Ahn Hyo-seop

Biographical Overview & Key Facts

Subject:

Ahn Hyo-seop

Role / Field:

Acclaimed Canadian actor and singer known for roles in Dr. Romantic and Business Proposal.

Born:

1995-04-17

Century / Era:

1995s Historical Era

Database Source:

2Day Chrono-Wiki & Wikipedia CC BY-SA 4.0

Origins & Early Life

Ahn Hyo-seop (Korean: 안효섭; born April 17, 1995) is a Canadian actor and singer based in South Korea. He debuted as a singer in 2015 with the group One O One, releasing the debut single "Love You". He then gained recognition as an actor for his performances in the second and third seasons of Dr. Romantic (2020–2023), dramas Lovers of the Red Sky (2021) and Business Proposal (2022), as well as voicing the character Jinu in the animated musical film KPop Demon Hunters (2025). Ahn was born on April 17, 1995, in Seoul, South Korea as the youngest of three siblings. When he was six years old, his family immigrated to Toronto, Ontario, Canada, where he grew up.

Pivotal Works & Achievements

Ahn later moved back to South Korea when he was 17, while his family stayed in Canada. He later attended and graduated from Kookmin University, in the Department of International Business. After moving back to South Korea, Ahn was scouted by JYP Entertainment and became a trainee for three years, and lived in a dorm with members of the K-pop boy band Got7. He eventually left the company due to stress as a trainee. On October 1, 2015, Starhaus Entertainment launched the project group One O One, releasing their debut single "Love You".

Enduring Legacy & Impact

The group consisted of Ahn together with fellow Starhaus actors Kwak Si-yang, Song Won-seok and Kwon Do-kyun. However, the group presumably disbanded due to inactivity since January 2019. Ahn made his acting debut in the MBC drama, Splash Splash Love. He then became a cast member of the music variety show Always Cantare. He had supporting roles in One More Happy Ending, Happy Home and Entertainer in 2016.

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 1995 (1995-04-17): Birth of Ahn Hyo-seop — Acclaimed Canadian actor and singer known for roles in Dr. Romantic and Business Proposal.
2. 2015: 2015 Milestone — He debuted as a singer in 2015 with the group One O One, releasing the debut single "Love You".
3. 2016: 2016 Milestone — He had supporting roles in One More Happy Ending, Happy Home and Entertainer in 2016.
4. 2019: 2019 Milestone — However, the group presumably disbanded due to inactivity since January 2019.
5. 2020: 2020 Milestone — Romantic (2020–2023), dramas Lovers of the Red Sky (2021) and Business Proposal (2022), as well as voicing the character Jinu in the animated musical film KPop Demon Hunters (2025).

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Ahn Hyo-seop

True or False: “Ahn Hyo-seop's first major acting role was in the drama Abyss, which aired before his debut with One O One.”

Answer (FALSE ❌): He made his acting debut in the MBC drama, Splash Splash Love, prior to starring in Abyss.

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