Yoon was a 3rd Dan taekwondo player until middle school, when she ended her sport training due to an injury.

[2] After graduating from Suwon Women's University [ko] with a degree in acting, Yoon got her first role in the 2010 theater play Catch him.

[5][6] In November 2012, Bad Blood was released and her performance received positive reviews.

[7][8] The Seoul Shinmun evaluated her performance, saying, "Yoon's strong acting is impressive as she plays a shocking and complex character in her debut which attracted our attention.

"[9] Fashion magazine Arena Homme + named Yoon as the 2013 promising rookie actress.