Rock & Roll Seoul
My friends...where to begin? Well first, if you happen to be a Grand Funk fan, then you'll know that the title of this blog post is actually a play-on-words, referring to their 1972 Top 30 hit, "Rock & Roll Soul".
But of course, I'm referring to the ABSOLUTELY STELLAR EVENT we conducted this past Wednesday in Seoul, Korea to an inspired audience of over 3,000 people!! The Adobe Masters Class 2008 has literally left me speechless. The crowd, the reactions, the energy, the positive vibes, and the 'peace' signs seen everywhere were just overwhelming, beautiful, and a true Rock&Roll experience!
From the moment we took the stage on Wednesday morning, we knew this was something big. Greg, being a longtime 'star' in Korea, kicked off the event. And from that moment on, it was all-systems-GO! Greg, Rufus and I gave our ALL, and the audience gave it right back to us! With simultaneous translation, provided via U.N.-style earpieces to the first 2000+ attendees, it was simply unreal! I mean, we just performed our hearts out, and every bit, every subtle nuance was appreciated, absorbed, and reciprocated with great cheers, whistles, and laughter. Even my jokes about being a part-time hair-model seemed to make the translation. LOL. What more can I say??
But pictures definitely speak louder than words, so here's some snapshots of the main event...
The Adobe Masters on the Big Screen (I hope to post this teaser vid at a later date)
Ready to Rock the House!
The Masters' Podium (with totally cool internal lighting)
The Venue, *before* people arrived
Thousands begin to queue in the foyer of the Grand Intercontinental Ballroom
The Morning Session, sourced from 6 different images, stage right
The Morning Session Panorama in 1280 width
You simply have to see that audience in full-width to appreciate it!
All I can really say is this: It was truly a great honor for me to present to all of you in Korea. And it goes without saying: a HUGE thanks to our incredible Adobe Korea Team: we simply can't thank you enough for your hospitality, your attention to detail, and your seemingly endless drive to provide the best, and most-engaging experience for both we (the evangelists) and our 3000 new friends. ;)
Love to you all, and I simply can't wait to return. ;)
A loving look, From Me to You ;)
So, until next time...
Blog on.
Comments
Hello Jason !
im one of ur 3000 new friends ;)
was great time for me too.
thanks.
hope see u in Seoul again.
awesome man ~
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Hi Younghee. Thanks for the nice comments, and indeed, it's a pleasure to meet you. I can't wait to come back to Seoul! An amazing time, for sure! All the best --JL
Posted by: younghee | July 1, 2008 03:01 AM
that top first image, only you got clearly black hair. :-)
congratulation and thanks to you and adobe men's.
- from one designer in seoul
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Hi Kevin. Glad to heat that you enjoyed the seminar..and the pics! Believe it or not, there are quite a few grey hairs starting to peak through! lol. Take care, and all the best. --JL
Posted by: kevin kim | July 4, 2008 09:28 AM