Broadcast dates: Dec. 21-22
Starring: The Boyz, Stray Kids, IZ*ONE, EXO

(Naver's V Live)

Sunwoo of the Boyz surprised fans by going live early in the afternoon on Monday, eventually chatting for over three hours.

“This is the first time I’m doing this so early,” he said, adding that he had been up since 6 in the morning.

He did not have anything specific to say except that the Boyz is an idol group that loves communicating via Naver’s V Live, he stated. He sympathized with a fan who wanted to see him every day and said he wanted to do so as well.

The performer thanked fans for compliments on his face.

“I have my makeup on, though. I don’t look like this bare-faced in the morning,” he said. As for the question if he is interested in acting, he said while keeping a straight face that he is very good at acting, but has to rap for the band.

“I’m one of those people who only want to show what I can do well,” he said.

Watch the full clip at https://www.vlive.tv/video/229053.

Stray Kids’ I.N honored to cover BTS

(Naver's V Live)

I.N of Stray Kids came on to Naver’s V Live to talk to fans after a vocal lesson.

“I so much wanted to do a solo livestream so I came,” he began, “but I was sad when I found this breakout in the morning.”

He covered his face lamenting how red he looked. The platinum blond hair makes the skin color stand out even more, he muttered. But he was happy that many liked the hair color and said he himself likes it.

“I had it bleached twice but it didn’t hurt that much even though the hair is breaking a bit,” he chuckled.

The idol thanked viewers for compliments on the band’s performance at a recent year-end music festival.

“We had a lot of fun,” he said with a broad grin, “I personally liked the cover … of BTS’ ‘Dionysus.’ It is one of my favorite songs and it was an honor to have the opportunity.”

As for the stage costume he wore for the event, he smiled and only said that he now is 21.

Watch the full video at https://www.vlive.tv/video/229104.

IZ*ONE’s Eunbi, Chaewon recommend songs

(Naver's V Live)

Kwon Eunbi and Kim Chaewon of IZ*ONE shared their Christmas song picks for fans.

Kim went first, playing Forty’s “Listening Letter,” saying she thinks it goes very well with winter and she has been listening to it a lot these days even though she cannot remember how she came by it.

The pair sang along, moving their hands in unison to the tune before switching to Kwon’s choice: Baek Yerin’s “Love You on Christmas.”

“I really love it!” squealed Kim, mouthing the song and making gestures to go along with the lyrics.

As Kim asked for more time to find her next song ?- “my playlists are so unorganized” -? Kwon put on hers, Jung Seunghwan’s “My Christmas Wish.”

They also chatted about childhood memories from Christmas and Kwon recalled how she found out that Christmas presents were from her parents.

“Santa Claus paid a visit to my kindergarten but did not bring a gift. Only mine was missing, since I forgot to give the flyer to my mom!” she lamented.

Watch the full clip at https://www.vlive.tv/video/229174.

EXO’s Baekhyun rolls out new single

(Naver's V Live)

Baekhyun of EXO floated a live performance video for his new single “Amusement Park” on Monday.

Standing in front of a merry-go-round and joined by a quartet of instrument players in the back, he croons softly into the mic, inviting the object of his affection to the park and vowing to do anything to please her.

“The key to enjoying the song would be the lyrics,” said the veteran idol. Listening to the song would feel as if you are going on a date if you are alone, he added about the medium-tempo R&B number that his company presented as a year-end gift for fans.

Baekhyun’s second solo EP “Delight,” released in May, sold over 1 million units. He is now set to hold his first stand-alone concert on Jan. 3 via Naver’s V Live.

Watch the full video at https://www.vlive.tv/video/229120.

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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