[Hallyu People] Meet Mai, first ever foreign "Miss Chunhyang"

Every year around the month of May, or starting on April 8th on the lunar calendar, a festival takes place in the southern city of Namwon, Jeollabuk-do Province.

It's the Chunhyang Festival, based on a Korean folk tale. The highlight of the event is the beauty pageant, or the Miss Chunhyang Contest.

For the first time in the festival's 95-year history, a foreigner has won one of the top titles in the contest: Mai from Estonia. And we have invited her into the studio. Welcome Mai!

1) Would you first like to introduce yourself to "The Kulture Wave" viewers, please?

2) Congratulations on becoming one of the "Miss Chunhyang"! It's just been a few weeks now, how do you feel? How was the response from family and friends?

3) Koreans are well aware of the Chunhyangjeon, a very famous folk tale that revolves around a love story, which the Chunhyang Festival is based on. For our international viewers, could you give us some background on what this festival is about?

4) We heard it's your second time taking part in the Miss Chunhyang Contest. What made you take part? And how do you prepare for this event?

5) As one of the winners, you take the role as an ambassador of Namwon city for three years. What aspect of Namwon would you like to promote in particular?

6) Mai, what made you come to Korea and how is Korea perceived in your country, Estonia?

7) Mai, let's now talk about your special passion for hanbok. On your YouTube channel 'Kimchi Ghost Mai' we see you wearing hanbok a lot as well. Tell us about your affection for Korea's traditional attire.

8) What other part of Korea's culture would you like to spread to the world and what are your future plans in Korea?

Thank you Mai, for sharing your story with us today. We look forward to your activities as a "cultural ambassador" and congratulations again for becoming the first foreign Miss Chunhyang.

Thank you Bella as always, we'll see you back tomorrow.