Itaewon Class villain Ahn Bo-hyun – get to know the Korean drama and YouTube star who is best friends with Sehun of K-pop boy group Exo
Known for playing bully Jang Geun-won, the nemesis of Park Seo’s Park Sae-ro-yi, Ahn previously acted alongside Song Joong-ki in Descendants of the Sun and launched his You Tube channel Bravo Hyun
Korean actor Ahn Bo-hyun has been getting a lot of attention since Itaewon Class. As the son of Jangga Group’s chairman and the entitled bully who flaunted his power, Ahn as Jang Geun-won was deeply despised as he made Park Sae-ro-yi’s life a living hell.
On the contrary, and to the surprise of Itaewon Class fans, Ahn is actually charming and nice in real life. Here’s what we know about the 32-year-old actor who celebrates his birthday this May 16.
Acting breakthrough
“I think that Jang Geun-won in Itaewon Class is going to end up being my favourite character. I think this is a turning point in my acting career,” Ahn previously shared via Soompi. He thought a lot about how he can best portray the different sides of his character, from a despicable bully to a son who only wants his father to recognise him.
In the end, Ahn felt satisfied with his performance and is thankful to the director. “I had fun acting because I was able to show everything that I wanted to show,” he said. Ahn is currently nominated for best new actor in the upcoming Baeksang Arts Awards in June.