Hi everyone! I'm Mira
Today, I want to introduce two friends to everyone.
They are debuting as singers in Korea soon!
I'm visiting them because they have a performance in Hongdae today.
I'm already here at where they are going to perform but they are not here yet.
In the meanwhile, I will introduce them first.
They are called Nick & Sammy.
A two member male group.
Both of them are Koreans.
They are born in America and Australia respectively.
This place is not very big because it is a club.
However, there are performances going on here sometimes.
They are preparing for rehearsal right now. I will introduce them to everyone after they have finished rehearsing.
Recently, I'm addicted to this fidget spinner.
It's so fun!
But this one produces sound.
But when I played Dave's fidget spinner there was no sound?
See how well I'm playing this?
While waiting for them to change, I shall continue playing with this fidget spinner.
I'm playing it so well.
This is surprisingly addictive.
But how did we get to know each other?
We...
Not long ago
There was a YouTuber event
and they had a showcase.
So, that's how we got to know each other.
I forgot to introduce the two of you.
We are Nick & Sammy.
I am Sammy. He is Nick.
Where are the both of you from?
I am from Australia and Nick is from America.
Let's go to the cafe first. It's too warm.
This is the daily life of singers. There are always cameras following them.
We are going to Tom N Toms. This is 秀 ktv.
Sitting liker that can make my face seem smaller.
But your face is small?
The person with the smallest face is here!
No
It's really small.
Only the size of a fist!
Hello everyone. Today we are here with Mira.
Hello Mira.
Hello
How long have you been in Korea for?
Me? I've been here for more than a year.
Give your thank you speech?
Firstly, I would like to thank my parents
And also the two of you?!
We've just ordered [ah ah]
Does everyone know what [ah ah] is?
Does anyone know?
What is it?
It is Ice Americano!
I just found out recently.
The pronunciation is really cute.
I want to drink [ah ah]! xD
How did I find out about it?
From watching Korean variety show.
Running Man!
Yoo Jae Suk says a glass or two glasses of [ah ah]!
What about hot Americano?
ha ah?
Really?
de ah?!
How long has it been since you came back to Korea?
3 or 4 years?
We were originally trainees.
So you came here after auditions?
Or for auditions?
I was scouted in Australia.
Nick participated in Kpop Star season 1.
After that we entered the company to become a trainee.
But thought it was not suitable.
What was not suitable?
We are artists.
We compose our own music, we sing our own music and we do everything by ourselves.
But during training, there was not much focus on this area.
It was more of practising other's work. Singing other's songs.
Like training for idols?
Yes, because it's idol trainees.
We felt that it was unsuitable. So we decided to make music together after ending our trainee lives.
It was around 2014-2015?
I came to Korea for the first time in 2014.
After coming to Korea for two times,
I liked Korean very much.
So I decided to self-learn after returning to Hong Kong.
After that, I wanted to learn more, so I came to Korea to study half a year of language courses.
We all did language courses!
When I first came to Korea, my Korean was also very poor.
It was like this.
The quickest way to improve in Korean is to go out with friends more often.
Ah! Our [ah ah] is here!
But I realised Nick seems to be a little shy.
Yes.. I am shy with strangers.
I don't really know what to say.
Me too. If we are really familiar, I would talk a lot.
I feel the same way.
You feel the same way?
I feel that you are very outgoing.
People always say that I look like I have a lot to say and I'm not shy with strangers.
But if there is no camera, I'm actually very quiet.
Yes... I am like that.
Ah so childish
Speak some Chinese.
I am not [a] teacher. I am [a] student.
That's right!
Your turn.
So tough.
Hello everyone
I am
We are
Try Cantonese.
Hello everyone
The pronunciation is cuter.
I am
What about him?
Your speak Korean quite well.
I
I just woke up
So I need some time to warm up
Me too.
After not speaking for too long, it gets stuck.
It got stuck just now.
We slept for a while on the way.
During rehearsal the voice couldn't come out.
Must warm up the vocals.
But don't people say you shouldn't drink cold drinks before singing?
That is what people say.
Actually speaking can also warm up your vocals.
Nick can sing without warming up!
You are debuting this month.
When is your album out?
Where can you listen to the album?
It will be sold online.
We have a song
that will have English and Korean versions.
Oh really?!
I've only heard the English version.
There'll be a Korean version soon.
I've always wanted to listen.
Can listen online, for example, on iTunes, Spotify, Melon.
All these will have our songs.
Any thoughts on debuting soon?
There is no real sense of it yet.
Because it's not 22 yet.
Because we are using our names, I am anticipating everyone's reactions.
I am also looking forward!
They are going on stage to perform and it's time to say bye.