One of our admins from Officially KMusic, Eva, had the honor to interview Sungha Jung. If you are not familiar with this artist, don’t worry we bring you all the information you need.
Sungha Jung is a South Korean acoustic finger style guitarist. He began to play guitar after watching his father play. After trying piano, he found himself more drawn to the guitar. After learning the basics, he developed his own style and his skills by trying to play what he heard. His first role-model was guitarist Kotaro Oshio, from whom he developed the love for this style of playing guitar.
In 2010, Jung featured on the solo album of Narsha of Brown Eyed Girls, called “Narsha“, for the song “I’m in love“. In 2011, he performed in the US with Trace Bundy, and also toured Scandinavia and Japan. In early 2012, he collaborated with 2NE1, creating acoustic versions of the group’s hit songs “Lonely“ and “I Love You“. Later in 2012, he participated in a live stage with BIGBANG‘s G-Dragon, where they performed “That XX“. He performed “I’m Yours“ with Jason Mraz who described Jung as “amazing” and his “hero”, in 2013. Jung played Ahn Hyeok in the 2011 Korean movie, “The Suicide Forecast”.
He released his first solo album “Perfect blue“, in 2010, his second album “Irony“ in 2011 and his third album “Paint in Acoustic“ in 2013. Jung’s latest album, “Monologue“, is almost exclusively composed of his own compositions, and was released 28 April 2014.
Now let us see what he said in our exclusive interview.
1. Sungha Jung can you please introduce yourself?
Hello, My name is Sungha Jung from Korea, I am finger style guitarist and nice to meet you all. Thank you.
2. You just arrived here yesterday. What are your thoughts of Melbourne so far?
Actually, this is my first time visiting Australia, I really wanted to come here, and I finally made it, so I’m really excited.
3. Are there any countries you would like to visit or revisit in the future?
Umm, yeah, I wanna comeback to Australia. I loved US Tour, and also UK, and I want to visit Canada, sometime, I haven’t been there.
4. So, we want to talk to you about your music, in the past you performed with a lot of different entertainers and such as Big Bang’s G-Dragon and Jason Mraz. Are there any memorable moments or anyone who you liked working with?
I was really big fan of Jason Mraz, so I really enjoyed playing with him. Also G-Dragon, and other kpop artist.
5. Are there any musicians or artist you want to work in the future?
Actually, nowadays I started to sing, and I sing one song per concert, I’m starting to learn it. I would love to meet John Meyer for collaboration.
6. Are there any songs you are currently composing ot preparing to do a cover right now?
Yeah, I’m still covering the pop songs for my YouTube channel, and I’m preparing new album for the middle of the year.
7. If you could learn any other instrument what would it be?
Actually I have had learned for the six months how to play drums, It was satisfying for me, but that was very short time for learing to play it, because I don’t have time for learning how to play other instruments because of my tours and I have a lot of things to do with my guitar. I really want to go back at learning drums again.
8. Could you say a thing or two for your fans in Australia here?
I’m really, really excited to be here for my first concert in Melbourne, and I have my second concert tomorrow in Sydney, and I am so happy to be able to meet you. Thank you for supporting me, watching me play. I’ll do my best in the future and please keep supporting me and watch my video’s on my YouTube channel. Once again, thank you very much.
At the end of interview our staff prepared a surprise for Mr. Jung by giving him a kangaroo stuffed toy and chocolate.
We invite you to check out the full interview below.
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Edited by: LeighDarling
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