Ahn Jae-mo (born September 20, 1979) is a South Korean actor and singer. Ahn is best known for playing gangster-turned-politician Kim Du-han in Rustic Period (2002).[2][3] He has appeared in other period dramas such as Tears of the Dragon (1996), The King and the Queen (1998), The King and I (2007), The King of Legend (2010), and Jeong Do-jeon (2014).[4][5][6][7][8] Ahn also became a car racing driver in 2004.[9][10][11]

Ahn Jae-mo
Born (1979-09-20) September 20, 1979 (age 44)
Busan, South Korea
Occupations
  • Actor
  • singer
  • ex-car racer
Years active1996–present
Spouse
Lee Da-yeon
(m. 2011)
[1]
Korean name
Hangul
안재모
Hanja
安在模
Revised RomanizationAn Jae-mo
McCune–ReischauerAn Chaemo

Filmography edit

Film edit

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
1998 Birdcage Inn Hyun-woo
1999 Doctor K Intern
Nowhere to Hide Young-bae Cameo
2001 The Humanist Matthew [12]
My Wife Is a Gangster Bada
2002 Baby Alone Jae-seob
2005 Haan Han Gil-soo
2006 The Legend of Seven Cutter Jung Han-soo
The City of Violence Cameo

Television series edit

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
1996 New Generation Report: Adults Don't Know
I
Tears of the Dragon Yi Do, Grand Prince Chungnyeong
1998 The King and the Queen Prince Yeonsan
1999 Assignable Appearance Park Moon-soo
School 1 Kim Gun
Magic Castle Kim Sun-woo
2001 MBC Best Theater: The Road Home Young-wook
When I Miss Someone
Mina Kang Joon-seo
2002 Rustic Period Kim Du-han
2003 Scent of a Man Kwon Hyuk-soo
She's Cool! Lee Dong-ki
2004 Jang Gil-san Militia captain Cameo
2006 Yeon Gaesomun Yeon Namsaeng
2007 Drama City: Misunderstanding or the Truth of Those Guys Hwan-yoo
The King and I Jung Han-soo
2008 Korean Ghost Stories: Ghost Letter Sa-hyun [13]
Innocent You Kang Ji-hwan
2009 Korean Ghost Stories: Fox with Nine Tails Yeon-dol
2010 Freedom Fighter, Lee Hoe-young Kimura Junpei
The King of Legend Jin Seung
2011 Pianissimo
When Women Powder Twice Han Young-woo
2012 HDTV Literature: The Endless World of Literature Soo-cheol
Take Care of Us, Captain Lee Jong-soo Cameo
God of War Im Yeon
It Was Love Baek Jae-heon
2013 Fantasy Tower Kang Dong-wook
2014 Jeong Do-jeon Yi Bang-won
KBS Drama Special Seo In-yong episode: "Vengeful Spirit"
2015 The Great Wives Yoon Il-hyun
2017 Enemies from the Past Min Eun-seok
2020 Memorist Bang Joon-seok
2021 Amor Fati Han Jae-kyung [14]
2023 Tale of the Nine Tailed 1938 Kim Du-han Cameo [15]

Television shows edit

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2000–2001 Inkigayo Host April 23 – December 31, 2000; with Kim Min-hee
January 7 – March 9, 2001; with Son Tae-young
2021 The Night of the Night Host [16]

Music videos edit

Year Song title Artist Ref.
1997 "If You Love" Lee Joo-hyeon
1999 "Love, Never Fade Away" Seomoon Tak
2000 "Bless You" Iseul
2001 "Family Album" J

Musicals edit

Year Title Role Ref.
2013 Friends Dong-su
2014–2015 Sherlock Holmes: The Secret of the Anderson Family Sherlock Holmes

Discography edit

Title Details
My Destiny
Track listing
  1. 한 사람을 위해
  2. 서툰 기대
  3. 너만의 이별
  4. My Destiny
  5. 남과 여
  6. My Lady [내 가슴에 그녀만의 자리를 만들다]
  7. 그댈 잊는 것보다
  8. 헤어진 후에야 알게 되죠
  9. 마지막 연인
  10. 용서해줘요
  11. For You
  12. 친구의 애인
  13. 추억처럼
  14. ...
  15. ...
  16. My Destiny (2003 Mix)
  17. 마지막 연인 (Club Version)
  18. 용서해줘요 (Dance Mix)
  19. 친구의 애인 (Remix)
Ahn Jae-mo: 1st Live Concert in Seoul
  • Released: June 1, 2003
  • Label: MK Entertainment
Track listing
  1. 서곡
  2. My Destiny
  3. For You
  4. 너만의 이별
  5. Just Once
  6. Creep
  7. 용서해줘요
  8. 친구의 애인
  9. 남자의 향기
  10. 마지막 연인
  11. 친구의 애인
  12. 헤어진 후에 알게되죠
  13. 그댈 잊는것보다
  14. 한사람을 위해
  15. 남자의 향기
  16. 서툰기대
  17. 사랑의 트위스트
  18. 사랑은 아무나하나
  19. 네박자
  20. 차차차
  21. My Lady
  22. 남과여

