One of Ahn Bo Hyun's first on-screen gigs was playing second fiddle to K-drama heavyweight Song Joong Ki. Not many know that acting wasn't actually Bo Hyun's initial career option, as he had to do a couple of odd jobs before (and even after!) gaining traction as an actor. Nowadays, his name is on the list of the Hallyu scene's fastest-rising stars, thanks to his swoon-worthy good looks and impeccable range.
Bo Hyun has portrayed a vast variety of characters in his young career. He's played a nonchalant military man, a stoic tech expert, and even a menacing chaebol heir. If you want to get know him better, then we suggest checking out the titles we've listed down below:
7 K-Dramas to Watch Starring Ahn Bo Hyun
1. Descendants of the Sun (2016)
Watch on: Netflix, Viu, Viki
Any K-drama viewer knows about this 2016 mega-hit which starred former couple Song Joong Ki and Song Hye Kyo. The powerhouse duo brought to life an elite special forces captain and a cardiothoracic surgeon developing a bond amidst their fast-paced work environments. As Alpha Team Leader Yoo Si-jin, Joong Ki found an ally in Bo Hyun's character, First Sergeant Im Gwang-nam, a.k.a Piccolo.
Also starring: Jin Goo, Kim Ji Won
2. Her Private Life (2019)
Watch on: Netflix, Viu, Viki, WeTV
Park Min Young plays Sung Deok-mi, the chief curator of the Cheum Museum of Art who secretly fawns over K-pop idol Cha Shi-an. One day, New York hotshot Ryan Gold, portrayed by Kim Jae Wook, returns home to Korea and joins the museum as their new art director. As it turns out, he has connections to Deok Mi's favorite artist. The leading lady is also the adoptive big sister of Bo Hyun's character Nam Eun-gi, a judoist who was orphaned at a young age.
Also starring: Park Jin Joo, Jung Jae Won
3. Itaewon Class (2020)
Watch on: Netflix
Bo Hyun taps into his more sinister side as he plays Geun-won, a high school bully and chaebol heir who plots the death of his rival's father. The rival in question is the good-willed Park Sae-ro-yi, played by Park Seo Joon. Years after they've graduated, Sae-ro-yi starts his own food business and crafts a masterplan to take down Geun-won's family corporation from the inside out.
Also starring: Kim Da Mi, Kwon Nara, Yoo Jae Myung
4. Yumi's Cells (2021)
Watch on: Viki, iQiYi
Kim Go Eun takes center stage in this webtoon-based drama as Yumi. She's arun-off-the-mill office worker whose "love cell" falls into a coma after she experiences a tremendous heartbreak. Bo Hyun steps into her life as Goo Woong, a stoic and sometimes naive game developer who attempts to wake her love cell up.
Also starring: Jinyoung, Park Ji Hyun, Lee Yu Bi
5. My Name (2021)
Watch on: Netflix
Han So Hee sheds away her sweet girl image in this Netflix original drama. In it, she embodies Yoon Ji-woo, a ruthless assassin who seeks to exact revenge on whoever took her father's life. She goes undercover as police officer Oh Hye-jin, and gets assigned to the same department as Jeon Pil-do, who is then played by Bo Hyun.
Also starring: Park Hee Soon, Lee Hak Joo, Yoon Kyung Ho
6. Military Prosecutor Doberman (2022)
Watch on: Netfix, Viu
Action series seem to be one of Bo Hyun's strengths, and this 2022 title further proves why. He portrays the titular character, an apathetic and lazy prosecutor who takes on the job solely for money and fame. Things take a turn when he gets teamed up with Cha Woo-in, a well-off young lady who wants to avenge her deceased father.
Also starring: Jo Bo Ah, Oh Yeon Soo, Kim Woo Suk
7. See You in My 19th Life (2023)
Watch on: Netflix
Shin Hye Sun brings to life Ban Ji-eum, a woman has the supernatural ability to repeat her life through reincarnation. When her 18th cycle is cut short to an accident, she looks for the same man she connected with in her next one. That man is Bo Hyun's character, Moon Seo-ha. The only thing is that Seo-ha is also her boss, as she works as a strategic planner for the MI Hotel.
Also starring: Ha Yoon Kyung, Ahn Dong Goo
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