On August 16th, KBS 2TV's new Wednesday-Thursday drama 'Dal Ri and Gamjatang', unveiled the script reading site with all the actors.

"Dal-ri and Gamjatang" is a story about an illiterate upstarter who wants to join the Inner Circle, trying to steal an art museum from a daughter of a prestigious family and falls in love with her instead.

Actors Kim Min-jae, Park Gyu-young, Kwon Yul, Hwang-hee, Yeon-woo, Woo Hee-jin, Ahn Gil-gang, Ahn Se-ha and Hwang Bo-ra appeared at the script reading site for 'Dal Ri and Gamjatang'. The actors, who appeared in perfect transformations into each character, boasted excellent character digestion and lit up their passion for acting, reminiscent of a film set.

Director Lee Jung-seop, in charge of directing, said, “I am very grateful to be able to film with great actors. I will do my best to always smile and have a pleasant filming atmosphere. I hope that we can make fun works together.”

Also representative of 'Dal Ri and Gamjatang' said, "We thank the actors for their passion, who showed perfect looks as if they had worked together for a long time from the script reading site, the beginning of the work." I will run with one mind until the end."

'Dal Ri and Gamjatang' is set to premiere in September.

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Hyun Bin is finally addressing the long-standing "ddongcha" (poop car) theory surrounding his character from My Name is Kim Sam-soon—and he's not holding back!

In an interview on the 19th with Star News, the beloved actor confessed, "I was wrong," responding to the reevaluation of his iconic role as Hyun Jin-heon from the 2005 hit drama. The "ddongcha" theory has been a subject of online debate for years, with many viewers critiquing Hyun Jin-heon’s character as overly arrogant and entitled.

Hyun Bin, who first rose to fame in My Name is Kim Sam-soon, took the time to reflect on the character that made him a household name. He shared, “I was just following the script; there were no personal opinions added to the character of Hyun Jin-heon. At that time, I knew Hyun Jin-heon was portrayed as a ‘bad boy,’ and the way it was expressed was different from today’s standards.”

With My Name is Kim Sam-soon now being re-released as part of Wavve's "New Classic" project, fans are revisiting the 2005 drama, and the character of Hyun Jin-heon is under fresh scrutiny. Director Kim Yun-cheol even admitted that the "prince on a white horse" and "bad boy" tropes that once worked in 2005 don’t quite match today's sensibilities, leading to edits in the 2024 version.

Hyun Bin humbly acknowledged his gratitude for his successful career and hit works, saying, "It’s wonderful and I am grateful to have so many hit works. I’ve been fortunate to work with amazing writers, directors, and actors. Thanks to them, I’ve received a lot of attention and love." He also shared a sense of humility, noting, “But I never know when that luck will come again."

Despite the dramatic shift in perspective on his character, Hyun Bin’s charm and dedication remain strong. Fans are eager to see him in his upcoming film Harbin (directed by Woo Min-ho), set to be released on the 24th.

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