BTS’s Jin has proven his global popularity by staying at No. 1 in My1PICK's weekly rankings for 23 weeks in a row.

In the My1PICK 'K-POP Personal Category' for the first week of August (July 29 to August 4), Jin received a huge 6,027,653 hearts, keeping his top spot with a massive number of votes.

Jin has held the No. 1 position from the 5th week of February until the first week of August. He also led the monthly rankings in July with a total of 24,562,499 hearts, winning first place for seven months straight.

Since coming back from the military, Jin has continued to shine as a top solo artist, winning in several My1PICK voting categories.

He was No. 1 in the K-POP (Solo) category for three months from April to June. He also topped votes in various categories like 'Which star looks best in glasses?' with 340,635 votes (55%) and 'Which star best represents their brand?' with 145,329 votes (72%).

Jin's popularity extends to categories like 'Best of Summer,' 'Musical Vocal Wish,' 'Pet-Loving Star,' 'Star You Want to See Cherry Blossoms With,' and 'Idol Whose Black Hair Looks Best,' showing his strong fanbase and global influence.

Jin is also set to show more of himself in his solo variety show Run, Seokjin. The first episode will air on August 13 at 9 PM KST on Weverse and will be available an hour later on BTS’s official YouTube channel (BANGTANTV). New episodes will be released every Tuesday at the same time.

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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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