BTS Jimin has made history with his song "Who," which has climbed to the top of Japan's Spotify Weekly Top Songs chart. The track, from Jimin's second solo album "MUSE," secured the number one spot for the week of August 23 to August 29, 2024.

Jimin is now one of only four artists to top Spotify Japan's weekly chart in 2024. Starting at number seven, climbing to number two, and finally hitting number one, he is the only foreign solo artist to achieve this feat.

"Who" is also the first solo song by a Korean artist to top this chart. The song has been a hit, with another track from the album, "Be Mine," also staying on the weekly chart for four weeks.

On September 3, Jimin's "Who" recorded 330,352 streams on Spotify Japan’s Daily Top Songs chart. With this achievement, "Who" holds the record for the most number ones among solo Korean songs, including collaborations, on Spotify Japan's daily chart.

Jimin's success extends beyond Spotify. He has kept the number one spot for four consecutive weeks on the Hanteo Chart’s August Week 4 Country Chart Japan section and has charted for seven weeks on Billboard Japan's Hot 100, showing his strong and lasting popularity in Japan.

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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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