VICTON's Kang Seung-sik finished the first performance of the musical 'I Loved You' with favorable reviews.

On August 15th, Seungsik Kang of VICTON successfully completed his first performance on stage as 'Gi-Chul Yoon' in the musical 'I Loved You' held at the BBCH Hall of the Gwanglim Art Center, and expressed his feelings through his agency PlayM Entertainment.

Kang Seung-sik said:

"I am so glad that I was able to finish the first performance safely and without any major problems, and I will do my best to use today as a lesson and try to come back with better performances in the future. Thank you and I hope you look forward to the upcoming performances.”

The musical 'I Loved You' is a work that evokes sympathy with deep emotions through the love story of a successful singer-songwriter 'Lee Jun-hyuk' that goes back and forth between the past and the present, and is a work that allows you to recall the hot youth that remains in each person's heart. It is attracting attention as a jukebox musical that weaves many of the famous songs of the late Kim Hyun-sik, who sang 'Love'.

In the drama, Kang Seung-sik takes on the role of 'Yoon Gi-cheol', a business student who loves music and who stakes everything in his life in front of a love that captures the soul. Kang Seung-sik successfully completed his first performance in the theater-type live sitcom 'On Air-Secret Contract' in April as 'Aaron (Anduri)'.

Kang Seung-sik is the main vocalist of the group Victon, and in 2019 MBC 'King of Mask Singer' appeared as 'Diary' and gathered topics for his outstanding singing ability. Since then, Kang Seung-sik has shown his presence as a talented artist through various drama OSTs such as 'The Man's Memory' and '(I don't know much),' and 'Casting in the corner of the room' project single 'Even if the four seasons pass'. He is attracting attention for his various individual activities, such as taking on the role of the host of 'Quilt Kick' and playing an active part as a proficient host.

The group Victon, to which Kang Seung-sik belongs, succeeded in taking the first place on music shows in three years of debut, followed by their first solo concert in Korea and a fan meeting to commemorate their 4th anniversary last year. It is continuing a solid upward trend by breaking the 'self-best' record in digital music-albums.

The musical 'I Loved You', featuring Kang Seung-sik, will be performed at the BBCH Hall of the Gwanglim Art Center from August 14 to October 31.

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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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