5 Fun Facts You Might Not Know About ‘Dr Romantic 3’ Star Ahn Hyo Seop [Updated 2023]
"Dr. Romantic 3" star Ahn Hyo Seop is back and busy stealing the hearts of his fans of all ages with his charismatic visuals and soulful voice!
In the medical K-drama, he is a GS specialist who falls in love with fellow doctor and CS specialist Cha Eun Jae (Lee Sung Kyung). But in real life? He is talented and sweet!
Here are some things you should know about actor Ahn Hyo Seop!
1. Ahn Hyo Seop is Canadian.
If you are a fan of "Business Proposal," in which Ahn Hyo Seop headlined with Sejeong in 2022, you've probably seen clips of his character CEO Kang Tae Mu speaking in perfect English.
That is because actor Ahn Hyo Seop is actually Canadian!
His family moved to Toronto, Canada when he was younger.
He went by his English name Paul Ahn when he was still residing and studying in Canada.
When he was 17, he moved back to South Korea to pursue a career in the entertainment industry.
2. He is a one-man band.
Ahn Hyo Seop cements his career as an actor who has an interesting filmography.
But did you know that he is also talented when it comes to tunes and music?
The actor took up a number of instruments at a very young age, including the violin. He was even a member of his high school's orchestra!
3. Ahn Hyo Seop was supposed to debut in GOT7.
With his acting chops and talent in entertainment and music, Ahn Hyo Seop was a member of the former lineup of GOT7.
He trained with the GOT7 members and almost debuted with the group. However, the plan fell through due to his height of 6'2", which was "far too tall" to be in an idol group.
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Because of this, Ahn Hyo Seop detested his height back then and wished to become shorter.
Thankfully, the singer-actor took the rejection and turned it into something positive. In addition to that, he created beautiful friendships during his trainee days.
Ahn Hyo Seop is best friends with GOT7 member and entertainer Jackson Wang. Since they are the few people who know how to speak English, the two instantly clicked.
Ahn Hyo Seop and Jackson Wang maintain great friendship despite their busy schedules, and become each other's "vitamin," cheering them on during hard times.
4. Ahn Hyo Seop first debuted as a singer.
Without the luck as an idol, Ahn Hyo Seop debuted as a member of the four-membered group "One O One" in 2015.
They released a few tracks but remained painfully inactive. Thankfully, Ahn Hyo Seop was given the chance to try out other things.
In the same year, Ahn Hyo Seop appeared with his first minor role in the drama "Splash Splash Love."
Since then, he continuously received many opportunities and starred in dramas "One More Happy Ending," "Happy Home," "Entertainer," and "Lovers of the Red Sky."
5. Ahn Hyo Seop has a bachelor's degree.
Just like Kang Tae Mu, Ahn Hyo Seop is very bright and intelligent!
When Ahn Hyo Seop went back to South Korea, he attended Kookmin University, a prestigious university in Seoul.
Years later, he graduated with a degree in International Business.
