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Ahn Hyo-seop shares his voice acting debut experience in 'KPop Demon Hunters'

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E. Kristhoff Cagape

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<p>Ahn Hyo-seop shared his experience working on his first voice acting project in the hit Netflix animated film <em>KPop Demon Hunters.</em></p><p>In an interview with <em>My Daily</em>, the Korean actor relayed that he wanted to do the project for the fans.</p><p>&quot;I was curious about exploring a new genre and the unique process of voice acting. I also had a strong desire to create an enjoyable memory for fans overseas who have shown me so much love. The way the project conveys the message of &#x27;love&#x27; through music and K-pop also felt very unique to me,&quot; he said as per English translation.</p><p>The Korean actor shared that the film&#x27;s director had also personally reached out to him. &quot;Before joining the project, director Maggie Kang sent me a letter. Through it, I could feel her warmth and her deep love for the project,&quot; he recounted. </p><p>Since the team behind the film was based in the U.S., Hyo-seop had a unique setup when recording his voice for the project. </p><p>&quot;I was in Korea while the production team was in the US, so we worked together via video calls. During the recording, we set up a camera next to the mic to capture not only my voice but also my facial expressions and movements,&quot; he recalled. &quot;Those reference videos were then used in creating Jinu—helping depict the character’s expressions, emotions, and gestures in detail.&quot;</p><div><br/></div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-3" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DLR6z75vvcW/embed/captioned/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=630&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A3%2C%22os%22%3A398840.39999997616%2C%22ls%22%3A151585.69999998808%2C%22le%22%3A151782%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="856" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-3" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><p>The actor also shared the backstory of his character. &quot;Jinu makes a dangerous choice by striking a deal with a demon in order to be with his family, and as a result, he loses his soul. Yet despite that, he continues to live with warmth and affection for humanity. I think viewers will be able to feel both compassion and love for him,&quot; he relayed.</p><p>Hyo-seop described <em>KPop Demon Hunters</em> as &quot;while it’s a fantasy, it&#x27;s also a story that touches on our real-world experiences.&quot;</p><p>He explained: &quot;One of my favorite Korean words is areumdapda (beautiful), and within that word is also the meaning of being true to oneself. This story carries a message about embracing the unique beauty that each of us has, recognizing our own special qualities, and loving ourselves just as we are.&quot;</p>

<p>Ahn Hyo-seop shares the process of recording his voice for his character Jinu in the animated film. </p>

Ahn Hyo-seop shares the process of recording his voice for his character Jinu in the animated film.