(Naver V app)

Broadcast date: Dec. 7
Starring: Sowon of GFriend, Mark Hamill, Choi Gui-hwa

Sowon of GFriend

Sowon of girl group GFriend celebrated her birthday with fans on Naver’s V app Thursday.

“Today is the day when I was born,” she said starting up the broadcast. “Since a lot of Buddies (fans of GFriend) celebrated my birthday, I could have happy day.”

“As soon as the clock struck 12 (midnight), my bandmates came down to the training room holding a birthday cake to celebrate my birthday,” she said. “And as soon as the clock struck 12, so many Buddies posted things and I was congratulated from so many people. Thanks to all that, I could have a happy birthday as soon as it turned to my birthday.”

(Naver V app)

During the broadcast, the singer showed viewers the gifts from her fans and kept saying “thank you” to the fans.

While showing a Barbie doll which was modelled after herself, she showed her excitement saying, “It’s a doll of myself wearing the ‘Fingertip’ costume of GFriend!”

She also was moved at a fan’s letter on a long roll of paper and a drawing of herself.

“Fans sent me gifts also from (overseas such as) Hong Kong, Taiwan and Japan. I am such a loved person,” she said with a happy smile.

GFreind will hold its first individual concert ever at the Olympic Hall inside the Olympic Park in Songpa, southern Seoul, on Jan. 6-7, 2018.

Mark Hamill

(Naver V app)

American actor Mark Hamill greeted his Korean fans from Japan on a live broadcast held via Naver’s V app Thursday.

The Luke Skywalker actor shared his thoughts on his latest film “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” in the live interview hosted by Australian comedian Sam Hammington.

During the broadcast, Hamill, the lead actor in the epic space opera franchise, thanked fans in Korea.

“I want to tell everyone in Korea we are so grateful for your support. The Korean fans who were children all those years ago have grown now with their own children, hopefully passing down their love of ‘Star Wars’ to their children,” he said.

“I can’t wait for you to see this film. I think it will be a great surprise. May the force be with you and again, thank you so much for your support,” he added.

The veteran actor also said “Ki dae hae” to the fans, which means “Look forward to it” in Korean.

Choi Gui-hwa

(Naver V app)

Actor Choi Gui-hwa announced that he is now father of a child during the acceptance speech at the 17th Director’s Cut Awards live broadcast via Naver’s V app Thursday.

The actor was presented with the best new actor award at the event for his role in “A Taxi Driver.”

“I want to cry but I can’t shed tears. Thank you for giving me this award,” he said starting up the speech. “Today, I had a dramatic moment in my life. My wife gave birth to a child at a hospital.”

“I was worried if I couldn’t come here. I gelled up my hair in the restroom (of the hospital) saying that I must come here,” he said.

“My wife showed superhuman powers as she was worried if I could not go to my first-ever awards ceremony. The doctor also said ‘Your husband must leave at five. You have 10 minutes left,’” he said.

The crowd cheered with a round of applause when he said, “She gave birth at 4:49 p.m.”

Naver’s real-time broadcasting app V allows fans to interact with their favorite K-pop stars through live broadcasts. The app is available for Android and iOS. For more information, visit http://www.vlive.tv.

By Kim So-yeon (syk19372@heraldcorp.com)

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