During our trip to Seoul, we have this great privilege
to open the doors of M Academy, being a part of MNet Media and located in Gangnam
(Apgujeong). The academy is a nice place with a big hall facing the famous
street known for all aesthetic surgery clinics and complexes. A small stage throne
at the back of this hall and every week, trainees must show their improvement
there on evaluations, in front of the entire academy. We could also visit
different rooms (dance; music recording; personal training rooms; acting; and
so on) and barely see some trainees who protected their faces with masks. These
young trainees looked at us with a lot of curiosity, maybe wondering what we
were doing here.
In the same day, the little lucky fairy was with us,
because first we could meet a singer named Han HeeJun known for his
participation at American Idol 2012. This guy was really nice and we talked
like we known each other for year. He gave us some hints about his future as
singer in Korea and America. He signed with MNet Media in Korea but had a
upcoming US album and other interesting projects (acting?!) (laughs). He told
us to focus first on his American projects before comeback and hit Korea. We
wish him all the best for his career and a bright future. A french proverb said
“one happiness never comes alone”, just before leaving the building, we could
meet the President of M Academy/MNet Media. He’s a man with a lot of charisma
and people seemed to really respect and love him. The few words exchanged with
him were warm and polite, but we could understand why people working there
truly appreciate the man. When we finally leave, we saw that some trainees
where on second floor eyeing, our eyes met, we smiled and closed the door of
this entertaining temple.
