BLACKPINK's dance video for "How You Like That" has just reached a huge milestone, surpassing 1.7 billion views on YouTube! YG Entertainment announced this exciting news on the 24th, noting that the dance video crossed the 1.7 billion mark around 2 AM that day.

This achievement comes just over four years after its release on July 6, 2020, making it the first and highest-recorded K-pop dance video.

BLACKPINK continues to shine as the "YouTube Queens," making a significant impact in K-pop history. They have four videos on their channel with over 1.7 billion views: "DDU-DU DDU-DU" (2.2 billion views), "Kill This Love" (2 billion views), and "BOOMBAYAH" (1.7 billion views).

The incredible view counts for their dance videos highlight the global excitement for BLACKPINK's performances. Their "How You Like That" music video has also recently surpassed 1.3 billion views, showing their ongoing popularity and promising future.

The song "How You Like That" delivers a powerful message of rising above challenges. It won "Song of the Summer" at the 2020 MTV Video Music Awards and topped YouTube's "Global Top Summer Song" list that same year.

On the charts, the song had a fantastic run, achieving a "Perfect All Kill" in South Korea, ranking 2nd on the Spotify Global Top 50, and placing 20th and 33rd on the UK Official Singles Chart and Billboard Hot 100, respectively.

As of now, BLACKPINK has released 47 videos with over 100 million views, showing their incredible strength on YouTube. Their official channel has more than 94.8 million subscribers, the highest among all global artists, and their total views have exceeded 36.7 billion. Fans can look forward to a full group comeback and a world tour in 2025!

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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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