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- Published: June 5, 2024 17:04
New Delhi: Actress and DJ Yoo In Na hails from South Korea. In Na almost became a member of a girl group in 1998, after joining an entertainment agency as an apprentice vocalist. With eleven years and five agencies under her belt, she still couldn’t break through. She said that she had given up on her dream of becoming a K-pop star since she couldn’t commit the intricate dance routines performed by her idols to memory.
She aspired to be an actor and signed with YG Entertainment in 2006. In 2009, she had her acting debut in the drama High Kick Through the Roof!
Till December 8, 2015, In Na also hosted the top-rated radio show Let’s Crank Up the Volume on KBS Cool FM, where she served as RJ.
In celebration of this vibrant actress’s 42nd birthday (June 5, 2024), we present to you some of her highly acclaimed dramas that you just must see.
1. Bo Ra! Deborah (2023)
The series chronicles the love story of two main characters, Yeon Bo Ra (a famous love coach and romance novelist) and Lee Soo Hyuk (a charming man who struggles with love issues). Soo Hyuk has an unfavourable opinion of Bo Ra at first because she is a critical publication planner. Nonetheless, he finds himself more attracted to her, and their lives unexpectedly intertwine.
2. Snowdrop (2021)
In 1987 Seoul, a wounded man seeks refuge in a women’s university dormitory, where Young Ro, taken with him at first sight, nurses him despite the risks. She discovers his secret but continues to support him. Soo Ho, the man, must leave to save his team and return to his homeland. Young Ro defies her father and aids Soo Ho in rescuing him and their friends.
3. Touch Your Heart (2019)
Popular actress Oh Yoon Seo’s career takes a hit after a scandal with a chaebol’s son. When offered a role as a lawyer’s secretary, she must gain real-world experience, leading her to work with Kwon Jung Rok, a cold-hearted attorney, for three months against his wishes. As those two came together, they got attached.
4. Goblin (2016)
Once an unbeatable general in Goryeo’s military who died a tragic death, Kim Shin now a Goblin, bears immortality, weary of outliving others. His quest for his mortal bride, who can end his existence, spans 900 years until he meets Ji Eun Tak. She, a resilient high schooler with a connection to the supernatural, declares herself the Goblin’s bride. What starts as a simple task grows complicated as love blossoms between them. Meanwhile, the owner of a chicken restaurant, Sunny hires Ji Eun Tak. The Grim Reaper, becoming enamoured with her, reciprocates her feelings despite his social awkwardness. Unbeknownst to them, in a past life, she was General Kim Shin’s sister and later became Queen after marrying King Wang Yeo, now the Grim Reaper.
5. My Secret Hotel (2014)
In this series, we follow Nam Sang Hyo as she oversees the wedding planning department of a hotel that is among the most exclusive wedding venues in the nation. Meanwhile, a murder at the hotel throws everything into disarray as she plans picture-perfect weddings for the elite, all the while being entangled in a love triangle with her ex-husband and a new guy.
6. My Love from the Star (2013)
Do Min Joon, an alien, landed in Korea four centuries ago, during the Joseon Dynasty. With his superhuman strength, he has superhuman eyesight, hearing, speed, and a charming look. He finds that just three months left until his Earth mission ends. During that time, he crosses paths with Cheon Song Yi, a famous Hallyu star and falls in love.