Broadcast Date: Nov. 16
Starring: Epik High, BTS, Shin Hye-sung, Hong Jin-young, Choi Jong-hoon (FT Island), Yura (Girl’s Day)

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Hip-hop group Epik High held a mini live concert on V ahead of its concert in December. The trio began its broadcast segment with a meeting with directors, talking about the stage arrangements and the opening for the concert.

“We often perform ‘Fly’ for our openings,” said Tablo, adding he likes to start his concerts with an exciting vibe. The trio asked fans to choose the opening track for the concert, performing 13 songs.

Epik High was very professional in performing all the tracks live, showing off their energetic, hard-knuckle rapping.

“After we released our 5th EP, I just wanted to quit Epik High, for no specific reason,” said Tablo, adding the track “One Minute, One Second” was, in fact, composed to thank fans who had been supporting the group until then. He further elaborated that the members, however, somehow got close together while producing the track, so they decided to just stick on as a group. “So, this track means a lot to me,” said Tablo, expressing his love for the song.

There will be one concert in Busan on Dec. 5, and two additional concerts in Seoul, at Olympics Arena on Dec. 11-12.

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BTS members too went live on V to announce their upcoming Seoul concert.

“We’re excited to meet our fans here in Korea,” said the members, adding they would showcase a live session with special performances at the concert.

“We will also return to the music scene with a new album ‘The Most Beautiful Moment in Life, Part 2,’” said J-Hope, building up anticipation among fans. The concert will be held at SK Olympic Handball Gymnasium in Seoul on Nov. 27-29.

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Shinhwa member Shin Hye-sung also jumped onto V screen for the first time, announcing that his new album will be released in January next year, while provoking laughter as another member -- Jun Jin -- was also watching his show and left a comment.

Trot singer Hong Jin-young interacted with fans through V, sharing her tips for making delicious instant noodles.

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FT Island member Choi Jong-hoon returned to the V screen through the third episode of “Geek Choi’s World.” He showed off his cooking skills, making a delicious bowl of “tteokbokki” -- a popular Korean snack food made from soft rice cake, fish cake and sweet red chili sauce.

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 www.vlive.tv.

By Ko Ji-seon (jiseonko@heraldcorp.com)

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