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My Take
Yoo In-young is one of those South Korean actresses who quietly earns her stripes — she started out as a commercial model, which gave her a polished screen presence, and then transitioned into acting in 2005 with a real sense of purpose. Her breakout in A Man Called God in 2010 showed she could hold her own in a high-energy action drama, and Dummy Mommy in 2012 proved she had genuine comedic range too. What I find compelling about her is that she never felt like a flashy overnight success — she built her career steadily, doing the work, and developed into a reliable performer with an elegant quality that suits both drama and lighter fare. She's the kind of actress the Korean entertainment industry quietly depends on.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Yoo In-young
- Name (Japanese)
- ユ・イニョン
- Reading
- ゆ・いにょん
- Born
- January 5, 1984 (age 42)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Rat
- Origin
- Seoul, South Korea
- Occupation
- film actor / actor / model / television actor
2. Background
- High school
- Yale Girls' High School
- University
- Chung-Ang University
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.wipent.com/43
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/country_min/
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%A6%E3%83%BB%E3%82%A4%E3%83%8B%E3%83%A7%E3%83%B3
Frequently asked questions
When was Yoo In-young born?
Born January 5, 1984 (age 42).
Where is Yoo In-young from?
Yoo In-young is from Seoul, South Korea.
What does Yoo In-young do?
Yoo In-young works as film actor, actor, model, television actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.