BTS' Jungkook has made headlines again with his hit single "Seven," achieving a major milestone by staying on Spotify's Global Chart for 400 days.

According to the "World Music Awards," also known as the "Billboard of Europe," Jungkook’s solo track "Seven" has enjoyed an impressive 400-day run on Spotify's Global Chart. This achievement underscores its global success and lasting popularity.

Jungkook made history earlier as the first Asian solo artist to spend a total of 300 days in the top 50 on Spotify's Global Chart. Released in July last year, "Seven" debuted at number one and held the top spot for an incredible 71 days, setting the record for the longest time an Asian artist's song has topped this chart.

In 2023, "Seven" also dominated Spotify's Weekly Global Chart, leading for a record nine weeks, the longest for any male artist globally.

The song reached several milestones quickly, including 100 million, 900 million, 1 billion, and 1.1 billion streams on Spotify. It became the fastest Asian artist's song to surpass 1.8 billion streams.

In just about four months, "Seven" landed at number four on Spotify's year-end chart for the most streamed songs of 2023.

Jungkook's achievements with "Seven" include the fastest to 1 billion streams (pre-filtered), highest weekly streams for a male artist’s track with 89.74 million (post-filtered), and fastest 1 billion streams (post-filtered) for a K-pop solo artist.

He also set records with the most number-one hits (3) on the IFPI's "MENA" chart. Jungkook’s success with "Seven" has earned him official recognition in the Guinness World Records.

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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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