Ahn Hyo-seop

Ahn Hyo-seop (born April 17, 1995) is a Canadian-Korean actor and singer based in South Korea.[1][2] He is a member of the project group One O One formed by Starhaus Entertainment. He gained recognition for playing Seo Woo-jin in the second season of the hit Korean medical drama, Dr. Romantic 2 alongside Lee Sung-kyung and Han Suk-kyu.[3]

This is a Korean name; the family name is Ahn.
Ahn Hyo-seop / Paul Ahn
Ahn in 2019
Born
Ahn Hyo-seop

(1995-04-17) April 17, 1995
Seoul, South Korea
EducationKookmin University – Department of International Business
Occupation
  • Actor
  • singer
Years active2015–present
AgentStarhaus Entertainment
Musical career
GenresK-pop
InstrumentsVocals
Years active2015–present
LabelsStarhaus
Associated actsOne O One
WebsiteOfficial website
Korean name
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationAn Hyoseop
McCune–ReischauerAn Hyo-sŏp

Hyo-Seop Ahn or if we address surname first, Ahn Hyo-Seop was born April 17, 1995 in Seoul, South Korea. When Ahn was only 7 years old, his family immigrated to Toronto, Canada. [4] Ahn, himself, moved back to South Korea when he was 17 years old, whilst his family stayed in Canada. Continuing in South Korea, he graduated college at Kookmin University – Department of International Business.

Career

Ahn was a JYP trainee JYP Entertainment. A trainee in South Korea usually means a pre-debut entertainer/idol in the Kpop industry. Because of Ahn's tall height, he gave up the opportunity to debut as one of the Got7 members. [5] Ahn is currently an active actor.

2015–2016: Debut with One O One, acting debut and career beginnings

On October 1, 2015, Starhaus Entertainment launched the project group One O One, releasing their debut single "Love You". The group consists of Ahn together with fellow Starhaus actors Kwak Si-yang, Song Won-suk and Kwon Do-kyun.[6]

Ahn made his acting debut in the MBC drama, Splash Splash Love. He then became a cast member of the music variety show Always Cantare. He had supporting roles in One More Happy Ending, Happy Home and Entertainer in 2016.

2017–present: Transition to lead roles

His popularity rose after his first ever lead role in Queen of the Ring and My Father is Strange in 2017. He then transited to lead roles thereafter and starred in Still 17 and Top Management. He played alongside Park Bo-young in the romantic comedy fantasy crime drama Abyss.[7] In 2020, Ahn starred in the second season of the hit medical drama Dr. Romantic, playing general surgeon Seo Woo-jin with Lee Sung-kyung as his leading lady. The show was a success, with both Ahn and Lee keeping their promise of singing for the fans as it crossed the double-digit mark for ratings.

Filmography

Television series
Year Title Role Network Ref.
2015 Splash Splash Love Park Yeon / Che A-jik MBC [8]
2016 One More Happy Ending Ahn Jung-woo [9]
Happy Home Choi Chul-soo [10]
Entertainer Ji-noo SBS [11]
2017 Three Color Fantasy – Queen of the Ring Park Se-gun MBC [12]
My Father Is Strange Park Chul-soo KBS2 [13]
2018 Still 17 Yoo Chan SBS [14]
Top Management Hyun Soo-yong Youtube Red [15]
2019 Abyss Cha Min tvN [16]
2020 Dr. Romantic 2 Seo Woo-jin SBS [17]

Variety show
Year Title Network Notes Ref.
2015 Always Cantare – Season 2 tvN Cast member [18]
2016 Celebrity Bromance – Chuseok Special MBig TV Cast member (with Jackson Wang) [19]

Discography
Year Song Title Album Notes Ref.
2018 "Get Myself With You" S.O.U.L as part of S.O.U.L [20]
"Gravity" [21]
"Sugar Cane"
"Me In"
"I Will Show You" Top Management (TV series) OST with Z.Hera [22]

Awards and nominations
Year Award Category Nominated work Result Ref.
2016 MBC Drama Awards Best New Actor Happy Home Nominated
2017 2nd Asia Artist Awards Rookie Award My Father is Strange Won [23]
2018 SBS Drama Awards Best New Actor Still 17 Won [24]
Best Character Nominated
2019 12th Korea Drama Awards Best New Actor Abyss Nominated [25]
4th Asia Artist Awards Best Icon N/A Won [26]
2020 56th Baeksang Arts Awards Best New Actor (TV) Dr. Romantic 2 Won [27]

