BTS’s Jungkook is once again proving why he's a global superstar! His solo exhibition Golden: The Moment has topped the charts as the number one monthly bestseller for July 2024, leaving fans in awe and continuing his reign of success.

According to Interpark’s Exhibition/Event Rankings, Golden: The Moment claimed the top spot for July 2024, with an impressive 11.3% sales share and the highest ticket sales of the month. The exhibition didn’t stop there—it stayed strong in the rankings, placing 4th in August and 7th in September, keeping its spot in the top 10 for three straight months. It even landed 15th in the 2024 Annual Exhibition/Event Rankings, showing just how powerful Jungkook’s influence is.

What’s even more impressive? Golden: The Moment is the only HYBE Insight exhibition to hit the top spot on Interpark’s monthly bestseller list this year!

When tickets for the exhibition went on sale on July 30, they flew off the shelves, quickly topping Interpark’s daily and weekly rankings. The “Limited Edition GOLDEN Music Frame Ticket,” which was available alongside regular tickets, sold out in just three minutes! The exhibition's merchandise also caused a frenzy, selling out almost immediately due to overwhelming demand.

Jungkook’s success doesn’t stop with the exhibition. His documentary film Jungkook: I Am Still has grossed a staggering $18.5 million (around 26.4 billion KRW), making it the highest-grossing music film event of 2024 and the top-earning film by an Asian solo artist.

And if that wasn’t enough, Jungkook celebrated a massive victory at the 2024 Billboard Music Awards on November 13 (KST), winning Top K-Pop Album for his debut solo album Golden and Top Global K-Pop Song for his hit track Standing Next to You.

Despite serving in the military, Jungkook continues to break records. During a live broadcast titled "I Missed You So Much" on Weverse on November 19, he set a new record with an incredible 20.2 million cumulative viewers, the highest number of live viewers on the platform since it launched in 2019!

With Golden: The Moment dominating the charts, a record-breaking documentary, and multiple awards, Jungkook is showing that even while serving his country, his impact continues to grow stronger than ever!

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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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