ENHYPEN is making waves as they set a new personal best on the U.S. Billboard main album chart.

According to the latest chart (dated September 28) released by Billboard, ENHYPEN's (Jungwon, Heeseung, Jay, Jake, Sunghoon, Sunoo, Ni-Ki) second full-length album ROMANCE : UNTOLD moved up one spot to No. 199 on the 'Billboard 200.'

The album first entered the 'Billboard 200' at No. 2 on the July 27 chart and has stayed on the chart for 10 consecutive weeks, marking a new milestone for the group.

This achievement surpasses their previous record of eight straight weeks on the chart with their 4th mini-album DARK BLOOD. It shows just how powerful their latest album has been.

In addition to the 'Billboard 200,' ROMANCE : UNTOLD is also making its mark on other charts. It ranked 5th on the 'World Albums' chart and 12th on both the 'Top Album Sales' and 'Top Current Album Sales' charts. Impressively, it has stayed in the 'Top 5' of the 'World Albums' chart for 10 weeks straight.

ENHYPEN also took the 71st spot on the 'Artist 100,' showing their strength across various Billboard charts.

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Actor Song Kang Ho shocked fans by revealing the surprising reason he initially turned down the iconic role in Joint Security Area (JSA).

On February 4, the movie JSA was celebrated as a "Visionary" work at a special GV (Guest Visit) event for CJ ENM’s 30th anniversary at CGV Yongsan I'Park Mall in Seoul. The event was attended by director Park Chan-wook and stars like Song Kang Ho, Lee Byung Hun, Lee Young Ae, Kim Tae Woo, and Ko Kyung Beom, who shared stories from the making of the film.

Joint Security Area, a groundbreaking film by director Park Chan-wook, tells the story of North and South Korean soldiers caught in a tragic incident at the border, highlighting the human side of the divided nations. The film has been widely praised for changing the perception of inter-Korean relations and is seen as a key moment in Korean cinema.

During the event, Song Kang Ho admitted that he turned down the JSA script at first, saying, "The script was just too perfect. It was so well-written and tightly woven that I couldn’t believe it. I thought, ‘Is this really Korean cinema at this level?’ I felt it was too good, and I figured the movie wouldn’t live up to the script."

He also mentioned that at the time, Park Chan-wook’s previous films hadn’t done well, which made him even more doubtful. "But after meeting the director, I started to trust him," Song Kang Ho added.

Reflecting on the film 20 years later, Song Kang Ho joked, "I was flipping through channels and watched JSA again. I thought, ‘There was a time when I wasn’t envious of Lee Byung Hun,’ but he looked so handsome and cool back then." He continued, laughing, "One thing about Park Chan-wook's films is that they have a depth and elegance that you just can’t forget. It’s probably why his new movie is called I Can’t Help It."

Song Kang Ho also spoke fondly of reuniting with his JSA co-stars after 25 years. He shared, "We didn’t watch the film together, but we had a cozy two-hour dinner. After all this time, it felt nostalgic. It was heartwarming to sit together again and reminisce about the past. It really made me realize how meaningful these moments are."

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