From JYP trainee to rising star, Ahn Hyo-seop has no regrets leaving K-pop for acting

Ahn Hyo-seop, now widely recognized as one of Korea’s rising stars, has quietly and steadily built his way to the top. Riding the global success of Netflix’s animated film "KPop Demon Hunters" and set to lead the highly anticipated summer blockbuster "Omniscient Reader," the actor is now firmly in the spotlight. But he remains grounded. “I took on 'KPop Demon Hunters' just because it seemed fun. I never imagined it would become such a hit,” Ahn said in a recent interview at a café in Seoul’s Jongno District. “I’m just grateful now, and it’s been bringing good days.” Since his debut in 2015, Ahn has gained global recognition by voicing Jinu, the leader of the grim reaper boy band “Saja Boys,” in “KPop Demon Hunters.” He will return to theaters on July 23 as the lead in "Omniscient Reader," a 30 billion won ($21.5 million) production and one of the most anticipated Korean films of the summer. The movie marks Ahn’s first-ever feature film appearance. Based on the popular web novel of the same name, the story follows Kim Dok-ja, a contract worker whose world begiWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times