Ahn Tae-hwan — Remarried Empress Star’s Surprising Connection to EXID’s Hani Revealed

Actor Ahn Tae-hwan, who plays Seryul—the son of Albani (played by Jung Young-joo) and a cousin to Emperor Sovieshu (played by Ju Ji-hoon) in the Disney+ series ‘Remarried Empress’—is drawing attention for being the younger brother of Hani.

Released on the 3rd, the Disney+ series ‘Remarried Empress’ became the most-viewed local original content globally in its first three days. It claimed the No. 1 spot among Korean titles released in over 50 markets worldwide, including the US, UK, France, Spain, Germany, Mexico, Chile, Australia, New Zealand, and Canada, achieving an overwhelming box office success despite only four episodes being released.

Amidst this, a character capturing viewers’ attention despite a brief screen time as a villain is Seryul, played by Ahn Tae-hwan. He is a character who struggles from the early episodes to help his mother secure a pardon for his father and restore the honor of their ruined family. Expectations are high for the chemistry and performance of the villainous mother-son duo, Albani and Seryul, as the latter half unfolds.

In particular, Ahn Tae-hwan is the younger brother of EXID member Hani (real name Ahn Hee-yeon), and both siblings are currently focusing on acting careers. Ahn Tae-hwan recently transferred to Nexus E&M, the same agency as his sister, allowing the two siblings to share a roof.

The strong bond between Hani and Ahn Tae-hwan is well-known. In 2016, when Hani was enjoying peak popularity with EXID, she surprisingly revealed her brother serving in the Marine Corps. Showing tears at her brother’s guitar performance, she expressed profound affection, saying, “He thinks the world of his sister. He is so kind.”>

Ahn Tae-hwan appeared on the MBC Every1 variety show ‘Video Star’ in 2021 and revealed that he appeared without telling his sister Hani. He left a video message saying, “Instead of getting advice, I thought I’d try to figure it out on my own. Sister, hello, I appeared on Video Star. I came out this time because I wanted to do it on my own. Don’t be disappointed that I didn’t tell you, and please cheer me on.”>

Meanwhile, ‘Remarried Empress’ is a romance fantasy epic where Navier (Shin Min-ah), the perfect empress of the Eastern Empire, is notified of a divorce by Emperor Sovieshu (Ju Ji-hoon)—who fell for the runaway slave Rashta (Lee Se-young)—and demands approval for her remarriage with Prince Heinrey (Lee Jong-suk) of the Western Kingdom instead.