Aespa boasted a friendship that was thicker than blood.

In MBC FM4U's 'Noon's Hope Song, Kim Shin-young', which was broadcast on July 12th, Aespa, who made a comeback with the new song 'Girls', appeared and talked a lot.

On this day, Kim Shin Young started asking questions, saying, "I'll try the 'what if' game that Aespa has fallen in love with these days."

'What if Game' is a popular game among the MZ generation these days. Assuming a difficult but probable situation, it proceeds in such a way that the other party responds.

Kim Shin Young asked the youngest Ningning first, "If an offer for a solo advertisement came in, would you shoot alone or would you give up because of the members?"

Ningning, who heard the question, answered firmly, "Of course, I will give up thinking about the members. We talked about this first."

Kim Shin Young continued to ask the other members the same question. To this, Karina also replied, "I have to give up."

Winter and Giselle also surprised everyone by saying that they would keep their loyalty to the members rather than money.

After hearing Aespa's answer, Kim Shin Young was surprised and laughed when he replied, "If there is a solo advertisement among the Celeb Five members, I will shoot it right away."

On this day, Aespa also shared her honest thoughts after receiving the guide for the new song 'Girls'.

Karina, who is famous for listening to the songs of her seniors in SM Entertainment, said, "To be honest, I thought it was really 'SM-tic'."

She said it was difficult to interpret the song, and she confessed that she had a lot of worries, saying, "I heard all the songs of NCT, TVXQ, and SHINee seniors in one song."

The other members agreed that they had the same thoughts as Karina.

On the other hand, Aespa, which made hits such as 'Black Mamba' and 'Next Level' in succession, is a representative girl group of the 4th generation of K-pop that is gaining great popularity both at home and abroad.

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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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