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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NewJeans has once again proven they're the queens of K-pop as they top the album sales charts for two consecutive years, dominating the K-pop female artist category!

According to Circle Chart’s 2024 Album Sales Review released on January 10, NewJeans (Minji, Hanni, Danielle, Haerin, and Hyein) sold a jaw-dropping 3,098,275 albums in 2024. This earned them the No.1 spot among all K-pop female artists, accounting for a massive 11.4% of total album sales in the category.

What’s behind this incredible feat? In 2024, NewJeans dropped two mega hits: the double single How Sweet in May and their Japanese debut single Supernatural in June. Both tracks hit “million-seller” status, with How Sweet selling over 1.24 million copies and Supernatural surpassing 1.3 million copies! These two albums, along with solid sales from earlier works like their debut album New Jeans, the single album OMG, and the second EP Get Up, played a huge role in their sales success.

But it’s not just about physical albums—NewJeans is absolutely killing it in the digital world too! In the 2024 Circle Chart Global K-pop category, they had an impressive 13 songs ranking, including chart-toppers like How Sweet, Super Shy, Ditto, OMG, ETA, and Hype Boy. They also had 11 songs in the digital category and 10 in streaming, showing their dominance across all platforms.

On top of that, NewJeans made a major splash on Melon’s 2024 Domestic Year-End Chart, with eight of their songs making the cut. But that’s not all—Supernatural earned second place on Melon’s Overseas Year-End Chart, a remarkable achievement that only NewJeans has managed to pull off in the world of K-pop!

NewJeans isn’t just winning hearts with their music—they’re sweeping up awards left and right! At the 2024 KGMA and AAA 2024, they took home multiple grand prizes. And in Japan, they won the prestigious “Outstanding Work Award” at the Japan Record Awards, marking their second consecutive year winning the honor!

It’s clear that NewJeans is on top of the K-pop world, and they show no signs of slowing down anytime soon.

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