Broadcast date: Jan. 24
Starring: iKon, Chunji of Teen Top, fromis_9

iKon

(Naver V app)

K-pop boy band iKon talked about its upcoming album “Return” in a live broadcast via Naver’s V app Wednesday.

“‘Return’ consists of 12 songs and the lead track is ‘Love Scenario,’” B.I said. “The track has sentimental lyrics and a melody that you can easily follow.”

The iKon member then introduced the track “Beautiful” as his bandmate Kim Dong-hyuk’s favorite.

“I personally like the choreography. I liked this song the most as the choreography for this song is so beautiful,” Kim said.

In the broadcast, the band also revealed the actual album, which was released in two different versions -- one in red and the other in black.

Kim promoted the album, saying, “If you buy both versions, you will be able to see different attractive features from the two.”

B.I said teasingly, “This broadcast started with communication and will end with promotion.”

The broadcast also revealed behind-the-scenes footage of the album’s lead track “Love Scenario.”

While sharing anecdotes, Kim Jin-hwan revealed that Goo Jun-hoe had seven meals during filming.

“It was too cold and I was bored then. So after having spicy stir-fried chicken, I had three packs of spicy chicken ramen and 10 fish cake bars from the convenience store,” Goo said.

“We will be active from now on so please look forward to it,” Jeong Chan-woo said, wrapping up the broadcast.

“I’m really excited to show you performances with new songs,” B.I. added.

“Return” will be released Thursday at 6 p.m. The album marks the group’s first full-length album in more than two years after “Welcome Back” released in December 2015.

Chunji of Teen Top

(Naver V app)

Chunji of K-pop boy band Teen Top communicated with fans on his way to the filming set of the MBN sitcom “Yeonnam-dong 539” (unofficial translation) in a live broadcast via Naver’s V app Wednesday.

When a fan asked whether he was close to Brian of R&B duo Fly to the Sky, who also appears on the drama, Chuji said, “I’m close to Brian. Probably because we were on the same show together before, I feel most comfortable with him and I’m closest to him.”

In the broadcast, he also said the atmosphere at the filming set is good.

“I also watch the drama real time. Please also watch today’s episode live,” he asked fans, wrapping up the broadcast.

In the drama, Chunji plays a high school boy whose grandparents divorced in their twilight years and whose father is the owner of a “single house” for those who pursue the single life.

The drama airs every Wednesdays at 11 p.m.

fromis_9

(Naver V app)

Baek Ji-heon of girl group fromis_9 said she dreamed that her agency’s building had caught fire the night before, during the group’s debut showcase live broadcast via Naver’s V app Wednesday.

During the showcase, Baek said, “In my dream last night, a fire broke out at our company building and blazed, so we moved out.”

Announcer Kim Il-jung who hosted the showcase Wednesday said, “That is a great dream. Probably fromis_9 will send the agency into a frenzy.”

The K-pop group consists of the nine winners -- Lee Sae-rom, Song Ha-young, Jang Gyu-ri, Park Ji-won, Roh Ji-sun, Lee Seo-yeon, Lee Chae-young, Lee Na-gyung and Baek Ji-heon -- of Mnet’s audition program “Idol School.”

It released its first EP “To. Hear” on Wednesday.

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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