Editing Ahn Jae-wook (section)

==Career==
Ahn Jae-wook spent most of his childhood in his hometown, the district of [[Donam-dong]] in [[Seoul]], before graduating from [[Seoul Institute of the Arts]], where he majored in theater. After graduating in 1994, Ahn made his acting debut in ''Song of a Blind Bird'', which was based on a real-life story, followed by supporting roles in several 1995–96 television series such as ''Hotel'' and ''Their Embrace''.<ref>{{cite web|last=Hong|first=Lucia|title=Ahn Jae-wook to hold summer camp with 400 fans|url=http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2011081913141863136|work=10Asia|access-date=February 12, 2013|date=August 19, 2011|archive-date=March 3, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303223449/http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2011081913141863136|url-status=live}}</ref> In 1997 he and costar [[Choi Jin-sil]] shot to stardom in the highly popular [[Korean drama|trendy drama]] ''[[Star in My Heart]]'', which reached ratings of over 49%. It not only ignited trends in hairstyle, fashion and products featured in the series,<ref>{{cite web|last=Seo |first=Ji-eun |title=Automakers try to make stars of their cars |url=http://koreajoongangdaily.joinsmsn.com/news/article/article.aspx?aid=2892014 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130411051537/http://koreajoongangdaily.joinsmsn.com/news/article/article.aspx?aid=2892014 |url-status=usurped |archive-date=April 11, 2013 |work=[[Korea JoongAng Daily]] |access-date=February 12, 2013 |date=July 8, 2008 }}</ref> Ahn also became a [[Korean Wave]] star, extending his popularity to China, Japan and Southeast Asian countries.<ref>{{cite web|title=Actor Ahn Jae-wook and Actress Kim Hee-sun Most Popular in China|url=http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2003/11/24/2003112461005.html|work=[[The Chosun Ilbo]]|access-date=February 12, 2013|date=November 24, 2003|archive-date=March 5, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150305020952/http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2003/11/24/2003112461005.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

''Star in My Heart'' likewise kick-started Ahn's music career. ''Forever'', which was featured in the series' ending during the concert of his character Kang Min, sold over 700,000 copies, and became the title song of his debut album.<ref>{{cite web|last=Lee |first=Min-a |title=Waves of teenage screams sweep across Jeju island as hallyu celebrates |url=http://koreajoongangdaily.joinsmsn.com/news/article/article.aspx?aid=2872189 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130411045701/http://koreajoongangdaily.joinsmsn.com/news/article/article.aspx?aid=2872189 |url-status=usurped |archive-date=April 11, 2013 |work=[[Korea JoongAng Daily]] |access-date=February 12, 2013 |date=February 8, 2007 }}</ref> He continued to compose and sing over the years, holding numerous concerts in Japan and China, and releasing albums such as ''Memories'' and ''Reds in Ahn Jae-wook''.

In 1998, he played lead roles in three films – ''Rub Love'' with Lee Ji-eun, ''Tie a Yellow Ribbon'' with [[Kim Hye-soo]], and ''First Kiss'' with [[Choi Ji-woo]]—but did not meet with box office success despite his popularity at the time. He also starred in ''[[Garden of Heaven]]'' with [[Lee Eun-ju]] in 2003, and the Korea-Japan telecinema project ''Triangle'' in 2009.

Instead, Ahn focused on the small screen, appearing in over 10 television series from the late 1990s and throughout the 2000s. Among these were ''[[Goodbye My Love (television)|Goodbye My Love]]'' with [[Kim Hee-sun]], ''Oh Pil-seung and Bong Soon-young'' (also known as ''[[Oh Feel Young]]'') with [[Chae Rim]], and ''I Love You'' (also known as ''Saranghae'') with [[Seo Ji-hye]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Kwon|first=Mee-yoo|title=Dramas Adapt New Way of Production|url=https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/art/2008/02/201_18634.html|work=[[The Korea Times]]|access-date=February 12, 2013|date=February 10, 2008|archive-date=December 12, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131212092201/http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/art/2008/02/201_18634.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

As he entered his forties and his [[matinee idol]] status gave way to younger actors, Ahn returned to his stage roots.<ref>Kwon, Mee-yoo (July 5, 2011). [https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/art/2012/03/145_90265.html "Ahn Jae-wook returns with Jack the Ripper"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304085023/https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/art/2012/03/145_90265.html |date=March 4, 2016 }}. ''[[The Korea Times]]''. Retrieved 3 April 2012.</ref> He played Daniel in ''Jack the Ripper'' (a Korean adaptation of the Czech musical ''{{ill|Jack Rozparovač|cs|Jack Rozparovač (muzikál)}}'') from 2009 to 2011,<ref>{{cite web|last=Hwang|first=Hyo-jin|title=At the rehearsal for musical ''Jack the Ripper''|url=http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/election/president/view.htm?idxno=2011070511100976815|work=10Asia|access-date=February 12, 2013|date=July 5, 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304053357/http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/election/president/view.htm?idxno=2011070511100976815|archive-date=March 4, 2016}}</ref><ref>Park, Min-young (July 11, 2011). [http://www.koreaherald.com/entertainment/Detail.jsp?newsMLId=20110711000624 "Musical fans get star-studded bonanza"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120313065657/http://www.koreaherald.com/entertainment/Detail.jsp?newsMLId=20110711000624 |date=March 13, 2012 }}. ''[[The Korea Herald]]''. Retrieved 29 March 2012.</ref> then reprised the role in the musical's run in Tokyo, Japan in 2012.<ref>{{cite news|last=Hong|first=Lucia|title=Super Junior Sungmin's musical ''Jack the Ripper'' to open in Japan|url=http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2012050211235144934|access-date=May 20, 2012|newspaper=10Asia|date=May 2, 2012|archive-date=April 24, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140424170217/http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2012050211235144934|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Kwon|first=Mee-yoo|title=Musical as next ''hallyu''|url=https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/culture/2013/02/386_120216.html|work=[[The Korea Times]]|access-date=February 12, 2013|date=September 18, 2012|archive-date=March 4, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304113856/https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/culture/2013/02/386_120216.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

