Ahn Woo-yeon

In this Korean name, the family name is Ahn. In the stage name or pen-name, the surname is Ahn.
Ahn Woo-yeon
Ahn in June 2016
Born
Ahn Byeong-ho

(1991-01-07) January 7, 1991 (age 34)
Ansan, South Korea
Alma materSeoul Institute of the Arts
OccupationActor
AgentEL Park[1]
Korean name
Hangul
안우연
Revised RomanizationAn U-yeon
McCune–ReischauerAn Uyŏn
Birth name
Hangul
안병호
Hanja
Revised RomanizationAn Byeong-ho
McCune–ReischauerAn Pyŏngho

Ahn Byeong-ho (born 7 January 1991), better known by his stage name Ahn Woo-yeon, is a South Korean actor.[2] He starred in TV series such as Five Enough (2016), Don't Dare to Dream (2016) and Strong Girl Bong-soon (2017).

Career

Ahn made his debut in theater through the play Realise Happiness. The cast lineup, unveiled on October 20, 2023 by Content Haap, included Ahn, Kim Seon-ho, and Lee Dong-ha [ko], who were triple-cast in the roles of Kim Woo-jin, a character aspiring to become a photographer. The cast also featured Kim Seul-gi and Kim Na-young as Lee Eun-soo, along with Im Chul-soo, Lee Si-hyung, and Choi Jeong-heon as Jeong Ji-yong, as well as Lee Ji-hae, and Oh Se-mi as Seo Tae-young.[3] The play, originally titled "Memory in Dream," was adapted to a Korean setting. It was staged at the TOM 2 Theater in Daehak-ro from December 5, 2023, to February 18, 2024.[4][5]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Ref.
English Korean
2018 Concave Girl 오목소녀 Kim An-kyung

Television series

Year Title Role Ref.
English Korean
2015 Alchemist 연금술사 Byeong Ho
My First Time 처음이라서 unknown
Bubblegum 풍선껌 Ye Joon-soo [6]
2016 Five Enough 아이가 다섯 Kim Tae-min [7]
Don't Dare to Dream 질투의 화신 Oh Dae-goo [8]
2017 Strong Girl Bong-soon 힘쎈여자 도봉순 Do Bong-ki [9]
Circle 써클: 이어진 두 세계 Kim Bum-gyun [10]
Lovers in Bloom 무궁화 꽃이 피었습니다 Bong Yoon-jae (cameo)
Hello, My Twenties! 2 청춘시대2 Lee Jin-gwang [11]
Hip Hop Teacher 힙한 선생 Lee Hwang [12]
2018 Number Woman Gye Sook-ja 숫자녀 계숙자 Lee Hae-joon [13]
Nice Witch 착한마녀전 Oh Tae-yang [14]
Let's Eat 3 식샤를 합시다 3 Sunwoo Sun [15]
2019 The Banker 더 뱅커 Seo Bo-geol
2021 Writing Your Destiny 당신의 운명을 쓰고 있습니다 Hyun Joon [God of Destiny] [16]
Mad for Each Other 미친 X Lee Sang-yeop / Samantha [Unit 705] [17]
Please Check the Event 이벤트를 확인하세요 Seo Ji-gang [18]
Young Lady and Gentleman 신사와 아가씨 Park Dae-beom [19]
2023 Kokdu: Season of Deity 꼭두의 계절 Han Cheol [20]
King the Land 킹더랜드 Gong Yoo-nam [21]

Web shows

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2022 #Romantic City Cast Member in Hua Hin, Thailand [22]

Stage

Theater

Theater play performances
Year Title Role Venue Date Ref.
English Korean
2023–2024 Realise Happiness 행복을 찾아서 Kim Woo-jin Daehak-ro TOM 2 December 5 to February 18 [23][24]

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Nominated work Result Ref.
2018 26th SBS Drama Awards Best New Actor Nice Witch Nominated [25]
2021 MBC Drama Awards Excellence Award, Actor in a Short Drama Please Check the Event Nominated [26]

