MBC’s “The Red Sleeve” has ended on a high note!

On January 1, the series finale of the hit drama starring Lee Se Young and Lee Jun Ho achieved the show’s highest viewership ratings yet. According to Nielsen Korea, the final broadcast of “The Red Sleeve” scored an average nationwide rating of 17.0 percent for Episode 16 and and a peak of 17.14 percent for Episode 17, marking a new personal record for the series.

Meanwhile, SBS’s “Now We Are Breaking Up”, starring Song Hye Hyo and Jang Ki Yong, scored an average nationwide rating of 4.2 percent for its 14th episode, 0.7 points lower than the 13th Episode (4.9%). After reaching the highest viewership rating of 8% for the 2nd Episode, it has been gradually declining.

Jung Hae In and BLACKPINK Jisoo‘s new JTBC drama “Snowdrop” was counted as 1.9 for paid households nationwide. It decreased by 0.9 percentage points from the 5th Episode (2.8%). The 2nd Episode recorded the highest viewership rating of 3.9%, but as the controversy over historical distortion intensified, the ratings are currently in the 1% range.

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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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