BTS's Jungkook has done it again! He has now achieved 18 songs with over 100 million streams on Spotify, setting a record as the first and only K-pop soloist to do so.

Recently, Jungkook’s song "Somebody," from his first solo album GOLDEN, reached 100 million streams on Spotify. This makes it the 8th track from the GOLDEN album to hit this milestone.

Jungkook's other solo songs, like "Seven" and "3D," have also hit over 100 million streams.

"Somebody" is the 15th track on his Spotify profile to hit this number, following other songs like "Left and Right," "Stay Alive," and "Dreamers."

When you add his BTS solo tracks like "Euphoria" and "My Time," Jungkook now has 18 songs with over 100 million streams.

Jungkook's album GOLDEN is also the first by an Asian solo artist to have eight songs surpass 100 million streams on Spotify.

Jungkook continues to make history. His song "Seven" set records on Spotify, quickly reaching 1.88 billion streams and climbing towards 1.9 billion.

He also holds the record for the most songs with over 800 million streams as an Asian soloist, and five of his songs have surpassed 500 million streams.

In total, Jungkook has reached 7 billion streams on Spotify, making him the fastest K-pop soloist to achieve this milestone. His music continues to prove his powerful influence globally.

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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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