• SEVENTEEN Jun And THE8 To Focus On Their Activities And Family Time In China Due To COVID-19

    SEVENTEEN members (S.Coups, Jeonghan, Joshua, Jun, Hoshi, Wonwoo, Woozi, The8, Mingyu, DK, Seungkwan, Vernon, Dino) will be active in Korea as an 11-member group in the second half of the year. Meanwhile, the Chinese members' Jun and The8 will temporarily focus on their activities in China for the time being.

    Last September 1, their management company Pledis Entertainment said through their official SNS, "Seventeen members, Jun and The8, will be focusing on their activities in China from September to December,” he said.

    The agency said, "We have been continuously supporting Seventeen's group activities and each member's activities, and we are actively looking at various opportunities for members to participate and establishing various domestic and overseas activities plans."

    They also added, "Jun and The8 will resume their activities in China that have been postponed for a while, and also want to spend time with their Chinese family that they haven't seen in a while."

    Meanwhile, Seventeen is working on an album with the goal of making a comeback in October.

    Below is the full text of information related to Seventeen's domestic and overseas activities in the second half of the year:

    Hello.
    This is Pledis Entertainment.

    We would like to inform you about Seventeen's domestic and overseas activities in the second half of the year.

    We have been continuously supporting SEVENTEEN's group activities and activities for each member. In addition, we are actively looking at various opportunities for members to participate, making plans for various domestic and international activities, and doing our best so that artists can show their fans a good side.

    As part of that, Seventeen members Jun and The8 will focus on their activities in China from September to December. We are going to resume our activities in China that have been postponed for a while, and also to spend time with Chinese families we haven't seen in a while.

    Considering the current situation with time and physical limitations, such as difficulties in moving between countries and regions, and self-isolation upon entry and exit, under discussion with Seventeen members, Jun and The8 will continue their activities in China for the time being. plan.

    Therefore, during this period, Seventeen will be promoting as an 11-member group in Korea, so please take this into account.

    We ask for your understanding of the fans, and we ask for your support and interest in the various domestic and overseas activities of Seventeen members in the second half of the year.

    Thank you.

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  • Hyun Bin Apologizes for the 'Ddongcha' Theory After 20 Years: "I Was Wrong" - Actor Clears the Air About Iconic Role

    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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