The online response to the love line in the drama starring Kim Tae Ri and Nam Joo Hyuk drew attention.

The portal site Nate held a vote from March 14th to the 24th to ask for opinions on the controversy over minor and adult love lines on tvN's "Twenty Five Twenty One" through the entertainment POLL category.

3669 netizens participated in this vote. As a result, about 77% of the total participants, 2,836 people, gave weight to the opinion that "it's just a drama, there's no problem". On the other hand, there were 833 netizens (23%) who answered "worried".

In the comment box, netizens also responded, "Making controversy over everything", "What should I do with my loving heart?" "It would be nice to watch a drama as a drama", "It's not bad if it's a healthy relationship that keeps the boundaries", and "It's just part of an adult process".

On the other hand, netizens who claimed that there was a problem with the content showed reactions such as "The legally appointed minors to protect immature people" and "If you are a true adult, you should keep your distance from minors and wait until they become adults."

Earlier, in "Twenty Five Twenty One", a kiss scene between Na Hee Do (Kim Tae Ri), a 19-year-old high school student, and Baek Yi Jin (Nam Joo Hyuk), a 23-year-old adult, was broadcast in the series.

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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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