SM Entertainment's top artists lit up tvN's Fifteen Nights on Business Trip, airing a special episode to celebrate the company’s upcoming 30th anniversary. The lineup included Kangta, TVXQ’s Changmin, Super Junior’s Leeteuk, Girls’ Generation’s Hyoyeon, SHINee’s Key, EXO’s Suho, Red Velvet’s Seulgi, NCT’s Doyoung, aespa’s Karina, and RIIZE’s Wonbin, creating buzz even before its release. The episode scored an impressive 2.6% nationwide rating (Nielsen Korea), claiming the #1 spot among all cable shows for the day.

The episode opened with a cheerful vibe, as the artists donned pink outfits, SM's signature color. Kicking things off, each group showcased their legendary choreography. The highlight of the first segment was the classic music quiz. Karina and Key wowed everyone with their deep K-pop knowledge, while Kangta relived the past with his spontaneous dance moves. Hyoyeon, Suho, and Wonbin brought endless laughter with their funny wrong answers.

In another memorable moment, Kangta joined the group for a performance of NCT DREAM’s Candy, seamlessly blending in. The episode also gave fans heartwarming interactions, such as senior-junior chats between Changmin and Suho, and Kangta and Doyoung, showing the strong bonds within SM.

Later, the show turned into a riot during a character quiz, with Seulgi’s hilarious mistakes and Leeteuk’s quick humor stealing the spotlight. The episode wrapped up with a celebratory dinner, where the artists expressed gratitude for SM’s 30-year journey. “We thank all our seniors and juniors. This milestone is possible because of everyone,” they shared.

Fans were treated to even more fun as behind-the-scenes clips were uploaded on Fifteen Nights' YouTube channel, keeping the excitement alive.

Looking ahead, SM Entertainment is gearing up for its grand 30th anniversary celebration with SMTOWN LIVE 2025, set for January 11–12, 2025, at Seoul’s Gocheok Sky Dome.

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IU recently revealed that she watched her own concert film in a public theater, but shockingly, no one recognized her—even when she dropped a hint!

On February 27, a new video featuring IU was released, showing her inside a car on her way to Daejeon.

She excitedly shared, “This is a surprise stage greeting for UAENA! I picked this location through a ladder game when I did stage greetings.”

Previously, IU had let fate decide which city she would visit after her stage greetings. She happily said, “There are UAENAs everywhere I go. Wherever I go, it's a flowery path.” The game ultimately led her to Daejeon.

IU originally hoped to explore the city, saying, “I wanted to visit Daejeon's pride, Sung Sim Dang, and walk around, but my team said it wouldn’t be possible. The lines are too long, and it’s freezing outside.” She sighed, adding, “So, things turned out this way.”

Dressed up for the occasion, IU smiled, saying, “I don’t get to meet UAENAs in Daejeon often, so I wanted to make a surprise appearance looking my best.”

She also joked about enjoying surprise events, adding, “As long as Hanteo oppa drives me safely, I’m happy.”

But what really caught fans' attention was IU’s unexpected confession—she had secretly watched her concert film in a theater, but no one noticed her! “No one recognized me at all. There weren’t that many people, and it was a weekday… but still! I even gave a hint!” she said, sounding both amused and surprised.

Later, when IU finally appeared at the theater, her fans were overwhelmed with emotion. Some even burst into tears, prompting her to gently say, “You really didn’t expect me to come, right?”

After wrapping up her stage greeting, IU laughed at herself, saying, “Wait, did I just do a 40-minute one-woman show? I must have talked so much.”

On her way back to Seoul, IU reflected on the day, sharing, “It was so cold today. I shook hands with all the UAENAs. My hands are usually cold, and since the weather was freezing, I think I made a lot of people’s hands cold, too. But after touching so many warm hands, mine became warm, too. I still haven’t washed them.”

Her love for her fans truly knows no bounds!

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