KATSEYE, the global girl group from HYBE and Geffen Records, is continuing to make waves on major U.S. Billboard charts.

According to the latest Billboard rankings released on November 5 (local time), KATSEYE's debut EP SIS (Soft Is Strong), featuring double title tracks Touch and SIS, has been performing impressively. Touch secured the 64th spot on the Global (Excluding U.S.) chart, while SIS ranked 93rd on the Global 200 chart. Touch has stayed on the Global (Excluding U.S.) chart for 9 weeks in a row, and SIS has been on the Global 200 for 8 consecutive weeks.

These charts rank the most popular songs worldwide based on streaming and sales data collected from over 200 countries and regions. Billboard created these charts in 2020 to reflect the growth of music streaming and to highlight global artists' influence.

KATSEYE’s impact is also being felt in the U.S. Touch ranked 36th on the Pop Airplay chart this week, holding onto its spot for the third week in a row after debuting at No. 40 last month. This chart tracks the airplay frequency of songs on over 150 major radio stations across the U.S., and KATSEYE's consistent presence here shows their growing influence in the U.S. market.

Thanks to Touch's success, KATSEYE has also remained on the Emerging Artists chart for 11 weeks straight, showing that their popularity is steadily rising. Fans are excited to see how far KATSEYE will go as their success continues to grow.

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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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