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![Internet sensations Sungha Jung and Megan Lee wish to work with YG Family
Text & Photos: Joelle Chong | Additional photos: Megan & Sungha's Twitter accounts | Videos: Fiona Lin
In town to perform as the opening act for the Men’s Fashion Week 2012 (MFW 2012), the two young Korean artistes talk about their love for YG Entertainment
They may seem as different as chalk and cheese, but Korean-American singer Megan Lee and Korean self-taught guitarist Sungha Jung have more than just their love for music in common.
For one, both shot to fame after their videos on video-sharing platform YouTube went viral.
Megan and Sungha were the opening acts for the MFW 2012 yesterday, performing three covers, which included Adele's Someone Like You and Korean singer Narsha's I'm In Love.
The duo also shared common interests in their favourite singers -- all of whom are from Korean entertainment company YG Entertainment -- which should not come as a surprise.
Sungha had made guitar covers of Big Bang's hits and shared them on YouTube, while Megan had won a 2NE1 'Lonely' cover contest held by YG Entertainment last year.
Speaking in separate interviews, Sungha let on that if there were any singers or groups which he would most love to collaborate with, it was definitely Big Bang.
"I like them because they write their own music, and they have very different colours (personalities). I recently recorded a rearrangement of their latest song 'Blue'," the 16-year-old answered in fluent English.
Megan selected Big Bang's labelmates 2NE1 as the group she would like to work with in future.
Reminiscing her first meeting with the four-member group in Korea, after she won the cover contest, the 17-year-old gushed, "It was overwhelming, and crazy. They're super sweet. I almost died. I was shaking and didn't know what to say. I had rehearsed my lines, but completely forgot when I finally met them. I love 2NE1!"
"She was in the elevator with T.O.P (from Big Bang) at YG Entertainment, and she couldn't breathe," Megan's mother quipped beside her daughter.
We quizzed the pair if they had met solo singer SE7EN -- also a performer at the MFW 2012 -- from YG Entertainment.
"No," both Megan and Sungha answered, adding that it would be great if they could meet him.
Megan said excitedly, "I'm going to try to talk to him and not die."
Later that night, both Megan and Sungha met SE7EN at the after party and shared photos of them with the singer on Twitter.
Megan has her sights on breaking into the Korean entertainment industry. The Korean-American and her mother have been in Korea since August last year.
Although Megan started as an actress when she was in the US, there were limited roles for her to take on in Korea as she could not speak the language. Koreans' impressions of Megan have mostly built around her participation in talent search programme - MBC Star Audition Season 1 - The Great Birth.
Recalling her initial trip to Korea, Megan confessed that her understanding of Korean was limited to "Hi" and "Thank you".
Now that she is looking to jumpstart her career in kimchi land -- she is currently in discussion with companies -- the confident young lady declared that she has learned to pick up the language gradually.
"I can speak Korean now, although there are times when I don't know how to express myself because of my limited vocabulary. I've also sponged up a lot of the [Korean] culture now."
Megan's mother laughingly added, "She actually survived Season 2 [of MBC Star Audition] without a translator. I'm hoping that something would come up, otherwise we'd have to pack everything and go home!"
As stated, Meg](http://cdn08.dayviews.com/96/_u3/_u2/_u6/_u4/_u8/_u9/u3264895/fs_504413507_17523_1334873251/Internet_sensations_Sungha_Jung_and_Megan_Lee_wish_to_work_with_YG_Family_Text_Photos_Joelle_Chong.jpg)
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Internet sensations Sungha Jung and Megan Lee wish to work with YG Family
Text & Photos: Joelle Chong | Additional photos: Megan & Sungha's Twitter accounts | Videos: Fiona Lin
In town to perform as the opening act for the Men’s Fashion Week 2012 (MFW 2012), the two young Korean artistes talk about their love for YG Entertainment
They may seem as different as chalk and cheese, but Korean-American singer Megan Lee and Korean self-taught guitarist Sungha Jung have more than just their love for music in common.
For one, both shot to fame after their videos on video-sharing platform YouTube went viral.
Megan and Sungha were the opening acts for the MFW 2012 yesterday, performing three covers, which included Adele's Someone Like You and Korean singer Narsha's I'm In Love.
The duo also shared common interests in their favourite singers -- all of whom are from Korean entertainment company YG Entertainment -- which should not come as a surprise.
Sungha had made guitar covers of Big Bang's hits and shared them on YouTube, while Megan had won a 2NE1 'Lonely' cover contest held by YG Entertainment last year.
Speaking in separate interviews, Sungha let on that if there were any singers or groups which he would most love to collaborate with, it was definitely Big Bang.
"I like them because they write their own music, and they have very different colours (personalities). I recently recorded a rearrangement of their latest song 'Blue'," the 16-year-old answered in fluent English.
