Actress Han Ji Min shared her thoughts on visiting the Busan International Film Festival and recalled her debut.

On the afternoon of October 8th, the 27th Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) Han Ji Min's 'Actor's House' was held at the KNN Tower KNN Theater in U-dong, Haeundae-gu, Busan.

'Actor's House', which was first introduced last year, is a special program that invites actors representing the contemporary Korean film industry to hear intimate and in-depth stories about their performances.

This year, starting with Han Ji Min, Kang Dong Won, Ha Jung Woo, and Lee Young Ae will participate and talk about their thoughts on acting and their favorite acting scenes.

On this day, Han Ji Min said, "I came down to Busan and met the audience after a long time with a work called 'Yonder.'"

Han Ji Min, who said that it has been 19 years since her debut, said, "When I was young, my dream was not to be an actor. It was a time when street casting was popular, and I started as a magazine model or TV commercial. "

She continued, "At that time, I did an image casting. A lot of people auditioned to achieve that role, but I didn't feel nervous because I didn't have the desire to work as an actor and I didn't know what to do, so I didn't have any greed."

The Busan International Film Festival, which opened on the 5th, will screen 243 films and 111 community beef films from 71 countries on 30 screens in 7 theaters, including the Seoul Cinema Center, until the 14th.

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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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