Broadcast date: June 26
Starring: Apink, Lovelyz, fromis_9

Apink's new song is for falling out of love

(Naver's V app)

Apink is returning to the spotlight with its upcoming album “ONE & SIX.”

Set to be released on July 2, the act’s 7th mini album will feature Apink’s members as women who have fallen out of love in the aftermath of a failed romance.

The group’s leader Chorong kicked off the release of individual teaser clips, unveiled on Naver’s V app Monday.

Apink debuted in April 2011 with the mini album “Seven Springs of Apink” fronted by “I Don’t Know.” Since Hong Yoo-kyung’s departure in 2013, the originally seven-piece act is now six-membered with Park Chorong, Yoon Bomi, Jung Eunji, Son Naeun, Kim Namjoo and Oh Hayoung.

Will Lovelyz’s new release be the new K-pop summer anthem?

(Naver's V app)

Lovelyz teased its summer single “Wag-zak” on Naver’s V app Monday.
The 30-second clip shows the Lovelyz members sipping cocktails, playing board games and picnicking on the beach.

Lovelyz debuted in 2014 with the extended play “Girls’ Invasion” under the music label Woollim Entertainment. The eight-member act consists of Baby Soul, Jiae, Jisoo, Mijoo, Kei, Jin, Sujeong and Yein.

Woollim Entertainment disheartened many fans with its June 21 announcement that Jin will not be joining the album promotion activities due to health issues. “We will do everything possible to ensure Jin’s quick recovery,” the announcement read.

fromis_9 covers ‘big-name’ K-pop girl groups

(Naver's V app)

fromis_9 covered some of the hottest K-pop girl groups including Girls’ Generation, Red Velvet and Black Pink on Naver’s V app Monday.

It is common for rookie K-pop groups to cover the songs by artists senior to them.

fromis_9 was formed through the 2017 survival audition show “Idol School.” As its name implies, the group is composed of nine members, Lee Sae-rom, Song Ha-young, Jang Gyu-ri, Park Ji-won, Roh Ji-sun, Lee Seo-yeon, Lee Chae-young, Lee Na-gyung and Baek Ji-heon. Its debut extended play “To. Heart” was released in January 2018.



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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