Singer Rain recently completed his first stage performance since his enlistment in the Korean military.
Rain who is currently serving as a national defense public relations officer put on a passionate performance at the ‘2012 Seoul Peace Music Festival‘ that took place on March 26th at the War Memorial in Seoul.
Temporarily putting aside his military uniform, Rain dressed down for his stage and gave a military salute to the audience before beginning his performance.
Rain proved that he was still alive and well despite being in the military, displaying his polished dance skills.
Also performing at the ’2012 Seoul Peace Music Awards’ were Park Hyo Shin, Insoonie, Maya, and more, and the event will be broadcasted on April 1st through KBS 1TV.
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5 Feb:
An online community board shared this photo of the two stars and an unidentified third person. Rain’s fans were happy to see that their favorite star was looking well, and expressed gratitude towards Yunho for paying a visit despite his busy schedule.
As for Yunho, it looks like he got a new hairstyle; he grew out his hair and dyed it a caramel blond color.
Netizens commented, “Yunho has loyalty”, “It’s so cute to see a soldier holding up a peace sign”, and “I hope to see more celebrities visit their sunbae soon!”
7 January:
It’s just been revealed that Rain participated in an interview with the Give Media Gift, a collaboration project with Naver‘s Happy Bean charity service.
Rain donated his personal mic and stage uniform to the cause. Should 5,000 people donate as well, his items will go up for auction to ensure a greater donation amount, which will all go towards helping children from low-income families.
In his interview, Rain was asked what the driving force behind his 11-year career was. He replied that family, personal pride, and respect for his fans were what kept him grounded throughout the years.
“At the time, I had to have economic power in society for my family’s wellbeing. At the thought of many seniors and people watching me, I also had to have pride in myself and my music to ensure that I would always be presenting progressive and improved music on stage,” said Rain.
Rain continued, “I respect my fans and genuinely thank them for purchasing such expensive albums, acknowledging my effort, and always watching over me. It was through them that I realized that I had to create and perform better music. From my youth, I remember the devastation, pain, hope, and finally bravery.”
As a message to the kids, he expressed, “Opportunity and success will come to those who wait. I believe that there is a car called Fate in life. Everyone is riding on a car of fate, just that for some, the road they’re on has traffic, which just requires a change in lane to pick up the pace again.”
Concluding the interview, he said, “I’d like to tell my juniors and everyone around me that if you work hard and wait, all of your dreams and hopes can come true.”
30 December:
Every year, MTV Style picks out the hottest male celebrities who are deemed to have been the most fashionable during that year. This year’s list included a variety of entertainers ranging from Justin Bieber to Adam Lambert. World star Rain lived up to his moniker by placing among these top icons, and even made the editors “pine”.
Since Rain has been conscripted into the South Korean army for his mandatory two-year engagement, we’ve been pining for the fashion magazine editorials that don’t come or the MCM luxury ads just like the ones you see above. Perched atop an enormous monogrammed steamer in rag-and-rolled khakis and an MCM varsity jacket (that differs markedly from Jaden’s, you’ll note) and in another look perched atop his toes in MCM mids and a Harrington, we are reminded of the enormous handsomeness of the K-Pop GOD and acting genius. Return to us soon, Rain. We’re only happy when it Rains. How I wish it would Rain. Your love’s coming down like… etc., etc.,…
12 December:
From the latest report, world star Rain has finally concluded his training program and will be officially serving under the 5th division of the military recruitment center as an assistant instructor, starting on December 12th.
Up until now, the singer has received basic training at the recruitment center in Yeoncheon for three weeks. Rain has been undergoing various training exercises such as: firearm shooting, bayonet drills, and night marches (marching for 40 km, around 25 miles).
Rain’s development into a full-fledged soldier has been astounding as previous reports revealed Rain’s excellent shooting skills. Back on October 26th, Rain achieved an impressive score of 100% for shooting as he successfully took out 19 targets out of the 20 displayed during his day time training. In his night time rounds, he was able to hit all 10 targets that were displayed on the field. Out of the 140 trainees, Rain was placed in the top 3 shooters overall.
