"I Hope She Doesn’t Become an Actress" – Ahn Jae-wook Opens Up About His Daughter’s Dreams

Celebrating his 10th wedding anniversary, actor Ahn Jae-wook shares heartfelt thoughts about his daughter's aspirations.

Recently, Xportsnews conducted a closing interview with Ahn Jae-wook at a cafe in Nonhyeon-dong, Gangnam, Seoul, discussing the conclusion of the KBS 2TV weekend drama 'Please Take Care of the Eagle Five Brothers' (hereafter 'Eagle Five Brothers').

Concluding on the 3rd, 'Eagle Five Brothers' tells the well-crafted family story of the eldest sister-in-law who becomes the unexpected head of the family just ten days after marriage due to her husband's sudden death, intertwined with the unique five brothers of the long-standing 'Eagle Brewery'. Ahn Jae-wook played the role of Han Dong-seok, the chairman of LX Hotel.



Ahn Jae-wook, who married musical actress Choi Hyun-joo, nine years his junior, in 2015, has a daughter and a son. Last year, he appeared regularly on Channel A's family variety show 'Dad is a Flower Middle-aged Man', showcasing moments with his family. He announced that he would take a break to focus on parenting while his wife begins her performances in '42nd Street'.

Speaking about his daughter, who is in third grade, Ahn Jae-wook shared, "We don't usually have the TV on at home, so she rarely sees us acting." However, he noted that as she turned eight, she started finding their performances and songs fascinating. "She seems to feel a sense of pride when people recognize us," he added, while mentioning that his son still doesn't quite understand what his parents do.

He recounted a funny episode where his wife told him about a time when their daughter almost introduced him as "Ahn Jae-wook from 'Dad is a Flower Middle-aged Man'" during a conversation. "It was hilarious," he laughed, adding that his daughter feels awkward during his romantic scenes, prompting playful exchanges between him and his wife.



Recently, his daughter has shown interest in acting. Ahn Jae-wook explained, "She used to choose familiar professions like doctor, firefighter, or police officer, without recognizing acting as a career." But after attending several children's plays and major performances with her, she started perceiving children's plays as less impressive, hinting at her growing dream of becoming an actress.

He noted, "When she sees child actors on stage, she wonders, 'How old is that girl to be performing with adults?' It makes her think she could become an actress if she sets her mind to it."

However, he hopes she won't pursue a career as an actress. "There's no need to decide anything in advance. We haven't figured out where her interests lie. So my wife and I agreed to focus on activities like dance, swimming, and skating until she is in the lower grades, and to foster a culture of self-driven learning," he shared.

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This article was originally published in Korean on Xportsnews and was translated into English using AI.

by Lee ChangKyu