BTS' Jungkook is making waves on major Billboard charts in the U.S. once again!

According to Billboard’s latest update on September 14, Jungkook’s solo hit ‘Seven’ is holding steady at 73rd on the ‘Global 200’ and 42nd on the ‘Global (Excluding the U.S.)’ charts. ‘Seven’ has climbed 10 spots on the ‘Global 200’ and 2 spots on the ‘Global (Excluding the U.S.)’ charts from last week, marking an impressive 60 weeks on both charts.

In addition, Jungkook’s track ‘Standing Next to You’ has jumped 52 spots to 143rd on the ‘Global 200’ and 39 spots to 84th on the ‘Global (Excluding the U.S.)’ chart. This track has now spent 38 weeks on the ‘Global 200’ and 44 weeks on the ‘Global (Excluding the U.S.)’ charts, proving Jungkook’s strong global impact.

Both ‘Seven’ and ‘Standing Next to You’ have shown remarkable staying power and streaming strength worldwide, maintaining their positions on the charts for extended periods.

Jungkook has made significant achievements with a total of 17 tracks on the ‘Global 200’ and 18 tracks on the ‘Global (Excluding the U.S.)’ charts, based on streaming and digital sales from over 200 countries and regions (excluding group solo tracks).

He has also seen three of his songs—‘Seven,’ ‘Standing Next to You,’ and ‘3D’—reach number one on both charts. Plus, he has placed five songs in the top 10 of the ‘Global 200’ and seven songs in the top 10 of the ‘Global (Excluding the U.S.)’ chart.

Previously, ‘Seven’ held the number one spot for nine weeks on the ‘Global (Excluding the U.S.)’ chart and seven weeks on the ‘Global 200’ chart. Jungkook set a new record as the first Asian artist to hold simultaneous number one positions on both charts for seven weeks in a row.

‘Seven’ also set new debut records on Billboard’s ‘Global 200’ chart with 217.1 million weekly streams for a solo artist and 269,000 sales worldwide, marking the highest debut figures ever.

It became the first male artist globally to exceed 100 million streams for five consecutive weeks on the ‘Global 200’ chart and set a record for the longest consecutive streak of over 100 million streams on the ‘Global (Excluding the U.S.)’ chart.

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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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