Broadcast date: Feb. 22
Starring: NCT’s Jaemin, Astro, Hyomin

NCT’s Jaemin talks acting debut in upcoming TV drama

Jaemin of K-pop boy band NCT is currently shooting a TV drama and is playing a character that is not similar to his own personality, he said on V Live on Friday.

(Naver's V Live)

“A good opportunity came along. I am in JTBC’s upcoming one-act TV drama ‘Way To Hate You (literal translation)’,” the 18-year-old K-pop singer said, livestreaming from inside a moving vehicle.

“I have finished today’s shooting, ate dinner and am now riding home,” he said.

Asked how it felt to try acting for the first time, he said: “You get to live a different person’s life. It is fascinating.”

The upcoming drama, set to air in late March, is based on a webtoon series of the same title that tells about the love and friendship of college freshmen.

Jaemin plays the male lead Han Daegang who in the webtoon has facial hair.

“I am not going to give you any spoilers,” he said, refusing to answer questions from viewers.

“One thing I can tell you is (Han Daegang) is not like me.”

Watch his broadcast at https://www.vlive.tv/video/114486.


A walk down the memory lane with Astro

K-pop sextet Astro aired a special V Live broadcast Friday, marking three years since debut.

(Naver's V Live)

“It’s 20 minutes to midnight,” Cha Eun Woo said, informing viewers of the Feb. 23 anniversary.

Wit JinJin, MJ, Cha, Moon Bin, Rocky and Yoon San-ha, Astro debuted in 2016 with EP “Spring Up.”

During the livestream, bandmates looked back on their three years together, playing their past hit songs.

Watch their broadcast at https://www.vlive.tv/video/114500.


Hyomin connects with fans on V

A day after releasing her third solo EP “Allure,” Hyomin turned on the V app Friday for a bonding time with fans.

(Naver's V Live)

“Have you all watched (my performance on) ‘Music Bank’?” the singer said, referring to KBS TV’s live music show that aired earlier in the day.

“I have another live TV appearance soon,” she said.

Hyomin debuted in 2009 as part of girl group T-ara and made her solo debut in 2014 with EP “Make Up.”

Watch her video at https://www.vlive.tv/video/114458.


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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