Despite having her account closed, BLACKPINK’s Lisa is making waves on Weibo. After BLACKPINK’s appearance at the Korean State Banquet at Buckingham Palace in the UK, the term “Lisa banquet style” quickly rose to the top of China Weibo’s hot search in the entertainment section.

Lisa’s elegant and elaborate style at the banquet caught the attention of netizens, with her blue gown and flowing cape train.

A post about Lisa’s appearance at the Korean State Banquet has already garnered over 100,000 likes on Weibo within just 7 hours, making it the most liked post related to the event.

The hashtag “Lisa banquet style” has also gained more than 110 million reads, making it one of the hottest topics on Weibo today.

It is evident that despite her Weibo account being closed, Lisa's popularity remains strong in China. Earlier this month, Lisa's Weibo account was shut down, which led to rumors of her being blacklisted in China due to her controversial Crazy Horse show.

It seems that the fallout from the show triggered the closure of Lisa’s Weibo account. China has strict censorship rules and swiftly acts against content that raises eyebrows or stirs up too much controversy.

Although the closure of her Weibo account may have caused a setback, Lisa's influence and trend-setting style at the Korean State Banquet have grabbed the attention of Chinese netizens.

Her elegance and unique fashion choices continue to resonate with fans, proving that her popularity is unwavering.

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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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