Broadcast date: Feb. 19
Starring: BTS, Park Bom, IZ*One

Clumsy BTS members frustrate ‘teacher’ Suga

Music proved to be the most difficult subject for the pupils at the “BTS school” and a source of great frustration for teacher Suga.

In the latest episode of “Run BTS!” -- a web variety show featuring the popular K-pop boy band -- classmates RM, V, Jin, Jungkook, Jimin and J-Hope tried their hand at a new instrument.

(Naver's V Live)

Their task was to play “The Celebrated Chop Waltz” on handbells.

The six bandmates were divided into two teams and had to play the song by looking at sheet music.

“Look at the sheet music! Read it before you play!” a frustrated Suga said repeatedly as his pupils continued making mistakes.

In the end, Suga had to lower his standards. “Just play something that sounds like ‘The Celebrated Chop Waltz’ and I’ll pass you.”

But the players still had fun in class, laughing at each other’s clumsiness.

It was the team of Jungkook, Jimin and J-Hope that won the game after managing to play the tune, albeit in the team’s own tempo.

Watch the 64th episode of “Run BTS!” at https://www.vlive.tv/video/110958.

Park Bom starts V Live channel

Former 2NE1 member Park Bom created a V Live channel on Tuesday, apparently getting ready for a comeback to the K-pop scene after the act’s disbandment in 2016.

(Naver's V Live)

“I so wanted to meet you via V Live but didn’t know how. Now that I have the means, I will do my best,” she said in a 19-second video uploaded to her channel on Tuesday night.

Bom debuted in 2009 as the main vocalist in YG Entertainment’s 2NE1.

Watch her message at https://www.vlive.tv/video/113865.

Ahn Yu-jin anchors “IZ*One News” update

IZ*One had three big “news stories” for fans recently.

In a V Live broadcast that aired Tuesday, band member Ahn Yujin, acting as an anchorwoman, updated fans on the activities of the 12-piece girl group.

(Naver's V Live)

“Hello, everyone. This is Ahn Yu-jin of IZ*One News,” Ahn said.

“There will be reporters joining me today to deliver the news.”

Die-hard IZ*One fans already knew the “news,” though.

The first bit of news, delivered by Yabuki Nako, Honda Hitomi and Lee Chaeyeon, was the band’s Feb. 6 debut in Japan.

“IZ*One’s debut single ‘Suki to Iwasetai’ took the top spot on Oricon’s daily singles chart,” Chaeyeon said.

The second news item was Ahn’s middle school graduation and Kim Chaewon’s high school graduation.

The third was that the act was recruiting members for its global fan club.

Watch “IZ*One News” at https://www.vlive.tv/video/113843.

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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