Kangta Thanks PD for Kind Introduction on 'Business Trip 15 Days'

In the latest episode of tvN's variety show 'Business Trip 15 Days' (출장 십오야), which aired on November 29, 2024, a special gathering of SM Entertainment artists was featured to celebrate the company's 30th anniversary. The lineup included iconic figures such as H.O.T.'s 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 Rise's Wonbin.

During the opening segment, Hyoyeon expressed her amazement at the rare gathering, saying, "It's not easy to get everyone together like this," to which Key agreed, likening the atmosphere to an awards ceremony. Producer Na Young-seok introduced the group, stating, "We have young talents and those who have defined iconic eras in K-pop all in one place." In response, the eldest member, Kangta, humorously thanked him for the flattering introduction, saying, "Thank you for wrapping it up nicely. I appreciate how well you expressed it."

Na Young-seok shared a light moment, recalling how he found Kangta, Changmin, and Leeteuk huddled together in the waiting room, which elicited laughter. Kangta then joked about being considerate of the younger artists, saying, "I try to keep my distance so the juniors don’t feel uncomfortable." Leeteuk chimed in, pointing out that Hyoyeon was also part of their generation, to which she replied, "I’m right in the middle of you guys." Key added, "We’re not uncomfortable either. The three of us (Hyoyeon, Key, and Suho) really worked hard. We had a lot of fun reminiscing about what we did yesterday."

Producer Na Young-seok then asked Karina if she felt comfortable answering questions, to which she nervously replied, "Oh yes. I’m not uncomfortable at all," causing everyone to laugh.