Many netizens were dismayed by the return of the girl group that generated such a stir in 2021.

On March 28, Oh My Girl officially returned to the K-pop race with the song "Real Love". Having achieved success after Queendom with a series of consecutive hits: "Non-stop", "Dolphin" and "Dun Dun Dance".

Oh My Girl has become a formidable girl group name among 3rd generation K-pop groups. Therefore, Oh My Girl's "Real Love" continues to be expected to help the group make things happen.

However, unlike previous hit songs, in the area of ​​digital music strength, the song "Real Love" has a poor ranking, even on Melon it has dropped to a lower rank than the song released nearly a year ago (Dun Dun Dance).

Not only having low digital music rankings, the full album "Real Love" is expected to break Dear's album sales record, but after 6 days, the sales of "Real Love" only reached nearly 48,240 copies.

This number is not even close to Dear's first day sales (53 thousand copies).

Netizens made many assumptions for Oh My Girl's so called "flop" comeback:

• In my opinion, giving "Drip" as the title will be easier to absorb than "Real Love".
• Actually, this song is a bit difficult to listen to.
• Is it because WM Entertainment is acting negligently after being acquired by RBW?
• You must now repack 1 fresh or exciting music, such as "Non-stop" or "Dun Dun Dance," or a fairy-themed song, such as "Secret Garden" or "The Fifth Season," before removing it.
• Give Oh My Girl more comebacks!
• I had high hopes as well, but I'm sad to say that this song falls short.
• This comeback deviates from the concept that made Oh My Girl so successful, and the song is terrible.
• To be honest, the production staff on "Real Love" is terrible. This song isn't good enough for the title, but it's not bad enough for the b-side.

Before the comeback was considered a "flop", Oh My Girl has owned songs for about 2 years now that have achieved good results on popular Korean music charts.

The group even surpassed a series of formidable opponents such as BLACKPINK, TWICE to achieve a record with the song "Non-stop".

In August 2021, the song "Non-stop" has appeared in Melon's Top 100 for 480 consecutive days, thereby beating the record of 479 days held by TWICE's "Cheer Up".

Besides, the popular b-side song "Dolphin" at that time also ranked 3rd when it stayed on the chart for 474 days.

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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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