Broadcast date: Jan. 12-13
Starring: Stray Kids, GOT7, UP10TION, The Boyz

(Naver's V Live)

Stray Kids’ Seungmin and Felix shared recipes for fresh fruit smoothies in their first duo segment in 2020.

“We wanted to make something delicious ... and have brought strawberries, green grapes and bananas,” said Felix, telling fans that Seungmin is not a fan of bananas.

Apologizing to fans for not going live for a while, the two started prepping the fruits.

“It looks so good, right?” said Felix, bringing a strawberry close to the camera so that viewers could see it better.

Unable to resist, he popped it into his mouth, savoring the flavor. Seungmin chose green grapes, a recent favorite of his.

“I used to eat them a lot when I was little,” recalled Felix.

They were not sure how much fruit and ice to use but followed fans’ advice and laced it with honey. After they blended and tasted the smoothie, Seungmin admitted they might have put in too much honey.

They have been busy practicing and preparing for their return as well as carrying out individual activities, but this year, they would try harder to livestream together more often, they promised.

Watch the full video at https://www.vlive.tv/video/170052.

GOT7’s Yugyeom checks in from LA

(Naver's V Live)

“Hi everyone. I slept near here last night and am coming back tomorrow,” said GOT7’s Yugyeom, sitting down on a low beachside wall to enjoy the view with fans.

“It looks like a composite photo, right?” he asked his brother, who was holding the camera.

The weather was very nice, and it was amazing to be able to enjoy a view of the ocean from the back of the house, said the singer, who was on a break and staying at a family acquaintance’s home in Los Angeles.

“I woke up not long ago, so I am a little puffy,” he said, showing viewers his face under his signature newsboy cap.

Assuring fans that he had been eating well and going to bed early -- “because of the time difference” -- Yugyeom apologized to fans, as it was 5 a.m. in Korea.

“Sorry if I am leaving after just waking you up,” he said before saying bye and good night.

Watch the full clip at https://www.vlive.tv/video/170084.

UP10TION’s Sonyoul enjoys sweet and spicy food

(Naver's V Live)

UP10TION’s Sonyoul took to Naver’s V Live after midnight.

“For the first time in a long while, I have scooped up a lot (of food) from a convenience store,” he said after apologizing for going live late.

“I rarely eat out these days, but today, I am going to do a ‘meokbang,’” he declared using the Korean term for livestreaming while eating.

He would start with super spicy noodles, said the idol. He suddenly got up and dashed to the refrigerator to get some ice cream.

“I have to eat this first. Eating something sweet makes the hot noodles better,” he said, unwrapping the chocolate ice cream.

While enjoying the cold treat, he realized that he had to pour out the water from the instant noodles, and while rushing, bit the inside of his mouth.

“I can taste blood!” he muttered in pain, “but I cannot give up my spicy noodles.”

Watch the full video at https://www.vlive.tv/video/170071.

The Boyz ready to return home from Thailand

(Naver's V Live)

Five bandmates of 11-piece act The Boyz said hello to fans before flying back to Korea after their performance for the K-Joy Music Festival 2020 in Bangkok.

“We are just chilling at a lounge, and the internet connection is not stable so please understand there may be glitches,” they told viewers.

Noticing that it was half past midnight in Korea, the performers wondered what fans tuning in to the livestream had been doing. They jokingly told viewers to go to bed early if they want to be tall.

“You have not been good children,” Sangyeon chided before admitting that he did not sleep early when he was younger.

They were delighted at messages that said some of the viewers had been watching their performance.

“As always, our fans here have been amazing, to say the least, and we had a great time,” said Kevin, adding that they were ready to go back home.

Watch the full clip at https://www.vlive.tv/video/170080.

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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