KPop Demon Hunters' Ahn Hyo Seop Creates History, Becomes First Korean Actor To Appear On CBS News

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and actor Ahn Hyo Seop made history as the first Korean actor to be invited on CBS News 24/7 to talk about the success of Netflix's KPop Demon Hunters. The Korean actor is the voice of Jinu, the head of Saja Boys in the animated musical directed by Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans. With 325.1 million views, it is the most-watched English movie of all time on Netflix. Ahn Hyo Seop appeared on the US program to talk about his involvement and how the film promotes Korean culture around the world.

Jinu voice actor Ahn Hyo Seop on CBS New live

The actor was part of the September 26, Friday evening live broadcast of CBS News 24/7 to discuss his role in the Netflix film. Initially, Ahn Hyo Seop was slated to appear live in the New York studio, but due to his filming schedule, he was not able to make the trip. The American network conducted the interview through a live split-screen broadcast, making sure he could still be a part of it. Ahn Hyo Seop's voice acting as Jinu has been praised, as his character is easily one of the favourites after the girl group HUNTR/X. Speaking about the film’s universal message on the US program, the actor shared, "It’s a sincere story about accepting yourself. Sometimes the greatest obstacle isn’t the world, but yourself. Jinu and Rumi face that and grow."ALSO READ: KPop Demon Hunters, Wednesday 2 Dominate Netflix's Most Popular List; The Ba***ds Of Bollywood Debuts With 2.8 MillionOn the film's global success, Ahn Hyo Seop added, "Seeing people around the world singing along to Korean lyrics and learning the language fills me with pride. More than that, the music and story connect us across borders.”Ahn Hyo Seop was also keen to return for a sequel, as he stated, “These characters are just beginning their journey.” He further said, "I want to meet Jinwoo again. Please, bring back his soul."