Broadcast date: Feb. 25-26
Starring: Tomorrow X Together, WJSN, Astro, IZ*ONE

(Naver's V Live)

Huening Kai of TXT went live and challenged viewers to another game.

“Yes, it’s another puzzle,” he said with an embarrassed chuckle, “as I wanted to recover from the failure at Sudoku last time.

“Actually I floundered on purpose when I was playing Sudoku,” he insisted, “so that you can see how it goes when you are not good.”

The idol explained the basic rules of the reasoning game he chose for the day, adding that it was part math puzzle and part art as you can see a picture -- such as a dog or a human face -- appear when you complete it.

Before delving into the puzzle in earnest, he indulged in fans’ requests for tidbits, telling them it took him five tries to wake Soobin up that morning and two for Yeonjun. But Huening Kai admitted that he wasn’t willing to let them see his hair as he wanted them to keep guessing if he had changed the style or the color.

Watch the full clip at https://www.vlive.tv/video/177144.

WJSN celebrates 4th anniversary

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The WJSN bandmates gathered all together as a group for the first time in a while to mark the fourth anniversary of their debut.

“You know what day it is today, right?” asked Exy, joking that it was Soobin’s birthday. Soobin jumped up and down for joy before telling the truth.

The 10 girls eagerly jumped at the food, filling the table, while Yeonjung told viewers that the cake had been specially ordered and promised that she would upload a close-up on social media.

“We starved ourselves because we were told that there would be a great party,” confided Eunseo. The previous day, Exy said, she had gone to a singing room with Eunseo and SeolA to celebrate the occasion.

They also talked about the photographs from three years ago that were released that day, agreeing about how strange it was to see themselves so young and much less sophisticated.

“We have grown a lot,” said Exy, “and I have become more mature mentally in particular.”

Watch the full video at https://www.vlive.tv/video/176930.

Astro‘s Rocky celebrates birthday with cooking

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Rocky of Astro livestreamed while cooking in time for his birthday.

Using his mother’s recipe, he cooked up fried rice with kimchi, telling viewers that he used to make it on his own a while ago. He first chopped some potatoes, assuring fans that he was being extra careful with the knife.

While admitting that he should not be talking too much while chopping, the performer thanked fans for sending so much love on his birthday as well as expressing gratitude to his parents.

“I will do my best to make the most of my life,” he vowed.

Rocky concentrated even harder when he moved on to the onions -- “my eyes are watering,” he said -- but tried to answer fans’ questions and comments. When asked which of the bandmates was the best cook, he confided that they didn’t cook for themselves that much, except for Youngbin.

“He often stir-fries something and often burns it,” he added.

Once he put the ingredients in the pan, the birthday boy seemed more confident, flipping the large pan with a snap of his wrist. He then shared the fried rice with Yoon Sanha and nodded in agreement when his bandmate told him he couldn’t taste the kimchi that much.

Watch the full clip at https://www.vlive.tv/video/177138.

IZ*ONE shares scenes from recording sessions

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IZ*ONE uploaded a behind-the-scenes clip from “Fiesta,” the lead track from its just-released EP, “BLOOM*IZ.”

“Hello, you can tell who I am just by looking at the blue hair, right?” said An Yujin, who was the first to record her part for the song. She asked fans to love the parts with Choi Yena, who was coming up next, as well as her parts.

Choi did some lip trills while Kim Minju practiced until the last minute, looking at the notes she’d made in a small notebook.

“I like every single song that will be in the album,” said Kim, waiting for her turn after Miyawaki Sakura.

After finishing her recording, Jang Wonyoung ran toward Choi, who was resting on the sofa, and gave her a tight hug.

“This is the first time I’m seeing her today since it’s been all individual activities,” said Jang.

The group’s main vocalist, Cho Yuri, went last, admitting that the new song was the most challenging track for her so far.

Watch the full video at https://www.vlive.tv/video/177044.

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By The Korea Herald (khnews@heraldcorp.com)

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