgepedia.org/yook-sung-jae).[3](https://www.ygfamily.com/ko/actors/yoo-inna/profile) • [10](https://www.marieclaire.com/culture/a26895105/best-korean-dramas/) The role brought her the Best Supporting Actress award at the 2017 DramaFever Awards.[11](https://www.xn--meb.pisz.pl/Yoo_In-na)
**Touch Your Heart.** In 2019 she returned to drama in *[Touch Your Heart](https://www.edgepedia.org/touch-your-heart)*, her first project since *Goblin*, playing top actress Oh Yoon-seo opposite [Lee Dong-wook](https://www.edgepedia.org/lee-dong-wook), her *Goblin* co-star. She said she chose the role because it made her happy rather than for its prospects of success, and praised Lee Dong-wook's attention to every detail on set: "I'm also pretty quick to catch on to things, but I've never met an actor like him."[5](https://www.soompi.com/article/1300406wpp/yoo-in-na-says-shes-never-met-an-actor-like-lee-dong-wook-talks-about-her-11-year-trainee-period-and-late-debut)
Her most recent listed drama role is Yeon Bo-ra in ENA's *Bo-ra! Deborah* (2023).[3](https://www.ygfamily.com/ko/actors/yoo-inna/profile)
## Radio and broadcasting
Alongside acting, Yoo In-na worked as a radio DJ, hosting for five years before stepping down in 2016. In her farewell interview she said the decision was difficult: acting projects she wanted to do could not be scheduled around the show, and she worried that both she and her listeners were falling into a routine. "I've shared so many stories over five years," she said, explaining that she wanted to refill herself before returning.[7](https://www.sportschosun.com/entertainment/2016-05-08/201605090100047780003412)
## Hit dramas and standing
Three dramas associated with Yoo In-na, *The Greatest Love*, *You Who Came from the Stars*, and *Goblin*, each drew strong nationwide ratings, with peaks of 21 percent, 28.1 percent, and 20.5 percent respectively, a record that established her reputation as a commercially reliable supporting actress.[6](https://www.moneyhouse.co.kr/2026/07/blog-post_08.html) • [12](https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20170122000700315) *Goblin* in particular is ranked among the highest-rated Korean cable dramas and appears on standard recommendation lists for new K-drama viewers.[10](https://www.marieclaire.com/culture/a26895105/best-korean-dramas/)
## References
1. [Yoo In-na: Biography, TV Series, News, Kdrama Kopi](https://www.kdramakopi.com/en/actor/yoo-in-na/)
2. [Yoo In Na (Korean Actor/Artist), KoreanDrama.org](https://www.koreandrama.org/person/yoo-in-na/)
3. [YOO IN NA profile, YG Entertainment](https://www.ygfamily.com/ko/actors/yoo-inna/profile)
4. [유인나 filmography, 씨네21](https://host.cine21.com/db/person/info/?href=filmography&person_id=71307)
5. [Yoo In Na Says She's Never Met An Actor Like Lee Dong Wook, Talks About Her 11-Year Trainee Period And Late Debut, Soompi (2019)](https://www.soompi.com/article/1300406wpp/yoo-in-na-says-shes-never-met-an-actor-like-lee-dong-wook-talks-about-her-11-year-trainee-period-and-late-debut)
6. [유인나 프로필, 나이, 학력, 소속사와 대표 드라마 필모그래피, 머니앤하우스](https://www.moneyhouse.co.kr/2026/07/blog-post_08.html)
7. [[인터뷰①] '볼륨'떠나는 유인나 "꼭 돌아올게요, 날 다시 채워서", 스포츠조선 (2016)](https://www.sportschosun.com/entertainment/2016-05-08/201605090100047780003412)
8. [유인나 actor page, iQIYI](https://www.iq.com/actor-info/%EC%9C%A0%EC%9D%B8%EB%82%98-yoo-in-na-yoo-inna-yoo-in-na-215263705?lang=ko)
9. [YOO In-na, Korean Film Council (KOFIC)](https://m.koreanfilm.or.kr/mobile4/jsp/People/PeopleView.jsp?peopleCd=20112268)
10. [Ready to Dive Into the World of K-Dramas? Here's Where to Start, Marie Claire](https://www.marieclaire.com/culture/a26895105/best-korean-dramas/)
11. [Yoo In-na awards listing, Encyklopedia internetowa](https://www.xn--meb.pisz.pl/Yoo_In-na)
12. [Last episode of fantasy rom-com 'Guardian' boasts record viewership, Yonhap News Agency](https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20170122000700315)
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