BTS member Jungkook has proven once again that he's unstoppable, as he tops the 2024 year-end Billboard Japan charts for the second year in a row!

According to Billboard Japan’s 2024 year-end chart results, covering the period from November 27, 2023, to November 24, 2024, Jungkook’s hit solo single "Seven", which dropped in July 2023, secured impressive spots on multiple charts. It ranked 39th on the overall Hot 100 chart and 28th on the Streaming Songs chart.

What’s even more impressive? Seven stayed on the Hot 100 for a record-breaking 66 weeks, marking the longest time a K-pop solo song has charted on Billboard Japan’s main single chart. Jungkook is also the only international solo artist to make it to this year’s Hot 100 chart!

On the Streaming Songs chart, Jungkook clinched the highest spot among overseas solo artists for the second consecutive year.

His debut solo album, GOLDEN, which was released in November 2023, came in 18th on the Download Albums chart, the highest position for a foreign artist for two years straight.

In addition to all these incredible achievements, Jungkook landed 35th on the Artist 100 chart, marking another win as the highest-ranking overseas solo artist for two years in a row.

And the success doesn’t stop there. GOLDEN debuted at number 1 on both the Hot Albums and Download Albums charts.

With first-week sales of 205,961 copies, it also topped Japan’s Oricon Daily Album Chart, and by November 2023, it had surpassed 250,000 copies in cumulative shipments, earning Platinum certification from the Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ).

Jungkook also achieved over 100 million streams with the clean version of Seven and his solo track Euphoria, which earned him Platinum certification in the streaming category from the RIAJ.

To top it all off, Jungkook won the Song of the Year by Download award in the Asia category at the 38th Japan Gold Disc Awards for Seven, marking his second consecutive win at the prestigious event.

Jungkook’s achievements continue to break records and set new milestones, proving once again that he’s a global sensation!

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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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