8eight and the Beginning of Spring

Here are the pictures of the Yeouido Spring Flower Festival (formerly known as the Yeouido Cherry Blossom Festival) I promised~

If you look carefully, you can see petals showering passers-by

...which leads to this: nature's confetti

Trying to study when the weather's warm and the flowers are blooming is next to impossible

Chris and I had the chance to interview R&B/hip-hop trio 8eight again for Korean Pop Interactive (April 12, 2009). We interviewed them almost a year ago (May 14, 2008) and it was fun seeing them again. "Beautiful leader" Lee Hyun, Joo-Hee and rapper Baek-Chan talked about their new album, how their lives and music have changed in the past year and also what they like to do in their free time. They're holding their first ever concert this weekend (April 25th) at Club Answer in Cheongdam-dong, southern Seoul, so check it out if you're in the area!

Baek-Chan, me, Joo-Hee, Chris, Seong-Yeong (our co-worker) and Lee-Hyun

The warm weather and burst of greenery are definitely making me feel cheerier and you can feel and hear the buzz of happy Seoulites whenever you go outside. There are more people strolling around the city and cafes and restaurants have set up tables outside for customers to enjoy the season. I hope you are all enjoying spring (or fall for of you below the equator)~ I certainly am! :)

I'm Back~

Well, I've been back for 3 weeks now. Did you miss me?? No? I know Chris and Sue did a great job while I was away...maybe too great! I'm glad to be back, though.
I arrived Monday night and was back at work on Tuesday! Whew!

Iinterviewed duo Davichi that week for Korean Pop Interactive's Star Chat (3/22)

At "Music Bank" rehearsals on March 27th

Davichi-members Kang Min-Kyung and Lee Haeri

They were very upbeat and outgoing. They also have AMAZING voices! Their talent definitely sets them apart from some of the other female groups.

Chris and I interviewed Super Junior's Lee Teuk and Eun-Hyuk the week after, for Korean Pop Interactive's April 5th episode.

Music Bank (3/27)

I found this on the bus stop sign outside KBS and thought it was hilarious. I have used my editing skills (really good, right?? haha) to protect the people who defaced public property from receiving prank calls. I like how it says "only 13!"

Us with only 2! Eun-Hyuk and Lee-Teuk, who either had a cold or was taking protecting himself from yellow dust (황사/hwangsa, which blankets Korea every spring) very seriously.

You could tell these guys are pros--not only were they fun interviewees, they even made sure they took turns answering questions. You'd think having to share the spotlight with so many members would make them bogart the mic any chance they got--I would! :-P

That's it for this time~ I'll be posting pictures of cherry blossoms soon :)