Seungsik Kang of VICTON participates in the 'CLEF X CREW' donation project.

Music publishing Claf Company released the album cover on August 17 and 18, announcing the collaboration with Kang Seung-sik (Victon) through the official website and SNS channel.

The CLEF X CREW project is a donation project in which Claf Company and artists (CREW) work together to deliver seeds of hope to infants and young people. A meaningful song will be released, and a portion of the proceeds from the music will be used as scholarships for career and learning for elementary, middle, and high school students from low-income families in Korea through Good Neighbors' Hope Sharing Dream Support Project.

The first artist of the CLEF X CREW project is Victon's main vocalist, Kang Seung-sik. With excellent singing ability and appealing voice, 'Look for the Silver Lining', which contains the message "Let's cherish the different but different me, the same me" with delicate emotions, will be released at noon on the 24th (Tuesday). Is expected.

Prior to the release of the soundtrack, at 6pm on August 19th, the making film containing the production site of the first title song 'As I am' and the interview with Kang Seung-sik of 'CLEF X CREW', the donation project of Claf Company, will be released. In the making film, Kang Seung-sik said that he prepared the recording with the thought, “Look at the lyrics, sing a song with these lyrics, and then listen to that song and many people will be comforted.”

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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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