Ahn Bo-hyun
South Korean actor (born 1988)
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Ahn Bo-hyun (Korean: 안보현; born May 16, 1988) is a South Korean actor, model, and television personality. Since his acting debut in 2014, he has appeared in various films and television dramas. Ahn achieved a career breakthrough with 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 on September 29, 2022.[2]
- Actor
- model
Early life and career
Ahn was born in Busan, South Korea, on May 16, 1988. As a graduate from Busan Sports High School, he participated in amateur boxing competitions and previously won a gold medal.[3] He originally debuted as a model in 2007.[4][5] Since his acting debut in 2014,[6] he has appeared in various films and television dramas including Descendants of the Sun (2016), Dokgo Rewind (2018), and Her Private Life (2019).[7]
Ahn achieved success and achieved a breakthrough through the drama Itaewon Class (2020), where he portrayed the villain Jang Geun-won.[7] He furthered his success with leading roles in Netflix series My Name (2021), tvN dramas Yumi's Cells (2021–2022), Military Prosecutor Doberman (2022), See You in My 19th Life (2023), and Flex X Cop (2024).[8]
Ahn starred in the TvN romantic-comedy series Spring Fever opposite Lee Joo-bin in 2026.[9] It is based on the web novel of the same name by Baek Min-a, about a woman who leaves Seoul after a heartbreak and meets a man who changes her life.[10] Ahn played the protagonist Seon Jae-gyu, the CEO of JQ Power Energy.[11]
Personal life
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.[18]
Ambassadorship
On November 12, 2021, following his role as a police detective in My Name, Ahn was named as an honorary marine police officer by the Namhae Coast Guard.[19]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Hiya | Lee Jin-sang | [20] | |
| 2019 | Memories of a Dead End | Tae-gyu | [21] | |
| 2023 | Noryang: Deadly Sea | Yi Hoe | [22] | |
| 2024 | I, the Executioner | Min Kang-hoon | Cameo | [23] |
| 2025 | Pretty Crazy | Gil-goo | [24] |
Television series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Golden Cross | [25] | ||
| Two Mothers | [26] | |||
| My Secret Hotel | Sang-hoon | |||
| 2015 | The Dearest Lady | Lee Bong-gil | [27] | |
| 2016 | Descendants of the Sun | Im Kwang-nam | [27] | |
| After the Show Ends | Cha Kang-woo | [28] | ||
| My Runway | Wang Rin | |||
| 2017 | Wednesday 3:30 PM | Baek Seung-kyu | [29] | |
| Sisters-in-Law | James Seo / Seo Jun-young | Cameo | [30] | |
| Girls' Generation 1979 | Young Choon's old friend | [31] | ||
| 2018 | Hide and Seek | Baek Do-hoon | [32] | |
| 2019 | Her Private Life | Nam Eun-ki | [33] | |
| Investiture of the Gods | Bi De [Yin Jiao's aide] | Chinese drama [34] | [35] | |
| Drama Stage – "Crumbling Friendship" | Yoo Seung-bong | Season 2 | [36] | |
| 2020 | Itaewon Class | Jang Geun-won | [37] | |
| Kairos | Seo Do-kyun | [38] | ||
| 2021–2022 | Yumi's Cells | Goo Woong | Season 1–2 | [39] |
| 2021 | My Name | Jeon Pil-do | [40][41] | |
| 2022 | Military Prosecutor Doberman | Do Bae-man | [42] | |
| Adamas | Kwon Min-jo | Cameo (episode 4) | [43] | |
| 2023 | See You in My 19th Life | Moon Seo-ha | [44] | |
| 2024 | Flex X Cop | Jin Yi-soo | [45] | |
| 2026 | Spring Fever | Seon Jae-gyu | [46] |
Web series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | My Only Love Song | Moo-myung | [47] | |
| 2018 | Dokgo Rewind | Pyo Tae-jin | [48] | |
| 2022 | A Place You Can Come Back Anytime | Japanese drama | [49] |
Television shows
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | The Backpacker Chef | Host | with Baek Jong-won, DinDin and Oh Dae-hwan | [50] |
| 2023 | You Go to Sydney | Cast Member | with Heo Sung-tae, Lee Si-eon and Kwaktube | [51] |
| 2024 | The Backpacker Chef Season 2 | Host | with Baek Jong-won, Lee Soo-geun, Heo Kyung-hwan, and Ko Kyung-pyo | [52] |
Web shows
| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Young Actors' Retreat | Cast member | [53] |
Hosting
| Year | Title | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2020 MBC Entertainment Awards | with Jun Hyun-moo and Jang Do-yeon | [54] |
Awards and nominations
| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee / Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| APAN Star Awards | 2021 | Best New Actor | Itaewon Class | Nominated | [55] |
| 2022 | Excellence Award, Actor in an OTT Drama | My Name Yumi's Cells |
Won | [56] | |
| Asia Artist Awards | 2020 | Popularity Award (Actor) | Ahn Bo-hyun | Nominated | [57][unreliable source?] |
| Best Emotive Award (Actor) | Won | [58] | |||
| Choice Award | Won | ||||
| Asia Model Festival | 2023 | Model Star Award | Won | [59] | |
| Baeksang Arts Awards | 2020 | Best New Actor – Television | Itaewon Class | Nominated | [60] |
| Blue Dragon Film Awards | 2025 | Best New Actor | Pretty Crazy | Won | [61] |
| Blue Dragon Series Awards | 2022 | Best Supporting Actor | My Name | Nominated | [62] |
| Brand of the Year Awards | 2020 | Rising Star Actor of the Year | Itaewon Class | Won | [63] |
| Korea First Brand Awards | 2020 | Rising Star Actor | Won | [64] | |
| MBC Drama Awards | 2020 | Excellence Award, Actor in a Monday-Tuesday Miniseries | Kairos | Nominated | [65] |
| Best New Actor | Won | [66] | |||
| MBC Entertainment Awards | 2020 | Rookie Award in Variety Category – Male | I Live Alone | Nominated | [67] |
Listicles
Notes
- mentioned together with Wi Ha-joon, Kim Soo-hyun, Jo Jung-suk, Park Jeong-min, Song Kang-ho, Ma Dong-seok, Kim Seon-ho, Ryu Jun-yeol, Choi Woo-shik
