The JTBC drama 'Snowdrop', which has been given concerned about historical distortion even before the drama aired, has changed the audience's opinion window to private as if conscious of the negative opinions of the viewers.

‘Snowdrop’, which premierrd on December 18, was a drama that drew attention with the appearance of Jung Hae In and Black Pink Jisoo, who first challenged the drama. It was engulfed in suspicion that it was beautifying the Ministry of National Security.

Immediately after the airing of 'Snowdrop', the real-time chat on the portal site, where viewers talk about the drama in real time, was switched to private.

On the online page, a notice was posted saying, "In order to protect the performers from profanity, slander, and malicious comments, TALK has been changed to private in consultation with the broadcasting station."JTBC's 'Snowdrop' homepage viewers' bulletin board was also private. Several opinions were raised immediately after the drama aired, but it was limited to the setting of private writing so that only the author and the production team could check the title and contents.

Regarding concerns about the distortion of the history of 'Snowdrop', JTBC said, "The background of the main incident is not the democratization movement, but the presidential election in 1987, and a fictional story in which the military regime and the National Security Agency work together with the North Korean dictatorship to maintain their vested interests."

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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