Actor Lee Min Ho was nominated for the male lead in Seo Sook Hyang's new drama 'Ask the Stars'.

A broadcast official announced on November 18 that Lee Min Ho was chosen as the male lead in 'Ask the Stars' by Seo Sook-Hyang, who also wrote dramas 'Pasta' and 'Incarnation of Jealousy'. There is a lot of anticipation as to whether he will work with actress Gong Hyo Jin in this project.

'Ask the Stars' is a new work by writer Seo Sook-Hyang and is the first cosmic background drama in Korea. It is attracting attention as a masterpiece with a total production cost of 50 billion won for the construction of the space station set.

MYM Entertainment, the agency of Lee Min Ho replied,

"Nothing has been confirmed."

Meanwhile, Lee Min Ho rose to fame with his 2009 series 'Boys Over Flowers' and drama 'Personal Taste', 'City Hunter', 'Faith', 'The Heirs', 'The Legend of the Blue Sea', 'The King: Eternal' He has been loved as a Hallyu star by appearing in various works such as 'The Prince' and the movie 'Gangnam 1970'.

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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