After taking a 15-year break, actor Won Bin has made a rare public appearance, sparking excitement among fans. His return comes through a new TV commercial, putting to rest rumors of his retirement.

On January 7th, a fresh commercial for the cosmetics brand "Incellderm" was released, featuring Won Bin as the model. This marks his first appearance in over a year and fans have eagerly awaited his return.

In the ad, Won Bin wears a white shirt and jacket while holding the plant Centella Asiatica and gazing directly into the camera. Even in close-up shots, he still looks as handsome as ever, showing off his chiseled features.

The rare sight of Won Bin has sparked a wave of positive reactions online. Netizens have been commenting things like, "He doesn't seem to age at all," "He still looks amazing, but I guess time catches up with him," and "Maybe the AI theory about him is true."

Won Bin has stayed out of the spotlight since his last film, The Man From Nowhere, in 2010. In 2015, he married actress Lee Na Young in a small wedding and later that year, they welcomed their son.

While Lee Na Young returned to acting, Won Bin remained mostly absent from the public eye, saying he was "reading scripts" but taking no major projects.

In 2014, rumors about his retirement started when he withdrew from a coffee commercial he had been a part of for 16 years. His agency quickly denied the rumors, but speculation about his future in acting continued.

During a variety show last year, host Park Kyung Lim mentioned that she had hoped to meet him, commenting that even after all these years, he hadn't done a project.

Ji Chun Hee, a close friend of Won Bin and Lee Na Young, shared that it's not that Won Bin doesn't want to work, but that he seems to be dealing with some pressure. She also mentioned that despite the years, Won Bin has matured into an even more handsome man.

Now, after a long wait, Won Bin has made a rare comeback with this commercial. Fans are hopeful that this could be a sign that a new project is on the way. Will 2025 bring a fresh role for the actor? Fans are eagerly watching for his next move.

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BTS’s Jimin is once again proving his global dominance, especially in Japan, where his solo music continues to break records!

Jimin's hit song "Who", from his second album MUSE, has just been awarded the prestigious Gold streaming certification from the Japan Record Association (RIAJ).

This honor comes after "Who" surpassed a remarkable 50 million streams in February, making it the first solo song by Jimin to receive this certification in Japan!

The Japan Record Association certifies music based on total streams, with Gold for 50 million streams, Platinum for 100 million, and Diamond for a massive 500 million.

This achievement adds another significant milestone to Jimin’s growing solo career.

Previously, Jimin also earned a Platinum certification for his first album FACE (for 250,000 units shipped) and a Gold certification for MUSE (for over 100,000 units shipped).

With the Gold streaming certification for "Who", Jimin now holds a total of three prestigious certifications from the Japan Record Association, solidifying his place as a solo artist.

Not only that, but "Who" made waves on the Billboard charts, staying on the Billboard Hot 100 for an impressive 33 weeks, setting a record for the longest-charting K-pop solo song! It also spent 32 weeks on the Billboard Japan Hot 100, showing just how much love fans have for his music.

Jimin’s solo success doesn’t stop there, as GOLDEN also spent 20 weeks on the Billboard Japan Hot Albums chart, and Jimin continues to dominate the Billboard Japan Artist 100, where he has now charted for 47 weeks! Clearly, Jimin’s popularity is unstoppable!

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