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\n\tIVE sits down with Billboard President Mike Van to discuss their newest EP \u2018IVE SWITCH,\u2019 why their favorite songs are \u201c\ud574\uc57cHEYA\u201d & \u201cAccendio\u201d and more!<\/p>\n
\n\tAN YUJIN:<\/p>\n
\n\tSo let me introduce us. One, two, three.<\/p>\n
\n\tIVE:\u00a0<\/p>\n
\n\tHi, we\u2019re IVE.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\n\tWONYOUNG:<\/p>\n
\n\tHi, Billboard. We\u2019re with Mike today. So nice to meet you! So this is your first time in Korea?<\/p>\n
\n\tMike Van:<\/p>\n
\n\tFirst time in Korea.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\n\tWONYOUNG:<\/p>\n
\n\tOh, how was it?\u00a0<\/p>\n
\n\tMike Van:<\/p>\n
\n\tA lot of fun. Very busy.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\n\tWONYOUNG:<\/p>\n
\n\tBusy days?<\/p>\n
\n\tMike Van:<\/p>\n
\n\tThe food is amazing here.<\/p>\n
\n\tWONYOUNG:<\/p>\n
\n\tReally? What was your favorite food in Korea so far?<\/p>\n
\n\tMike Van:<\/p>\n
\n\tActually everything.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\n\tWONYOUNG:<\/p>\n
\n\tReally?\u00a0<\/p>\n
\n\tMike Van:\u00a0<\/p>\n
\n\tYeah. Oh, I love Korean food. Yes, I love Korean culture. I love Korean spas. Like a Jjimjilbang? Is that what it\u2019s called?<\/p>\n
\n\tAN YUJIN:<\/p>\n
\n\tYeah, that\u2019s right. I love it.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\n\tMike Van:<\/p>\n
\n\tLove it. Absolutely love it.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\n\tWONYOUNG:\u00a0<\/p>\n
\n\tSo good to hear.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\n\tMike Van:<\/p>\n
\n\tYeah. So looking forward to doing more.<\/p>\n
\n\tWONYOUNG:<\/p>\n
\n\tSo we\u2019ve got some questions for you.<\/p>\n
\n\tMike Van:<\/p>\n
\n\tAll right, let\u2019s do it.<\/p>\n
\n\tWONYOUNG:<\/p>\n
\n\tOkay, what was the most challenging part since you arrived in Korea? Are there so many challenging parts for you?<\/p>\n
\n\tMike Van:<\/p>\n
\n\tThere is, there is. First of all, the lack of sleep.<\/p>\n
\n\tWONYOUNG:<\/p>\n
\n\tOh, yes, we do have that problem.<\/p>\n
\n\tMike Van:<\/p>\n
\n\tYeah, beat the jetlag. But outside of that, a lot of the work that we\u2019ve been doing before to prepare for our launch for Billboard Korea has been the hardest part. Right? But now. Now we\u2019re here.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\n\tWONYOUNG:<\/p>\n
\n\tCongratulations.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\n\tMike Van:<\/p>\n
\n\tThank you very much. Maybe one day you\u2019ll be on the cover?<\/p>\n