Broadcast date: Jan 21
Starring: F.T. Island’s Choi Jong-hoon, B.A.P, Apink, B1A4’s Gongchan, Andy, Big Bang, Baek Z Young, Crush, N.Flying, Halo, Kisum, IMFACT, Cheetah and more

F.T. Island‘s Choi Jong-hoon turned on the V app for the ninth edition of his V app show “Geek Choi’s World.”

(V App)

“Wait, is this on?” he started, explaining that his manager had pressed something wrong on his phone and the show began too early.

Once he got over his embarrassment, Choi talked a bit about what was happening with F.T. Island -- “Hong-gi began recording the new album” -- and took suggestions from fans about what kind of song he should write next.

“Should it be a ballad, or something upbeat?” he asked.

Choi also took fans on a mini virtual tour of his studio, showing them the figurines lining the walls and his piano.

(V App)

The boys of B.A.P also broadcast on the app while on a photo shoot for their new album jacket, guided by Daehyun.

“A lot of our members have transformed for this shoot,” he said, showing the other members only briefly. Generally, B.A.P could be seen with slicked back hair and in sharp suits, along with heavy makeup that accentuated their eyes.

(V App)

Apink came online from backstage at the Golden Disk Awards.

“We just finished our performance!” said Chorong. “We won the Album Main Prize, which is really a prize that our fans have won for us. So thank you.”

The members passed the camera around between them so that each could thank their fans for all their support. Eunji made a somewhat tardy appearance, but she also sent her thanks, promising fans that she‘ll get over her cold as soon as possible.

(V App)

Gongchan of B1A4 came back for another episode of his “meok-bang,” where he chats with his fans while eating a late-night snack. After asking fans to guess what he was eating, he revealed “the best” pizza -- from BbongDdeurak, where B1A4 is a spokesmodel.

“It’s so good,” he said as he gave the camera a close-up of the pizza.

(V App)

Andy turned on the app while at the gym.

“Thank you for the birthday wishes,” he said to the fans wishing him a happy birthday via the app’s chat function. “But I ate too much for my birthday, so it‘s time for me to work out.”

He kept the camera on while he did a short workout with his personal trainer.

(V App)

Meanwhile, Big Bang had a brief appearance to thank fans for hitting 2 million followers on the V app. “We heard we’re the fastest among Korean artists,” said G-Dragon. “We‘ll work hard to get even more followers in 2016.”

Singer Baek Z Young also showed up briefly to announce that she had opened a new channel. “I usually don’t get to talk to my fans very much,” she said. “I‘m very excited.”

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 Won Ho-jung (hjwon@heraldcorp.com)

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