Megan selected Big Bang's labelmates 2NE1 as the group she would like to work with in future.
Reminiscing her first meeting with the four-member group in Korea, after she won the cover contest, the 17-year-old gushed, "It was overwhelming, and crazy. They're super sweet. I almost died. I was shaking and didn't know what to say. I had rehearsed my lines, but completely forgot when I finally met them. I love 2NE1!"
"She was in the elevator with T.O.P (from Big Bang) at YG Entertainment, and she couldn't breathe," Megan's mother quipped beside her daughter.
We quizzed the pair if they had met solo singer SE7EN -- also a performer at the MFW 2012 -- from YG Entertainment.
"No," both Megan and Sungha answered, adding that it would be great if they could meet him.
Megan said excitedly, "I'm going to try to talk to him and not die."
Later that night, both Megan and Sungha met SE7EN at the after party and shared photos of them with the singer on Twitter.
Megan has her sights on breaking into the Korean entertainment industry. The Korean-American and her mother have been in Korea since August last year.
Although Megan started as an actress when she was in the US, there were limited roles for her to take on in Korea as she could not speak the language. Koreans' impressions of Megan have mostly built around her participation in talent search programme - MBC Star Audition Season 1 - The Great Birth.
Recalling her initial trip to Korea, Megan confessed that her understanding of Korean was limited to "Hi" and "Thank you".
Now that she is looking to jumpstart her career in kimchi land -- she is currently in discussion with companies -- the confident young lady declared that she has learned to pick up the language gradually.
"I can speak Korean now, although there are times when I don't know how to express myself because of my limited vocabulary. I've also sponged up a lot of the [Korean] culture now."
Megan's mother laughingly added, "She actually survived Season 2 [of MBC Star Audition] without a translator. I'm hoping that something would come up, otherwise we'd have to pack everything and go home!"
As stated, Megan Lee was the winner of 2NE1's Lonely Cover Contest. Check out her cover of Lonely if you have not seen it, as well as her Vblog about her winning trip to meet 2NE1 and her experience at their NOLZA Concert!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-2NbLaBlLE&feature=player_embedded
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D3XE0pAPeE8&feature=player_embedded
Sungha Jung is also a HUGE internet sensation and his Youtube Channel is in fact, the most subscribed Youtube Channel in South Korea. He has also done amazing http://www.youtube.com/user/jwcfree/videos?query=2NE1" class="youtubeLink" onClick="javascript: window.open('/externalLinkRedirect.php?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fuser%2Fjwcfree%2Fvideos%3Fquery%3D2NE1');return false">http://www.youtube.com/user/jwcfree/videos?query=2NE1 of 2NE1's songs such as Lonely and Don't Cry. Be sure to check out his other guitar covers and original compositions posted on his Youtube Channel http://www.youtube.com/user/jwcfree
http://www.ygladies.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=28701&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter
Source: XINMSN.com
Reposted by: zeelisious@YGLadies.com
Megan has her sights on breaking into the Korean entertainment industry. The Korean-American and her mother have been in Korea since August last year.
Although Megan started as an actress when she was in the US, there were limited roles for her to take on in Korea as she could not speak the language. Koreans' impressions of Megan have mostly built around her participation in talent search programme - MBC Star Audition Season 1 - The Great Birth.
Recalling her initial trip to Korea, Megan confessed that her understanding of Korean was limited to "Hi" and "Thank you".
Now that she is looking to jumpstart her career in kimchi land -- she is currently in discussion with companies -- the confident young lady declared that she has learned to pick up the language gradually.
"I can speak Korean now, although there are times when I don't know how to express myself because of my limited vocabulary. I've also sponged up a lot of the [Korean] culture now."
Megan's mother laughingly added, "She actually survived Season 2 [of MBC Star Audition] without a translator. I'm hoping that something would come up, otherwise we'd have to pack everything and go home!"
Although Megan started as an actress when she was in the US, there were limited roles for her to take on in Korea as she could not speak the language. Koreans' impressions of Megan have mostly built around her participation in talent search programme - MBC Star Audition Season 1 - The Great Birth.
Recalling her initial trip to Korea, Megan confessed that her understanding of Korean was limited to "Hi" and "Thank you".
Now that she is looking to jumpstart her career in kimchi land -- she is currently in discussion with companies -- the confident young lady declared that she has learned to pick up the language gradually.
"I can speak Korean now, although there are times when I don't know how to express myself because of my limited vocabulary. I've also sponged up a lot of the [Korean] culture now."
Megan's mother laughingly added, "She actually survived Season 2 [of MBC Star Audition] without a translator. I'm hoping that something would come up, otherwise we'd have to pack everything and go home!"
Reposted by: zeelisious@YGLadies.com
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