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Lesson 1: Common Greetings

안영하새요(Anyonghaseyo)- Hello!
만나서 반가워요(Mannaseo Bangawoyo)- Nice to meet you.
저는 ... 에요(jeoneun ... eyo)- My name is...

"Do you like it?"

Jun Soo Hyun, the woman assigned to take care of me, asked. I look around and examine the room. It's only a studio type unit but it was creatively designed to look spacious enough. Aside from the white bed, the white floor and most appliances, everything else in the room was pink. The walls, the carpet, the closet, everything. The cute interior will surely lighten up my mood when i go home after a tiring day.

"I love it, sunbae nim." I smiled.

She giggled at my horrible attempt at using Korean honorifics. "You'll be staying here temporarily. It's small but I hope you don't mind. I'm sure JYP will provide a better apartment before you even debut."

"It's alright, I used to live in a place this small during my first year in college, actually. I'll be fine." I assured her.

She stayed for a couple of hours, talking about the company, JYP, the Industry, where to eat, what to do, what not to do and basically everything about Korea. I'm glad she wasn't intimidating. She seemed like a person who I'll get along with really easily, even if she was a few years older than me.

After she left, everything suddenly dawned on me. I'm going to live in Korea, in this apartment, for god knows how long, without my family or friends. All this for the hopes of becoming a singer. I gotta make sure it's worth it.

From Eric Nam 👲🏻
Sam!! Have you landed??? I'll come pick you up from where you're staying. Where are you?

Eric lived in the Philippines for 5 years. He was my neighbor and he used to come to our house to play FIFA with my brothers. We've been close, like siblings, ever since. Even after he moved back to Korea and became famous. He's, literally, my only friend here.

To Eric Nam 👲🏻
I'm in the building beside JYP. They gave me a studio type apartment to stay in temporarily. Room 2601. Where are you taking me?? Get here faster, please. I'm dying of hunger.

From Eric Nam 👲🏻
You'll know when we get there. 😜 Alright, I'll be there in 15 minutes.

*Dingdong*

It was Eric with his arms wide open, grinning from ear to ear. "ERIIIIIIIIIIC!!!" I screamed then hugged him. "I haven't seen you in 3 yeaaaars! You look the same but with make up!" I teased him.

"I know. I'm wearing more make up than you." He replied.

"Are we leaving? Or you wanna come inside and take a look?" I asked. He grabbed my hand and went inside. After a minute or so of examining the room. He sat on the bed and asked, "Well, there isn't much to look at here. Ready to leave?"

"Heyyyy! I know it's small but they said I'll be given a bigger one soon. It's cute though, right?? Like me?" I batted my eyelashes at him.

"You're so aegyo! You'll fit in just fine here in Korea." He smirked.

"What's aegyo?!?" I asked.

"Let's go! We'll be late. I still have to take you to the restaurant."

"What's aegyoooo?" I asked again while on the elevator.

"You'll know soon enough."

"Ughhh. Fine. I know you just don't wanna answer so you can annoy me. Is aegyo a good thing or a bad thing?"

"Whatever you want it to be." He smirked again.

"Ughhh. You're so annoying! Fine, just tell me where you're taking me." I grunted.