References

  1. ^ Kang Nae-ri (July 5, 2022). "오정연·안우연·이시원 등 배우 8인, 이엘파크와 전속계약(공식)" [8 actors including Oh Jeong-yeon, Ahn Woo-yeon, and Lee Si-won, signed an exclusive contract with EL Park (official)] (in Korean). YTN. Retrieved July 5, 2022 – via Naver.
  2. ^ "신예 배우 안우연은 누구?…서울예대 연기과 출신 재원". The Dong-a Ilbo (in Korean). December 17, 2015.
  3. ^ "김선호, 연극 '행복을 찾아서' 출연...10인 라인업 공개" [Kim Seon-ho appears in the play 'In Search of Happiness'... 10 people lineup revealed]. 이데일리 (in Korean). 2023-10-20. Retrieved 2023-10-23.
  4. ^ Kim, Yeon-ji (2024-02-05). "[피플] '행복을 찾아서'로 증명한 김선호의 연기 스펙트럼" [[Pople] Kim Seon-ho's acting spectrum that proved as 'In Search of Happiness']. 언론사 뷰. Retrieved 2024-02-18.
  5. ^ Park, Jin-young (2024-02-19). "[조이人] 잘해도 너무 잘하는 김선호, 극찬 이끈 '믿보배' 열연" [[Joy person] Even if you do well, Kim Seon-ho is so good at it, 'Faith treasure', which is highly praised.]. 아이뉴스24 (in Korean). Retrieved 2024-02-19.
  6. ^ "신예 안우연, '풍선껌' 합류...정려원 프로그램 훈훈한 막내작가로". Busan Ilbo (in Korean). October 6, 2015.
  7. ^ "An Woo-yeon to star in "Five Children"". HanCinema. December 16, 2015.
  8. ^ "Moon Ga-young, Kim Jung-hyun, An Woo-yeon in "Incarnation of Jealousy"". HanCinema. July 17, 2016.
  9. ^ "'도봉순' 안우연, 설레는 첫등장.."매력은 이제부터"". 10Asia (in Korean). February 25, 2017. Archived from the original on August 4, 2018. Retrieved February 19, 2018.
  10. ^ "An Woo-yeon to star in "Circle" as Yeo Jin-goo's twin brother". HanCinema. March 14, 2017.
  11. ^ "안우연, '청춘시대2' 출연 확정…아이돌가수 헤임달 역" [Rising Actor An Woo Yeon To Star In “Age Of Youth 2”]. Naver (in Korean). June 13, 2017.
  12. ^ "'청춘시대2'→'힙한 선생', 안우연의 반전 매력". 10Asia (in Korean). October 3, 2017. Archived from the original on August 24, 2018. Retrieved February 19, 2018.
  13. ^ "An Woo-yeon to star in "Number Woman Gye Sook-ja"". HanCinema. September 12, 2017.
  14. ^ ""Nice Witch" Casts An Woo-yeon". HanCinema. February 19, 2018.
  15. ^ "[단독] 안우연, '식샤를 합시다3' 최종 합류…윤두준X백진희와 호흡". Hankook Ilbo (in Korean). May 23, 2018. Archived from the original on August 2, 2018. Retrieved May 29, 2018.
  16. ^ Kim Bo-young (February 26, 2021). "티빙, 새 오리지널 '당신의 운명을 쓰고 있습니다' 론칭 [공식]". E-Daily (in Korean). Retrieved February 26, 2021.
  17. ^ Kim Hye-young (June 21, 2021). "정우-오연서-수현-안우연, '미친 X' 최종회 앞두고 뜻 깊은 종영소감". Naver (in Korean). iMBC. Retrieved June 21, 2021.
  18. ^ Ji Soo-jin (June 7, 2021). "안우연 '다정한 남자의 손인사'[포토엔HD]". Naver (in Korean). Newsen. Retrieved June 7, 2021.
  19. ^ Lee Min-ji (June 3, 2021). "신사와 아가씨' 강은탁-박하나-안우연-윤진이 출연확정(공식)". Naver (in Korean). Newsen. Retrieved June 3, 2021.
  20. ^ Jang Su-jeong (November 14, 2022). "안우연, '꼭두의 계절' 출연…'겉바속촉' 형사役" (in Korean). Dailian. Retrieved November 14, 2022 – via Naver.
  21. ^ Ha Ji-won (June 16, 2023). "안우연 '킹더랜드' 출연, 철부지 현실 남친 활약 [공식]" [Ahn Woo-yeon's appearance in 'King the Land', acting as an immature real boyfriend [Official]] (in Korean). Newsen. Retrieved June 16, 2023 – via Naver.
  22. ^ Hwang Eun-cheol (September 6, 2022). "정진운X안우연X김상균X김국현, 네 명의 스타가 대신해 전하는 낭만가득 여행 ('#낭만도시')" [Jinwoon Jeong X Woo-yeon Ahn X Sang-kyun Kim X Kuk-hyun Kim, a romantic trip delivered by four stars on behalf of ('#Romantic City')] (in Korean). Ten Asia. Retrieved September 6, 2022 – via Naver.
  23. ^ "김선호, 연극까지 열일..."'행복을 찾아서' 출연 확정"(공식)" [Kim Seon-ho, ten days until the play..."Definitive appearance in 'Pursuit of Happiness'" (Official)] (in Korean). JoyNews 24. July 4, 2023. Retrieved July 4, 2023 – via Naver.
  24. ^ Park, Jin-young (2023-10-20). "김선호→'박소진♥' 이동하, '행복을 찾아서' 출연 확정...12월 개막" [Kim Seon-ho →'Park So-jin & hearts;' Lee Dong-ha confirmed to appear in 'Finding Happiness' ... Opening in December]. 아이뉴스24 (in Korean). Retrieved 2023-10-20.
  25. ^ Kim, Soo-hyung (January 1, 2019). "베스트커플→대상" 감우성♥김선아, 노련美로 완성한 '무진커플'의 위력 [2018 SBS 연기대상]" [Best Couple → Daesang" Gam Woo-sung ♥ Kim Seon-ah, the power of 'Mujin Couple' completed with expert beauty [2018 SBS Drama Awards]] (in Korean). Osen. Retrieved September 8, 2022 – via Naver.
  26. ^ Lee Seung-rok (December 30, 2021). "정문성·김환희, 단막극 우수연기상 [MBC연기대상]" [Jung Moon-seong, Kim Hwan-hee, Excellence Award for Single Acting [MBC Acting Awards]] (in Korean). My Daily. Retrieved December 31, 2021 – via Naver.