Broadcast date: April 21
Starring: Winner, Hwang Chi-yeul, Block B, Eric Nam, Boyfriend, Up10Tion, Ji Seung-hyeon, KNK, Take, and more.

Winner

Five-member boy band Winner held a live broadcast through the Naver V App before press promotion for the variety show “Half-Moon Friends” on Thursday.

(Naver V App)

“We are backstage waiting for the press promotion to begin,” Winner’s rapper Lee Seung-hoon said. “I was surprised to see so many reporters at this place.”

The band’s members were wearing casual suits with bow ties and pink shirts, to show a “cute look.”

Nam Tae-hyun appeared on the broadcast later as he had been having his hair and makeup done.

Sponsored by Winner’s label YG Entertainment, “Half-Moon Friends” is aired through cable channel JTBC on Saturdays at 9:40 p.m. Each of the band’s member had visited a kindergarten to be one-off kindergarten instructors.

They recalled the challenges of being kindergarten teachers.

“Unlike the normal routine of a boy band, we had to follow the kindergarten’s schedule, so we had to wake up very early.” Kang Seung-yoon said.

“After sending kids home, we were exhausted by 9 p.m. and went straight to bed after preparing for classes the next day.”

“And after shooting, we went back to the routine (of sleeping at late night)” member Mino added.

“I’m usually an early morning person,” Nam said. “(For me), it was a return to the routine I like, which I can’t usually do as a Winner member.”

Hwang Chi-yeul

(Naver V App)

Star musician Hwang Chi-yeul appeared on the Naver V App while on his way to Incheon International Airport on Thursday, leaving for China after four days of activities in Korea.

Hwang was in the backseat of a car traveling on a highway.

“I was so moved to meet fans,” Hwang said. “I’m afraid I have to leave Korea after a short period. That’s the reason I turned on the app. Do you understand?”

While talking with fans, he confessed that he has been getting less sleep than usual, but added that he was fine.
Hwang also reminded fans of his new single album “I Can’t Live Without You.”

Eric Nam

(Naver V App)

Eric Nam performed live in his private studio on the Naver V app, showcasing songs that will be featured in an upcoming concert.

Clad in a black sweatshirt, black cap and black mask, Nam performed his songs “Stop the Rain” and “Good for you,” and Justin Bieber’s “Love Yourself.”

(Naver V App)

Eric Nam is slated to hold the concert “2016 All For One,” which will also feature Bily Acoustie, at Bluesquare Samsung Cardhall in Seoul on Sunday.

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 Son Ji-hyoung (json@heraldcorp.com)

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