Being a good role model to his military peers and achieving outstanding scores during his training sessions, Rain was specifically chosen by the military to take the position of an assistant instructor for the military recruitment center. The world star even managed to receive the ‘Respect’ award during his graduation at the military training academy.
Rain will serve the military for another 21 months before his scheduled discharge on July 10th, 2013.
18 November:
In the photos, Rain looked noticeably slimmer and also had a very serious look on his face.
Rain also received honorable mentions at the ceremony for his loyalty, courage, responsibility, respect, and earned high marks while serving as a role model for his fellow soldiers.
He has also previously written a letter by hand for his fans, explaining that he enjoyed sharing life experiences and offering advice to younger soldiers.
Netizens who saw the photos remarked, “He’s so awesome. I knew he would be good” and “The uniform looks so good on him.
Rain will be receiving further intense training for the next three weeks and will serve as an assistant at his recruit training center for the next two years.
14 october:
‘World star’ Rain bid farewell to his celebrity life a few days ago, but it seems like the celebrity life isn’t quite ready to let go of him.
Photos have been emerging on numerous Korean media outlets of Rain at his army training camp. Dressed in uniform and paying close attention to his officers, Rain looks every bit like the attentive, solemn soldier.
The army revealed the 1,400 soldiers that were recruited on the 11th of this month, which included Rain. He was placed in 5th rank and will begin training with the rest of the soldiers on the 17th of this month.
Source + Image: Nate - allkpop12 October:
To the dismay of fans everywhere, Rain officially enlisted in the Korean army on October 11th. On his way to the military training camp, he filmed a video to share a final goodbye with his fans and uploaded it through YouTube under the title, ‘Rain’s enlistment video revealed.’
The world star is seen sitting in a car, dressed casually in a hat and scarf to fit the autumn weather. Looking into the camera Rain says, “It’s an hour before my enlistment. I promise to be back soon. Over the past ten years I was able to achieve a lot of things because of your support. Thank you for all the tears and laughter throughout our time together and all the many memorable moments,” and ended his speech with a moving, “I love you.”
For his final greeting he said, “I apologize for causing such a fussy enlistment. Thank you for the ten years of love you have shown me,” and finished with a shout of allegiance.
Rain joined the military in Gyunggi-do, Korea on October 11th. Once he completes five weeks of basic military training, he will become an active duty soldier.
11 October:
At 1:10 PM, the star arrived at his training camp in Gyeongido, and fans burst into tears when they realized that this would be their last moment together before his hiatus.
Bowing deeply, Rain greeted, “Hello everyone. I feel like I’m causing a commotion again because of my enlistment. I’m sorry. I’ll do my best to come back in one piece.” Rain then took off his hat and revealed his military-standard buzzcut. He waved goodbye to his fans cheerfully, before heading in for duty.
Rain’s enlistment attracted over 1,200 people to the training camp and television channels like tvN andMnet were present to live broadcast his leave. Aside from fellow actor Hyun Bin, Rain was the only other celebrity whose military departure was relayed live.
The world star gave his all before withdrawing from his celebrity career; he released a digital single, wrapped up his last concert ‘Last of the Best‘, and even participated in the ‘Gangnam Hallyu Festival‘. He will also appear in a special 90-minute pre-recorded episode at 6PM KST today throughMnet TV.
Rain will be undergoing an intensive 5-week training program before carrying out his official duties as a soldier. Let’s wish him the best of luck!
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On October 11th, over 1,200 fans gathered in front of the military base entrance to say goodbye to singer/actor Rain.
The world star will officially be joining the army today through a base camp in Gyeongido. After five weeks of intensive basic training, the singer will move on to carry out his duties as a soldier.
Wave after wave of fangirls from both Korea and overseas flocked to the entrance area, diligently waiting for their idol’s arrival. Due to the massive number of visitors, numerous security guards and ambulance vehicles were stationed nearby as a precaution against any incidents.
A military personnel stated, “We prepared emergency vehicles due to the sheer amount of visitors. Accidents could occur, such as fatigue or physical injuries.”
Rain withdrew from his career with a big bang, as he released a digital single, wrapped up a nationwide tour, and even participated in the ‘Gangnam Hallyu Festival‘ on the 9th.
