BTS member Jungkook is making waves on Spotify, the biggest music streaming service in the world!

His song "Yes or No," from his first solo album released last November, has just crossed an amazing milestone of 200 million streams.

"Yes or No" is Jungkook's eighth song to reach 200 million streams on his personal Spotify account.

According to the World Music Awards (WMA), known as the "Billboard of Europe," Jungkook now holds the record for the most K-Pop solo songs—eight in total—with over 200 million streams each.

With this latest achievement, Jungkook has a total of 10 songs with over 200 million streams on Spotify, highlighting his global popularity and impressive streaming power as a solo artist. "Yes or No" is also the fourth track from his "GOLDEN" album to hit this milestone.

Since starting his Spotify account, Jungkook has released a total of 18 songs that have each surpassed 100 million streams, the most for any K-Pop solo artist.

He has three songs with over 800 million streams, three with over 700 million, and four with over 600 million streams. This makes him the K-Pop solo artist with the highest number of tracks in these categories.

Jungkook continues to break records and win hearts worldwide!

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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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