Biography
Who is Ahn Jae-hyun?
Early life and modeling career
Ahn Jae-hyun was born on July 1, 1987, in Seoul, South Korea. He attended Sunjung High School and Yonchon Middle School before starting his professional path in the entertainment industry.
He began his career working as a fashion model in 2009. During this time, he participated in runway shows, magazine editorials, and various commercial advertisements. In 2011, he appeared on the cable variety show Lee Soo-geun and Kim Byung-man's High Society, where he played a delivery man. This appearance helped him gain initial recognition with the public.
Acting breakthrough
In 2013, his popularity increased significantly when he played the younger brother of actress Jun Ji-hyun in the hit drama My Love from the Star. This role led to expanded opportunities in 2014, including a part in the police comedy series You're All Surrounded and the webtoon film adaptation Fashion King. That same year, he served as the MC for the weekly Mnet music program M Countdown.
Ahn Jae-hyun achieved his first leading role in 2015 as a vampire doctor in the drama Blood. He also appeared in the two-episode fantasy series Snow Lotus Flower. The following year, he starred in the romantic comedy Cinderella with Four Knights, which earned him the Top Excellence Award at the 9th Korea Drama Awards. He also performed in the Chinese romance movie Perfect Imperfection alongside Ady An in 2016.
Television and later projects
Throughout his career, Ahn has been a fixture on television programs. He joined the cast of the travel reality show New path to the West in 2016, replacing Lee Seung-gi. He has acted in numerous series over the years, including Reunited Worlds in 2017, The Beauty Inside in 2018, and Love with Flaws in 2019. In 2023, he appeared in the drama The Real Has Come!
Outside of acting, he has appeared in music videos for artists such as Baek A-yeon, K.Will, and Sistar19. In 2022, he published a photo essay titled List of Things to Remember, which was sold at bookstores nationwide. In February 2023, he donated 10 million won from his 2022 exhibition proceeds to support orphans affected by the coronavirus.
Personal life
Ahn Jae-hyun began dating his Blood co-star Koo Hye-sun in April 2015. The two registered their marriage at the Gangnam district office on May 20, 2016, and married the following day. Instead of a large wedding party, the couple donated money to the pediatric ward of Severance Hospital. They appeared on the reality show Newlywed Diary to show their life together.
In August 2019, reports stated that Ahn requested a divorce from his wife. He submitted an application to the Seoul Family Court on September 9, 2019, which was delivered to his wife later that month. In October 2019, he deleted all photos from his Instagram account, which media outlets speculated was an attempt to avoid unnecessary controversy ahead of his upcoming television project.
Birthday and age
Ahn Jae-hyun was born on July 1, 1987, which makes Ahn 39 years old today. That birthday falls under the Cancer sign. Ahn shares the date with 40 other famous people.
Explore more