Source: Newsen via Nate - allkpop7 October:
Global superstar Rain recently plunged his fans into despair by announcing that he’d be joining the Korean army on October 11th. He tried to soften the blow by going on a nationwide tour, as well as releasing a new single. While many expected that he’d be spending his remaining free time quietly, it seems that he has one last present to show his fans – on October 9th, Rain will be hosting a free finale concert at the Gangnam Hallyu Festival, free of charge!
“Rain, who is an ambassador for Gangnam, requested a free concert in the city to meet with his fans prior to his enlistment,” said a representative for the festival. “He has been preparing for this concert, even trying to push back his enlistment date.”
The outdoor concert is expected to draw fans from across the country as well as out-of-state, and will partially shut down a major 14-lane artery for the duration of the concert. Rain plans to awe the audience with a powerful string of performances that will cover his 10-year career.
“I’m very happy that I will get the chance to meet the fans before I enlist,” Rain said. “I was able to do many things thanks to everyone’s love, and I was genuinely happy because of it.”
Meanwhile, Rain posted a picture of the concert poster to his Twitter days before the event, saying, “It’s going to be my first streetside concert~ thanks to Seoul City for closing down the streets for me”.
1 October:
Singer Rain shed some tears as he prepares to enroll in the army on October 11th.
On September 30th, a clip from Rain’s concert which was held on the 25th, was uploaded on YouTube, revealing a touching goodbye moment at the end of the concert.
In the video, Rain is wiping away his tears as he thanks his fans for all the years in which they’ve supported and followed him. Rain had trouble talking after he began with his debut day, “Since April 24th of 2002.” He covered his face as tears continued to fall down his face.
Embarrassed by his tears, Rain put sunglasses on to block his eyes and continued his speech, “As an artist named Rain, time has flew by like the wind.”
Rain continued, “I thought about my auditioning days during the opening. It’s weird that it was so hard back then, it’s already been 10 years.”
The brave artist finished off his speech with a big bow to his fans after saying, “I’ll be back safely. Thank you to all the fans who dedicated themselves to me for the past 10 years. To my beloved father and sister, I love you.”
25 September:
Singer/actor Rain ended his very last concert before his enlistment to the cheers of 10,000 fans.
After debuting in 2002 with “Bad Guy“, Rain raced through 10 years of singing, acting, and even producing. He was active in many different countries, and his global fame even reached Hollywood, thus earning him the title, ‘world star’. All this fame and glory will be put on hold for two years once Rain starts his mandatory military service on October 11th.
Of course, he couldn’t go without holding one last mind-blowing show, and so he went on a nation-wide tour called ‘The Best Show‘.
On September 24th and 25th, Rain held his very last concerts in Seoul, which drew fans not only from all over Korea, but around the world as well. It’s said that fans flew in from countries like China and Japan to bid their favorite star farewell. Additionally, reporters spotted his celebrity friends in the audience, like Lee Bum Soo, MBLAQ, and A Pink.
Though the concert began 10 minutes, Rain was received with wild screams as the lights began to dim and lasers shot out across the stage to announce his arrival. He kicked off the show with “Hip Song“, and the energy from this performance set the pace for the rest of the night. For 2 hours and 40 minutes, Rain busted out many of his popular hits, such as ”How to Avoid the Sun” and “I Do“. The fans all sang along without hesitation, and they drew out the loudest screams they could when the star demanded, “Make some noise!”.
During the concert, Rain also talked lightheartedly about his upcoming enlistment. “I thank everyone who made it to this concert,” he said. “Today’s show is a little different from my usual shows. I originally wanted to show you my hair dyed in a different color, but I didn’t do it because my hair is precious to me!”
Eventually, all good things come to an end, and Rain concluded the night by singing “Instead of Saying Goodbye“. He promised to return to his fans in two years, and asked that they patiently wait for him.
24 September:
Check out his Q&A session below:
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Q. How are you feeling with enlistment ahead of you?
Rain: “Military service is an obligation for all South Korean men. I will be giving it my all during my time in the army”.
