Broadcast date: Nov. 3-4
Starring: BTS, Twice, GOT7, EXO

(Naver's V Live)

The bandmates of BTS threw down the gauntlets in the 114th episode of “Run BTS!”

They invited T1, a five-member esports team, to face off in League of Legends.

With J-Hope’s welcoming ceremony, the septet greeted the professional players, and Jimin noted that it was the most enthusiastic welcome.

As an ice breaker, they played rounds of “everyday” games together. For the first round of saying their names in given times to a certain beat, BTS managed to win.

“We’re quite menacing when it comes to these kinds of games,” commented Jimin, as the others laughed and protested that he should not be the one to say it since he was the first to drop out.

For the second round, they were to attack the opponent with a huge plastic hammer after rock paper scissors.

“Are we allowed to hit these world-class players?” worried Jin.

Watch the full video at https://www.vlive.tv/video/220220.

Twice's Tzuyu marks 5th anniversary with fans

(Naver's V Live)

Tzuyu of Twice went live to celebrate a special occasion with fans.

She had her hair and makeup done for an appearance on a radio program earlier and had kept her makeup on, she explained.

“Today is a special day,” said the idol, giggling when someone wished her a happy birthday. It was the fifth anniversary of deciding the name of the group’s official fandom -- Once -- she said asking if anyone remembered. As per some fans’ request, she sang a happy birthday song for the fans.

“Should I tell you a secret?” she asked with a smile. She went to an animal shelter and brought home two dogs. Although it was on a temporary care basis for now and she would have to finalize the adoption process, the dogs are with her, Tzuyu said, turning the camera to show two puppies named Butter and Kaya sitting quietly beside her.

“How do you like the names?” she asked, adding that they are starting to get to know each other but both are still very shy.

Watch the full clip at https://www.vlive.tv/video/221542.

GOT7's Mark shoots magazine cover

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Mark of GOT7 shared a making-of video of his photo shoot for the cover of a magazine.

After getting his hair and makeup done, he changed into a black sequined suit. The shooting went smoothly as he struck poses, raising a hand at the director’s suggestion.

Between takes, he took a close look at the glistening suit and remarked with a grin, “This is more of Bambam’s taste.”

He was sitting down in the second look, a luminous powder blue suit, when a sewing pin that held the outfit for a better fit pricked him. The musician chuckled softly and told himself not to sit in that suit.

In the short break to change clothes, he went to a laptop and monitored the photographs. Now I have two outfits left, he explained to the camera before returning to the set. When the staffers clapped for his next pose, Mark covered his embarrassment with a playful expression, himself clapping like a seal.

Watch the full video at https://www.vlive.tv/video/221521.

EXO's Chanyeol struggles with smoke while cooking

(Naver's V Live)

Chanyeol of EXO showed off his cooking skills in the fourth episode of his reality program.

He expertly chopped a carrot and a zucchini into small pieces for bibimbap. To make a bean sprout soup to go with the main dish, he washed the main ingredient and added water and salt. He was going to add some minced garlic, but almost gave up when he could not find any.

“Oh, I’m supposed to peel and chop them off,” he said, after spotting a bunch hanging on the wall.

“Wow, this is how you become self-sufficient,” he muttered, admitting this was his first time peeling garlic.

Cooking rice in a small iron pot, however, was the most daunting task for Chanyeol. He recalled how he failed even when he had a rice cooker and carefully looked at the instructions. But he had to fight back tears from the smoke when he tried to check if the fire was strong enough to cook the rice.

Watch the full clip at https://www.vlive.tv/video/220677.

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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