Yan An (entertainer) explained
| Yan An |
| Native Name Lang: | zh |
| Birth Date: | 25 October 1996 |
| Birth Place: | Hokkaido, Japan |
| Years Active: | 2016–present |
| Nationality: | Chinese |
| Agent: | Yan An Studio |
| Alma Mater: | Shanghai Theatre Academy |
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| Module2: | | Child: | yes | | Headercolor: | transparent | | Hide: | no | | P: | Yán Ān |
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| Module3: | | Child: | yes | | Headercolor: | transparent | | Hangul: | 옌안 | | Rr: | Yen An | | Mr: | Yen An |
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Yan An (; ; born October 25, 1996), is a Chinese actor and singer based in South Korea and China. He debuted as a vocalist of the group 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
Pre-debut
Yan 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
Yan An debuted on July 10, 2016, with the group Pentagon under Cube Entertainment as a vocalist and dancer.[3] The group was formed through a variety show called Pentagon Maker.[4] Despite Yan An being eliminated from the program, he was added to the group's final lineup alongside E'Dawn and Shinwon.[5]
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.[6] He returned to the group on September 17, 2020, officially ending his 440-day hiatus.[7] 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.[8] On October 9, 2023, it was announced that he had left Cube Entertainment alongside fellow Pentagon members Yeo One, Kino, Yuto, and Wooseok.[9] It was also announced that the group would not be disbanding.[10]
2018–present: Solo activities and acting career
In 2018, Yan An participated in the Chinese reality television show Chao Yin Zhan Ji as a contestant.[11]
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.[12] [13]
In April 2023, he participated in television show Youth π Project.[14] In October, he joined the cast of Fangs of Fortune where he portrayed the role of the antagonist Li Lun.[15] The series was broadcast on October 26, 2024 on iQIYI.[16]
In March 2024, Yan An joined the cast of Hidden Shadow alongside Li Hongyi and Wang Churan where played the role of Hua Rongjian.[17] [18] The filming of the drama began in March and finished in June of the same year.[19] In December, it was announced that Yan An had joined the cast of Veil of Shadows. The booting ceremony of the drama was held on December 2.[20]
Discography
Soundtrack appearances
Writing and production credits
| Year | Artist | Song | Album | Lyrics | Music |
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| Credited | With | Credited | With |
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| 2016 | Pentagon | "Up" | | | | | |
| 2019 | "Round 1" (Bonus track) | | | | | |
| "Round 2" (Bonus track) | | | |
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Filmography
Television series
Television shows
Notes and References
- News: 펜타곤의 매력발산 미니라이브 - II -. July 9, 2016. November 28, 2010. ko. March 7, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170307112534/http://www.vlive.tv/video/10997?channelCode=F2C18D. live.
- News: 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. February 14, 2019. November 28, 2019. ja. August 5, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190805151158/https://www.buzzfeed.com/jp/tatsunoritokushige/pentagonyuto. live.
- Web site: [팝업뮤직]'큐브 비밀병기' 펜타곤, 10인조라 더 완전한 데뷔]. Lee. Ho-yeon. Herald POP. ko. October 4, 2016. October 10, 2016. October 10, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161010212714/http://pop.heraldcorp.com/view.php?ud=201610041124281255715_1. live.
- Web site: ko:'큐브 비밀병기' 펜타곤, 예비 10인 완전체 무대 21일 최초 공개. https://sports.donga.com/ent/article/all/20160521/78218835/1. May 21, 2016. The Dong-A Ilbo. ko. July 10, 2016. January 28, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200128150832/https://sports.donga.com/ent/article/all/20160521/78218835/1. live.
- Web site: [팝업뮤직]'큐브 비밀병기' 펜타곤, 10인조라 더 완전한 데뷔]. Lee. Ho-yeon. Herald POP. ko. October 4, 2016. October 10, 2016.
- PENTAGON·펜타곤 . CUBE_PTG . 1153167806357069829 . 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 . ko . March 28, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220904143219/https://twitter.com/CUBE_PTG/status/1153167806357069829 . September 4, 2022 . live.
- Web site: https://www.news1.kr/articles/?4062815. ko:펜타곤 옌안, 스포 영상으로 복귀 예고…10월 컴백 합류. Yanan Pentagon announces return with a spoiler video... Joined comeback in October. Ko Seungah. News1. September 18, 2020. September 28, 2020. November 4, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211104100007/https://www.news1.kr/articles/?4062815. live.
- letsgoptg . letsgoptg . 1495567500377231360 . 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 . en . March 28, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221221123935/https://twitter.com/letsgoptg/status/1495567500377231360 . December 21, 2022 . live.
- Web site: Yoon . So-yeon . 2023-10-09 . Five Pentagon members leave Cube Entertainment . 2023-10-09 . . en . 2023-10-09 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231009113520/https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2023-10-09/entertainment/kpop/Five-Pentagon-members-leave-Cube-Entertainment/1886183 . live .
- Web site: PENTAGON smashes disbandment rumours after five members leave agency: 'What is disbandment?'. Hindustan Times. October 9, 2023. December 2, 2024.
- Web site: 《潮音战纪》开始录制 周兴哲徐明浩等人加盟. . zh. December 2, 2024.
- Web site: 《我亲爱的小洁癖》开播 沈月刘以豪"小邋遢小洁癖"花样组CP. zh. December 2, 2024.
- Web site: 《我亲爱的小洁癖》是俊杰，看上姐姐闺蜜，闫桉在线教你撩人. 10 May 2021 . zh. December 2, 2024.
- Web site: Ex-CLC's Elkie, PENTAGON's Yanan to join upcoming Chinese reality competition series. NME. April 24, 2023. December 2, 2024.
- Web site: 解读《大梦归离》十对CP. 3 November 2024 . zh. December 2, 2024.
- Web site: 《大梦归离》卡颜局！侯明昊、陈都灵甜蜜互动. . zh. December 2, 2024.
- Web site: 电视剧《烽影燃梅香》曝光海报，王楚然、李宏毅领衔主演. 14 May 2024 . zh. December 2, 2024.
- Web site: 看完《大梦归离》，却去闫桉饰演的离仑一眼万年. zh. December 2, 2024.
- https://m.weibo.cn/detail/5044042962306727
- Web site: 郭敬明新剧《月鳞绮纪》明日开机，鞠婧祎、曾舜晞、陈都灵出演. zh. December 2, 2024. December 1, 2024.
- The Tencent Music Uni chart was launched in September 2018.
- Web site: 小爆料：闫桉、檀健次、蔡徐坤. 9 July 2021 . zh. December 2, 2024.
- Web site: 10th Wenrong Awards Winners. zh. December 2, 2024. Weibo.
