Ahn Hyoseop to release a single with pop star Khalid ... A legendary collaboration is born

SOURCE: 안효섭, 팝스타 칼리드와 싱글 발매…역대급 조합 탄생

Actor Ahn Hyoseop will release a new single in collaboration with pop star Khalid.

Set for a worldwide release on the 22nd, 'Something Special' is a global collaboration project that blends K-pop with U.S. R&B sensibilities.

Ahn Hyoseop recently gained major popularity both domestically and internationally for voicing the character Jinu, the leader of Saja Boys, in the Netflix's animation 'K-Pop Demon Hunters.'

Following his recent appearance at the Academy Awards, he has been expanding his global presence by attending the Met Gala.

While currently starring in SBS' 'Sold Out On You,' Ahn Hyoseop is pushing beyond the boundaries of his field with this single project.

This project also marks Khalid's first official single collaboration with a Korean artist. He is a leading R&B artist known for global hits like 'Location,' 'Talk,' and 'Better.'

The project is being carried out through a collaboration between Musicow and Roc Nation, an entertainment company founded by Jay-Z, who has worked with artists like Rihanna, Shakira, and J.Cole.

This single is mainly produced by Lee Wooseok 'RAINSTONE,' known for working on Wonder Girls' hit song 'Nobody.' Grammy-winning producer Troy 'R8DIO' Johnson, who participated in Solange's album 'A Seat at the Table,' also co-produced the single.

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Ahn Hyoseop confirmed to attend 'Met Gala' ... First Korean actor to achieve a 'Global Triple Crown'

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Actor Ahn Hyoseop will attend the world's largest fashion charity event, the Met Gala, continuing his remarkable global rise.

Ahn Hyoseop has been officially invited by Italian luxury brand Valentino and confirmed to attend the Met Gala, which will be held this May at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. With this, following his appearance on NBC's 'The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon' and his attendance at the 98th Academy Awards, he becomes the first Korean actor to achieve a 'global triple crown,' spanning television, film, and fashion.

The Met Gala, which began in 1948, is a global fashion event and charity fundraiser held annually on the first Monday of May at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. It is a symbolic event where only top-tier celebrities representing various fields are invited. Ahn Hyoseop's attendance itself proves his international status and influence.

This achievement is built upon the consecutive success of his dramas. After creating a global sensation with the SBS 'Business Proposal,' he solidified his presence both domestically and internationally through the 'Dr. Romantic' series and the Netflix film 'K-Pop Demon Hunters.'

Recently, the SBS Wednesday-Thursday drama 'Sold Out on You,' in which he plays the lead role, also achieved remarkable success by ranking No. 1 globally in Netflix's non-English TV Show category, further proving his popularity.

Having achieved both critical acclaim and buzz, attention is now focused on what new milestones Ahn Hyoseop will make following his appearance at this year's Met Gala.

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'Fall seven times, stand up eight' Ahn Hyoseop: "You never know where opportunities will come from" ... From being rejected by JYP Entertainment to 'K-pop Demon Hunters'

SOURCE: ‘7전8기’ 안효섭 “기회는 어디서 올지 몰라”…JYP 탈락에서 케데헌까지

Actor Ahn Hyoseop shared how he kept challenging himself despite repeated setbacks, such as failing to debut as an idol and his low appearance fees, before eventually finding his path as an actor.

In the video released on the Youtube channel 'Fairy Jaehyung' on the 26th, Ahn Hyoseop shared a life lesson that helped him rise again after continuous failures, "Everything is connected. All the effort and those processes were precious just as I believed they would be."

Having spent his school years in Canada, he dreamed of becoming an idol and spent several years training under JYP Entertainment, but his debut plans ultimately fell through. He recalled, "I thought I could manage singing somehow, but dancing was too difficult," and added, "For the first time, I cried during a phone call with my parents and said 'Dad, I'm sorry,' because he had sent me there believing in me."

He continued, "For about four or five years after my debut as an actor, I hated talking about this. It felt like a stain on my life. Looking back now, it was an incredibly precious and meaningful experience, but that's how I felt back then."

However, pursuing acting wasn't easy either. Ahn Hyoseop explained, "At first, my Korean pronunciation was awkward and my acting wasn't good. I even attended a voice acting academy to relearn everything from the basics."

He explained that the reason he appeared in four dramas in just one year wasn't because of his skill, but rather his low fee at the time. Ahn Hyoseop shared, "My fee was cheap back then. My first fee was 500,000 KRW per episode. It barely covered labor costs, but I felt more grateful than anything else at the time."

Regarding his involvement in 'K-pop Demon Hunters,' which sparked a global K-pop craze, he said, "Director Maggie Kang said she held so many auditions for the voice actors. She apparently auditioned a lot of people for Jinwoo's role and was feeling stuck. But she happened to watch 'Business Proposal' and liked what she saw there."

He added, "Honestly, I didn't expect 'K-pop Demon Hunters' to become this successful. I thought it would be fun, of course. It made me realize I should stay humble and keep working hard in everything I do. I truly felt that you never know where opportunities might come from," sharing the lesson he learned after so many setbacks.

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