Greg Priester On Being A Singer In Korea | Life in Korea

Greg Priester broke into Korea’s music industry and became a singer more than 10 years ago – during a time when non-Korean singers were unheard of. Amid the English boom in Korea, Greg came to Korea in 2007 as a teacher in an English Village. Greg's transition into the world of K-pop was seen as unexpected as it was meteoric. His “overnight success” earned him the nickname "Greg-Hyeong," placing him at the heart of Korean “meme.” In this paint-and-talk interview with Greg Priester, he opens up about the behind-the-scenes story of his viral moment. He confesses his journey to establish himself in the eyes of the Korean public as a "genuine singer" rather than just an "alien.” #singer #그렉형 #lifeinkorea ► Follow us on - Twitter:   / thekoreaherald   - Instagram:   / thekoreaherald   #koreaherald #코리아헤럴드 #livinginkorea 0:00 Intro 0:33 Embark Life In Korea as a teacher of “English Village.” 1:10 The first turning point from an English teacher to a Singer 2:50 The “Overnight Success” at “National Singing Contest” of KBS. 3:05 Embracing the nickname “Heuk-Jae Beum” 3:30 From “Heuk Jae Beum” to “Greg-Hyeong” 4:17 “I was just a Foreigner who sings well…” 5:20 Double-edged sword of being an “oddity.” 5:38 What’s next for him? 7:56 Painting Reveal! 8:49 Outro #englishteacher #kpop #Greghyeong #GregPriester #가수그렉 #meme #viral #김범수 #임재범 #learnkorean