On the latest episode of “출장 십오야” (The Game Caterers), viewers are in for a special treat as the show takes a trip to SM Entertainment, celebrating its 30th anniversary. The episode, airing on the 29th, features a star-studded lineup of 10 SM artists from different generations.

The episode kicks off with a fun 5v5 music quiz, with aespa’s Karina leading Team SM and RIIZE’s Wonbin leading Team SSM. Both teams compete fiercely for the grand prize: a bottle of luxury liquor. The game is full of laughter, with Suho jokingly asking, “Is it okay to give the answer to my team members?” and Hyoyeon humorously wondering, “If we win the liquor, can we share it by taking a sip each?”

Key, known for his K-pop knowledge, brings his skills from “Amazing Saturday” to impress the teams with his understanding of songs and choreography. A memorable moment comes when Key and Karina perform together, followed by a group dance featuring artists from the first to the fifth generation.

However, the episode takes a funny turn when both the senior and junior artists struggle to recognize each other's songs. This leads to a moment where Karina, overly excited, moves her shoulder and accidentally hurts Wonbin’s feelings. On the show, Wonbin reveals the full story behind this incident, adding a personal and emotional touch to the light-hearted competition.

To cool down the heated rivalry, the episode transitions to a group personality quiz that brings everyone together. Fans are eagerly waiting to see if Hyoyeon, known for her funny and incorrect answers on past shows, can finally get some right answers this time. The quiz results will be revealed during the broadcast, adding more fun and excitement to the episode.

The SM Entertainment special of “출장 십오야” will air on the 29th at 8:40 PM KST, with the full version available on YouTube’s Channel Fifteen Nights at 10:00 PM.

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BTS member Jungkook continues to break records and make history with his solo music on the Billboard charts.

As of November 30, Jungkook’s hit single Seven, released in July of last year, is still performing strongly, ranking 133rd on the Global 200 chart and 78th on the Global (excluding U.S.) chart.

The song's success across both major charts shows the huge popularity and global sales power behind the track.

Jungkook's solo title track Standing Next to You from his first solo album GOLDEN, released in November 2023, also continues to perform well, marking its 55th week on the Global (excluding U.S.) chart at 196th place.

Now, Seven has remained on both the Global 200 and Global (excluding U.S.) charts for an impressive 71 consecutive weeks. This milestone solidifies Jungkook as the first Asian solo artist to achieve such a streak on both charts. His success highlights his growing influence and power as a global pop star.

In addition to Seven, Jungkook’s other songs, Standing Next to You and 3D, also topped both charts, marking a historic achievement. He became the first solo artist in history to have three songs simultaneously reach number one on both charts within one year, a huge accomplishment in Billboard history.

Seven also set a record by staying at number one on the Global (excluding U.S.) chart for 9 consecutive weeks and 7 weeks on the Global 200 chart, making it the longest streak of consecutive number ones by any Asian artist on both charts.

Jungkook’s global dominance continues with 206 weeks on the Global 200 chart and 254 weeks on the Global (excluding U.S.) chart, proving his continued strength in the international music scene.

On the prestigious Hot 100 chart, Jungkook made history by placing Seven, Standing Next to You, and 3D in the top five.

Seven even reached number one, while Standing Next to You and 3D charted at number five. Jungkook became the first K-pop solo artist to spend 68 weeks on the Hot 100 chart.

His album GOLDEN also made waves by debuting at number two on the Billboard 200, marking Jungkook as the first Asian solo artist to achieve this and the first to chart for 24 consecutive weeks.

Jungkook’s success continues as he has earned six nominations in five categories at the 2024 Billboard Music Awards (BBMAs), including Top Song Sales Artist, Top Selling Song (for Standing Next to You), Top Global K-Pop Artist, Top Global K-Pop Song (for Standing Next to You and 3D), and Top K-Pop Album (GOLDEN).

He is the most-nominated K-pop artist this year, and after winning Top Global K-Pop Song for Seven last year, he is back this year competing with Standing Next to You and 3D.

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