To commemorate the 50th anniversary of broadcaster [[Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation|MBC]], Ahn headlined ''[[Lights and Shadows (TV series)|Lights and Shadows]]'' in 2011.<ref>{{cite web|last=Park|first=So-jung|title=Ahn Jae-wook to star in upcoming series|url=http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2011092811514644768|work=10Asia|access-date=February 12, 2013|date=September 28, 2011|archive-date=March 4, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304051038/http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2011092811514644768|url-status=live}}</ref> The sprawling drama, which spotlights Korean show business against the backdrop of history in the 1960s to the 1980s, was number one in its timeslot for 20 consecutive weeks.<ref>{{cite web|last=Lee|first=Hye-ji|title=''Light and Shadow'' keeps No. 1 status till last episode|url=http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2012070415585874233|work=10Asia|access-date=February 12, 2013|date=July 4, 2012|archive-date=March 4, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304054504/http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2012070415585874233|url-status=live}}</ref>

Ahn then played the title role in the 2012 Korean staging of ''[[Rudolf (musical)|Rudolf]]'', a musical about the 1889 [[Mayerling Incident]] involving [[Rudolf, Crown Prince of Austria|the Crown Prince of Austria]].<ref>{{cite web|title=2013.01.02 TICKET |url=http://koreajoongangdaily.joinsmsn.com/news/article/article.aspx?aid=2964790 |work=[[Korea JoongAng Daily]] |access-date=February 12, 2013 |date=January 2, 2013 |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130113093112/http://koreajoongangdaily.joinsmsn.com/news/article/article.aspx?aid=2964790 |archive-date=January 13, 2013 }}</ref>

In February 2013 Ahn underwent brain surgery in the U.S. for a [[subarachnoid hemorrhage]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Korean actor Ahn Jae-wook receives surgery in U.S.|url=http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/culturesports/2013/02/06/76/0701000000AEN20130206005200315F.HTML|work=[[Yonhap]]|access-date=February 8, 2013|date=February 6, 2013|archive-date=October 19, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131019094731/http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/culturesports/2013/02/06/76/0701000000AEN20130206005200315F.HTML|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Korean actor Ahn Jae-wook receives surgery in U.S.|url=http://nwww.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20130206000638|work=[[The Korea Herald]]|access-date=February 13, 2013|date=February 6, 2013|archive-date=February 12, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130212210504/http://nwww.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20130206000638|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Ahn Jae-wook Has Emergency Brain Surgery|url=http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2013/02/07/2013020700624.html|work=[[The Chosun Ilbo]]|access-date=February 8, 2013|date=February 7, 2013|archive-date=February 11, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130211044807/http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2013/02/07/2013020700624.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Sunwoo |first=Carla |title=Ahn Jae-wook rushed to brain surgery |url=http://koreajoongangdaily.joinsmsn.com/news/article/article.aspx?aid=2966763 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130215021000/http://koreajoongangdaily.joinsmsn.com/news/article/article.aspx?aid=2966763 |url-status=usurped |archive-date=February 15, 2013 |work=[[Korea JoongAng Daily]] |access-date=February 12, 2013 |date=February 7, 2013 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Korean actor Ahn returns home after getting surgery in US|url=https://koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/culture/2013/03/201_131541.html|work=[[The Korea Times]]|access-date=March 6, 2013|date=March 5, 2013|archive-date=October 19, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131019133327/http://koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/culture/2013/03/201_131541.html|url-status=live}}</ref> After resting for a year, Ahn returned to work in April 2014 via the musical ''[[Le Roi Soleil (musical)|Le Roi Soleil]]''.<ref>{{cite web|title=Ahn, Shin to star in musical ''Sun King''|url=https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/culture/2014/02/386_150764.html|work=[[The Korea Times]]|access-date=February 2, 2014|date=January 29, 2014|archive-date=February 19, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140219122939/http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/culture/2014/02/386_150764.html|url-status=live}}</ref> He celebrated his 20th anniversary in entertainment by holding a concert titled ''One Fine Day'' in October 2014.<ref>{{cite web|last=Lee|first=Sung-eun|title=Ahn Jae-wook celebrates 20 years|url=http://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/Article.aspx?aid=2995135|website=[[Korea JoongAng Daily]]|access-date=October 12, 2014|date=September 22, 2014|archive-date=October 19, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141019183118/http://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/Article.aspx?aid=2995135|url-status=live}}</ref>

In September 2017, It was confirmed that Ahn will be a fixed cast member in [[Netflix]]'s variety show ''[[Busted!]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/Article.aspx?aid=3046497|title=Netflix announces star-studded reality show|date=April 5, 2018|website=[[Korea JoongAng Daily]]|access-date=May 31, 2018|archive-date=April 5, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180405090359/http://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/Article.aspx?aid=3046497|url-status=live}}</ref> Ahn's involvement in a drunk driving incident in February 2019 caused him to be omitted in the promotions of Busted's second season - including removal from the opening credits and promotional posters, as well as to skip the already-scheduled musical "Hero".<ref>{{cite web |url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=311&aid=0000953404 |title=안재욱, 음주운전 사과…'영웅' 측 "향후 일정? 확인 중" [공식입장]|trans-title=Ahn Jae-wook apologizes for drunk driving… 'Hero' side: "Future schedule? Checking" [Official position] |access-date=November 22, 2020 |archive-date=January 22, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210122085211/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=311&aid=0000953404 |url-status=live }}</ref>