The Billboard Chart confirmed on August 21 that the song 'Ra Pam Pam' of Golden Child 's 2nd full album 'GAME CHANGER' which was released on August 17 is at the #2 spot in the Billboard World Digital Song Sales. 'Ra Pam Pam' was placed after BTS' 'Begin' which was placed at the #1 spot. This just proves the global popularity of the group Golden Child.

Furthermore, Golden Child ranked at 37th place on the Digital Song Sales Chart, which is considered one of Billboard's top charts. With that, Golden Child is the third male idol group to be named on the chart, so it was one of the greatest achievements of the group.

'Rafaam Farm' was released on August 2 at 6 pm, immediately bagged the #1 spot in Mongolia's iTunes Top Songs. Furthermore, 'Game Changer' is #1 in Turkey, #2 in Israel and Thailand, Australia, Singapore, the United States, Spain. While, it entered the TOP5 spot in 11 countries and regions, including Indonesia and Malaysia at 3rd place and Hong Kong and Canada at 5th place.

'Complete idol' has outstanding global chart results. The title is from an onomatopoeia that expresses the sound of the beating of the heart, 'Ra Pam Pam' is a song that contains the heartbreaking will to seek hope in a situation of anxiety and chaos. It is Golden Child's own Moombahton, which uses brass instruments, flutes, and percussion sounds that are unique to South American music, which you can enjoy the standard of restrained intensity.

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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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