LE SSERAFIM is making waves internationally as they are recognized by major media outlets around the world.

As 2024 comes to a close, the talented girl group has been receiving massive attention and praise from top publications in the US, UK, and Japan.

On December 17th, LE SSERAFIM (Kim Chaewon, Sakura, Huh Yunjin, Kazuha, Hong Eunchae) earned a spot in the "Rising Star" category of 2024 K-Pop Yearbook by the American music magazine Consequence.

The publication described the group as having a year filled with "joy, passion, and elegance," while bringing even more fans into their musical world.

In response, LE SSERAFIM expressed their gratitude, saying, "2024 was filled with memories and experiences. The time spent sharing music with our fans on stage brought us great joy. Thanks to the support of FEARNOT (our fandom), we were able to perform on various stages. Based on this year's experiences, we will strive to repay everyone with an even better version of ourselves next year."

The praise for LE SSERAFIM didn’t stop there. UK’s Dazed, a leading fashion and culture magazine, included LE SSERAFIM’s mini-album title track “CRAZY” in its 50 Best K-pop Tracks of 2024 list.

The song was hailed for reaching 100 million streams on Spotify in just two months, with its iconic line “All the girls are girling girling” sticking with listeners long after the first listen.

Teen Vogue, another American publication, also gave a glowing review, saying, “Building on the great success they had last year, LE SSERAFIM poured everything into ‘CRAZY’ this year. There's no music video cooler than this.” The song was also featured in Teen Vogue’s 15 Best K-pop Music Videos of 2024 list.

Not to be outdone, NME ranked the mini-album track “1-800-hot-n-fun” 9th in their 25 Best K-pop Songs of 2024, describing it as "a provocative song by hot girls" that will "be a track you’ll save on speed dial for exciting nights and play on repeat."

LE SSERAFIM's influence was also recognized in Japan, where they earned a spot in the "HIT K-POP" category at USEN’s USEN MUSIC AWARD 2024, with "EASY" coming in 2nd place and "CRAZY" in 7th. LE SSERAFIM was the only girl group to have two tracks in the top 10 of this prestigious chart.

To top it off, LE SSERAFIM dominated the global streaming charts, with “Smart” and “EASY” securing the 1st and 5th spots, respectively, on Spotify's Best K-Pop Songs of 2024 list. It’s clear that LE SSERAFIM’s impact is being felt across the globe, solidifying their place as one of K-pop's biggest acts this year.

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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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