Earlier in the month, the pretty girls of After School sans Bekah, who spent some vacation time back in her native Hawaii, released their album "Happy Pledis 1st Album." The girls recently spent some time with Korean portal Telzone to conduct a brief interview along with a full photo shoot. [gallery] The girls look lovely in the photo shoot and check out the full interview below courtesy of afterschooldaze and pledisAStrans.

Raina and Nana revealed that they like to watch the drama "Secret Garden" during their spare time. Nana revealed that she's currently learning Japanese. She has watched the Japanese drama, "1 litre of tears". Jooyeon revealed that Bekah is good at cooking. Raina thinks she's prettiest if when she has her make up on. *********************** Question[Q] : What do you think about this new concept (Happy pledis Concept) Please give details about this album. Raina[R] : The Happy Pledis Album has a "Save Children" concept. We save the deprived children. Here we donate some of album sales. Also, I do my best to write lyrics. Q: Is there any other member that also write the lyrics for this album? R: Yeah, Kahi unnie wrote the song, "Someone Is You" Kahi [K] : Yes, I am the one that wrote the song Q: jooyeon-ssi you have been cast in a drama, are you feeling tired being an acctress? Jooyeon[JY]: I felt a bit tired at first. I thought it wouldnt be as tiring. This is something new that I can show another side of me and that's good. But i would say, I feel happy because of acting. Q: When seeing Orange Caramel, Did you guys think you can do as good as them? Unnie-deul (to the older members) K: I can't do so. Indeed. _> Q: Is there anything you guys want to do? Lizzy [L] : I'd like to try being cast on a sitcom. I also want to be an MC JY: I got so many things I want to do. I want to be on a variety show, I want to be cast in a movie, and I want to try acting with a different image Q: is there any musical instrument you learned? K: I play Piano, and now I'm learning guitar and composing music.