He Voiced Jinu in 'KPop Demon Hunters'—Now He’s Headlining Netflix’s Next Rom-Com

For many, the names in the credits of KPop Demon Hunters are new, but most of the actors who voiced the characters in the global animated hit film already had successful onscreen careers either in the U.S. or in Korea or both prior to the global success of KPop Demon Hunters. Ken Jeong, who voiced Bobby, the manager of Huntrix, is a well known actor here in the U.S. Daniel Dae Kim (Healer Han) and Yunjin Kim (Celine) starred as husband and wife Jin-Soo and Sun-Hwa Kwon on Lost. Yunjin Kim has also appeared in several Korean projects as well as Season 1 of XO, Kitty.

So it’s not surprising that Ahn Hyo-seop, who voiced Jinu in KPop Demon Hunters, has had a successful career in Korean television and is much sought after in the industry over there. His turn in 2022’s Business Proposal helped to make it one of Netflix’s more popular international rom-com series. With more interest in Asian cultures breaking into the mainstream, hopefully we’ll see Ahn in more predominant and widespread projects in the future. His next project is a new KDrama called Sold Out on You premiering next month. Read on for more about the upcoming Netflix series.

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What is Sold Out on You about?

Sold Out on You is a dreamy rom-com filled with constant bickering between Matthew Lee (Ahn Hyo-seop), aka “Quail Lee,” a farmer juggling multiple jobs and Dam Ye-jin (Chae Won-bin), a famous show host plagued by severe insomnia. Their lives collide day and night in unexpected and hilarious ways.

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Who’s in the Cast ofSold Out on You?

Ahn Hyo-seop in Sold Out on You

Ahn Hyo-seop as Matthew Lee aka “Quail Lee”

Ahn Hyo-seop, who also goes by Paul, was born in Seoul, South Korea, but moved to Canada when he was six. He returned to Korea when he was 17 while his family remained in Toronto. He originally went the boy band route, like BTS, training with bands Got7 and One O One, releasing a single with the latter. He eventually transitioned into acting where he found more success with A Time Called You, Dr. Romantic, and Business Proposal. His first voice acting role was that of Jinu in KPop Demon Hunters.

Fun Fact: In KPop Demon Hunters, when Rumi (Arden Cho) and Jinu (Ahn) first meet, “Love, Maybe” by MeloMance is playing. The song is one of the main songs off the soundtrack of the popular KDrama Business Proposal which starred Ahn Hyo-seop in the lead role. It was originally used as a temp track to set the tone for the scene when the film was still in development, long before Ahn was cast, but ended up staying in the film because it matched the tone and mood of the scene. Check out Ahn and his Business Proposal co-star, Kim Se-Jeong, sing “Love, Maybe,” in the video below.

Chae Won-bin in Sold Out on You

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Chae Won-bin as Dam Ye-jin

Chae Won-Bin is fairly new to entertainment. Her film credits include Run Boy Run and Strong Underdog while her television credits include the KDramas When My Love Blooms, Delayed Justice, and Doubt.

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How many episodes are there in Sold Out on You?

There are 12 episodes in Sold Out on You.

Where can I watch Sold Out on You?

Sold Out on You will be available to stream on Netflix in the US.

When Does Sold Out on You Premiere?

Sold Out on You will premiere on Netflix over two nights on Wednesday, Apr. 22 and Thursday, Apr. 23. New episodes will drop weekly on Wednesdays and Thursdays with the finale dropping on Thursday, May 28.

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