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Q. How will you spend your time before your enlistment?
Rain: “Honestly, there’s a mountain of things I have to do. I don’t think I have enough time to even just organize. First, I need to finish the movie, “Emergency: Close to the Sun“. Although filming is done, there is more work to be done. There’s promotions to be scheduled, but I don’t think there’s much time. I’m also preparing a small album as a present for my fans”.
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Q. There’s rumors that you will be joining the air force.
Rain: “I’ll be joining the army without any special reasons. I just want a normal military life”.
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Q. What would you like to do personally?
Rain: “I will go and give my regards to my mother['s grave]“.
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Q. What are your plans after your service?
Rain: “I’m receiving a number of offers from Hollywood. When I am discharged, I will negotiate with Hollywood-related projects I’ve been pushing off”.
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Prior to this, Rain wrote through his homepage, “After my debut, I was able to do so many things through everyone’s love, and thanks to everyone, I was able to feel precious sweat and honor, as well as feeling true happiness.” He continued, “To all my fans, thank you for the last 10 years. I will return with a more mature attitude,” and gave his farewell.
23 September:
Singer/actor Rain has announced that he will be enlisting with the army on October 11th!
Rain’s agency, J Tune Entertainment, stated “We received the enlistment date today. He will enlist as an active-duty soldier and will join the others already in the army.”
Rain himself left a message for his fans, saying, “I did receive my enlistment date, but I do not know where I will be sent to. It has been almost 10 years since my debut. Because of all your love and interest, I was able to do so many things and experience hard work and glory. I was very happy. Also, because I am enlisting later than everyone else, I plan to work even harder. I thank everyone who’s always been by my side and I promise I will come back as a more matured man.”
Rain will hold his last concert, ‘The Big Show’ in Seoul on September 24th and 25th.
16 September:
Singer/actor Rain recently shared his thoughts about his impending military enlistment.
On September 16th, J Tune Entertainment made an announcement stating, “Rain will be serving his military duties beginning in October, but there isn’t an exact date just yet.”
Rain will be serving actively in the military, but they have yet to determine where he will be placed.
Initially, it was reported that Rain would be holding a press conference on September 24th at his Seoul concert, where he was to talk about his military enlistment. However, the star personally nixed the reports on Twitter, stating, ” There is nothing incredible about enlisting in the army… Everyone is overreacting again…. When there is a confirmed date, I will personally tell everyone. I will also be having a conference for my movie, ‘Emergency: Close to the Sun‘, not about my enlistment.”
Rain is currently busy preparing for his new album, while simultaneously touring the nation for his concert series. He will be performing his final concert on the 24th at the Seoul Olympic Park.
3 September:
Singer Rain (Bi), who was previously found not guilty for embezzling company, J Tune Creative‘s (a clothing company) funds, has been called in for a re-investigation.
Previously, Rain was sued on charges of embezzling company money as modeling compensation for a company that he’s a major stockholder in. He was later cleared of wrongdoing. On September 4th, however, the Seoul Central Prosecutors’ Office announced that they have ordered a re-investigation of the case.
The Seoul Central Prosecutors’ Office found that J Tune Creative, the company he’s the largest shareholder in, had deposited $2.255 million USD, nearly 50% of their company funds, to Rain in one instance when Rain never acted as a model for the company. In addition, the pay was said to have been too excessive in comparison to other models.
The court also said that there needed to be further investigations into the $30,000 USD used for a personal transportation lease and the $47,000 USD used for office rental.
27 August:
On August 28th, at midnight, the singer tweeted “Thank you to everyone who came to my concert today. I have other work I have to tend to so I’m taking the KTX. Please look forward to my next concert in Jeju“.
In the photo, Rain is seen wearing a denim jacket, a bookbag, and headphones. His sleek chin and sharp nose especially were complimented by his fans.
Netizens who viewed the photo left comments like, “He’s so cool. Even a hat can’t hide his superior looks” and “You have such a rough schedule because of your nationwide tour. Please always have strength“.
Meanwhile, Rain is awaiting the release of his movie “Soar: Close to The Sun” starring Shin Se Kyung, Yoon Joon Sang, and Lee Jong Suk.
