BTS's Jungkook is making waves as a global pop sensation with his impressive showing on the U.S. Billboard charts!

The latest Billboard charts, released on August 24, reveal that Jungkook's solo hit "Seven" is holding strong at number 68 on the Global 200 chart.

"Seven" also moved up on the Global (excluding the U.S.) chart, landing in the top 40 and marking 57 weeks on both global charts.

Jungkook’s other solo track, "Standing Next to You," reached 139th place on the Global (excluding the U.S.) chart, holding its spot for 41 weeks.

"Seven" earned the top spot on Billboard's "2024 International Power Players," recognizing the most popular songs across over 200 regions outside the U.S.

Earlier, "Seven" broke records on the Billboard Global 200 chart, setting the highest weekly streaming count for a solo artist at 217.1 million and the highest weekly sales at 269,000 units.

It also made history with five consecutive weeks of 100 million streams for a male artist and four consecutive weeks on the Global (excluding the U.S.) chart.

The song also enjoyed nine consecutive weeks at number one on the Global (excluding the U.S.) chart and seven weeks at the top of the Global 200 chart, making Jungkook the first and longest-running Asian artist to hold number one spots on both charts simultaneously.

Additionally, "Standing Next to You" also reached the top of both the Global 200 and Global (excluding the U.S.) charts.

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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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