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[OSEN=최나영 기자] Group WINNER and iKON will be live-broadcasted.

[OSEN=정유진 기자] YG Entertainment’s promising rookie iKON will debut in September as planned.

[텐아시아=이은호 기자] YG Entertainment (YG) released a promotional video for its global edition.

[엑스포츠뉴스=정희서 기자] YG’s new boyband iKON will hold a fan meeting in Japan before their official debut.

On August 5, Japan’s Oricon reported, “iKON, a talented new Korean boyband, will have a fan meeting under the name of ‘iKON FAN MEETING 2015 IN JAPAN’.”

The fan meeting will be held twelve times in various Japanese cities including Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya, and Fukuoka from October 10 to October 27.

This is the first event that iKON has held in Japan since the voting event for “MIX & MATCH” in Osaka in October last year. At that time, 40,000 fans gathered to vote on which candidate is going to join iKON, demonstrating iKON’s huge popularity in Japan.

Six members of TEAM B from the Mnet’s survival show “WIN” – namely B.I, BOBBY, KIM JIN WHAN,SONG YUN HYEONG, KOO JUN HOE, and KIM DONG HYUK – plus JUNG CHAN WOO, who joined the group through Mnet’s “MIX & MATCH,” have teamed up to form YG’s new boyband.

Meanwhile, iKON members are currently busy making preparations for their official debut scheduled to be on September 15.

Source: YG-Life

[마이데일리 = 허설희 기자] WINNER’s SONG MIN HO and iKON’s BOBBY were in for a fierce competition.

WINNER (with KANG SEUNG YOON, SONG MIN HO, KIM JIN WOO, LEE SEUNG HOON, NAM TAE HYUN) and iKON (B.I, KIM JINHWAN, KOO JUNHOE, SONG YUNHYEONG, JUNG CHANWOO, KIM DONGHYUK) appeared on V App on August 1 for a ‘WINNER X iKON ‘WIN-WIN GAME’.

The two competed for holiday money, and SONG MIN HO and BOBBY were the main characters. SONG MIN HO is currently on Mnet’s Show Me the Money while BOBBY was the champion of the 3rd season of the same show. There was tension between the two, and they tried to dominate each other.

Naver V App is a new celebrity individual live show launched on August 1 for the global fans. It is a mobile application. People can take a peek into the daily lives of their favorite artists that they cannot see often.

V App kicked off its service by streaming WINNER vs iKON game on August 1. Wonder Girls, BIGBANG, CNBlue, KARA and other top K-Pop stars will be appearing on the program. The service was launched on android phones on July 31, and until mid August the iOS version service will be launched as well, aiming for a full launch at the end of August.

Source: YG-Life

[엑스포츠뉴스=박소현 기자] It’s been a while, but their chemistry was the same.

On Naver V App launched on August 1, WINNER and iKON competed against each other in the Win-Win Game for a sweet holiday. They played all sorts of game and spent the most entertaining 60 minutes.

The two haven’t seen each other in a while, and the show as more meaningful as iKON was gearing up for a debut in September. They were on the same show “WIN” to compete against each other as Teams A and B, while also showing deep affection and friendship as trainees.

The two MCs were WINNER’s KANG SEUNG YOON and iKON’s B.I. The two showcased some amazing chemistry while running the 60-minute show. Lots of games were shown, from competition of SONG MIN HO and BOBBY of Show Me the Money to posing and taleng shows.

iKON didn’t make a debut yet but iKON left a surprise video message to the fans. They repeatedly say thank you, and in the end showed some real “cuteness.”

B.I showcased some wit as well. He was relentless. When he received a mission paper that said they received the singer of the year award, he joked to WINNER that their album hadn’t even ben released yet. When WINNER won the ticket to escape the practice studio, B.I said he wanted to buy it off them.

iKON occupied a big piece of land with a die, but WINNER got a V Chance. So no one know who the champion would be, because the final result added up V and the pieces of land. WINNER won a lot of V’s but iKON won in the end by taking more pieces of land.

WINNER and iKON were put on a crossroad. iKON, the champion, could win double the amount of holiday fee by winning rock-scissors-paper fee, while WINNER could also go on a holiday if they won. iKON members seemed to be happy to have them together on a holiday since it has been a while both appeared on the same program. But KANG emphasized that Mr. YANG would not approved, and ultimately iKON won. iKON now dreams of a sweet holiday by championing the mission.

Even after the live show, each group spent a meaningful time with the fans on their own.

V App kicked off its service by streaming WINNER vs iKON game on August 1. Wonder Girls, BIGBANG, CNBlue, KARA and other top K-Pop stars will be appearing on the program. The service was launched on android phones on July 31, and until mid August the iOS version service will be launched as well, aiming for a full launch at the end of August.

Source: YG-Life

[TV리포트=김가영 기자] iKON’s leader B.I commented that he was “able to feel the passion 2 years ago” by appearing on the first episode of Naver V App.

B.I added, “It’s been 2 years since the last appearance on a show and it reminded me of the past a lot. It was just a game but we had so much fun and I liked feeling the passion back then.”

About the holiday, B.I commented, “I personally want to go to Europe. We have to talk to the members and then decide. I just like having a holiday itself and I just want to breathe in a different air.”

On August 1 WINNER and iKON ran Naver V App together. The two competed against each other for the WIN WIN Game. The winning team gets a sweet holiday.

The two fought hard for the holiday. They tried everything like rapping, dancing and being cute for the missions while communicating with the fans.

iKON became the champion. iKON said, “It feels like we have accomplished what we couldn’t on ‘WIN.’” Both groups were on Mnet’s survival program “WIN”, and this is their first appearance on a show together after 2 years. The two were in the same place now as WINNER and iKON not as Teams A and B. After the show they ran their own programs to thirst the quench of the fans.

