Broadcast date: April 4-5

Starring: Pentagon, (G)I-DLE, TVXQ, TOO


Wooseok of Pentagon plays music for fans

Wooseok of Pentagon played some of his favorite music for fans.

During his V Live broadcast titled “Woo Music Talk,” the singer, clad in a blue beanie hat and light pink knit sweater, told viewers that he would play his favorite tracks.

He chose three songs from an Australian pop rock band called 5 Seconds of Summer, and “Stupid Love” by Lady Gaga. “Whenever Lady Gaga releases an album, I listen to every track on it,” said the musician, expressing his respect for the pop singer.

Wooseok also said that he liked the atmosphere, vocals and melody of the songs by 5 Seconds of Summer, saying, “I hope I can listen to the band playing live one day.”

He added that his days and nights have been switched recently, working through early morning and sleeping through day time.

Watch the full video at: https://www.vlive.tv/video/183576


(G)I-DLE as angels or devils?


With its comeback just around the corner, (G)I-DLE shared a behind-the-scene footage of its photo shooting for the jacket of its upcoming album “I Trust.”

Ahead of the album release, the group has released two different versions of teaser photos, one as angels and the other as devils.
For the devil version, the bandmates dressed in black outfits, wore heavy makeup and dark snake-shaped accessories, while they wore white dresses and light makeup for the angel version. Band leader Soyeon, who made the song, explained that she intended to depict having confidence in oneself as a pure angelic value, while its can be viewed as devilish by others.

“I Trust” EP is fronted by lead track “Oh My God,” an urban hip-hop track that sends a message of self-confidence.

Watch the full video at: https://www.vlive.tv/video/182795


TVXQ’s Max to return with ‘Chocolate’


Max of TVXQ is gearing up his solo debut with “Chocolate.”

On Saturday, the TVXQ vocalist released a teaser video for his upcoming song, set to be out on Monday,

In the black-and-white video, Max is featured running up a stair, standing atop a building and driving a car, as if shooting an action film. His agency S.M. Entertainment explained that the new song will be a dance pop number that accompanies a sensual and charismatic dance performance. He is also set to drop a series of videos related to “Chocolate” on Wednesday, from its performance clip to making film.

The veteran musician debuted as a member of TVXQ in 2003.

His first solo EP will feature a total of six tracks in various genres.

Watch the full video at: https://www.vlive.tv/video/183474


TOO fights with cold during shooting for ‘Magnolia’ MV


Rookie act TOO shared that it struggled with the cold while shooting the music video for its debut single “Magnolia.”
In the clip shared on the group’s V Live channel, the bandmates are seen posing while stepping in a pool of water.

Jerome, who had to lie down on the pool for the shooting, had to cover his body with hot packs to keep himself warm.

After the shooting, shivering with cold, he said, “My body shivered regardless of my intention. It was as if I was about to die, but not really dying.”

Bandmate Jisu also said, “The hardest part of the three-day shooting was coldness. It will remain in our memory for a long time.”

Chan said, “It was so cold that we could see our own breath. I liked that detail.”

Having debuted last week with its debut single “Magnolia,” Too is a 10-piece act compiled from Mnet’s audition program “To Be World Klass.”

Watch the full video at: https://www.vlive.tv/video/183584

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By The Korea Herald (khnews@heraldcorp.com)

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