Yu Huiyeol's Sketchbook (You Hee-yeol's Sketchbook / 유희열의 스케치북)

Hello, it's nice to meet you.

Welcome to Sketchbook, everyone.

I'm Yu Hui Yeol.

The weather is very nice these days.

The cherry blossoms are in full bloom around here.

I see many people coming cherry-blossom viewing.

At this time of year,

I can't just stay still.

I want to go off somewhere.

So I look for a plane ticket or a train ticket online,

but it's not easy to leave.

For those of you who want to go away from home,

we prepared a special episode...

to go on a trip on the music instead of the train.

It's called "Music Travel Special".

Isn't it amazing?

We are hand in glove.

Let me introduce our first guest singer.

If you go on a trip alone,

it'd feel lonely though,

it will feel great to listen to her song while you drink alone.

She has a great voice coming from such a small body.

And her voice sounds even better when you hear it live.

I'm sure you'll love her.

You won't even believe what you're hearing.

She's the best singer.

All right.

She's the fairy of rhythm and blues, Lena Park.

Thank you.

It's just unbelievable. How could she sing so well?

Thank you. - She's Lena Park. Welcome.

Hello.

It's nice to meet you.

How have you been?

When was the last time we met?

The last time? - Was it last winter?

Right. You were here with Peobo Bryson.

He's the one who sang the "Beauty and the Beast" original sound track.

And Lena sang a duet with him. - Right.

While he sang, I couldn't...

believe what I was listening. - Right. He sounds like his album.

And he seemed to feel the same way watching you.

Really?

He seemed very impressed.

He was very lovely. - You're right.

Many people call you Mariah Carey of Korea...

or the fairy of rhythm and blues. - Right.

And I heard you've gotten a new nickname.

It's Girlfriend in my Eardrum.

That's right.

Actually, I had an interview...

and heard about the nickname there.

Which one do you prefer? Girlfriend or fairy?

I've been the fairy for a long time.

So I want to be a human being.

I'd rather be a girlfriend from now on. It's a human being.

She's the fairy of rhythm and blues,

and Jae Hyung is the fairy of music.

You're right. - He's been a fairy for a long time.

I know. - All right.

Lena made her debut in 1998. - Right.

It's been almost 20 years.

Please give her a big hand.

Thank you.

It's been 20 years.

It means she's sung a lot of songs.

What was the best song of your life?

That's a very tough question.

I don't even have my favorite song...

or my favorite color. I just like everything.

But I could choose some songs that meant a lot in my life.

Do you remember anything? - I can think of some songs.

I think this one is my mother's favorite song.

It's "Sad Love".

It's a true classic. - It's a great song.

I can't imagine you...

singing Kim Soo Hee's song, "Sad Love". It's a trot song.

Can you sing it in Sketchbook today?

This is nice. Please.

Is this the song I know?

She's like a prism that breaks light into all colours of the rainbow.

You are amazing. - Thank you.

Whatever you sing, it sounds like your song.

Really? Thank you.

Even though Lena is a perfect singer,

she has a hang-up about something. What is that?

Even though I'm a musician,

I'm very afraid to play musical instruments in front of people.

Why?

I don't have many chances to play instruments in front of people.

Since my debut, I've rarely played the piano or any other instruments.

I always sing as a rhythm and blues diva.

That's all I have done the whole time.

I didn't have time to practice. - She's right.

She makes a lot of gestures while she sings.

Sometimes it even looks like as if she's doing some martial arts.

As far as I know, you are very good at...

playing the piano. I know you're good.

Let's just forget that we are shooting Sketchbook now.

Let's say you are at home. This is your house.

You have a huge house and a lot of guests.

We're in the living room now.

I want to see her sing a song while playing the piano.

Please give her a round of applause. Let's go.

This is amazing.

When musicians...

write a song...

and sing with their own lyrics alone at home,

it resonates through the house.

It felt like as if I was peeping at that sight.

Thank you. - Please give her a big hand.

Thank you.

Lena has released a new album after a long time.

It's been two and a half years. - Right.

What's the title? Please tell us.

The title of my new single is "Courting".

"Courting?" It is quite full of significance.

She recently appeared on the TV show, "I Live Alone"...

and talked about her boyfriend.

Many people were very supportive of me when many heard the news.

I was actually worried about it,

but it turns out I didn't need to. I was very thankful for that.

I was deeply moved.

What is your boyfriend's favorite song?

He likes all my songs.

He doesn't know much about my music.

She looks so happy talking about him.

After we started dating, he started...

listening to my songs. In fact, he's not a big music fan.

I see. - He just comes to my concerts...

and listens to my songs there.

Think about it. Your girlfriend is Lena Park,

and you see her sing on stage just like that.

Can you even believe it?

Have you ever sung for your boyfriend on the phone?

If I were your boyfriend, I'd be like this.

"I've had a rough day."

"Lena."

"I want to sleep listening to your song."

"Please sing for me."

Then you should download my song.

You win.

"Then you should download my song."

That makes sense. All right.

I want to see you more often on TV. What are your plans?

Now that my new single album has been released,

So I'll be promoting that. Also,

I have a concert planned.

I expect this concert to be more...

experimental. - Experimental?

Yes, I'm trying to put on a show like I have never done before.

I've been having a blast getting ready for it.

I know you're busy, so thank you for making the time to be here.

It's now time to hear your new single "Courting".

With this song, we'll say goodbye to Lena today.

Thank you. - Thank you.

All right.

It's time to introduce the next artist.

Dozens of artists and dozens of songs...

are thrown in front of the public nearly every day.

Out of all those that debut in the industry,

there are those who have raw talent...

but have yet to see the spotlight.

So in hopes of them finding their way...

into your hearts,

Sketchbook has put together a project we're very invested in.

The search for the next big artist.

We named it, Artist of the Month.

Right.

Do you see that?

A crescent moon is shining.

It's not because "month" also sounds like "moon" in Korean.

We're not that silly, you know.

However, I'd like to remind you that...

our show delivers less than what you'd expect.

For a while now, to invite an appropriate artist,

the staff has been listening to a lot of songs...

and have been to many shows and festivals.

We have been in search for artists that...

we want others to know besides us.

You'd be surprised to hear just how long the list is.

If you remember, on Sketchbook,

we introduced you to Zion.T, Hyukoh, and Bolbbalgan4,

artists that you didn't know of.

Many were furious that they'd come to hear a nobody.

That was the general response.

However, now you're excited to have them perform here.

Everyone's first time can only be awkward and unfamiliar.

This is where we get to know them.

Anyway, throughout April, starting today,

we'll introduce you to a new artist every week.

An artist that we guarantee is extremely talented.

So let me introduce you to the first in line.

With open ears,

please show him your support and encouragement.

With vocals that are sexy and dreamlike,

I'm sure that he will captivate your ears.

This is Car, the Garden.

Thank you.

All right.