ASTRO member and actor Cha Eun-woo won the 2021 Brand of the Year Grand Prize, illuminating his presence.

Cha Eun-woo was honored with the 'Acting Idol of the Year (Male)' category at the '2021 Brand of the Year Grand Prize', which selects the best brand that shined in the year through a public vote every year.

Cha Eun-woo's award this time has a special meaning in that it is decided by consumers' votes. About 610,000 consumers participated in the voting, recording the highest participation rate ever, proving that the public's preference for Cha Eun-woo is steadily rising.

In the meantime, Cha Eun-woo has been active in JTBC's 'My ID is Gangnam Beauty', MBC's 'Rookie Historian Goo Hae-ryeong', and tvN's 'Goddess Advent'. .

In particular, in 'True Beauty', which ended earlier this year, Cha Eun-woo took on the role of Lee Soo-ho, who is seemingly perfect but has unfathomable pain. Not only did he complete a heartbreaking growth story by expressing the various narratives of the character with delicate emotional acting, but he also received favorable reviews for succeeding in establishing himself as a male actor in his twenties with a wider acting spectrum.

In addition, Cha Eun-woo has been active in various entertainment programs such as SBS entertainment program 'All The Butlers' and ASTRO's reality 'Astro World', as well as being an irreplaceable 'all-round entertainer' through witty talk and a sense of humor.

On the other hand, ASTRO, to which Cha Eun-Woo belongs, is making a comeback with their 8th mini album 'SWITCH ON', winning 4 music shows and recording 275,000 copies of the album's Initial Chodong sales, once again creating an ASTRO craze around the world.

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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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