DAY6 is making waves this fall as they clinch the top spot in the Idol Chart’s Achara Ranking for the third week of September!

On September 28, it was revealed that the beloved group scored an impressive 10,321 points in the Idol Chart’s Achara Ranking for the week of September 16 to September 22.

Their success was fueled by 2,397 points from music scores, a whopping 7,592 points from YouTube, and 332 points from social media.

In celebration of their 10th debut anniversary, DAY6 is experiencing a career high with their title track Melting from the mini album Band Aid, which dropped on the 2nd. The song has not only topped domestic music charts but also secured their first terrestrial music broadcast trophy, marking a triumphant return for the group.

Following closely behind, NewJeans took second place with a total score of 8,058 points. Aespa came in third with 6,762 points, while QWER, (G)I-DLE, Lim Young-woong, IVE, IU, LE SSERAFIM, and Im Jin-hoon rounded out the top ten with scores of 3,779, 3,643, 3,226, 3,072, 3,072, 2,767, and 2,653 points, respectively.

With this strong showing, DAY6 is clearly ready to own the fall season!

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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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