The character in 'Startup', played by actor Kim Seon-ho, was selected as one of the characters of the year at the 'Seoul Drama Awards 2021'.

The 'Seoul Drama Awards 2021' was held on the afternoon of October 21. This event was broadcast live online through MBC's official YouTube channel under the guidance of actors Park Eun-bin and ASTRO Cha Eun-woo.

On this day, at the 'Seoul Drama Awards 2021', three drama characters who have lit up Korea for a year were selected. Ahn Eun-young (Jung Yu-mi) in the Netflix drama 'The School Nurse Files' was selected first. It is said that Eun-Young Ahn's witty appearance in combating the jelly monster that threatens children and Jung Yu-mi's passionate performance, who stably digested it, shone.

Next, Han Ji-pyeong (Kim Seon-ho) in the tvN drama 'Startup' was selected as the Cupid of Love. In order to repay her grandmother for saving her when she was young, Han Ji-pyeong gave her granddaughter Seo Dal-mi (Suzy) her first love that didn't even exist. However, he fell in love with Seo Dal-mi as a synagogue and was jealous and sad.

The last character was Hyun-soo (Song Kang) in another Netflix drama 'Sweet Home'. The monster hero Hyeon-soo uses his abilities to save people. A hermit loner cut off from the world, he impresses as a monster hero who saves people by enduring the constant temptation of monsters. Ahn Eun-young, Han Ji-pyeon, and Hyeon-soo were selected as Korean Avengers and awakened the charm of Korean dramas.

The 'Seoul Drama Awards' started in 2006, and this year marks the 16th. The award-winning works and winners are awarded through a fair and strict screening of dramas from all over the world. This year, 238 works were submitted from 91 countries around the world. The awards were divided into international competition, international invitation, and Hallyu dramas.

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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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