J4F: The last time we saw each other was back in 2006, when you photographed for my sister’s wedding in Cerritos and before that was back in the Tarza days. It’s been a really long time! You are now back on Guam , can you tell us why you moved back home? 

MH: To be honest, I moved back to be with my son Tumtum.  He moved back to Guam with his mother and although life was good in San Diego for me, being with my boy and being a good father is my number 1 priority in life.

J4F: Myong you have a lot going for you bro, there’s music, art, photography, animation, design…. The list goes on. Among the many trades that you dabble with which is your most favorite and why?

MH: It’ll be tie with wedding photography and music.  I’ve traveled from Costa Rica to New York because clients would fly me out for their wedding.  I get to share their special day and capture people in love all day!  Also with music, I get to share my emotions and connect with people who’s also going through the same thing and enjoy the music that I put out.  Just feels good sharing your world and having people connect with you.

J4F: You are definitely very talented bro can you tell us what keeps you motivated or what keeps you doing all of what you are doing?

MH: I’ll be honest with you.  Peoples response.  Being a Psychology major, I believe that me growing up wanting to impress my parents always gave me motivations to create art to get positive reactions from people.  I would create art just for the satisfaction of them being impressed and that motivated me.  I know many people might not understand my motivation but it’s always worked for me.  I remember when I was in Martial Arts, I would train so hard just to make my instructors proud. 

J4F: Music… LOL! There are many talented musicians back home, just like you. What do you think can be done to better promote the talent we have on the island to become more mainstream instead of just local?

MH: Guam needs to be in itunes!  We need to do tours in the states.  We need to make more music videos and put it on youtube. This will give us more exposures and hopefully oneday, a guam artist will be part of mainstream.  Why not?  Hawaii has hadful of artist who made it mainstream.  Jack Johnson, Bruno Mars and even Baba B made it to mainstream.

J4F: “Island woman”(one of my favorites) is one of your new tracks, correct? What was the inspiration and could there be a possible album coming soon?

MH: Here’s the link to the music video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pALXfG7esNQ . My inspiration was a Chamorro/Caucasion girl I met in San Diego.  She wrote a poem about the beach and wanted to make a song with it.  I made it for her and then realized how fun and easy that was.  I got excited and made more songs from that momentum.  I am talking to couple of musicians in the Island, Dan and Edgar from DUB to name a few and have plans to make another album.  The last album was about meeting a girl and what emotions were experienced through it.  This album will be about being in a relationship.

J4F: If I remember correctly you hold two black belts, what are they in, how long did or have you been training? Also are there any plans to open a school of your own?

MH: I have Blackbelts in Tae Kwon Do and Tang Soo Do.  I started when I was 5 years old all the way to college.  That’s all I ever did physically.  I always wanted to open up a school since I also enjoyed teaching kids but life just didn’t turn out that way.  I am lucky to have learned about tradition and respect through it but I think having a school is behind me.  I still train lightly but only to stay in shape.

J4F: As you know the theme of my website is Just4Fun… aside from all the things that you stay busy with tell what you do just4fun.

MH: I love to hang out with my little boy at Chuck E Cheese and the beach.  I also like to go dancing from time to time.  I enjoy Saturday hikes around the island as well.

J4F: Obviously my next question is what words of advice can you give people who are interested in the things that you do what tips can you provide them with?

MH: Don’t lose that motivation.  Once you have it don’t linger on it and get it done.  If it seems to appear impossible, erase that out of your mind and believe that you can do it. Of course don’t just believe it then sit around your butt all day.  Act on it.  What is the first thing that needs to be done?  Who can help me? Where can I get some more ideas and feedbacks? Etc.

J4F: What do you have in store for us in the future? Is there anything that we should be looking out for, collaboration, etc?

MH: Definitely collaborations.  I feel that for me to get better I need to learn from people I admire.  Everybody needs a mentor and inspirations.

J4F: Myong for those who want to get more information about the many trades and businesses that you are involved in how can people contact you or where can they go for more information?

MH: I have few websites I would like to share.
www.prodigy-studios.com is where you can see my photography work.
www.myonghong.com is where you can see my artwork
www.youtube.com/myonghong is where you can see my music videos
http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/island-woman/id384773085?i=384773103&ign-mpt=uo%3D4 is where you can download my songs in itunes.
www.facebook.com/myonghong is where you can add me in facebook.
www.weddingvendorsdirectory.com is my online business I have for wedding vendors who wants to add their wedding business on my online wedding listing.

J4F: Finally, any words of wisdom, shout outs or final thoughts?

MH: Be on the path of continuous personal growth and nothing less.

Myong I want to personally thank you for taking time out and chatting with us at Just4Fun, it is really appreciated. I commend you in all that you do and wish you continued success. Like the others who have supported us I want you to know that we have your back. If you need us for anything please don’t hesitate to ask. Ladies and Gentlemen please check out Myongs music, art and photography you definitely won’t be disappointed!

Respect!

“tyrtl”