Yan An (; ; born October 25, 1996), is a Chinese actor and singer. He debuted as a vocalist of the South Korean boy group Pentagon in October 2016. In addition to his musical activities, he made his acting debut in the Chinese drama Use for My Talent (2021). He is best known for his role as Li Lun in Fangs of Fortune (2024).
Early life and education Yan An was born on October 25, 1996, in Hokkaido, Japan, and was raised in Shanghai, China. His father is a musician from Shanghai, and his mother is a pipa player from Beijing. He graduated from Shanghai Donghui Vocational and Technical School.
Career Pre-debut Yan passed "Cube Star World Audition" overseas selection and became Cube trainee in 2014.
2016–present: Debut with Pentagon, departure from Cube, solo activities, acting career and departure from Pentagon
Yan debuted on July 10, 2016, with the group Pentagon under Cube Entertainment as a vocalist and dancer. The group was formed through a variety show called Pentagon Maker. Despite Yan An being eliminated from the program, he was added to the group's final lineup alongside E'Dawn and Shinwon.
On July 22, 2019, Cube Entertainment announced that Yan would not be able to participate in Pentagon's 2019 world tour, "Prism", for medical reasons. He returned to the group on September 17, 2020, officially ending his 440-day hiatus. 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. On October 9, 2023, it was announced that he had left Cube Entertainment alongside fellow Pentagon members Yeo One, Kino, Yuto, and Wooseok. It was also announced that the group would not be disbanding.
In 2018, Yan participated in the Chinese reality television show Chao Yin Zhan Ji as a contestant.
Yan officially made his acting debut in the 2021 Chinese television series Use for My Talent where he played the role of Shi Junjie.
In April 2023, he participated in television show Youth π Project. In October, he joined the cast of Fangs of Fortune where he portrayed the role of the antagonist Li Lun. The series was broadcast on October 26, 2024 on iQIYI.
In March 2024, Yan joined the cast of Hidden Shadow alongside Li Hongyi and Wang Churan where he played the role of Hua Rongjian. The filming of the drama began in March and finished in June of the same year. 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.
In December 2025, Yan was cast opposite Tian Xiwei in the drama Where the Mask Ends, marking his first leading role as Lu Zhuo.
On July 21, 2026, Cube Entertainment announced the departure of Yan An and Yuto from Pentagon, and that the group would continue its activities with 7 members.
Discography
Singles Title Year Album As lead artist "Tears are Dreams Made by Water" () 2025 rowspan="6" "Four Seasons" () "U" "Used to Be" "Wild Heart" 2026 "Floating" Collaborations "You Are" 2016 Pentagon
Soundtrack appearances Title Year Peak chart positions Album CHNThe Tencent Music Uni chart was launched in September 2018. "Little Verse" (小诗句) 2024 63 Fangs of Fortune OST "The World is Without Boundaries" (天地无仑) —
Writing and production credits Year Artist Song Album Lyrics MusicCreditedWithCreditedWith 2016 Pentagon "Up" 2019 "Round 1" (Bonus track) Genie:us "Round 2" (Bonus track) Sum(me:r)
Filmography Television series Year Title Role 2021 Use for My Talent Shi Junjie 2024 Fangs of Fortune Li Lun 2026 Veil of Shadows Li Jie / Yuan Wuhuo scope="row" rowspan="4" Hidden Shadow Hua Rongjian Jin Zhao Wan Nian Chang Shen Kou Where the Mask Ends Lu Zhuo Bai Yao Pu God of Thunder
Television shows Year Title Role 2016 Pentagon Maker Contestant 2018 Chao Yin Zhan Ji 2023 Youth π Project Hit It Off Cast member 2025 Sunshine Market
Awards and nominations Year Award Category Nominee(s)/Work(s) Result 2024 Wenrong Awards Potential Actor of the Year Yan An iQIYI Scream Night New Actor of the Year Weibo Music Awards Song of the Year "The World is Without Boundaries"(天地无仑)
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