BTS’s Jimin just hit another huge milestone! His song "Be Mine" has surpassed 100 million streams on Spotify, the world’s biggest music streaming platform.

"Be Mine," from Jimin’s second solo album MUSE, reached the 100 million stream mark on September 22nd. This makes it Jimin's 14th solo song to cross this impressive milestone on Spotify.

Jimin's solo career keeps breaking records. He’s already hit 100 million streams with tracks like "Like Crazy," which made him the first Korean solo artist to top the Billboard Hot 100 chart, all six songs from his first solo album FACE, his collaboration track "VIBE" with Taeyang, the OST "With You" from the tvN drama, the Fast X main theme "Angel Pt. 1," and his song "Promise," which hit 100 million streams on September 19th. "Be Mine" is the latest addition to this incredible list.

"Be Mine" is a sensual track that highlights Jimin’s unique vocals with an irresistible sound. It’s the fourth song from MUSE to reach 100 million streams, following hits like the title track "Who," which set the fastest record this year by reaching 600 million streams in just 66 days, "Smeraldo Garden Marching Band" (159.46 million streams), and "Closer Than This" (224.54 million streams).

Thanks to this overwhelming love from fans, MUSE has become the first and only Korean solo album released in 2024 to surpass 1.2 billion streams. Jimin’s previous album FACE, which saw all its tracks surpass 100 million streams by May, has now exceeded 2.4 billion streams. This makes Jimin the only Korean solo artist to have two albums with over 1.2 billion streams on Spotify.

On top of that, Jimin now has 18 songs with over 100 million streams, including his solo tracks from BTS albums like "Lie," "Serendipity: Intro," "Serendipity: Full Length," and "Filter." With these achievements, Jimin continues to prove he’s a leading figure in 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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