Awards and nominations edit

Year Award Category Nominated work Result Ref.
1996 KBS Drama Awards Best Young Actor New Generation Report: Adults Don't Know Won
1998 KBS Drama Awards Best New Actor The King and the Queen Won
Popularity Award Won
2000 36th Baeksang Arts Awards Best New Actor (TV) Won
2001 SBS Drama Awards Excellence Award, Actor in a Drama Short When You Miss Someone Won
2002 SBS Drama Awards Grand Prize (Daesang) Rustic Period Won
Excellence Award, actor Won
Top 10 Stars Won
2003 39th Baeksang Arts Awards Most Popular Actor (TV) Won
2004 Korea-Mongolia Cultural Exchange Plaque of Contribution Won [17]
2007 2nd Korea Motorsports Awards Most Valuable Player CJ Super Race Championship Won
SBS Drama Awards Best Supporting Actor in a Serial Drama The King and I Nominated
2009 SBS Drama Awards Excellence Award, Actor in a Serial Drama Innocent You Nominated
2014 KBS Drama Awards Excellence Award, Actor in a One-Act/Special/Short Drama Vengeful Spirit Nominated

References edit

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  3. ^ Sunwoo, Carla (December 2, 2013). "Ahn relives gangster episode". Korea JoongAng Daily. Archived from the original on December 27, 2017. Retrieved November 13, 2014.
  4. ^ "Ahn Jae-mo, 'Demoted' from King to Eunuch". Broasia via Hancinema. August 8, 2007. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved November 13, 2014.
  5. ^ "Actor Ahn Jae-mo Visits Japan to Meet Fans". KBS Global. June 10, 2008. Archived from the original on March 26, 2018. Retrieved November 13, 2014.
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  7. ^ "Kim Ji-soo and Ahn Jae-mo join King Geunchogo". Dramabeans. August 28, 2010. Archived from the original on December 24, 2019. Retrieved November 13, 2014.
  8. ^ Do, Je-hae (January 3, 2014). "Joseon founding seen in unique angle". The Korea Times. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved November 14, 2014.
  9. ^ "Spring Brings Fast Cars and Hot Girls". The Chosun Ilbo. March 31, 2004. Archived from the original on March 27, 2018. Retrieved November 14, 2014.
  10. ^ "Rapper Kim Jin-pyo Outclasses Pro Auto Racers". The Chosun Ilbo. November 18, 2008. Archived from the original on March 26, 2018. Retrieved November 14, 2014.
  11. ^ "Chevrolet racing team, actor Ahn Jae Mo player MukaeIri". AutoDiary. February 12, 2014. Archived from the original on November 29, 2014. Retrieved November 14, 2014.
  12. ^ Kwon, Chae-hyun (May 7, 2001). "The Humanist, Its Cynicism on Devilish Society". The Dong-a Ilbo. Archived from the original on October 21, 2014. Retrieved November 13, 2014.
  13. ^ "Sageuk World: 전설의 고향 (Hometown of Legends) – Ep. 4 귀서 (Ghost Letter)". Twitch Film. August 15, 2008. Archived from the original on January 6, 2009.
  14. ^ Kang, Seon-ae (March 23, 2021). "최정윤X안재모, '아모르파티' 출연 확정...'불새2020' 후속". Seoul Broadcasting System (in Korean). Archived from the original on October 27, 2022. Retrieved March 31, 2021.
  15. ^ Kim, Ji-hye (May 22, 2023). "[팝업★]안재모, '야인시대' 시절이랑 똑같네?..'구미호뎐1938' 깜짝 등장" [[Pop-up★] Ahn Jae-mo, looks the same as he did in ‘The Wild Man’ era?.. Surprise appearance in ‘Tale of the Nine-Tailed Fox 1938’]. Herald Pop (in Korean). Retrieved December 19, 2023 – via Naver.
  16. ^ Ha Ji-won (May 18, 2021). "안재모 "김동현과 대결? 내가 이길 듯"..승부욕 '활활' (야인이즈백)[종합]". xportsnews (in Korean). v.daum. Archived from the original on May 18, 2021. Retrieved May 18, 2021.
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