23 August:
Singer Rain has recently been hit with plagiarism accusations for his recent song “Busan Woman.”
Through a phone call with TV Report, an associate of Rain said, “We know about the plagiarism controversy on the internet pertaining to similarities between Raphael Saadiq’s ‘Detroit Girl’ and Rain’s ‘Busan Woman’.
If you look at the chord progressions, ours is a 4 tempo beat while ‘Detroit Girl’ is a 2 tempo beat. However, I understand why there would be a misunderstanding because in general, the Neo-Soul genre gives off a similar feel.
The introduction and bridge parts are alike, but I’ll say it once more: it is not plagiarized. Also, the song is not part of an album. It was a song revealed for a fan event so we are simply overwhelmed by this controversy.”
Rain himself stated, “I know that there is a controversy. However, it’s not plagiarism.”
His side of the issue stated, “If it is accused of plagiarism just from the chord progressions, a significant number of existing music would also be plagiarized.”
All-star Rain has been hit with plagiarism accusations for his digital single, ‘Busan Woman‘, which was released earlier this month on the 16th.
‘Busan Woman’ has been accused of copying the general makeup and chorus of Raphael Saadiq’s ‘Detroit Girl‘. Representatives and fans of the music industry are saying, “Only the names of the cities are different — the song title, instruments, rhythm, and melody seem to have been re-used“.
Moreover, “The introduction is such an important part of any song, yet the two tracks are ridiculously similar. The songs sound like adaptations of each other.”
The two songs indeed possess a similar tempo and pitch that gets repeated all throughout. Netizens also noted how the titles and lyrics coincide and both feature the electric piano as the main instrument.
Raphael Saadiq is an American producer, singer, and songwriter who released ‘Detroit Girl’ back in 2004. Meanwhile, ‘Busan Woman’ was a piece Rain was said to have worked on for 16 months, and was supposedly inspired by his personal life. No reference to sampling or buying the rights of another song seem apparent, only that the track had been registered as a song produced and co-written by Rain and a person who remains anonymous.
An official at Rain’s agency states, “This is the first time we’ve heard that ‘Busan Woman’ is a plagiarized song. We will perform an inspection to check it one more time“.
One K-Pop official comments, “If one is listening to a song and is immediately reminded of another song, the embarrassment for the artist should be huge. The problem of plagiarizing songs in order to create more songs should disappear“.
However, the co-writer of ‘Busan Woman’ says, “There is no reason for me to really respond to these plagiarism accusations. I have never heard of ‘Detroit Girl’ or even of Raphael Saadiq and am upset that we have been accused of plagiarism. The structure may be similar, but if that permits plagiarism accusations then all songs must be plagiarized“.
Check out the videos of Rain’s ‘Busan Woman’ and Raphael’s ‘Detroit Girl’ below, and tell us your thoughts on this accusation:
22 August:
On August 22nd, Rain tweeted, “Huk, I’m caught“, along with the above picture.
In the picture, Rain is seen matching in black, wearing a sleeveless, black shirt, black jeans with chains, with a black beanie and sunglasses. Rain accents his mono-colored look with a distinguishing silver cross necklace, and silver belt, while carrying a motorcycle helmet.
Netizens who came across this stylish picture of Rain commented in awe, “So good looking“, “So cool” and “What a body line“.
Source & Photo: Newsen via Nate - allkpop
Rain tweeted on August 21st through his personal Twitter, “In the process of filming. Couldn’t win against the temptation to be different. The others probably aren’t aware of the thrill I’m getting“, and concluded with, “I feel like a high schooler again, awesome“.
The picture shows Rain leaning against a cement wall under the blazing summer sun, wearing oversized sunglasses and a towel over his head.
Netizens commented, “Such a great physique“, “His body looks even better with a tan“, and “A six-pack of a different quality“.
Rain is currently in the midst of filming for ‘Soar: Close to the Sun‘ with actress Shin Se Kyung.
Source + Photo: X Sports News via Nate - allkpop10 August:
Rain will be releasing a special self-composed song on August 16th as a special treat for his fans!
