Ahn Jae-hong (actor)

Biographical Overview & Key Facts

Subject:

Ahn Jae-hong (actor)

Role / Field:

Acclaimed South Korean actor known for roles in Reply 1988 and Mask Girl.

Born:

1986-03-31

Century / Era:

1986s Historical Era

Database Source:

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

Origins & Early Life

Ahn Jae-hong (Korean: 안재홍; born March 31, 1986) is a South Korean actor. He made his professional acting debut in 2009 and is known for his work in both film and television. He first gained recognition through his roles in the films The King of Jokgu (2013) and Fabricated City (2017) and further achieved prominence for his performances in the television series Reply 1988 (2015–16), Fight for My Way (2017), Mask Girl (2023), and Chicken Nugget (2024). Ahn Jae-hong was born on March 31, 1986 and raised in U-dong, Haeundae District, Busan, as the youngest of two sons. Since childhood, Ahn liked watching movies and used to rent the latest releases.

Pivotal Works & Achievements

He applied to study film, but he did not know whether he wanted to pursue acting until college when he started making short films and performing in theater. In 2005, he enrolled in the acting program at Konkuk University's Department of Film Studies. During his second year of college, Ahn was offered the leading role in the college's regular summer performance. He portrayed Jang Deok-bae in director Jang Jin's play Clumsy People. Ahn also continued directing and acting in short films while he was in college.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

After graduating, Ahn performed on stage at Daehangno and worked part-time at a movie theater. In his spare time, he wrote down his ideas and directed his own short films. In 2011, he was cast as Sungseon in director Son Na-mook's open-run production of Boeing Boeing, an adaptation of the French play of the same name. That same year, Ahn made his feature film debut with a minor role as a student in the drama film The Day He Arrives, which was written and directed by Hong Sang-soo. In 2012, Ahn starred in The Sunshine Boys, also known as 1999, Visit, which was the first production of Gwanghwamun Cinema.

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 1986 (1986-03-31): Birth of Ahn Jae-hong (actor) — Acclaimed South Korean actor known for roles in Reply 1988 and Mask Girl.
2. 2005: 2005 Milestone — In 2005, he enrolled in the acting program at Konkuk University's Department of Film Studies.
3. 2009: 2009 Milestone — He made his professional acting debut in 2009 and is known for his work in both film and television.
4. 2011: 2011 Milestone — In 2011, he was cast as Sungseon in director Son Na-mook's open-run production of Boeing Boeing, an adaptation of the French play of the same name.
5. 2012: 2012 Milestone — In 2012, Ahn starred in The Sunshine Boys, also known as 1999, Visit, which was the first production of Gwanghwamun Cinema.
6. 2013: 2013 Milestone — He first gained recognition through his roles in the films The King of Jokgu (2013) and Fabricated City (2017) and further achieved prominence for his performances in the television series Reply 1988 (2015–16), Fight for My Way (2017), Mask Girl (2023), and Chicken Nugget (2024).

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Ahn Jae-hong (actor)

True or False: “Did Ahn Jae-hong make his feature film debut with a leading role in 2013?”

Answer (FALSE ❌): He made his feature film debut in 2011 with a minor role in The Day He Arrives.

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