Yan An | |
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闫桉 | |
| Born | October 25, 1996 |
| Nationality | Chinese |
| Alma mater | Shanghai Theater Academy |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2016–present |
| Agent | Hot Idol |
| Musical career | |
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| Member of | Pentagon |
| Chinese name | |
| Simplified Chinese | 闫桉 |
| Korean name | |
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Yan An (Chinese: 闫桉; Korean: 옌안; born October 25, 1996), is a Chinese actor and singer based in South Korea and China. He debuted as a vocalist of the group boy band Pentagon in October 2016. Aside from group activities as singer, he has debuted as an actor in Chinese series Use for My Talent. As an actor, he is well known for his role as Li Lun in Fangs of Fortune.
Career
editPre-debut
editYan An passed "Cube Star World Audition" overseas selection and became Cube trainee in 2014.[1][2]
2016–2023: Debut with Pentagon and departure from Cube
editYan An debuted on July 10, 2016, with the group Pentagon under Cube Entertainment as a vocalist and dancer. The group was formed through a variety show called Pentagon Maker. Despite Yan An being eliminated from the program, he was added to the group's final lineup alongside E'Dawn and Shinwon.[3]
On July 22, 2019, Cube Entertainment announced that Yan An would not be able to participate in Pentagon's 2019 world tour, "Prism", for medical reasons.[4] He returned to the group on September 17, 2020, officially ending his 440-day hiatus.[5] He actively promoted with the group before going into a hiatus again on February 21, 2022. As of October 2023, he has yet to return and no further statement regarding his future in the group has been made.[6] On October 9, 2023, it was announced that he had left Cube Entertainment alongside fellow Pentagon members Yeo One, Kino, Yuto, and Wooseok.[7] It was also announced that the group would not be disbanding.
2018–present: Solo activities
editIn 2018, Yan An participated in the Chinese reality television show Chao Yin Zhan Ji as a contestant.
Yan An officially made his acting debut in the 2021 Chinese television series Use for My Talent where he played the role of Shi Junjie.[8]
In April 2023, he participated in television show Youth π Project. In October, he joined the cast of Fangs of Fortune where he portrayed the role of the antagonist Li Lun.[9] The series was broadcast on October 26, 2024 on iQIYI.[10]
In March 2024, Yan An joined the cast of Hidden Shadow alongside Li Hongyi and Wang Churan where played the role of Hua Rongjian.[11] The filming of the drama began in March and finished in June of the same year.
Discography
editSoundtrack appearances
edit| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHN [12] | |||
| "Little Verse" (小诗句) (with Hou Minghao, Chen Duling, Tian Jiarui, Cheng Xiao, Lin Ziye, Xu Zhenxuan & Lai Weiming) | 2024 | 63 | Fangs of Fortune OST |
| "The World is Without Boundaries" (天地无仑) | 150 |
Filmography
editTelevision series
edit| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Use for My Talent | Shi Junjie | |
| 2024 | Fangs of Fortune | Li Lun | |
| TBA | Hidden Shadow | Hua Rongjian | |
| Veil of Shadows | Li Jie / Yuan Wudi | ||
| Jin Zhao Wan Nian Chang | Shen Kou |
Television shows
edit| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | ' | Contestant | |
| 2023 | Youth π Project |
References
edit- ^ "펜타곤의 매력발산 미니라이브 - II -" (in Korean). July 9, 2016. Archived from the original on March 7, 2017. Retrieved November 28, 2010.
- ^ "少年は高校を辞めて15歳で韓国に渡り、K-POPのスターになった" [The boy quit high school and moved to Korea at the age of 15 and became a K-POP star]. Buzzfeed Japan (in Japanese). February 14, 2019. Archived from the original on August 5, 2019. Retrieved November 28, 2019.
- ^ Lee, Ho-yeon (October 4, 2016). "[팝업뮤직]'큐브 비밀병기' 펜타곤, 10인조라 더 완전한 데뷔". Herald POP (in Korean). Retrieved October 10, 2016.
- ^ PENTAGON·펜타곤 [@CUBE_PTG] (July 22, 2019). "[공지] 2019 PENTAGON WORLD TOUR <PRISM> 멤버 불참 안내 https://t.co/KBWNjOKZwh" [[Notice] 2019 PENTAGON WORLD TOUR <PRISM> Notice of member absence] (Tweet) (in Korean). Archived from the original on September 4, 2022. Retrieved March 28, 2023 – via Twitter.
- ^ Ko Seungah (September 18, 2020). 펜타곤 옌안, 스포 영상으로 복귀 예고…10월 컴백 합류 [Yanan Pentagon announces return with a spoiler video... Joined comeback in October]. News1. Archived from the original on November 4, 2021. Retrieved September 28, 2020.
- ^ letsgoptg [@letsgoptg] (February 21, 2022). "[KR-EN 🔁 #UCUBE - NOTICE] Hello. This is CUBE Entertainment. We would like to inform you about the future activities of PENTAGON members, Yeoone and Yanan. Member Yanan has left for China today (21st) due [...] (Source: https://t.co/ttABdKHAtQ) #PENTAGON #펜타곤 @CUBE_PTG https://t.co/CnN7JyUiES" (Tweet). Archived from the original on December 21, 2022. Retrieved March 28, 2023 – via Twitter.
- ^ Yoon, So-yeon (2023-10-09). "Five Pentagon members leave Cube Entertainment". Korea JoongAng Daily. Archived from the original on 2023-10-09. Retrieved 2023-10-09.
- ^ "《我亲爱的小洁癖》开播 沈月刘以豪"小邋遢小洁癖"花样组CP" (in Chinese). Retrieved December 2, 2024.
- ^ "解读《大梦归离》十对CP" (in Chinese). Retrieved December 2, 2024.
- ^ "《大梦归离》卡颜局！侯明昊、陈都灵甜蜜互动" (in Chinese). Retrieved December 2, 2024.
- ^ "电视剧《烽影燃梅香》曝光海报，王楚然、李宏毅领衔主演" (in Chinese). Retrieved December 2, 2024.
- ^ The Tencent Music Uni chart was launched in September 2018.
- "TME Uni Chart – Yan An Chart History" (in Chinese). Tencent Music. Retrieved December 2, 2024.