Titled “Busan Woman“, the song was composed and written by Rain himself to be included in his next album. Since it’s his last concert tour before he enlists in the army, the song and nationwide tour has become all that more special to both the star and his fans.
The song’s title incorporates Busan, the city where he’ll be kicking off the tour on August 13th. He’ll be changing up the title and lyrics for each of his stops.
A representative of J. Tune Camp explained, “Rain will be completely focused on his nationwide tour, so he will not be promoting the song on music programs. He will be singing this song exclusively for fans.”
9 August:
He wrote, “There are only a few days left until the concert. I’m currently in the midst of working hard on my rehearsal. First concert in Busan this Saturday. It’s been 10 years since my debut, but this is my first nationwide tour, so I’m excited.”
He added, “Since I’ve always been on international tours, I’ve prepared something extra special for my Korean fans this time. Look forward to it!”
Fans commented back, “Looking forward to your concert”, and “A special event for us! Just the thought of it makes me happy.”
Rain will be kicking off his tour in Busan on August 13th.
8 August:
On August 7th, the Seoul Central District Court ruled in favor of Rain. The justice department ordered the production company to immediately pay Rain the total sum, which was calculated according to his contract of $50,000 USD per episode.
The production company has revealed that they will not be appealing the decision and that they will make the payment as soon as funds are available.
Rain will begin his nationwide tour on August 13th before enlisting in the army at the end of the year.
5 August:
The star expressed his happiness on Twitter, saying, “So happy~ I can’t express it in words. There was a proposal for a big project so that’s why I met him. Please look forward to three years from now.”
Netizens were proud of their global star, as they wrote, “Rain God is working with Richard Gere? Amazing,” and “Definitely world star Rain.” “I can’t wait for the three years to pass.”
Congratulations to Rain, and we definitely can’t wait to see what he has under wraps!
25 July:
He wrote, “This is my first vocal teacher who I haven’t seen in 12 years. The one who taught her students day and night even as she slept on a chair in the small studio…”
In the attached photo, Rain is seen wearing a clean-cut navy blazer as he puts his arm around his teacher, Kolleen Park who’s seen smiling warmly at the camera.
Netizens said, “It’s nice to see their warm relationship,” “She has left an amazing student,” “I wish I could also learn a song from her,” and, “Please show us more of you together in the future.”
22 July:
In the picture, you can spot not only the cast members of the upcoming movie (Rain, Shin Se Kyung,Jung Suk Won), but also other famous celebrities such as Se7en, Baek Ji Young, Lee Ha Na, Yoo Joon Sang, Lee Jong Suk, and Kim Sung Soo.
After seeing this A-list group photo, fans responded with comments like, “Jung Suk Won’s girlfriend Baek Ji Young is there too“, “They must all be close with each other“, and “I’m so jealous“.
The much-anticipated movie, ‘Emergency: Close to the Sun’, will be released this coming December.
19 July:
In the photo, Rain is seen pouting over how ‘Jang Goo-ee’ is just dozing away and ignoring his owner.
Fans said, “Oppa you’re so cute“, “I want to be the dog!”, “What a sweet picture“, and “He’s just like you“.
They say that sometimes pets resemble their owners – do you see the similarities between them?
Source + Photos: Newsen via Nate, Rain’s Twitter via allkpop17 July:
The adorable ball of fluff is a white pomeranian and has been receiving much love from netizens.
Fans responded to the photos with comments like, “It’s so cute“, “You must be happy to have such a cute addition to the family“, and “He’s just like you, since he knows the camera so well already“.
13 July:
Rain admitted to his ‘kwenam’ status as his shirt said, ‘best kwenam’.
He also posted a picture of the back of their shirts. Rain’s shirt stated, “That’s enough, the trend is kid Jung“. His dancers’ shirts from left to right say, “Do I look like the 1st“, “A little young, the 2nd“, “With this face, I’m satisfied with 3rd“, “I at least made it to the middle, 4th“, “Most young looking, 6th“.
Fans who saw these shirts said, “Of course, the trend is kid Jung. You are 100% a kwenam“, “From the back you guys just look like middle aged men,” etc.