References
  1. "Ahn Hyo-Seop (안효섭, Korean actor, singer)". HanCinema. Retrieved 2016-05-27.
  2. "안효섭 :: 네이버 인물검색". Naver (in Korean). Retrieved 2017-10-30.
  3. "곽시양-송원석-권도균-안효섭 '원오원' 뭉쳤다". Hankook Ilbo (in Korean). October 1, 2015.
  4. Yoon, Hyo-jung (August 30, 2017). [인터뷰①]'아이해' 안효섭 "꿈 이루려 부모님 설득.. 홀로 캐나다→한국行". News 1 (in Korean). Retrieved March 1, 2020.
  5. ""신의 한 수다" 아이돌 연습생서 '배우'로 전향해 '대박' 친 스타 5인". Insight (in Korean). July 28, 2019. Retrieved February 27, 2020.
  6. "Starhouse Entertainment Launches Project Group "One O One"". Naver (in Korean). Retrieved February 27, 2020.
  7. Lee, Song-hye (11 February 2019). "'어비스' 박보영X안효섭, 캐스팅 확정…'영혼 부활 커플' 케미 예고 [공식입장]". Xports News (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved February 27, 2020.
  8. "안효섭을 기억해!… '퐁당퐁당 LOVE' 연기 첫 데뷔". Hankook Ilbo (in Korean). December 19, 2015.
  9. "'한번 더 해피엔딩' 안효섭 "소중한 시간, 배움의 연속이었다"". Asia Today (in Korean). March 11, 2016.
  10. "Ahn Hyo-seop to join "Happy Home"". Hancinema. eDaily. January 28, 2016.
  11. "[단독] 안효섭, '딴따라' 합류..지성과 호흡 '직진 행보'". Chosun (in Korean). April 14, 2016.
  12. "Ahn Hyo Seob and Kim Seul Gi Happy To Work Together Again". MSN. BNT News. January 18, 2017. Archived from the original on March 30, 2019. Retrieved January 24, 2018.
  13. "<아버지가 이상해> 송원석-안효섭, 주말 안방극장 책임지는 '케미 형제'". iMBC (in Korean). June 1, 2017.
  14. "안효섭 '서른이지만 열일곱입니다' 출연확정…신혜선·양세종과 호흡 [공식입장]". Sports Donga (in Korean). May 17, 2018.
  15. "Ahn Hyo-seop Turns From Athlete to Genius Musician". Hancinema. TV Report. October 29, 2018.
  16. "'Abyss' cast excited by show's script". Korea JoongAng Daily. 4 May 2018.
  17. "'낭만닥터 김사부 시즌2' 한석규-이성경-안효섭 캐스팅 확정, 내년 1월 첫방송[공식]". Star News (in Korean). 18 September 2019.
  18. "'언제나 칸타레2' 안효섭, 마지막 공연 비하인드 컷 공개 '화기애애'". TenAsia (in Korean). August 6, 2015.
  19. "Watch Jackson and Ahn Yo Seob Show off Their Bromance". Koogle. September 15, 2016.
  20. "Rising actors, singers collaborate for new band S.O.U.L". The Korea Times. October 3, 2018.
  21. "'탑매니지먼트' 안효섭X차은우X정유안X방재민 '소울', 스페셜 앨범 공개". Sports Chosun (in Korean). October 11, 2018.
  22. "슈퍼주니어에 갓세븐 진영까지..'탑매니지먼트', 초호화 OST '기대UP'". The Chosun Ilbo (in Korean). November 15, 2018.
  23. "Kim Hee Sun & EXO win Grand Prize Awards at the 2017 Asia Artist Awards". KBS World. November 16, 2017.
  24. Lee, Jihyun (January 1, 2019). [SBS 연기대상] 감우성·김선아, 공동 대상..베스트 커플상까지(종합) [[SBS Drama Awards] Gam Woo-sung, Kim Sun-ah, co- grand prize.. Best Couple Award (Comprehensive)]. News1 (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 31, 2018. Retrieved June 26, 2020.
  25. "'2019코리아드라마어워즈(KDA)' 연기대상 후보..김해숙·최수종·염정아·조정석 등". Sedaily (in Korean). September 27, 2019.
  26. "Winners Of 2019 Asia Artist Awards". Soompi. November 27, 2019.
  27. MacDonald, Joan (June 5, 2020). "2020 Baeksang Arts Awards Honor The Best Korean Dramas And Films". Forbes. Archived from the original on June 5, 2020. Retrieved June 6, 2020.
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