Seoul, Here I Come – LG International Blogger Forum Jan 14-17

I have always wanted to visit Seoul and Korea in general. Ever since watching the 1988 Seoul Olympic Games which showcased the beauty of the city and more recently my brother marrying a lovely korean lady, it’s been on my top 10 places to visit.

This month I will get my chance!

Two weeks ago I received an email from LG Electronics, asking if I would like to participate in the LG Blogger Forum in Seoul to talk about LG’s first Android phone, the LG Eve (aka GW620) and more. I replied fairly quickly indicating my keen interest.

The dates of the forum are the 14th – 17th of January. I’ve had a look at the schedule and it’s pretty jam-packed from the minute we touch down. For example, I like how they have a “Singing Together Party” that kicks off at 10:30pm and goes till Midnight then we’re expected to have breakfast at 7:00am! Fortunately I’m an early riser anyway. I’m already anticipating zombie like behavior at that breakfast.

As far as I know there were three invited from Australia to join other prominent international bloggers. The other cool Aussie gadget guys are from famous sites like Gizmodo.com.au and Gizmag.com – two sites that I check out frequently because they push out so much content on the latest and greatest. I feel honored to be in their company.

Reviewing the LG Eve / LG GW620

Part of the duties including receiving an LG Eve / LG GW620 for review before the event. I’m doing an unboxing video and also researching  all the other Android phones on the market so I get a good feel of where this LG Android sits in the scheme of things.

You’ll see a couple of Android comparison posts going up that will also serve as a memory aide as I begin to be more intimate with all things Android. (I must admit I’ve been very “iPhone” for the last couple of months).

Our Mission at the LG International Blogger Forum

So I thought I’d warn you about the ensuing LG posts to follow in the next couple of days. All in the name of fulfilling our given mission which is:

• Get to know more about LG
• Get to know more about Seoul
• Blog about both of these
• Share our experiences with the LG Eve / LG GW620 with the LG Team
• Design a concept Android phone and share it with the LG Team

Wonder if I do a good enough job if they’ll offer me a position in their R&D deparment…enough dreaming.

So there you have it. Thank you to LG Electronics for letting me participate and I look forward to exploring more of the LG gadget range. Another wish: Please have a LG Phone Watch prepared for me!

Life’s Good!