With the popularity of the drama ‘Lovely Runner,’ the fictional band Eclipse has also gained recognition.

Impressively, Eclipse has even made it onto the Billboard charts. On June 4, Billboard unveiled that “Shower” by Eclipse had debuted on the Billboard Global 200 chart at 199th place.

Notably, this chart ranks songs based solely on streaming and digital sales, without factoring in radio airplay scores.

Thanks to the group’s popularity, Eclipse was able to release a special album that has been the newest buzz in various online communities.

Korean fans and netizens were impressed with the quality of the special album and praised it as being like a real K-pop group’s album.

Korean netizens commented:

“Oh, the album is so pretty.”

“I should’ve bought the album.”

“I want to see mine quickly.”

“This is so like a K-pop group album.”

“It’s so pretty.”

“I want to buy this.”

“Eclipse album is so nice.”

“The merch included in the album is so nice.”

“Wow, the quality is unbelievable.”

“This is a high-quality album.”

“I must buy it. Can I still purchase it?”

“Where can I get this?”

“You can really immerse yourself into the drama with this album now.”

“Never seen a drama make such good merch.”

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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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