After his breakup with BLACKPINK’s Jisoo, Ahn Bo-hyun will return to the K-drama scene with a “wealthy detective” role in “Flex X Cop”.
Scheduled to premiere on January 26, the new SBS drama “Flex X Cop” depicts the ‘FLEX’ investigation led by a third-generation heir to a conglomerate who becomes a powerful detective.
The new series, which will air every Friday and Saturday on SBS, is expected to continue the success of previous hits like “The Fiery Priest”, “One Dollar Lawyer”, “Taxi Drive”, and “One the Woman”.
Here, Ahn Bo-hyun takes on the role of Jin Yi-soo, a carefree third-generation heir to a conglomerate who transforms into a detective, creating an unprecedented detective character.
In the drama, Ahn Bo-hyun will unleash a refreshing and innovative “FLEX” investigation, utilizing his vast wealth, extensive connections, quick wit, and various activity skills acquired while having fun.
Ahn Bo-hyun expressed, “‘Jin Yi-soo’ can be cheeky, but he possesses an irresistible charm. The drama is filled with refreshing elements that make impossible things possible, so I think viewers can feel a delightful sense of fun.”
Regarding his decision to appear in “Flex X Cop”, Ahn Bo-hyun said, “It was my second collaboration with writer Kim Ba-da, who I worked with on ‘My Name’. The script was very interesting, and the character was charming, so I wanted to express it well.
“In addition, I wanted to create a good synergy thanks to director Kim Jae-hong’s energy, and there was no reason not to appear because it was an opportunity to work with valuable connections, including the cinematographer whom I worked with on my debut film ‘Hiya’”, the actor also added.
This marks Ahn Bo-hyun’s second collaboration with his co-star Park Ji-hyun (playing female lead Lee Kang-hyun). Regarding this reunion, Ahn Bo-hyun stated, “I felt very comfortable and received a lot of positive energy from her the first time we worked together on ‘Yumi’s Cells.’ I think we can show a different chemistry than what we showed in ‘Yumi’s Cells.’”
Reflecting on the process of creating the unprecedented detective Jin Yi-soo, Ahn Bo-hyun discussed with the staff all character aspects, from hairstyle to costume.
“In fact, I thought that Yi-soo and I didn’t have many similarities because he is always intense. However, in my efforts to show Yi-soo’s unique bright side, I felt that I became more similar to him”, the actor confessed.
Lastly, Ahn Bo-hyun believes that the highlight of “Flex X Cop” is the thrilling sight of Jin Yi-soo flexing and catching criminals in each episode.
“I think the refreshing scenes where Jin Yi-soo flexes and captures criminals in each episode might be the point of “Flex X Cop”. In the teaser that was previously released, every scene where Yi-soo uses his wealth in the investigation, such as helicopters and boats, was intriguing”, he said.
On the other hand, Ahn Bo-hyun and BLACKPINK’s Jisoo confirmed their romantic relationship, but broke up just a couple months later.
“Flex X Cop” is actually Ahn Bo-hyun’s 1st project after the breakup.
