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The online-only Super Junior concert on Naver's V Live service let fans participate through video calls. (Photo courtesy of Naver)

KOTARO HOSOKAWA, Nikkei staff writer

SEOUL -- When South Korean boy band Super Junior held a concert on Naver's V Live streaming service May 31, they performed to an empty hall. Instead, the stage backdrop changed to show video feeds from cheering fans around the world.

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