Broadcast date: May 4-5
Starring: NCT 127, Stray Kids, Tomorrow X Together, ITZY

(Naver's V Live)

Mark and Jungwoo of NCT 127 went live together for the first time in a long while.

“When was the last time we did this? Wasn‘t it while we were in Japan?” asked Mark, surprising himself with how fast time flies.

With Mark’s not-so-gentle nudging, the two began to talk about the band‘s forthcoming album, starting with a series of teasers.

“Since it’s a repackage album, we have prepared a lot,” said Mark, adding they were now willing to give out some clues.

A string of video clips will come out starting Tuesday, and Mark told viewers that he personally is very excited about the one under “Office Final Round.”

“You could say it‘s the highlight,” agreed Jungwoo, nodding with a smile.

“We still are sad about not having been able to see you when we came out with ‘Kick It,’ so for the Beyond Live premiere, we will try and come really close to the camera, enough to give you a start,” said Mark.

Watch the full video at https://www.vlive.tv/video/189385.

Stray Kids' Changbin, Han call in on fans

(Naver's V Live)

Changbin of Stray Kids took to V Live at 2 a.m., apologizing for the late hour.

“Hopefully, some of you may be still awake since it’s a holiday tomorrow,” he said.

He had invited a special “lecturer” for the day’s lesson, he told viewers. This lecturer can rap, of course, but also is the second-best-looking member of the band, said Changbin, trying not to burst out laughing.

Han joined in front of the camera -- first as an invisible man and then as a masked man using his black beanie, before starting the conversation about music.

Han asked Changbin when he fell in love with hip-hop music and the latter answered that he first came across the genre in his third year at middle school.

“I started dancing then and was kind of forced to learn how to rap,” Changbin explained. “I was quite bad at the time, but really wanted to get better and practiced a lot and found my love somewhere along the way.”

Watch the full clip at https://www.vlive.tv/video/189471.

Tomorrow X Together can't wait for fans' response

(Naver's V Live)

The bandmates of TXT went live to ask fans how they liked their concept photos.

“Both versions of the photos have been released,” said Soobin.

“I’ve seen the ones taken with the night sky as the background and they were more like pictures than those of humans, if you know what I mean,” said Beomgyu, referring to the second series of photographs called “Starboard.”

“(Us) gazing at the stars looked pretty,” commented Hueningkai.

“But there actually were no stars,” said Taehyun as the rest of the members explained that the stars were added after they shot the scenes against a black backdrop.

Yeonjun and Beomgyu told viewers they were very happy with the version in which they look rather serious at a bus stop and inside a bus. Those scenes were photographed on a quiet cold day, the quintet recalled.

“When the pictures were taken on a cold day, it may be hard while shooting, but the results are somehow nice,” said Beomgyu.

“I am extremely sensitive to chiliness and my whole body was so tense that I looked like a rectangle,” Soobin exclaimed.

Watch the full video at https://www.vlive.tv/video/189412.

ITZY's Ryujin chats with fans

(Naver's V Live)

Ryujin of Itzy talked to fans via Naver’s V Live in her solo segment.

“My heart is going pitter-patter,” she said, covering her face but failing to conceal a huge grin.

Before starting the chat, she thanked everyone for sending their love on her birthday last month.

“Many of you are wondering where I am,” said the idol, telling viewers she was broadcasting from her parents’ house. She has taken over her brother’s room since he is away serving his military duty.

She held up a canvas painting of blue flowers, quickly adding that she has only done the coloring.

“I picked it up as I loved the color,” said Ryujin, beamingly proud of her work of hydrangeas, her father‘s favorite.

All of her bandmates are staying at home, she said, asking fans to share what they have been doing.

Watch the full clip at https://www.vlive.tv/video/189422.

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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