BTS’s V has just earned a spot on Billboard’s Honor Roll for R&B and Hip-Hop of the Year, highlighting his impressive place in the music world!

On September 9, Billboard shared on Instagram, “Shout out to the 2024 Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Honor Roll.”

Billboard announced that the Honor Roll includes artists who scored at least one No. 1 on the Billboard R&B, Rap Songs, or Album charts between August 1, 2023, and July 31, 2024.

V joins a stellar list of R&B and Hip-Hop stars like Beyoncé, Doja Cat, Drake, and legends such as Michael Jackson and Usher. He made headlines by topping the Billboard R&B Digital Song Sales chart with "Wherever U R" on January 13 and became the first K-pop male artist to hit the Billboard Hot R&B Songs chart. UMI, the neo-soul artist V worked with, is also on the Honor Roll.

BTS’s RM is also featured, making V and RM the only Asians on this prestigious list.

V has shown his love for R&B through solo tracks in BTS albums like "Stigma" and "Singularity," highlighting his passion for neo-soul music.

Last September, V released his solo album Layover, which blends pop R&B with jazz and soul. The album received high praise and was named Best Album of 2023 by several top international music magazines.

Since then, V has continued to explore pop-soul R&B with hits like "Wherever U R" and "FRI(END)S."

Fans are celebrating V’s latest achievement, showcasing his growing influence in the R&B genre!

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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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