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Ahn Jae-wook
Born (1971-09-12) 12 September 1971 (age 52)
Seoul, South Korea
EducationSeoul Institute of the Arts – Theater (1994)
Yonsei University Graduate School of Public Administration – Social Welfare
Occupation(s)Actor, singer
Years active1994–present
Agent(s)Jable Entertainment (2009–present)
Universal D
Korean name
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationAn Jae-uk
McCune–ReischauerAn Chae-uk
Websitehttp://www.ahnjaewook.co.kr

Ahn Jae-wook (Korean: 안재욱; born September 12, 1971) is a South Korean actor and singer.

Biography

Ahn Jae-wook spent most of his childhood in his hometown, the district of Donam-dong in Seoul, before graduating from Seoul Institute of the Arts, where he majored in theater. After graduating in 1994, Ahn made his acting debut in Song of a Blind Bird, which was based on a real-life story, followed by supporting roles in several 1995-96 television series such as Hotel and Their Embrace.[1] In 1997 he and costar Choi Jin-sil shot to stardom in the highly popular trendy drama Star in My Heart, which reached ratings of over 49%. It not only ignited trends in hairstyle, fashion and products featured in the series,[2] Ahn also became a Korean Wave star, extending his popularity to China, Japan and Southeast Asian countries.[3][4]

Star in My Heart likewise kick-started Ahn's music career. Forever, which was featured in the series' ending during the concert of his character Kang Min, sold over 700,000 copies, and became the title song of his debut album.[5] He continued to compose and sing over the years, holding numerous concerts in Japan and China, and releasing albums such as Memories and Reds in Ahn Jae-wook.

In 1998, he played lead roles in three films -- Rub Love with Lee Ji-eun, Tie a Yellow Ribbon with Kim Hye-soo, and First Kiss with Choi Ji-woo -- but did not meet with box office success despite his popularity at the time. He also starred in Garden of Heaven with Lee Eun-joo in 2003, and the Korea-Japan telecinema project Triangle in 2009.

Instead, Ahn focused on the small screen, appearing in over 10 television series from the late 1990s and throughout the 2000s. Among these were Goodbye My Love with Kim Hee-sun, Oh Pil-seung and Bong Soon-young (also known as Oh Feel Young) with Chae Rim, and I Love You (also known as Saranghae) with Seo Ji-hye.[6]

As he entered his forties and his matinee idol status gave way to younger actors, Ahn returned to his stage roots.[7] He played Daniel in Jack the Ripper (a Korean adaptation of the Czech musical Jack Rozparovač) from 2009 to 2011,[8][9] then reprised the role in the musical's run in Tokyo, Japan in 2012.[10][11]

To commemorate the 50th anniversary of broadcaster MBC, Ahn headlined Lights and Shadows in 2011.[12] The sprawling drama, which spotlights Korean show business against the backdrop of history in the 1960s to the 1980s, was number one in its timeslot for 20 consecutive weeks.[13]

He then played the title role in the 2012 Korean staging of Rudolf, a musical about the 1889 Mayerling Incident involving the Crown Prince of Austria.[14]

In February 2013 Ahn underwent brain surgery in the U.S. for a subarachnoid hemorrhage.[15][16][17][18][19][20] After resting for a year, Ahn returned to work in April 2014 via the musical The Sun King.[21] He celebrated his 20th anniversary in entertainment by holding a concert titled One Fine Day in October 2014.[22]

Filmography

Television drama

  • 1994: 천국의 나그네 (MBC)
  • 1994: Song of a Blind Bird (MBC)
  • 1994-1997: Partner (MBC)
  • 1995: 노래만들기 (MBC)
  • 1995: Hotel (MBC)
  • 1995: Love and War (MBC)
  • 1996: Their Embrace (MBC)
  • 1996: Salted Mackerel (MBC)
  • 1997: Star in My Heart (MBC)
  • 1997-1998: Revenge and Passion (MBC)
  • 1998-1999: Sunflower (MBC)
  • 1999: Goodbye My Love (MBC)
  • 2000: Bad Friends (MBC)
  • 2000-2001: Mothers and Sisters (MBC)
  • 2003: Fairy and Swindler (SBS)
  • 2004: Match Made in Heaven (MBC)
  • 2004: Oh Feel Young (KBS)
  • 2006: Mr. Goodbye (KBS2)
  • 2008: I Love You (SBS)
  • 2011-2012: Lights and Shadows (MBC)
  • 2012: Faith (SBS - episode 1 cameo)

