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).
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.[2]
He originally debuted as a model in 2007.[3][4] 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.
On August 3, 2023, FN Entertainment confirmed that Ahn is dating
K-pop idol and actress
Jisoo from
Blackpink.[5][6][7] The relationship lasted for about two months before they broke up due to their busy schedules.[8]
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.[9]
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.[10]
^Lim Min-won (May 23, 2022).
"안보현, 10년 몸담은 FN엔터와 재계약" [Ahn Bo-hyun renews contract with FN Entertainment after 10 years] (in Korean). Jose Ilbo.
Archived from the original on May 23, 2022. Retrieved May 23, 2022 – via
Naver.
^Jung, Hee-yeon (August 3, 2023).
"안보현 측, 블랙핑크 지수와 열애♥ "알아가는 단계" [공식]" [Ahn Bo-hyun side, BLACKPINK Jisoo and devotees ♥ "Getting to know the stage" [Official]] (in Korean). Sports Donga.
Archived from the original on November 8, 2020. Retrieved August 3, 2023 – via
Naver.
^Lee Seung-gil (May 27, 2022).
"안보현, 세계 월경의 날 맞아 생리대 528박스 기부..."사랑을 나누고자" [Ahn Bo-hyun, donated 528 boxes of sanitary napkins on World Menstrual Day... "To share love] (in Korean). My Daily.
Archived from the original on May 27, 2022. Retrieved May 27, 2022 – via
Naver.
^Cha Seon-ho (November 12, 2021).
"남해해경청, 배우 안보현 명예해양경찰관으로 위촉" [Namhae Coast Guard appoints actor Ahn Bo-hyun as honorary maritime police officer] (in Korean).
Yonhap News Agency.
Archived from the original on November 16, 2021. Retrieved November 16, 2021 – via
Naver.
^Kim, Bo-young (September 19, 2023).
"이순신 최후의 전투...김윤석 '노량: 죽음의 바다' 12월 개봉" [Lee Soon-sin's last battle...Kim Yoon-seok's 'Noryang: Sea of Death' opens in December] (in Korean). E-Daily.
Archived from the original on September 19, 2023. Retrieved September 19, 2023 – via
Naver.
^Lee Yu-na (December 14, 2021).
"김선호 하차 '2시의 데이트' 안보현 주인공 확정 '윤아와 로맨스'[공식]" [Kim Seon-ho Gets Off '2 O'Clock Date' Ahn Bo-hyun Confirms the Main Character 'Romance with Yoona' [Official]] (in Korean).
Sports Chosun.
Archived from the original on December 14, 2021. Retrieved December 14, 2021 – via
Naver.
^Lee Eun-jin (August 14, 2017).
"'별별며느리' 안보현, 함은정 첫사랑 역으로 깜짝 등장". tenasia.hankyung (in Korean).
Archived from the original on May 26, 2021. Retrieved December 9, 2020.
^Yoo Ji-hye (March 10, 2021).
"[단독] 안보현, '유미의 세포들' 주연...김고은과 호흡" [[Exclusive] Ahn Bo-hyeon, starring in 'Yumi's Cells'... Breathing with Go-eun Kim]. sports.donga (in Korean).
Archived from the original on April 19, 2021. Retrieved April 18, 2021.
^Moon Ji-yeon (November 3, 2021).
"[공식] 안보현·조보아·오연수·김영민·김우석 '군검사 도베르만' 출연 확정" [[Official] Ahn Bo-hyeon, Jo Bo-ah, Oh Yeon-soo, Kim Young-min, Kim Woo-seok confirmed to appear in 'Military Prosecutor Doberman'] (in Korean).
Sports Chosun.
Archived from the original on May 14, 2022. Retrieved November 3, 2021 – via
Naver.
^Jang, Jin-ri (July 22, 2022).
"'아다마스' 안보현, 서지혜 옛사랑 된다...'흥행 치트키' 특별출연" ['Adamas' Ahn Bo-hyun, Seo Ji-hye's old love... Special appearance in 'Cheat Key'] (in Korean). spoTV News.
Archived from the original on July 22, 2022. Retrieved July 22, 2022 – via
Naver.
^Lee, Hye-mi (November 14, 2022).
"안보현, 첫 일본 드라마 '언제라도 돌아올 수 있는 곳' 출연" [Ahn Bo-hyun to appear in the first Japanese drama 'A Place You Can Come Back Anytime'] (in Korean). TV Report.
Archived from the original on November 14, 2022. Retrieved November 14, 2022 – via
Naver.
^Park Soo-in (November 15, 2022).
"신혜선 안보현 하윤경 안동구 '이번 생도 잘 부탁해' 출연 확정" [Shin Hye-sun, Ahn Bo-hyun, Ha Yoon-kyung, Ahn Dong-gu, confirmed to appear in 'Please Take Care of This Student'] (in Korean). Newsen.
