BTS's Jungkook is getting a grand birthday celebration from his Chinese fan club this year!

To mark Jungkook’s birthday on September 1st, the fan club 'Jungkook China' is hosting a special event featuring a giant 6-meter-tall ‘Baby Prince’ sculpture. The impressive installation will be set up at the Seoul E-Land Cruise from August 28th to September 1st.

'Jungkook China' shared, “We’re excited to bring the popular 'Baby Prince' sculpture from last year to Hangang Park for Jungkook’s birthday. We hope many fans will come and enjoy it.”

The 'Baby Prince' sculpture shows Jungkook with big, round eyes and a cute expression, dressed in a cape and crown with the words 'Billboard Hot 100 No.1.'

It captures Jungkook’s regal charm as a global pop star. A birthday congratulatory sign reading '0901 HAPPY JK DAY' will also be set up, creating a perfect photo spot for fans.

Earlier, 'Jungkook China' has been showing support with a 60-meter-long birthday advertisement video at Incheon Airport Terminal 1, running from August 23rd to September 6th.

Jungkook’s ads are also featured on DID screens at Myeongdong Station from August 29th to September 12th, and on N Square screens from August 22nd to September 21st.

From August 29th to September 4th, his birthday ads will be displayed on large electronic boards at several subway stations and Myeongdong K Financial Tower.

Additionally, from August 22nd to September 4th, over 2,400 screens in more than 1,300 Olive Young stores nationwide will showcase Jungkook’s birthday ads.

In China, special birthday cafes will be held in 15 cities, where over 2,000 gifts, including stickers, fans, and photo cards, will be handed out for free.

'Jungkook China' is known for organizing up to 33 large-scale support events worldwide annually for Jungkook’s birthday.

Meanwhile, from August 30th to September 22nd, Jungkook will be featured in the 'Golden Moments' exhibition at Le Meridien Moxy in Myeongdong, Seoul, celebrating his career highlights.

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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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