BLACKPINK member Rosé is on fire with her solo career, breaking records left and right!

Rosé’s debut full-length album, "Rosie", has made a huge splash, landing at No. 3 on the prestigious Billboard 200 chart, making history as the highest-ever ranking by a K-pop female artist on this major chart.

This achievement follows the massive success of her hit single "APT.", proving Rosé’s dominance in the global music scene.

In an even more remarkable feat, Rosé became the first K-pop female artist to chart in the top 10 of both the Billboard Hot 100 and Billboard 200 with single-digit placements, setting an incredible new record that no one has matched before.

Released on December 6th, "Rosie" includes 12 tracks, with pre-released singles "APT." and "Number One Girl", both of which captured listeners’ attention in October and November.

Rosé also took an active role in writing and composing all the songs on the album, sharing her most personal stories with fans worldwide.

To make things even more exciting, Rosé dropped the music video for "Toxic Till the End" on the same day as the album.

The video, featuring actor and model Evan Mock, showcases a passionate romance and mirrors the emotional story behind the song, which explores the emotional toll of staying in a toxic relationship. Fans couldn’t get enough of Rosé’s stunning visuals and the captivating storyline.

Since its release, "Rosie" has been loved not just in Korea but across the globe! The song "Toxic Till the End" has been climbing the charts in Korea, continuing the "APT." fever.

The album also topped QQ Music’s daily album chart in China, showing just how popular Rosé is with Chinese-speaking fans.

Plus, "Rosie" reached over 800 million streams on Spotify, setting a new record as the fastest K-pop female artist to achieve this milestone.

With "Rosie", Rosé is continuing to rewrite K-pop history, solidifying her place as one of the biggest solo stars in the world. Keep an eye out—this superstar isn’t slowing down anytime soon!

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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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