Who is Ahn Hyo-seop?

Ahn Hyo-seop is a South Korean actor who voiced Jinu in Netflix's animated film KPop Demon Hunters. That role brought him to the Oscars red carpet, where he was given the nickname "Fan guy." According to the report, he said he carried a handheld fan in his suit on a hot day, choosing to give up his pride to stay cool.

What happened on Knowing Bros?

On the broadcast that aired October 24, Ahn appeared with his co-stars from the Tuesday-Wednesday drama Final Table: Hong Hwa-yeon, Chang Ryul, and Jung Yoo-jin. For a playful transfer ceremony, he pulled a frying pan from his bag, placed his transfer application on it, performed a flashy wok demonstration, and served the other cast members himself. The stunt reflected his character, a genius chef named Kang Han.

What is Final Table about?

Final Table follows Korean chefs from around the world who gather for the competition "The Table: K Chef 2026," which aims to find the best Korean chef. Ahn's character, Kang Han, is also known as "Chris K." Ahn said the character is positive and has no rough edges, so he felt he played Kang Han in his own speaking style.

Did Ahn's music background matter?

Yes. Ahn started out playing violin in the orchestra of the music program Cantare Forever, conducted by Geum Nan-sae. A director who noticed him on that show cast him in a short drama, which launched his acting career. Ahn said the experience taught him to work hard at everything. He has also released a collaboration song with pop star Khalid, which the cast praised as proof of his talent.

For international fans

If you know Ahn from KPop Demon Hunters, his Knowing Bros appearance offers a lighter side of him, along with a look at his violin background and the Final Table cast.