BTS’s Jimin has achieved a huge milestone with his song "Who" surpassing 100 million streams on U.S. Spotify.

This makes Jimin the first K-Pop artist to have two tracks with over 100 million streams on the platform.

As of September 11th, "Who" has reached 1,585,332 streams on U.S. Spotify and is holding strong at 5th place on the "U.S. Daily Top Songs" chart. The song hit the 100 million mark in just 55 days.

Jimin is now the only K-Pop artist with two songs surpassing 100 million streams on U.S. Spotify. His solo debut album's title track "Like Crazy," which was released last year, also achieved this milestone.

Globally, "Who" has surpassed 565.89 million streams on Spotify as of September 17th. In the U.S., it recorded 1,534,715 streams on the same day, with a total of 109 million streams.

Jimin’s "Who" is also making waves on Billboard’s charts. For the week of September 21st, the song is in 30th place on the "Hot 100," marking its 8th week on the chart.

It also holds 12th place on the "Global 200" and 8th place on the "Global (excluding U.S.)" charts, continuing its impressive 8-week streak.

Jimin’s success with "Who" further cements his place at the top of K-Pop.

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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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