A retractor for video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery. The retractor includes a core provided with a first bent portion, a second bent portion vertically extending from the first bent portion, a third bent portion horizontally extending from the second bent portion to correspond to the first bent portion, the core having an insert core part on one side thereof and a hook core part on the other side, a silicon body configured to encapsulate a circumference of the core, a first hook part extending from one side of the silicon body to encapsulate the insert core part of the core, and a second hook part extending from the other side of the silicon body to encapsulate the hook core part of the core.