HYBE and Geffen Records’ global girl group KATSEYE is showing strong progress on major Billboard charts in the U.S. As of Billboard's latest update on the 29th (local time), KATSEYE's debut EP SIS (Soft Is Strong), featuring the double title track "Touch," has climbed to No. 35 on the “Pop Airplay” chart (dated November 2).

The “Pop Airplay” chart ranks songs based on their weekly plays across around 150 major U.S. radio stations. With “Touch” rising five spots from last week, the track's popularity among American listeners is clearly growing.

"Touch" is also making an impact globally, appearing on Billboard’s Global Excl. U.S. and Global 200 charts. It currently sits at No. 47 on Global Excl. U.S. and No. 61 on Global 200, marking its eighth week on the former and seventh week on the latter. These rankings are based on streaming and digital sales from over 200 countries.

KATSEYE’s album is gaining attention, too. SIS (Soft Is Strong) holds No. 30 on the “Top Current Album Sales” chart and No. 42 on the “Top Album Sales” chart, marking its tenth consecutive week on both.

"Touch" is performing well on Spotify as well. For the week of October 18-24, the song climbed 16 spots to reach No. 78 on Spotify’s Weekly Top Songs Global. On October 21, it achieved a personal record by reaching No. 58 on Spotify’s Daily Top Songs Global.

KATSEYE is clearly capturing fans worldwide, and "Touch" is just getting started!

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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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