Meanwhile, Rain will be opening his THE BEST SHOW concert at the Busan BEXCO on August 13th and 14th and will be one of his last concerts before enlistment.
9 July:
Over 1,000 Japanese fans flocked from Tokyo, Osaka, and Fukuoka to show up for the event. MBLAQopened up the concert with a congratulatory stage before Rain emerged, greeting the audience in Japanese with, “Are you all well? This is Rain.”
Rain began, “It’s my fourth year this year modeling for Lotte Duty Free. I’m thankful for the experience since it has allowed me to become closer with my Japanese fans. I’m overjoyed at being able to be with you all one last time before my enlistment.”
The fan meet concert was comprised of an honest Q&A segment and a 30 minute talk show that featured stories from his Asian tour, recent whereabouts, and future plans. At the mention of his enlistment this year, fans were brought to tears at the thought of having to let their star go.
A high five event with each of the 1,000 fans concluded the fan meet. One fan from Tokyo said, “I personally came at the thought of this being the last time I’d ever see him before his enlistment. I’d like to thank the sponsors for this event.”
Source + Photos: BNT News via Naver via allkpop5 July:
Singer/actor Rain successfully completed his ‘2011 RAIN ASIA TOUR THE BEST‘ and will take off on his Korean tour in August.
On July 5th, a representative revealed,
“This concert which will be titled, ‘The Best Show‘ will begin on August 13th and 14th in Busan(BEXCO), then it will continue to Daegu (August 27th, EXCO Building), Jeju (September 3rd, Convention Center), Gwangju (September 17th), Daejeon (September 18th, KOTRA Exhibition Center), and Seoul (September 24th & 25th, Olympic Sports Stadium).“
Since last March, Rain solidified his title as a Hallyu star by managing to draw 100,000 people to his ‘ASIA TOUR’ which hit Beijing, Guangzhou, Macao, Taiwan, Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, and Japan.
Reportedly, Rain prepared special events for this nationwide tour. He stated,
“I am currently in discussion with many staff members in order to have special stages for my Korean fans who had supported me all this time. As it is an special nationwide tour, I’m determined to pour out all of my energy.“
Ticket sales will go on sale on July 11th through Interpark.
26 June:
World-star Rain has caught the attention of “Transformers” director Michael Bay.
On the June 25th episode of KBS 2TV’s “Entertainment Weekly,” reporters met with the director and cast of the latest installment of the “Transformers” series, “Dark Side of the Moon.”
When asked if he knew any Korean actors, Bay responded, “There’s one that I know who came to our office not long ago. He’s also a singer. He did this dance,” and proceeded to imitate Rain’s choreography for “Love Song.”
The reporters then asked what the director thought of Rain as an actor to which he replied, “I really like him. He’s good.”
Shia LaBeouf was also interviewed and asked whether he had ever visited Korea. “I have,” he replied, “and it was really beautiful” to which co-star Rosie Huntington-Whitely added, “I’d like to visit there soon too.”
Actor Tyrese left a comment that he is friends with J.Y. Park and Rain along with a message for the two asking to give him a call soon.
25 June:
The star left a warm message for his fans on his Twitter that read, “Clouds fans, thank you so much. It’s my 30th birthday today.” Standing before a three-tier cake with the words ‘HAPPY BIRTHDAY’ written on them, Rain can be seen posing alongside his staff and castmates.
Also pictured are Yoon Joon Sang, Lee Jong Suk, and Lee Ha Na.
Fans commented back, “Happy birthday”, “Celebrating your birthday on your film set”, “and “You were born on a rainy day.”
Source + Photos: Everday Economy via Naver via allkpop15 June:
On June 15th, he tweeted, “I found my childhood photos that I thought I had lost in a fire. The time when I was a 16 year old baby“.
In the photos, Rain is seen wearing a bright yellow raincoat, looking very much like the boy next door. His wide smile and youthful pose gives him an adorable charm that had fans gushing over the pictures.
Netizens commented, “Wow charismatic Rain was once cute”, “You were really cute”, and “You had different charms back then.”
