The drama 'Extraordinary Attorney Woo', which is creating a box office sensation in Korea, was also successful overseas.

According to Flix Patrol, an online video aggregation site on July 8th, the ENA drama 'Extraordinary Attorney Woo' ranked first in Japan's Netflix 'Today's Top 10'.

Until the 7th, in Japan, the worldwide popular Netflix series 'Stranger Things' occupied the title, but 'Extraordinary Attorney Woo' surpassed even this.

Even in Japan, the drama proved its global popularity by taking first place in the 'Today's Top 10' in Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam as well.

Domestic netizens expressed their great surprise that the calm 'Extraordinary Attorney Woo' achieved great results in a situation where provocative and sensational dramas abound.

They analyzed that the story of the genius protagonist solving the case and the fact that it is a 'healing film' without a villain seemed to have worked all over the world.

Currently, 'Extraordinary Attorney Woo' is firmly holding the No. 1 spot on Netflix in Korea, and according to Nielsen Korea, an audience rating research company, the 4th episode ratings were 5.2% (based on paid households nationwide).

The drama is evaluated as a perfect 'well-made drama', including the excellent acting by actors Park Eun Bin, Kang Tae Oh, and Kang Ki Young, as well as the visual beauty, directing, and script.

On the other hand, Woo Young Woo (Park Eun Bin), the protagonist of 'Weird Lawyer Woo Young Woo', is a new lawyer with a genius brain and autism spectrum disorder.

She joins a large law firm 'Hanbada' and grows into a true lawyer by solving various cases against prejudice and absurdity in the world.

Viewers around the world, including Korea, are responding to Woo Young Woo, who fights against prejudice and absurdity in the world.

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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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