Film

Theater

Radio program

Discography

Album information Tracklisting
Forever
  • 1st album
  • Released: April 24, 1997
Tracklisting
  1. Prologue
  2. Forever
  3. 아침 고은 햇살
  4. Don't go baby
  5. 어둠 그리고 그림자
  6. 방황
  7. 널 보낸 지금
  8. Main The Piano Solo
  9. Forever (Bonus Track)
Memories
  • 2nd album
  • Released: April 17, 1998
Tracklisting
  1. 이별 (Good Bye)
  2. 기댈 수 없는 세상 (Unreliable World)
  3. 天愛擊兒 (천애지아) (Memories)
  4. 가 (Go)
  5. Only You
  6. Tears
  7. 그런게 아냐 (It's Not Like That)
  8. 기약 (Promise)
  9. 지금은 냉전중 (In Cold War)
  10. 덫 (A Trap)
Yesterday
  • 3rd album
  • Released: November 1, 1999
Tracklisting
  1. Goodbye
  2. Yesterday
  3. Please don't go away
  4. 인연 (Fate)
  5. 너 없는 내일 (Tomorrow Without You)
  6. 부탁 (Favor)
  7. Baddest
  8. Illusion
  9. 나의 너에게 (Me To You)
  10. Yesterday (Instrumental)
Reds in Ahn Jae-wook
  • 4th album
  • Released: March 17, 2003
Tracklisting
  1. Dear...
  2. Pain
  3. Friend
  4. 시작 (Start)
  5. 벽 (Wall)
  6. 수호천사 (Guardian Angel)
  7. Blessing
  8. 배신 (Betrayal)
  9. 넌 또다른 나 (Me Other Than You)
  10. 모래시계 (Sand Glass)
  11. 떠나지마 (Don't Leave)
  12. Never Ever
  13. 변명 (Alias)
  14. 자유 (Freedom)
사랑,이별 그리고...
Tracklisting
14. 사랑,이별 그리고... - Ahn Jae-wook
Sounds Like You
  • 5th album
  • Released: November 11, 2005
Tracklisting
  1. Scene #1 ‘They...’
  2. 혼잣말
  3. 두루루 (타이틀곡)
  4. 너를 사랑하던
  5. 말해줘
  6. Scene #2 ‘Time that we spent’
  7. 못잊어
  8. 반지
  9. 사랑은 아프다
  10. Her Smile(Instrumental)
  11. 뒷모습
  12. 세상을 가진 것처럼...
  13. 바람
  14. 너를 닮아서
사랑의 향기는 설레임을 타고 온다
  • Track from All That Love
  • Released: March 2, 2006
Tracklisting
12. 사랑의 향기는 설레임을 타고 온다 - Lim Hyun-jung feat. Ahn Jae-wook
그녀에게
  • EP
  • Released: April 1, 2008
Tracklisting
  1. 이별인건지 (Radio Ver.)
  2. 안녕
  3. 그녀는
  4. 이별인건지 (Original Ver.)
  5. 안녕 (MR)
Best Album
Tracklisting
  1. 혼잣말
  2. 두루루
  3. 나에게 너만큼
  4. Yesterday
  5. Only You
  6. 언제나 너의 곁에서
  7. 상처
  8. 내가 사는 이유
  9. 친구
  10. 멋대로 맘대로
  11. Good Bye
  12. 너를 닮아서
  13. 이별인건지
  14. 안녕
  15. Forever
사랑에 살다
  • EP
  • Released: August 5, 2009
Tracklisting
  1. 사랑이 사랑을
  2. Breeze
  3. 화해
  4. 사랑을 보내고
  5. Make Me Smile
  6. 사랑이 사랑을 (MR)
  7. 사랑을 보내고 (MR)
청춘
  • Track from 다섯남자의 다섯번째 이야기
  • Released: January 13, 2010
Tracklisting
01. 청춘 - Tin Tin Five feat. Ahn Jae-wook
Jack the Ripper
Tracklisting

07. 어쩌면 - Sonya, Ahn Jae-wook
12. 멈출 수 없어 - Ahn Jae-wook
17. 내가 바로 잭 - Shin Sung-woo, Ahn Jae-wook