Archived from the original on November 15, 2022. Retrieved November 15, 2022 – via
Naver.
^Kim Seong-hyun (January 3, 2023).
"[Y피플] 안보현, 재벌 3세 형사로 돌아온다...범죄수사물 '골드스푼' 주연" [[Y People] Ahn Bo-hyun returns as a third-generation conglomerate detective... Lead role in crime investigation drama 'Gold Spoon'] (in Korean).
YTN.
Archived from the original on January 4, 2023. Retrieved January 3, 2023 – via
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^Park Jae-hwan (September 22, 2020).
"넷플릭스, 배신과 복수의 느와르 '언더커버". news.kbs (in Korean).
Archived from the original on May 5, 2021. Retrieved December 9, 2020 – via
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^Kang Min-kyung (September 6, 2021).
"괴물이 되어도 좋다"..한소희 '마이네임', 10월 15일 공개 확정" [It's okay to be a monster." Han So-hee's 'My Name' to be released on October 15th]. Star News (in Korean).
Archived from the original on November 21, 2022. Retrieved September 6, 2021 – via
Naver.
^Jo Ji-young (April 25, 2022).
"[공식] 백종원X오대환X안보현X딘딘, tvN 새 예능 '백패커'로 뭉쳤다..5월 26일 첫방송" [[Official] Baek Jong-won X Oh Dae-hwan X Ahn Bo-hyeon X Din-Din, united in tvN's new entertainment show 'Backpacker'.. First broadcast on May 26th] (in Korean).
Sports Chosun.
Archived from the original on April 25, 2022. Retrieved April 25, 2022 – via
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^Kim Da-eun (January 9, 2023).
"허성태·이시언·안보현·곽튜브, 류호진PD 새 예능 '니가 가라 시드니'로 뭉친다" [Heo Seong-tae, Lee Si-eon, Ahn Bo-hyun, Kwak Tube, and Ryu Ho-jin PD unite in a new variety show, 'You Go Sydney'] (in Korean).
Ilgan Sports.
Archived from the original on January 9, 2023. Retrieved January 9, 2023 – via
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^Kang Nae-ri (June 30, 2022).
"지창욱X박서준X박보검 '청춘MT', 9월 방송...연합 MT 떠난다(공식)" [Ji Chang-wook X Park Seo-joon X Park Bo-gum 'Youth MT' to be broadcast in September... Allied MT is leaving (official)] (in Korean).
YTN.
Archived from the original on June 30, 2022. Retrieved June 30, 2022 – via
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^Myung Hee-sook (September 29, 2022).
"안보현·한선화, OTT 부문 우수 연기상 [에이판스타어워즈]" [Ahn Bo-hyun and Han Seon-hwa, Outstanding Acting Award in OTT Category [Apan Star Awards]] (in Korean). My Daily. Retrieved September 29, 2022 – via
Naver.
^Yang, Young-eun (November 3, 2023).
"아시아 최고의 셀럽들 한자리에 '제18회 아시아모델페스티벌' 개최" ['18th Asian Model Festival', Asia's top celebrities in one place]. Straight News (in Korean).
Archived from the original on November 5, 2023. Retrieved November 6, 2023.
^Moon Ji-yeon (July 6, 2022).
"제1회 청룡시리즈어워즈 후보 공개..'오징어 게임'·'SNL코리아' 최다노미" [The 1st Blue Dragon Series Awards nominees revealed.. Most Nominees for 'Squid Game' and 'SNL Korea'] (in Korean).
Sports Chosun.
Archived from the original on November 12, 2020. Retrieved July 6, 2022 – via
Naver.
^"역대 수상브랜드". fba.kcforum (in Korean). Archived from
the original on December 22, 2020. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
^Hong Se-young (December 30, 2020).
"[2020 MBC 연기대상] 이준혁 월화 남자 연기상". sports.donga (in Korean).
Archived from the original on January 11, 2021. Retrieved December 30, 2020.
^Hong Se-young (December 30, 2020).
"[2020 MBC 방송연예대상] 김강훈 남자 신인상". sports.donga (in Korean).
Archived from the original on January 11, 2021. Retrieved December 30, 2020.
^Hong Se-young (December 29, 2020).
"[2020 MBC 방송연예대상] 김강훈 남자 신인상". sports.donga (in Korean).
Archived from the original on January 11, 2021. Retrieved December 29, 2020.
^Okada, Naoto (December 22, 2022).
"韓国ドラマ界の星! 2022年の韓流ベストアクターTOP16を発表" [The star of the Korean drama world! 2022 Hallyu Best Actor Top 16 Announced]. ELLE Japan.
Archived from the original on December 22, 2022. Retrieved December 28, 2022.