BTS’s Jimin has once again shown his amazing popularity by taking 1st place for an incredible 172nd week in a global popularity vote!

In the third week of September (September 16–22), Jimin received 48,922,188 hearts on the K-pop idol voting app KDOL. This extended his record for holding the top spot for the longest time. Even while on his military break, Jimin’s popularity remains strong.

As of September 28, Jimin has gathered a huge total of 15,681,371,509 hearts, keeping a big lead over the second-place idol. This solidifies his position at the top of KDOL’s Hall of Fame. He also holds the KDOL record for the most days ranked 1st place—1,134 days!

Jimin dominates the Hall of Fame in 10 categories, including the highest total votes, most 1st place daily and weekly rankings, and highest votes on special occasions. Notably, on his 27th birthday (October 13, 2022), he received a record 2,686,681,922 hearts in a single day! He also has the most consecutive daily 1st place wins, with 61 days in a row.

KDOL is a global app where fans from around the world, including the U.S., Japan, Southeast Asia, and South Korea, vote for their favorite idols. The rankings are based on 100% fan votes, which are updated in real-time.

As a reward for topping the August monthly ranking, Jimin's advertisement is being shown at Gangnam Station and Apgujeong Station until October 17. Since he also ranked 1st in the October birthday vote, the schedule for his birthday reward ad will be announced soon!

Jimin truly is the king of popularity!

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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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