What did Ahn Hyo-seop say on Knowing Bros?

Actor Ahn Hyo-seop appeared on the JTBC variety show Knowing Bros on October 24 alongside his Final Table co-stars Hong Hwa-yeon, Jung Yoo-jin, and Chang Ryul. According to the report, he said he had recently replaced the car his parents use in Canada, where they now live, because it had become old.

Why did the cast joke about his name?

Ahn explained that his real name is written with the characters for filial piety and flame. The cast playfully read it as a sign that he should never leave his parents feeling neglected, a joke that drew laughs from the studio.

What happened at the Academy Awards afterparty?

Ahn attended the 98th Academy Awards in March, where he was there with the global success of the Netflix animated film KPop Demon Hunters, in which he voiced Jinu. He said he carried a handheld fan without embarrassment, which led to him being called 'fan guy.' He also said that at the afterparty he stayed mostly in a corner because he knew few people, and he named Adrien Brody of The Pianist as the actor he remembered most.

For international fans

Ahn grew up partly in Canada and uses the English name Paul, a detail that surprised some in the studio. His role in KPop Demon Hunters is a useful entry point for fans who know the film but not his other work.