BTS's Jungkook recently showed support for the girl group NewJeans, and his agency stepped in to explain his message.

On the 14th, Jungkook shared a picture of his dog on his unofficial social media account with the message, "Artists are not guilty." He followed up with another post saying, "Don't use them."

Fans quickly noticed that Jungkook included five heart emojis in blue, pink, yellow, green, and purple — the colors representing the members of NewJeans: Minji (blue), Hanni (pink), Danielle (yellow), Haerin (green), and Hyein (purple).

BigHit Music addressed the situation, saying, "Jungkook posted this because he believes young artists should not be dragged into conflicts or used as shields."

This comes after NewJeans held an emergency live broadcast on the 11th, expressing concerns over the dismissal of ADOR’s former CEO Min Hee Jin, and calling for HYBE to restore ADOR to its original state by the 25th.

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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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