BTS's Jungkook continues to break records on Spotify.

"Closer to You" from Jungkook's first solo album 'GOLDEN,' released last November, recently passed 100 million streams on Spotify.

According to the 'World Music Awards' (WMA), "Closer to You" is the seventh track from 'GOLDEN' to reach this milestone. It is also the 14th track on Jungkook's Spotify profile to surpass 100 million streams. Other tracks include solo singles "Seven," "3D," album tracks "Standing Next to You," "Yes or No," "Please Don't Change," "Hate You," collaboration songs "Left and Right," "Too Much," webtoon OST "Stay Alive," the 2022 FIFA Qatar World Cup song "Dreamers," and self-composed songs "Still with You," "My You," and "Never Let Go."

With this, Jungkook becomes the first K-pop solo artist to have 14 songs with over 100 million streams on Spotify. Including his solo tracks "Euphoria," "My Time," and "Begin" from BTS albums, Jungkook now has 17 songs with over 100 million streams.

Previously, Jungkook set records for the most songs by an Asian solo artist with over 700 million streams on Spotify, with songs like "Seven," "Standing Next to You," and "Left and Right." He also achieved five songs with over 500 million streams: "Seven," "3D," "Standing Next to You," "Left and Right," and "Euphoria."

Jungkook broke records by reaching 100 million, 900 million, 1 billion, and 1.1 billion streams in the shortest time in Spotify history with "Seven." As of August 6, "Seven" has surpassed 1.795 billion streams, nearing 1.8 billion.

With all his tracks combined, Jungkook is the first K-pop solo artist to surpass 6.6 billion cumulative streams on Spotify, setting a new record as the fastest-growing K-pop artist in streaming numbers.

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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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