Ahn Hyo-seop Surprises Fans with OST Cover for Netflix’s ‘K-pop Demon Hunters’

By Jeeyoung, Jo

Jul 02, 2025

Ahn Hyo-seop Surprises Fans with OST Cover for Netflix’s ‘K-pop Demon Hunters’



Actor Ahn Hyo-seop is continuing his hard work.

On the 1st, a video of Ahn Hyo-seop's direct cover of the global animation project Netflix 'K-pop Demon Hunters' OST song 'Free' was released, drawing enthusiastic responses from fans. Ahn Hyo-seop, who plays the role of Jinwoo, the leader of the boy group Lion Boys in the play, is receiving favorable reviews for enhancing the immersion of the character by singing and voice acting.

Since its release to the world on the 20th of last month, 'K-pop Demon Hunters' has been creating a global box office syndrome by topping Netflix's top 10 films for 11 consecutive days based on the Flixpatrol tally. In particular, OST ranked 8th on the Billboard 200 chart, and a number of songs, including 'Free', entered the top of Spotify's global chart, drawing attention to their musical completeness.




Among them, the cover video of Ahn Hyo-seop's 'Free' is a surprise content that enriches the character's narrative in the play, and fans' reactions are also hot. Immediately after the video was released, various social media reactions such as "Vocal skills are also idol-class" and "At this point, it is really about to debut", drawing explosive attention in a short time.

Ahn Hyo-seop Surprises Fans with OST Cover for Netflix’s ‘K-pop Demon Hunters’
Ahn Hyo-seop Surprises Fans with OST Cover for Netflix’s ‘K-pop Demon Hunters’
Through this work, Ahn Hyo-seop challenged the first voice acting of all lines in English. Nevertheless, he brought the character to life with his stable vocalization and delicate expression, imprinting a clear presence on global fans. In addition, the direct OST cover is interpreted as a 'Ahn Hyo-seop's fan service' that contains not only versatility as an actor but also sincere affection for the work and character.

Ahn Hyo-seop, who is at the center of the topic along with global works that have swept the world, is about to make his screen debut through the movie 「Omniscient Reader's View」, which is scheduled to be released on the 23rd. Playing the role of a director in the play, he is raising expectations by signaling another acting transformation with a strong atmosphere and a mysterious presence.




Drama to be aired in the first half of 2026 'We sold out today as wellIn ', we visit the small screen with a realistic character. The flexible acting spectrum that crosses genres and characters shows that Ahn Hyo-seop is positioning himself as an actor who believes in and sees beyond simple stars.

What is most impressive is constant communication with fans. Through YouTube, he is continuing his bond with fans with heartfelt content, such as releasing more than 10 live video clips of fan meetings for free and even showcasing OST cover videos. This is why the nickname 'fanbabo' is not too much at all.

As such, Ahn Hyo-seop is passionate about his work, contents, and communication with fans in many ways. His non-stop moves make him look forward to not only 2025 but also his future performance.








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