BTS’s Jungkook is on a record-breaking streak with his solo album GOLDEN. The global sensation recently set a new milestone as two of the album’s tracks, "Seven" and "Standing Next to You," surpassed 900 million streams each on Spotify, making GOLDEN the first album by an Asian artist to feature multiple tracks with over 900 million streams!

This incredible achievement is made even more impressive given that GOLDEN marks Jungkook’s debut solo album.

Fans are celebrating not just this milestone, but the fact that the album boasts three more tracks that have crossed 600 million streams.

And the records don’t stop there! GOLDEN also became the first and fastest album by an Asian solo artist to surpass 4.3 billion streams on Spotify (before filtering). Jungkook's success has been unstoppable, with GOLDEN debuting at No. 1 on Spotify’s “Top Album Debut Global” chart, the “Top Album Debut US” chart, and the “Top Album Debut UK” chart.

On Spotify’s “Daily Top Songs Global” chart, Jungkook dominated with "Seven" at No. 1 and "Standing Next to You" at No. 2, while all 10 tracks from GOLDEN secured spots on the chart.

The album also made waves on the Billboard 200, where it became the first album by an Asian solo artist to chart for 24 consecutive weeks—a record-breaking moment for K-pop soloists.

GOLDEN continues to break records worldwide, topping iTunes album charts in 106 countries and dominating the Worldwide iTunes Album Chart for 14 days. In South Korea, it made history on the Hanteo Chart by selling over 2 million copies within just five hours of release, becoming a "Double Million Seller."

With these jaw-dropping achievements, Jungkook is cementing his place as one of the top solo artists in the world. Keep an eye on the Golden Maknae—there’s no telling what record he’ll break next!

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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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