The SBS Monday-Tuesday drama 'A Business Proposal', which is gaining popularity, has been hit hard.

According to the rankings released by Flixpatrol, an OTT ranking site, based on data on March 23,' A Business Proposal', starring Ahn Hyo Seop and Kim Se Jeong, ranked 8th on the US Netflix TV show chart and entered the TOP 10 for the first time. In the global rankings, it climbed to #4.

'A Business Proposal' ranked first in countries such as Bahrain, Bangladesh, Egypt, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Malaysia, Maldives, Oman, Pakistan, the Philippines, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand, the United Arab Emirates, and Vietnam.

In particular, it is attracting attention as it entered the TOP 10 for the first time in 8th place in the US, the largest market for Netflix.

This is the first time since tvN's 'Vincenzo' that a simultaneous airing drama is provided on Netflix at the same time as it is aired on TV.

In addition, on March 22, it broke its own highest ratings.

The episode aired on this day, in which Ahn Hyo Seop and Kim Se Jeong confirmed each other's feelings with a kiss, recorded an audience rating of 10.8% .

Based on Kakao's popular web novel, 'A Business Proposal' is an office romance work between Kang Tae Moo (Ahn Hyo Seop), a talented man with a face, and Shin Ha Ri (Kim Se Jeong), an employee who cheated on his identity.

The quick and pleasant development and the chemistry between Kim Se Jeong and Ahn Hyo Seop captured the viewers.

SBS'A Business Proposal' airs every Monday and Tuesday at 10 PM.

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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