NewJeans' song "Hurt" has officially reached over 200 million streams on Spotify!

According to the music streaming giant, NewJeans (Minji, Hanni, Danielle, Haerin, and Hyein) recorded 200,037,371 streams for "Hurt" from their debut album New Jeans as of the 14th. This makes "Hurt" the ninth song by the group to achieve this impressive feat.

"Hurt" is known for its dreamy R&B sound, featuring smooth drum beats and soft vocals. The members' harmonized chorus, which feels like an acapella performance, has left a big impression on listeners. Although it wasn’t a title track, the song has steadily gained love from fans around the world.

In total, NewJeans now has 13 songs with over 100 million streams on Spotify. Among them, "OMG" has over 700 million streams, "Ditto" and "Super Shy" have each surpassed 600 million, "Hype Boy" has over 500 million, and "Attention" has more than 400 million.

Other tracks like "New Jeans," "ETA," "Cookie," and now "Hurt" have each passed 200 million streams. Songs like "Cool With You," "ASAP," "Get Up," and "How Sweet" have also crossed the 100 million mark. Together, the group's total streams on Spotify come close to 5.1 billion.

Recently, on September 13th, NewJeans celebrated Chuseok with their fans, Bunnies, by sharing photos of themselves wearing traditional Korean hanbok on their social media.

Fans were delighted by the members' elegant looks as they posed in soft-colored hanboks in front of a traditional Korean house.

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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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