LE SSERAFIM (Kim Chaewon, Sakura, Huh Yunjin, Kazuha, Hong Eunchae) is shining bright, achieving long-term success on the U.S. Billboard charts after reaching new heights in their career.

According to the latest Billboard charts (dated September 28), released on September 24, LE SSERAFIM’s 4th mini album CRAZY is ranked 127th on the Billboard 200, marking its third consecutive week on the chart.

Besides the Billboard 200, CRAZY is doing well on other major album charts too. It ranked 13th on both the 'Top Album Sales' and 'Top Current Album Sales' charts, and 4th on the 'World Albums' chart. This shows LE SSERAFIM’s strong global fanbase and impressive physical album sales.

The group is also making waves on global song charts. Their title track, CRAZY, is 32nd on the 'Global 200' and 22nd on the 'Global (Excluding U.S.)' chart. It has held the 2nd place on the 'World Digital Song Sales' chart for two weeks in a row.

Additionally, LE SSERAFIM ranked 53rd on the 'Artist 100' chart, which considers album and song sales, radio airplay, and more.

Even after wrapping up their album promotions, they continue to hold steady positions on the Billboard charts.

LE SSERAFIM has reached a "career high" in the U.S., a major market in the global music scene, with this album. Their title track CRAZY made its debut on Billboard’s Hot 100 at 76th place on September 14 and then ranked 88th on September 21, staying on the chart for two weeks. Only five K-pop groups, including LE SSERAFIM, have stayed on the Hot 100 for two consecutive weeks. The song also charted for two weeks on the UK Official Singles Chart, one of the top global pop charts alongside Billboard.

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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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