Broadcast dates: Dec. 23-24
Starring: Twice, Ateez, Stray Kids, SF9

Dahyun of Twice took to V Live in the car after taping a music program.

(Naver's V Live)

“We are on our way back home but I was sad to say goodbye and turned this on,” she told fans after thanking them for being there for the group.

Waving with Momo, who was sitting next to her, she continued that the bandmates were very glad to see so many members of Once, their official fan club, at the site.

“But as we had to rehearse and shoot, we didn’t get to talk to you as much as we wanted,” said the idol. Fans would be able to watch what the band did on Christmas, though, Momo said.

Momo pulled out a bag of sweets and teased everyone in the car, saying, “Christmas present, just for me!” But then she shared the chocolates and gummy bears with Dahyun, Chaeyeong and Jeongyeon.

The bandmates then looked at clips from the taping, monitoring themselves while keeping the sound mute so they would not give away any clues.

“I was a little scared ... I was clenching my toes so that I wouldn’t fall,” Dahyun told her bandmates, who agreed.

Watch the full video at https://www.vlive.tv/video/167141.

Ateez enjoys late-night tteokguk

Jeong Yunho and Jung Wooyoung of Ateez livestreamed on their own for the first time.

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“This was quite a surprise and we are a little astounded as well,” admitted Jeong Yunho later, adding that it had been an impromptu decision while eating.

Looking at the bowl of tteokguk -- rice cake soup, which Koreans usually eat on New Year’s Day -- fans reminded the pair that 2020 was still about a week away and asked if they were so eager to get a year older.

“I don’t mind,” said Jung Wooyoung. But Jeong Yunho confessed that he did feel the years, although both singers are just 20 years old.

“Have you seen the poster that was uploaded?” Jung asked, referring to a blue poster that said: “Look around you. Did you find your TREASURE? Can you see the changes?” Viewers asked the duo if they had found their treasures but Jeong only smiled mysteriously, refusing to say any more.

The two also talked about their cover performance of BTS’ “Boy With Luv” for a music chart program. They read comments from fans that said Jung looked so happy on the stage and Jeong said, “Wooyoung always seems to enjoy all the practices but he looked especially happy practicing for that.”

Watch the full clip at https://www.vlive.tv/video/167143.

Stray Kids’ I.N chats with fans

I.N of Stray Kids answered fans’ questions during the 19th episode of his solo show.

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“You must be waiting for the prerecording of Hyunjin, Felix and Seungmin! So enjoy this until it starts,” joked the youngest member when fans reminded him of an upcoming year-end music program.

Viewers asked him to drop some hints about what was planned for the program, which will be aired on Christmas, but he stopped himself after saying it would be “super cool.” One of the fans -- who had been to the taping -- complimented him on the final scene, calling him the “ending fairy.”

“My bandmates suggested that I smile for closing and I did. I’m glad you liked it,” said the idol.

He said he’d been to a Day6 concert -- the band belongs to the same company as Stray Kids -- and had a great time, especially in the first half when they sang his favorites.

Watch the full video at https://www.vlive.tv/video/167048.

SF9’s Youngbin chats with fans despite being tired

The leader of SF9 kept his promise and took to V Live after a quick nap.

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“After I came back from Japan and did the family concert … when I returned from Japan, I was so tired I slept for two hours before getting a choreography lesson,” he told viewers.

He chose to sleep instead of having his hair and makeup done, and he turned on V Live to keep his promise. Reading the comments that just saying a quick hello was enough to make fans happy, he chuckled and said that would not be enough for him.

Youngbin also talked about the band’s office-themed reality show.

“There is a rough outline for the program but mostly we throw lines at each other and ad-lib a lot. And this is the first time I am doing acting of any kind,” he said.

Watch the full clip at https://www.vlive.tv/video/167135.

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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