If some people are starting to have a lot of interest in North Korea, especially during the Movement Control Order (MCO), it’s all probably due to one reason: the hit Korean drama starring Hyun Bin and Son Ye-jin.

The phenomenal K-drama gained popularity around the world, thanks to its interesting storyline about two star-crossed lovers – one from South Korea, the other from North Korea - and how they make their romance work.

And it seems that even news agencies have caught the 'Crash Landing On You' bug after CNN Indonesia claims that they “unintentionally” used Hyun Bin’s photo while reporting about North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.

It was unintentional

Hyun Bin is the lead actor who plays Captain Ri in the series, and the news that was reported by CNN Indonesia was in regards to Kim Jong Un’s state of health after reports emerged that the Supreme Leader may be at death's door.

The editor must be a big fan of Hyun Bin.

The news outlet then issued an apology over the mix up.

“The news package was on the issues surrounding Kim Jong-un, who was reportedly in critical condition, which has no relation to the Captain Ri character in the Korean drama series. This error was not intentional, and we apologise for this mistake,” a CNN news anchor told Coconuts Indonesia.

Netizens across the Asian region found the news amusing and shared their thoughts on Twitter.

cnn indonesia pasang fotonya hyunbin di berita soal kim jongun. terkoplak ?
— nisa (@mrs_donghae) April 23, 2020

CNN Korea ngeberitain CNN Indonesia yang minta maaf karna pemberitaan tentang kesehatan Kim Joung Un tp ada potonya Hyun Bin.. Yee kan ga nyandol kan..GA NYAMBUNG DODOL..Makanya jangan suka nyari sensasi lahh klo masalah BERITA ?‍♀️?‍♀️?‍♀️ yang REAL ajah.. FAKTA.. pic.twitter.com/S5UJ38LqbP
— Tyas Anita (@Inner_Hope88) April 23, 2020

CNN Indonesia is a Hyun Bin fan. ? https://t.co/vKBLJa1kfp
— Bean Jean's Child (@iamnotpoppie) April 23, 2020

Anjir baru tau gue CNN Indonesia blunder pake foto Hyun Bin di berita tentang Kim Jong Un. Kok bodoh? https://t.co/J0sCqHkbH4
— ᴬˡᵉˣᵃⁿᵈᵉʳ ᴷᵘˢᵘᵐᵃ (@Alkupra) April 23, 2020

U GUYSSS IM LITERALLY LAUGHING MY ASS OUT cnn indonesia issued an apology because they accidently put hyun bin’s picture while reporting about kim jong un’s health ? wtf pic.twitter.com/glOtWXgEyj
— 코한재 (@NOTAMIRZ) April 21, 2020

Well, let’s hope Kim Jong Un accepts the apology and sees it as a form of flattery.

CNN Indonesia ‘Mistakenly’ Uses Actor Hyun Bin’s Photo While Reporting About Kim Jong Un

It was unintentional