First Interview

Preparation for interview

First, I made a list that who can be interviewed and then gave them messages for asking. Jan-Ho who from South Korea accepted my interview. Then I prepared some questions for this interview. I also discussed with my roommates to make the questions better. After preparation for the questions, I started to choose a good place to make the interview. At first I wanted to make the interview in campus, but my friend suggested me that maybe in my apartment is better, because the interviewee and I can do lots of other things around the interview. Before I started interview, I also asked my American friend Devin to give me some suggestions for this interview. Jan-Ho told me that Saturday he had time to made the interview. Saturday afternoon, I bought some soda and food, also copy a questions list to make the interview may more easy. During the interview, I use my mobile phone to tape our interview and write some key words on a paper. After finishing the interview, we played PS3 and ate something.

Description of interview

In my opinion, I think the first interview is nice. I'm a Amateur editor of a Chinese E-sports website, I have done some interview before, so I was not feel nervous and strange for this interview. Jan-Ho is really a kind person, during the interview, we both relaxed and happy. In the interview, I asked lots of questions and I also discuss with him on some topics. I added some questions he may interested after I knew something about him. I found there were also several things I need to improve. For example, I need to improve how to connect each questions more coherent. I also need to find a good way to deal with when I cannot understand other's answer clearly. This interview, I'm not only learn something about South Korean but also get some elevation for my interview skills.

Country report

South Korea's real name is Republic of Korea. Statehood Day is August 15th,1948. Country code is R.O.K.. The population of South Korea is about 50 million. Their official language is Korean. South Korea is located south of the Korean peninsula. The Korean Peninsula is located in the northeast Asian continent. South Korea's total area is 99,600 square kilometers. South Korea's weather is temperate monsoon climate. Winter is very cold, Summer is hot and Spring and Fall is really short-time. Seoul is the capital of South Korea and the population is about 10.5 million. The GDP of South Korea in 2009 is 800 billion dollars, in 15th place in the world. The Korean TV drama program and their E-sports professional league is very famous in the world. South Korea's entertainment industry is also very well. There are lots of big company in South Korea as Samsung, Hyundai-motor, LG, Kia. Korean people like the spicy food. Korean's cosmetic industry is the best in the world.

resource
http://baike.baidu.com/view/3299.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Korea

Interview report

Interviewer: Hua Yunfei(Ni)
Interviewee: Lee Jon-Ho
Interview Date: Feb.26th.2011
Interview place: My apartment

Ni: Hey, Jan-Ho. I'm Hua Yunfei, Ni.
Jon-Ho: Hi, Ni.

Ni: Can you introduce yourself a little.
Jon-Ho: I'm Lee Jon-Ho, I come from South Korea and I'm a student now.

Ni: I'm very glad that I can interview you.
Jon-Ho: Thanks, I'm glad that I can be interviewed, too.

Ni: Now, I will start the interview. First, I will ask something about your country. Is South Korea really different with US.
Jon-Ho: In some way, South Korea is different with US. Like the food, education or culture.

Ni: How about Korea's food, is that special?
Jon-Ho: Korean likes spicy food. We also like drink when we eat dinner.

Ni: Soccer is very popular in South Korea, is that right? How do you think about soccer in your country?
Jon-Ho: You are right. Soccer is a popular sport in my country. I played soccer when I was study in Korea.

Ni: I played basketball when I was in high school and I like soccer, too. There are lots of entertainments stars in Korea. Who do you like best and why?
Jon-Ho: I like the new girl-combined Secret. Why? Because I think most boy will like beautiful girls.

Ni: Really wonderful reason, I like Boa in Korea. I have heard that Korean TV program is really very popular in Asian countries, how do you think about your countries' TV program.
Jon-Ho: I like TV program and I think this is a very good industry. But I don't like watch the kind of Sad TV program, I don't like cry.

Ni: I think so. E-sports professional league is another very amazing industry in your country. Do you like play Starcraft and how is the real situation for E-sports in Korea.
Jon-Ho: I played Warcraft 3 before and now I play Starcraft 2. I'm a Master in Korean sever. E-sports is really very popular in my country, all ages have E-sports fans. OSL and MSL have very high ratings in Korean.

Ni: That's cool, I'm crazy in Starcraft 2 and I'm a master in North American sever. MarineKingPrime.WE is my favorite player. Who is your favorite player?
Jon-Ho: Let me see. Maybe Slayers.Boxer and oGs.MC.

Ni: Slayers.Boxer? I heard him when I was just a child. Can you tell me something about him?
Jon-Ho: He is a greatest player in Starcraft as Jordan in NBA. He is 30 years now, but he is still a very popular player in Starcraft 2. He has get 4th place in GSL open-season 2.

Ni: I think South Korea is a very good country. Why you choose study in US?
Jon-Ho: of course, I like my country, but I don't like the way in education in Korea. I think the study environment in US is better than Korea. In Korea's school, you will feel crazy oppressive. So I choose go to study in US.

Ni: It may be the same reason for me. What is the hardest for you adapt the US life?
Jon-Ho: I think it must be the food. At first, I'm crazy that the food in US, because it's really different with my country. I need thanks for my friends here, they told me the place that I can buy some Asian food here. Now I can cook by myself.

Ni: It sounds nice. You know, Minnesota is a very cold place, why you still choose here?
Jon-Ho: South Korea is also very cold in Winter. You may forget where I come from?

Ni: Sorry for that. How many years have you learnt English and how do you think about English?
Jon-Ho: I started to learn English when I was 10-year-old. The pronunciation is the hardest part for me.

Ni: I think the pronunciation problem is same to lots of other Asians, at least I have the problem, too. What is your major and which job you may choose after your graduation?
Jon-Ho: My major is International-Business. I hope I can have a small company in the future.

Ni: That's really a nice target. Do you think study here is a good way for you future and Why?
Jon-Ho: I think US' education may the best in the world, especially the business. It will help me to learn more knowledge about how to be a good manager.

Ni: I'm also want to be a good manager in the future. The Last question in this interview I will ask is how about China in your opinion.
Jon-Ho: I like China, I like the Chinese food. I have visited China before I came here. I will go to visit China again in the future.

Ni: I like South Korea, too. I plan I will go to join the GSL in the future.
Jon-Ho: Do not forget me, I can join GSL with you.

Ni: Thank you very much, that is all my interview for you. We may play several Starcraft 2 games now.
Jon-Ho: Sure, let us start now and thank you, too.