V App kicked off its service by streaming WINNER vs iKON game on August 1. Wonder Girls, BIGBANG, CNBlue, KARA and other top K-Pop stars will be appearing on the program. The service was launched on android phones on July 31, and until mid August the iOS version service will be launched as well, aiming for a full launch at the end of August.

Source: YG-Life

[OSEN=손남원 기자] V App, a portal service that streams K-Pop stars live, recorded 540,000 fans for YG artists in just a few days. YG family is already known for securing an enormous fan base all over the world, and this simply proves their popularity.

YG Family’s 2-year-old newbie group WINNER and iKON, to make a debut on Sept 15, both appeared on the first episode of the channel at 10pm on August 1. Fans were enthusiastic and the 12 boys ran the program smoothly with wit.

Next is BIGBANG. On August 4, one day before their comeback, the quintet will appear on V App and will communicate with the fans. BIGBANG will showcase their wit and entertain the fans, and their talents have been proven on Naver Star Cast already. BIGBANG is holding back on TV appearance as they are in the middle of their World Tour, but they are back for this as this is part of a service and a gift to their fans.

BIGBANG attracted a total of 148,347 and iKON 149,097, WINNER 132,722 as of August 2 at 7am on V App. YG Family attracted a total of 116,219 and the fans for YG as a whole adds up to 545,011. This is just the beginning, though. The number continues to rise. WINNER hasn’t made a comeback yet and iKON yet to make a debut. But the number is simply dominating.

V App kicked off its service by streaming WINNER vs iKON game on August 1. Wonder Girls, BIGBANG, CNBlue, KARA and other top K-Pop stars will be appearing on the program. The service was launched on android phones on July 31, and until mid August the iOS version service will be launched as well, aiming for a full launch at the end of August.

Source:YG-Life

[TV리포트=김가영 기자] WINNER and iKON got together for the first time in a while, and the chemistry between the two was just incredible. The members were on their own running the show, and the freedom made them sparkle like a pearl in a shell.

On Naver V App, WINNER and iKON’s individual broadcast was streamed live on August 1. The two teams commented, “We were in ‘WIN’ together and that’s already 2 years ago. The then A and B teams are now here as WINNER and iKON. This is truly a touching moment.”

WINNER and iKON were teamed up for the game. The theme given was “holiday.” They said, “We will definitely go on a holiday. To Boracay.” And added, “Our agency might not let us go. But we will still do the V App Live Show while we’re there!”

The interesting part was that the rappers, iKON’s BOBBY and WINNER’s SONG MIN HO, who have been recognized for their amazing rapping skills on “Show Me the Money” were on the show together. The two were the representatives for the teams and did rock-scissors-paper. Their playful competition made everyone laugh.

The two teams played the games and showed their charms. There were missions like who would stare at one another without blinking, or competing with rap. Their swag but playful hip-hop skills made people burst out in laughter.

The champion was iKON. The champion now gets to go on a holiday, but the losing team seemed happy that they were able to spend time with their fans for the first time in a while. WINNER and iKON both had some time off, so the joy was doubled. But there was a major twist in the end. The “WIN WIN Chance.” If the winning team wins rock-scissors-paper, then they get double the money for their holiday, but if they lose, the two teams go on a holiday together. WINNER wanted it to be the latter, but B.I won the game and the plan went down the drain. WINNER said jokingly, “It was fun. I will let you go on a holiday.”

WINNER and iKON faced each other in Mnet’s survival program “WIN.” They were both YG’s trainees back then, divided into Teams A and B. KANG SEUNG YOON, SONG MIN HO, LEE SEUNG HOON in Team A were already experienced artist, while Team B was filled with passion and a powerful bond among the members.

The two teams fought each other fiercely and Team A became the champion by a close call, which resulted in WINNER’s debut. However, it didn’t mean Team B’s chance was forever gone. Team B was able to have the opportunity of appearing on Mnet’s “MIX & MATCH” as they showcased incredible potential in the previous show. In the survival show that followed, they succeeded and got the name iKON to make a debut. It is only natural that the two teams being in the same show is a pleasant surprise to everyone.

V App is a mobile application launched by Naver in the morning of July 31. Stars film themselves individually and communicate with the fans. August 1 was WINNER and iKON to kick start the program, and 25 other teams including BIGBANG, Sistar, Beast, APink and more will be following.

Source: YG-Life

[스타뉴스=길혜성 기자] YG Entertainment’s executive producer YANG HYUN SUK showed much confidence for the upcoming boy group iKON (with members B.I., BOBBY, KIM JINHWAN, KOO JUNHOE, SONG YUNHYEONG, JUNG CHANWOO and KIM DONGHYUK). It attracts much attention as YANG is usually known for being a picky producer even for the top artists in YG.

YANG told Star News on July 31, “iKON will be making a debut with a new song on Sept 15. For a long time iKON has been devoting their energy trying to pick one out of many songs they have been working on.”

“We know all eyes are on iKON, and they are also devoting all their energy on making the song perfect. The song to be unveiled in September will be able to satisfy the expectations.”

“iKON’s end-of-year goal is winning the New Artist award. Last year WINNER received it, and it would be fantastic if iKON can get it this year.”

Last year iKON was formed on the survival program “MIX & MATCH” with 7 final members. The newbie hip-hop group attracted a whopping 7,000 fans to a artist-fan meeting even before their debut. BOBBY became the champion of “Show Me the Money 3” while B.I has already showcased some incredible producing skills.

iKON was selected as the most anticipated artist of the year in a survey done against 28 producers, executive producers and music critics early this year. IU and EXID were also ranked on top with iKON.

So it is only natural expectations are building for the newbie YG group.

Source:YG-Life