BTS's Jimin has dazzled fans with his incredible popularity, holding the number one spot in a global K-pop idol poll for an amazing 170 weeks.

As of September 8, Jimin led the KDOL popularity poll for the first week of September (September 2 to September 8) with 39,865,219 votes. This milestone marks his 170th consecutive week at number one.

This impressive achievement sets a new personal record for Jimin, reinforcing his status as a top K-pop artist. His total accumulated votes have reached a staggering 15.628 billion, leading by over 4.7 billion votes from the second-place contender, securing his place in the Hall of Fame.

Jimin also dominates the KDOL records with top spots in 'Longest Daily Ranking No. 1,' achieving 1,125 weeks at number one as of September 14. He leads by nearly 1,000 weeks compared to the second place, showing immense global support from fans.

As of September 14, Jimin holds multiple records: highest total accumulated votes (15.628 billion), most daily rankings at number one (1,125 times), most weekly rankings at number one (170 times), most monthly rankings at number one (37 times), most daily votes (2.686 billion), most weekly votes (2.749 billion), most monthly votes (3.067 billion), most birthday votes (2.686 billion), and longest daily ranking at number one (61 days), earning nine Hall of Fame titles.

KDOL, the global K-pop idol voting app, reflects 100% of user votes in real-time from various countries including the U.S., Japan, Southeast Asia, and South Korea. As a reward for the August monthly results, Jimin’s advertisement will run for a month at two subway stations in the Seoul metropolitan area.

In addition to his voting success, Jimin recently released his second solo album MUSE and will hold a solo exhibition showcasing his activities since his FACE album release last year. The exhibition is set to take place from October 11 to November 3 at the Le Méridien Moxy in Myeongdong, Seoul.

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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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