Ahn Hyeon was a former governor of Gyeongsang and military leader of Joseon. He was a hero of the war against the Japanese, when he achieved a miraculous victory over 30,000 soldiers with just 500 men. However, after the war he retired to his hometown to mourn his mother's death, and stayed in mourning at her grave for three years. During that time the Haewon Cho clan, led by Chief State Councilor Cho Hak-ju, took over most of the government. This frustrated many who hoped Lord Ahn would oppose their growing power. He did not even act when the King fell ill, or when crown prince Lee Chang was accused of treason.
It was not until after the destruction of Dongnae, when he learned of rumors of a terrifying illness sweeping through the south, that he agreed to leave the mountains to investigate. He rescued Prince Chang from an attack by the infected, then proved his loyalty to the royal family by defeating the corrupt palace guards pursuing the prince. When Gyeongsang Province was quarantined by Lord Cho and the Queen, he assisted the prince in preparing the Sangju's defenses for the imminent threat of hordes of the infected converging on the city.
Ahn Hyeon is killed during Prince Chang's attempted infiltration of Mungyeong Saejae to kill Lord Cho. However, Seo-bi revives him using the resurrection plant, and he manages to bite Lord Cho on the cheek before Prince Chang decapitates him. This convinces the soldiers at Mungyeong Saejae that the prince was telling the truth about the King being dead.
Appearances[]
Ahn Hyeon appears in the following episodes:
| Kingdom appearances | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 episodes | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |||
| Season 2 episodes | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Trivia[]
- Ahn is the 20th most common surname in South Korea. It is written with the hanja 安, meaning "peace." Ahn Hyeon's given name is written with different hanja in episodes 4 and 5. In Episode 4, it is written with the character 炫, meaning "shining" or "bravery". In Episode 5, it is written with 賢, meaning "virtuous" or "clever".