23. 내가 바로 잭 - Choi Min-cheol, Ahn Jae-wook
At This Moment
  • EP
  • Released: March 28, 2012
Tracklisting
  1. Best Friend
  2. 아직도 꿈꾸는 나를
  3. 그녀석
  4. 미워도 미워도
하늘아 제발 / 바람
Tracklisting

03. 하늘아 제발 (Heaven, Please) - Ahn Jae-wook

09. 바람 (Wind) - Ahn Jae-wook
너라는 하늘
  • Single
  • Released: November 13, 2012
Tracklisting
01. 너라는 하늘 (Saw the Sky)

Awards

References

  1. ^ Hong, Lucia (19 August 2011). "Ahn Jae-wook to hold summer camp with 400 fans". 10Asia. Retrieved 2013-02-12.
  2. ^ Seo, Ji-eun (8 July 2008). "Automakers try to make stars of their cars". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 2013-02-12.
  3. ^ "Actor Ahn Jae-wook and Actress Kim Hee-sun Most Popular in China". The Chosun Ilbo. 24 November 2003. Retrieved 2013-02-12.
  4. ^ "Star in My Heart aka: Wish Upon a Star (MBC TV Series)". YesAsia. Retrieved 2013-02-12.
  5. ^ Lee, Min-a (8 February 2007). "Waves of teenage screams sweep across Jeju island as hallyu celebrates". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 2013-02-12.
  6. ^ Kwon, Mee-yoo (10 February 2008). "Dramas Adapt New Way of Production". The Korea Times. Retrieved 2013-02-12.
  7. ^ Kwon, Mee-yoo (5 July 2011). "Ahn Jae-wook returns with Jack the Ripper". The Korea Times. Retrieved 2012-04-03.
  8. ^ Hwang, Hyo-jin (5 July 2011). "At the rehearsal for musical Jack the Ripper". 10Asia. Retrieved 2013-02-12.
  9. ^ Park, Min-young (11 July 2011). "Musical fans get star-studded bonanza". The Korea Herald. Retrieved 2012-03-29.
  10. ^ Hong, Lucia (2 May 2012). "Super Junior Sungmin's musical Jack the Ripper to open in Japan". 10Asia. Retrieved 2012-05-20.
  11. ^ Kwon, Mee-yoo. "Musical as next hallyu". The Korea Times. Retrieved 2013-02-12date=18 September 2012. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  12. ^ Park, So-jung (28 September 2011). "Ahn Jae-wook to star in upcoming series". 10Asia. Retrieved 2013-02-12.
  13. ^ Lee, Hye-ji (4 July 2012). "Light and Shadow keeps No. 1 status till last episode". 10Asia. Retrieved 2013-02-12.
  14. ^ "2013.01.02 TICKET". Korea JoongAng Daily. 2 January 2013. Retrieved 2013-02-12.
  15. ^ "Korean actor Ahn Jae-wook receives surgery in U.S." Yonhap. 6 February 2013. Retrieved 2013-02-08.
  16. ^ "Korean actor Ahn Jae-wook receives surgery in U.S." The Korea Herald. 6 February 2013. Retrieved 2013-02-13.
  17. ^ "Ahn Jae-wook Has Emergency Brain Surgery". The Chosun Ilbo. 7 February 2013. Retrieved 2013-02-08.
  18. ^ Sunwoo, Carla (7 February 2013). "Ahn Jae-wook rushed to brain surgery". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 2013-02-12.
  19. ^ "Korean actor Ahn returns home after getting surgery in US". The Korea Times. 5 March 2013. Retrieved 2013-03-06.
  20. ^ http://www.soompi.com/2013/05/14/ahn-jae-wook-regarding-his-brain-surgery-i-was-angry-and-felt-it-was-unfair/
  21. ^ "Ahn, Shin to star in musical Sun King". The Korea Times. 29 January 2014. Retrieved 2014-02-02.
  22. ^ Lee, Sung-eun (22 September 2014). "Ahn Jae-wook celebrates 20 years". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 2014-10-12.
  23. ^ "Winners at the 2004 KBS DRAMA AWARDS". Korea Tourism Organization. 6 January 2005. Retrieved 2013-02-12.

See also

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