Ahn Bo-Hyun
Ahn Bo-hyun (Korean: 안보현; born May 16, 1988) is a South Korean actor, model and television personality under FN Entertainment.
Since his acting debut in 2014, he has appeared in various films and television dramas. Ahn achieved success and made a turning point within his acting career through Itaewon Class (2020). He won the Excellence Award, Actor in an OTT Drama for his roles in Yumi's Cells and My Name at the 8th APAN Star Awards (September 29, 2022).
Ahn Bo-hyun | |
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_2023_02.jpg) Ahn in June 2023 | |
| Born | May 16, 1988 Busan, South Korea |
| Education | Daekyeung University |
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| Years active | 2007–present |
| Agent | FN Entertainment |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 안보현 |
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | An Bo-hyeon |
| McCune–Reischauer | An Pohyŏn |
| Website | fnent.co.kr |
Early life and career
Ahn was born in Busan, South Korea on May 16, 1988. As a graduate from Busan Sports High School, he used to participate in amateur boxing competitions and previously won a gold medal.
He originally debuted as a model in 2007. Since his acting debut in 2014, he has appeared in various films and television dramas including Descendants of the Sun (2016), Dokgo Rewind (2018), and Her Private Life (2019).
Ahn achieved success and achieved a breakthrough through Itaewon Class (2020), in which he portrayed the villainous character Jang Geun-won.
He continued his success with his subsequent male lead roles in Netflix series My Name (2021), tvN dramas Yumi's Cells (2021–2022), Military Prosecutor Doberman (2022), and See You in My 19th Life (2023).
Personal life
On August 3, 2023, FN Entertainment confirmed that Ahn is dating K-pop idol and actress Jisoo from Blackpink. The relationship lasted for about two months before they broke up due to their busy schedules.
Other ventures
Philanthropy
On May 28, 2022, Ahn donated 528 boxes of sanitary napkins to the underprivileged on the occasion of World Menstruation Day, by donating through the G-Foundation Foundation.
Ambassadorship
On November 12, 2021, following his role as a police detective in My Name, Ahn was named as a honorary marine police officer by the Namhae Coast Guard.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Hiya | Lee Jin-sang | ||
| 2019 | Memories of a Dead End | Tae-gyu | ||
| 2023 | Noryang: Deadly Sea | Yi Hoe | ||
| TBA | Pretty Crazy | Gil Goo |
Television series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Golden Cross | |||
| Two Mothers | ||||
| My Secret Hotel | Sang-hoon | |||
| 2015 | The Dearest Lady | Lee Bong-gil | ||
| 2016 | Descendants of the Sun | Im Kwang-nam | ||
| After the Show Ends | Cha Kang-woo | |||
| My Runway | Wang Rin | |||
| 2017 | Wednesday 3:30 PM | Baek Seung-kyu | ||
| Sisters-in-Law | James Seo / Seo Jun-young | Cameo | ||
| Girls' Generation 1979 | Young Choon's old friend | |||
| 2018 | Hide and Seek | Baek Do-hoon | ||
| 2019 | Her Private Life | Nam Eun-ki | ||
| Investiture of the Gods | Bi De [Yin Jiao's aide] | Chinese drama | ||
| Drama Stage – "Crumbling Friendship" | Yoo Seung-bong | Season 2 | ||
| 2020 | Itaewon Class | Jang Geun-won | ||
| Kairos | Seo Do-kyun | |||
| 2021–2022 | Yumi's Cells | Goo Woong | Season 1–2 | |
| 2022 | Military Prosecutor Doberman | Do Bae-man | ||
| Adamas | Kwon Min-jo | Cameo (episode 4) | ||
| A Place You Can Come Back Anytime | Japanese drama | |||
| 2023 | See You in My 19th Life | Moon Seo-ha | ||
| 2024 | Flex X Cop | Jin Yi-soo |
Web series
| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | My Only Love Song | Moo-myung | |
| 2018 | Dokgo Rewind | Pyo Tae-jin | |
| 2021 | My Name | Jeon Pil-do |
Television shows
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | The Backpacker Chef | Host | with Baek Jong-won, DinDin and Oh Dae-hwan | |
| 2023 | You Go to Sydney | Cast Member | with Heo Sung-tae, Lee Si-eon and Youtuber KWAKTUBE |
Web shows
| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Young Actors' Retreat | Cast member |
Hosting
| Year | Title | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2020 MBC Entertainment Awards | with Jun Hyun-moo and Jang Do-yeon |
Awards and nominations
| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee / Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| APAN Star Awards | 2021 | Best New Actor | Itaewon Class | Nominated | |
| 2022 | Excellence Award, Actor in an OTT Drama | My Name Yumi's Cells | Won | ||
| Asia Artist Awards | 2020 | Popularity Award (Actor) | Ahn Bo-hyun | Nominated | [unreliable source?] |
| Best Emotive Award (Actor) | Won | ||||
| Choice Award | Won | ||||
| Asia Model Festival | 2023 | Model Star Award | Won | ||
| Baeksang Arts Awards | 2020 | Best New Actor – Television | Itaewon Class | Nominated | |
| Blue Dragon Series Awards | 2022 | Best Supporting Actor | My Name | Nominated | |
| Brand of the Year Awards | 2020 | Rising Star Actor of The Year | Itaewon Class | Won | |
| Korea First Brand Awards | 2020 | Rising Star Actor | Won | ||
| MBC Drama Awards | 2020 | Excellence Award, Actor in a Monday-Tuesday Miniseries | Kairos | Nominated | |
| Best New Actor | Won | ||||
| MBC Entertainment Awards | 2020 | Rookie Award in Variety Category – Male | I Live Alone | Nominated |
Listicles
| Publisher | Year | Listicle | Placement | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cine21 | 2021 | Actors that will lead Korean Video Content Industry in 2022 | 6th | |
| Elle Japan | 2022 | Top 16 Hallyu Best Actor | 4th |
Notes
References
External links
- Ahn Bo-hyun at FN Entertainment
- Ahn Bo-hyun at HanCinema
- Ahn Bo-hyun at the Korean Movie Database
- Ahn Bo-hyun at IMDb
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