Broadcast date: April 10
Starring: EXO-CBX., Super Junior, Kim Eo-jun, Kim Ji-young

EXO-CBX

(Naver V app)

Xiumin of EXO-CBX talked about his new hairstyle during the group’s showcase for its second EP “Blooming Days,” which was broadcast live via Naver’s V app Tuesday.

During the event, the singer said, “You didn’t know that I got blue hair right? Then I succeeded! I hid it on purpose.”

“I actually was worried a lot that it doesn’t suit me,” he added. When he asked the fans whether it looked good on him, the fans answered with a cheer.

During the showcase, the subunit of EXO also shared their ideas on what kind of activities they would like to show to the fans.

Among the ideas the fans suggested beforehand, Baekhyun picked holding the broadcast in the coin-operated karaoke booth. Karaoke slot machines are booming among young people in Korea.

“What about EXO-CBX’s sports day?” Xiumin suggested. “Well, maybe not sports with balls,” Chen said, referring to a recent bowling competition with TVXQ that was live broadcast via Naver’s V app.

Super Junior

(Naver V app)

Super Junior released its second teaser video for “Lo Siento,” the lead track off its upcoming album “Replay,” via Naver’s V app Tuesday.

The lyrics of the new track are about couple who fell in love at first sight.

The track was produced by DJ duo Play N Skillz and features Latin singer Leslie Grace.

“Replay” is repackaged release of the group’s eighth full-length album “Play,” which was released in November last year.

“Replay” will be released at 6 p.m. on Thursday. The group will perform “Lo Siento” for the first time on Mnet’s music show “M Countdown” on the day.

At 10: 45 p.m., the group will also hold a home shopping broadcast “Super Market” on CJ O Shopping.

Kim Eo-jun, Kim Ji-young

(Naver V app)

Journalist Kim Eo-jun and director Kim Ji-young talked about their new documentary film “Intention” in a live broadcast held via Naver’s V app Tuesday.

The documentary is about the sinking of the Sewol Ferry, which occurred in the morning of April 16, 2014. The accident left more than 300 people dead. Most victims -- including four whose bodies are still missing -- were high school students en route to a field trip.

The film features actor Jung Woo-sung for the narration. In Tuesday’s broadcast, Kim Eo-jun revealed the behind story of the casting of the actor.

“We considered various people for the narration but later concurred with Jung Woo-sung,” he said. “As he is an A-list actor, it cost a lot even just for narration but we didn’t have much money on our budget so I just called him.”

“I said shortly that we are making a documentary on Sewol Ferry disaster and we hoped he would do the narration,” he said. “He paused for a while (and said) ‘I will do it.’ That was the end of the conversation.”

“I thought that was too much. He was already 90 out of 100 just by his appearance and then that (decision) just made him 100 out of 100 right away,” he joked.

“That was the process of casting. It didn’t take long to cast him,” he added.

“Intention” is scheduled to be released on Thursday.

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 The Korea Herald (khnews@heraldcorp.com)

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