Ahn Shin Won, known professionally by his English name Danny Ahn, is an American singer, actor, and member of g.o.d (지오디). He was born in Seattle and was raised there. He graduated from Seoul Foreign School and later obtained a bachelor's degree in Theater and Film from Dankook University. He is the cousin of fellow groupmate Joon Park.

He entered the industry as a rapper for several of Uhm Jung Hwa's songs. In 1997, he was recruited by his cousin and by KH iHQ (KH아이에이치큐) as a new member of a group that would mix Korean music with a twist of Western culture. They faced many challenges even before debuting as the International Monetary Fund collapse brought a severe economic crisis to South Korea and the agency struggled financially, having to cut funding to many trainees. Park Jin Young was brought in to become their producer and mentor, and originally, the group's name was set to be GOT6 before a trainee decided to quit before debuting.

He made his debut in January 1999 as g.o.d's rapper with their first album, "Chapter 1". They gained attention for their "boys next door" looks and their vocal talent, a stark contrast to the trend of the era, which was largely focused on groups with visually appealing members and highly sophisticated and energetic choreography. They are one of the best-selling artists in South Korea, but due to their extended hiatus and lack of overseas promotions, their popularity and fame have been largely limited to the domestic market.

In September 2001, the group nearly disbanded when Joon Park was found out to be dating. The agency wanted him to quit the group so g.o.d could continue promoting. However, this decision was met with strong opposition from the other members and the fans, so it was eventually dropped.

In 2006, they decided to go on an indefinite hiatus but stated that they would not disband. All members began pursuing individual activities and he opted to begin his acting career and also became a radio host and MC. He made his debut as a solo artist in May 2007 with the single album "If It Were A Dream".

They officially reunited in 2014 and have continued to release new albums and have held concerts all over the country. Group activities are managed by Gemstone E&M (젬스톤이엔앰), and for his individual activities, he is an independent artist.

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