Recently, Lee Hyori took the stage at the '2023 Hyundai Card Da Vinci Motel,' where she had a great time interacting with the audience.

On that day, Lee Hyori perfectly recreated her appearance from the past, during the much-talked-about 'Ani Club' era, igniting the atmosphere at the venue.

Subsequently, Lee Hyori's stage video spread online, sparking a significant buzz among netizens.

During this performance, Lee Hyori pleasantly conversed with fans she hadn't met in a long time, and then surprised everyone by saying, "I'm going back to Seoul now."

She pledged, "I may return to you at any time. I'll come and have lots of fun. I'll do music, help many juniors, and meet many seniors. I must live up to my role."

"I didn't even realize it, but I think I've been feeling a bit of depression," Lee Hyori confessed, sharing her struggles due to the depression she had been experiencing and expressing gratitude to her husband, Lee Sang Soon, and her pets.

She also expressed her happiness and gratitude for the time spent with fans. While expressing her intention to be active, from releasing albums to participating in advertisements, she promised, "I'll earn a lot of money, donate a lot, and plan a lot of fun things to enrich your cultural life."

Additionally, Lee Hyori declared, "Saying I can't do it or that I've grown old is just my own thinking."

She vowed to focus on doing what she wants rather than being conscious of her age or the reactions, expressing her determination to enjoy her time with fans.

Lee Hyori's plans for future activities and her candid feelings, as captured in the video from that time, have been widely circulated, and netizens have responded with comments like, "We'll support whatever you do," "We're waiting for you," "I'm so excited," "Please stay active for a long time," and "Unni, do everything you want."

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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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