Broadcast date: Aug. 21-22
Starring: GOT7, Stray Kids, Victon, Jang Daehyeon


Yugyeom of GOT7 checked in on fans from Sydney one day before the band’s performance in Australia’s biggest city.

(Naver's V Live)

“I have arrived here and filmed a making-of video before coming to the hotel,” he told fans, marveling at how fast they had joined to tune into his livestream.

“I usually sleep on the plane, but this time I watched three movies and managed to sleep an hour,” said the idol. He was sleepy and quite tired when he landed but recovered a little after he went around.

The band members had burgers and went to a zoo, enjoying the slight chill of the city’s early fall-like weather, Yugyeom reported, though in the case of the Southern Hemisphere it would be early spring-like. He ran into a spider at the zoo, he said, after confessing to a phobia of the arachnid in the previous segment.

“For some reason, I am afraid of it, but at the same time wanted to see one,” he said.

Yugyeom indulged fans’ requests to blow a kiss and to make hearts with his hands, and returned their compliments on his appearance.

“Even though I cannot see you, I know that every one of you are beautiful and love you all,” he said.

Watch the full video at https://www.vlive.tv/video/145620.

Stray Kids’ Lee Know returns for solo V Live

Lee Know of Stray Kids took to V Live on his own for a second time.

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“I look good with any hairstyle, but thank you,” he said in his usual tongue-in-cheek manner when fans commented on his locks.

The band has been to Los Angeles the previous week to participate in KCON 2019 LA, but he said he had done nothing but sleep.

“I didn’t do anything. Really. As soon as got to the hotel, I slept. I don’t even know what Felix did,” he told fans, speaking about his roommate.

Lee Know said he went to see a movie with I.N, who treated him to a bucket of popcorn. His favorite flavor? Caramel, he said. After the movie, he went to a gym before turning on the livestream.

As for the recently unveiled dance break, the main dancer of the boy band asked fans if they found it a little different from their usual group choreography. It has that element of perfectly choreographed moves, but there also is the part when we just groove to the rhythm, he said, demonstrating a few steps from the dance.

Watch the full clip at https://www.vlive.tv/video/145649.

Victon goes gaga over chicken

Sejun and Seungsik of Victon took to V Live to share their feasting on chicken.

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“Don’t we look kind of thin and wanting in energy?” the pair asked.

It had been very hard for them, since they have been holding back their appetite for the feast since the day before, they said, getting visibly excited at the arrival of the food. Seungsik had a banana and salad while Sejun only had a shake that morning, eagerly awaiting the moment, according to the two.

“We also are on a diet and working out a lot … so that we want to look our best for you,” said Seungsik, bringing in the delivery food.

The bandmates let out squeals of joy at the sight and danced.

“I feel like crying!” said Sejun, adding that he could not keep his eyes off the chicken, not even to read from the live feed from fans.

Watch the full video at https://www.vlive.tv/video/145544.

Jang Daehyeon cannot wait to step out solo

The K-pop Herald sat down with rookie idol Jang Daehyeon three days before his solo debut.

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“I am done preparing for my solo debut and only waiting to present myself (and the album),” said the singer who previously gained recognition from appearing in the second season of K-pop competition “Produce 101.”

After a brief stint with seven-piece project group Rains, he has been preparing to strike out on his own, explained K-pop Herald reporter Hong Damyoung.

“I still cannot believe that it will be realized and have to admit that I am nervous since I am on my own,” he said.

“I want my songs to be known even when I am not,” hoped the performer who raps, dances and sings.

“A teaser will be released later today and there are more coming up,” he said, asking fans to keep an eye out for him.

As for his eye-catching hair color, Jang said he had gone through a dozen colors so far.

“I have done red, gray, orange, brown and purple before dyeing it pink. Maybe because my skin is quite fair, dark hair does not seem to work for me,” he said, thanking Hong for the compliments.

Watch the full clip at https://www.vlive.tv/video/145181.

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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