ENHYPEN has reached a new high on the U.S. Billboard 200 with their second full-length album.

On July 21, Billboard's official website revealed that ENHYPEN's second studio album, 'ROMANCE : UNTOLD,' debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 for the week of July 27.

This position is just behind Eminem’s new release 'The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce).'

Billboard reported that 'ROMANCE : UNTOLD' sold 117,000 copies and gained 7,000 SEA units (sales from streaming).

This achievement means ENHYPEN has now placed all seven of their Korean albums on the Billboard 200, starting with their mini-album 'BORDER : CARNIVAL.' Four of these albums have made it to the 'Top 10.'

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With 'ROMANCE : UNTOLD,' ENHYPEN improved their ranking from previous works ('DARK BLOOD' and 'ORANGE BLOOD'), moving up two spots from No. 4 to No. 2, and marking their first-ever entry into the 'Top 3' on this chart.

The album also set a new record for ENHYPEN with the highest sales, reaching No. 1 on the 'Top Album Sales' chart.

ENHYPEN is hitting new career milestones with 'ROMANCE : UNTOLD.' The album surpassed 2 million total sales within just five days of release and recorded first-week sales of 2,344,749 copies.

ENHYPEN not only broke their own first-week sales record but also achieved their first 'double million-seller,' showing their strong global presence.

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Actor Song Kang Ho shocked fans by revealing the surprising reason he initially turned down the iconic role in Joint Security Area (JSA).

On February 4, the movie JSA was celebrated as a "Visionary" work at a special GV (Guest Visit) event for CJ ENM’s 30th anniversary at CGV Yongsan I'Park Mall in Seoul. The event was attended by director Park Chan-wook and stars like Song Kang Ho, Lee Byung Hun, Lee Young Ae, Kim Tae Woo, and Ko Kyung Beom, who shared stories from the making of the film.

Joint Security Area, a groundbreaking film by director Park Chan-wook, tells the story of North and South Korean soldiers caught in a tragic incident at the border, highlighting the human side of the divided nations. The film has been widely praised for changing the perception of inter-Korean relations and is seen as a key moment in Korean cinema.

During the event, Song Kang Ho admitted that he turned down the JSA script at first, saying, "The script was just too perfect. It was so well-written and tightly woven that I couldn’t believe it. I thought, ‘Is this really Korean cinema at this level?’ I felt it was too good, and I figured the movie wouldn’t live up to the script."

He also mentioned that at the time, Park Chan-wook’s previous films hadn’t done well, which made him even more doubtful. "But after meeting the director, I started to trust him," Song Kang Ho added.

Reflecting on the film 20 years later, Song Kang Ho joked, "I was flipping through channels and watched JSA again. I thought, ‘There was a time when I wasn’t envious of Lee Byung Hun,’ but he looked so handsome and cool back then." He continued, laughing, "One thing about Park Chan-wook's films is that they have a depth and elegance that you just can’t forget. It’s probably why his new movie is called I Can’t Help It."

Song Kang Ho also spoke fondly of reuniting with his JSA co-stars after 25 years. He shared, "We didn’t watch the film together, but we had a cozy two-hour dinner. After all this time, it felt nostalgic. It was heartwarming to sit together again and reminisce about the past. It really made me realize how meaningful these moments are."

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