Girls' Generation member YoonA opened up about why she didn’t invite fellow member Hyoyeon to her birthday party, and it turns out, there was a bit of tension behind it!

On December 18th, a new video titled "Drinking with My Little Sister YoonA" was uploaded to Hyoyeon’s YouTube channel Hyoyeon's Level Up.

In the video, YoonA joined Hyoyeon for a fun conversation where she shared some surprising details about her birthday celebration.

During the chat, YoonA revealed that she had asked the Girls' Generation group chat if anyone was free to join her for a birthday meal.

However, her request was met with rejection from the members, leaving YoonA a little upset. She explained, "As my birthday was approaching, I asked in the Girls' Generation group chat, 'Would you like to have a birthday meal together? Is anyone free?' But everyone rejected me. Honestly, I was a little upset."

Hyoyeon pointed out, “At that time, YoonA only mentioned it when the date was almost here,” and Yoona agreed, saying, “I ended it by saying, 'I’ll try to find another date, let’s meet soon.'”

However, the situation took a turn when YoonA talked about how Sooyoung’s birthday went. She shared, "When Sooyoung’s birthday came around, a few of us went to eat meat, and I said, 'This place is really good, let’s come here again if we get the chance.' Later, Sooyoung and Tiffany asked, 'When will you be free?' so we went back to that place again.”

To YoonA’s surprise, what she thought was just a casual meal turned into an entire birthday celebration with the members. She admitted, "I thought the members were just buying me a meal, but it turned into a birthday party. I kept thinking, 'It would have been better if all the members were there.'"

Hyoyeon, feeling guilty, apologized to YoonA, saying, "I’m really grateful that the other members took care of it instead." YoonA, in good spirits, jokingly responded, "Buy me a meal sometime," to which Hyoyeon cheerfully replied, "I can always buy you a meal."

It seems like the members are still as close as ever, despite the mix-up!

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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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