[10,000 issue project] ‘Year of the Blue Dragon’ Ahn Bo-hyun, who will shine, “This year with a new look… There are many genres I want to challenge”

[Sports Chosun Reporter Ahn So-yoon] From a rookie with infinite potential to ‘a guaranteed box office check’ He established himself as an actor. Ahn Bo-hyun (35) has been performing brilliantly on TV and screen over the past year.

In the tvN Saturday-Sunday drama ‘Take Care of This Cadet’, he played the role of MI Group successor Seo Seo-ha, and showed off a reincarnated romance, and in the tvN entertainment’Busan Country Boy in Sydney’, he portrayed an easy-going yet pleasant character. It was also shown. Then, in the movie ‘Noryang: Sea of ​​Death’, which marked the finale of the Yi Sun-sin trilogy this winter, he played Lee Hoe, the eldest son of Admiral Yi Sun-sin, and gave a deep resonance to the audience.

We plan to continue our diverse activities this year as well. In 2024, the year of Gapjin (甲辰年), Ahn Bo-hyun, born in 1988, the year of the dragon, predicted a powerful leap forward as it is the year of the blue dragon. In an interview to mark the 10,000th issue of the Sports Chosun Directive, he said, “I think it was a very fruitful year because I was able to see the results of my hard work. “It was nice to have the opportunity to show a variety of sides to many people,” he said, looking back on the past process.

In the new year, we are ready to meet viewers with another face. Ahn Bo-hyun played the role of Jin Yi-soo, a childish third-generation tycoon and parachute detective, in the new SBS Friday-Saturday drama ‘Chaebol In particular, the reunion with actress Park Ji-hyun, who worked with her in TV’s original ‘Yumi’s Cells’, raised the expectations of prospective viewers. He said, “It was nice to meet Park Ji-hyun again in a work, and I was able to act more comfortably because we had worked together before. He is a very hard-working friend, and it seemed amazing that he was trying to show a different side of himself that he had never shown before, and I was also greatly influenced by him. The atmosphere at the filming site was so good that I was happier and happier than ever, and I hoped that the positive energy would be conveyed well to the viewers who watch ‘Chaebol

Ahn Bo-hyun, who debuted in 2016, has earned the public’s trust by showing consistent consistency and untiring passion since his rookie days. All of her filmography that she has accumulated so far is precious to her, but among them, she chose ‘Itaewon Class’ as her life’s work, adding a special meaning to her. He said, “I was able to show a long-lasting performance while playing the role of Jang Geun-won in ‘Itaewon Class,’” and, “As it was a work that received a lot of love, the number of people who recognized it increased (laughter)). He was satisfied, saying, “Even though he was a villain, he was able to gain confidence as an actor thanks to the people who gave him favorable reviews.”

He also revealed the reason why he was able to walk steadily down the path of acting without being impatient. Ahn Bo-hyun said, “Actually, in a way, it was great just to be able to do the acting I wanted to do. As I continued to work hard, I had the opportunity to work on good projects and thanks to that, I was able to meet many good people. Although I have experienced a variety of works, there are still many areas to challenge. “If given the opportunity, I would like to try period dramas and historical dramas, and I would like to show more new sides of myself that I have not been able to show before,” he said.

He also expressed his gratitude to the fans for their warm support. Ahn Bo-hyun said, “I would like to express my sincere gratitude to the fans who have always been by my side and given me strength. As the works were aired through OTT, there were many overseas fans. ‘Can I receive this much love? Am I a good person?’ There are many times when I think about it. “This year, I really want to express my gratitude by having a chance to meet in person with the ‘Posh Raegi’ (fan club name),” he said with a smile.

In addition, Ahn Bo-hyun continues a special relationship with ‘Blue Dragon’, the awards ceremony hosted by this magazine. He was nominated for the Best Supporting Actor Award (Netflix ‘Myname’) at the 1st Blue Dragon Series Awards held in 2022, and at the 44th Blue Dragon Film Awards held last year, he presented the Best Supporting Actress Award along with actor Oh Na-ra, who is known as his best friend. went on stage. He said, “Ever since I was young, while watching awards ceremonies, I often thought, “Will I be able to attend there someday?” Regardless of whether I won or not, I was so amazed and happy just to be able to attend the awards ceremony (laughs). I attended the Blue Dragon Series Awards when I was in the middle of filming the movie ‘2 O’Clock Date’, and it was a new feeling to see Yoona and Hyunyoung, who I met every day on set, at the awards ceremony. It felt a little awkward to meet him dressed up in a nice outfit, but I was happy to see him, so I took a lot of pictures and had a good time. Then, at last year’s Blue Dragon Film Awards, I felt comfortable being able to present the award together with senior Oh Na-ra. “To be honest, I was nervous about speaking in front of so many people and felt pressured not to make a mistake, but senior Nara guided me well, so I was able to make good memories,” he said with a smile.

Lastly, Ahn Bo-hyun shared his joy by sending a congratulatory message for Sports Chosun’s 10,000th issue. He said, “I always feel the support, so I want to greet you with a better image and good news, and I hope the day comes when we can meet again. When I look at the articles I interviewed with Sports Chosun in the past, memories from that time come to mind and I feel new and grateful. “I think the fact that the process of growing up as an actor is recorded is meaningful in itself,” he said with affection.

Reporter Ahn So-yoon antahn22@sportschosun.com