SEVENTEEN is showing the world just how much they’ve grown, as they’ve become the only K-pop artist to land on Billboard’s prestigious year-end Top Tours chart.

According to the 2024 Year-End Chart Boxscore, released on December 16, SEVENTEEN secured the 31st spot on the Top Tours chart, alongside global superstars like Coldplay, U2, Ed Sheeran, and Bruno Mars.

In addition to this impressive achievement, they also topped the K-pop category for Top Tours, solidifying their place as one of the world’s top live performers.

But that’s not all! SEVENTEEN was also named “Stage Kings” in The 2024 K-pop Yearbook by Consequence of Sound.

The publication praised the group’s passion for performing, saying, “Watching SEVENTEEN on stage makes it immediately clear how much they love what they do. Having spent over a decade together, the members seem to have their passion ingrained in their bloodstream.”

SEVENTEEN shared their heartfelt response, saying, “Every performance holds great meaning for us. We will always give our best to deliver shows that CARATs can be proud of.”

This year, SEVENTEEN has been connecting with fans across the globe through their SEVENTEEN [RIGHT HERE] WORLD TOUR, which has already included 36 solo concerts. With their ongoing Japan dome tour, their total audience numbers (both on- and offline) are approaching a staggering 1.5 million.

In addition to their tour success, SEVENTEEN made history as the first K-pop act to perform on the main stage at the UK's Glastonbury Festival and also headlined Lollapalooza Berlin in Germany.

They were also awarded the Top K-pop Touring Artist honor at the 2024 Billboard Music Awards on December 12, adding yet another major achievement to their resume.

Their global impact doesn’t stop there. SEVENTEEN’s 12th mini-album, SPILL THE FEELS, earned a spot in Billboard’s The 25 Best K-Pop Albums of 2024: Staff Picks, and their track Spell was selected by Dazed UK as one of the 50 Best K-Pop Tracks of 2024 and by Teen Vogue as one of the 15 Best K-Pop Music Videos of 2024.

SEVENTEEN continues to break records, win hearts, and prove their status as K-pop’s global ambassadors!

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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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