Source: TV Report via Nate via allkpop10 June:
A picture of ‘world-star’ Rain posing next to actress Shin Se Kyung and director Kim Dong Won has been gaining much buzz on the Internet.
On June 10th, Rain tweeted this picture from the set of his upcoming movie, “Emergency: Close to the Sun“. He wrote, “‘Emergency: Close to the Sun’ our cool director and nice, pretty, younger-sister Se Kyung. We are in the middle of filming right now.”
In the picture, the three people are seen sitting side-by-side, posing with the “V” peace sign.
Netizens commented, “Shin Se Kyung, I request a close-up picture,” “I’m looking forward to the movie,” and “I hope you film well.”
Source: OSEN via Nate via http://www.allkpop.com/2011/06/shin-se-kyung-poses-sweetly-with-co-star-rainallkpop
Rain recently revealed some interesting pictures of himself and his friends via his Twitter account.
On the 8th, Rain tweeted, “We three are Mr. Comfortables,” along with posting several topless pictures of the singer himself and his dancer / friends.
In the photos, the three are seen in what appears to be a swimming pool on top of the famous Marina Bay Sands rooftop Infinity pool during Rain’s concert in Singapore last month.
The three are seen wearing sunglasses and throwing the same poses at the camera. In particular, their fit figures have been attracting much attention.
In response, fans commented, “You three must exercise together” and “You seem cute.”
Source: Star News via Nate News via allkpop
7 June:
On June 5th, the star wrote, “I went to eat at a restaurant and the owner lady asked me for an autograph. Right after I signed it for her, she told me, ‘Why are you scribbling? Don’t fool around and do it for real.’ I think, for the first time in 10 years, I should change my autograph so that it’s recognizable…
Which one do you like? ^^”
In the two pictures he posted, he’s written ‘Bi’ and ‘Rain’ in a plain and simple style that could be easily recognized by anyone.
Fans commented, “I burst out into laughter!”, “Just use whatever you feel like using at that moment”,and “Even his simple autographs are so lovely.”
2 Juni:
On May 31st, a representative of Rain revealed,
“Rain’s exclusive contract with JYP Entertainment, which is run by J.Y. Park, will expire in October. This is different from his first contract… Whether Rain will be renewing his contract or looking for a new agency has not yet been decided. Once his contract expires, Rain plans to enlist in the military by December.“
Initially, Rain had planned to enlist early last year, but after being cast in KBS2TV’s drama “Fugitive“, he requested the Military Manpower Administration to defer his enlistment to this year.
He is currently in the midst of filming for his new movie, however, nothing has been decided regarding possible album promotions.
22 Mei
Rain/Bi’s concert in Germany was an astounding success.
Rain’s backup dancer Park Kyung Yoel (@gori7911) tweeted, “He was so cool today,” and posted the above black and white picture, where Rain is looking behind him wearing sunglasses pouring out his charismatic charms.
The picture was taken when Rain went to Germany for the Dresden Music Festival.
The Dresden Music Festival is one of Germany’s most celebrated festivals that’s been held since 1978. On the 19th, Rain was invited by the event’s Executive Producer, Jan Vogler.
“I didn’t know there were so many Rain fans in Germany,” tweeted a Rain DC Gallery member. “There were young fans who followed Rain’s dance after the concert and so many young fans we wells. German fans are so cool!”
The member also added, “The reaction for the Dresden performance was amazing. There was a standing ovation and calls for an encore… It was impressive and it was my foolish imagination to think the atmosphere will be quiet… when a dragon was right next to me...”
Source: Nate + picture (@gori7911) via allkpop
4 Mei:
A representative from Rain’s agency stated, “He’s been preparing to give a lecture since last year, but because of his busy schedule, he wasn’t able to give one. He fortunately found time today to meet with the students at Seoul National University. The topic of the lecture was ‘cultural contents’. The lecture was based on answering students’ questions and was conducted in a Q&A format.”
Although Rain intended to keep the lecture a secret, news surrounding his lecture spread like wildfire and about 300 students came to the lecture. The lecture was reportedly conducted for about an hour and 3o minutes.
23 April:
During the interview, Rain stated, “It’s truly an honor to come in 1st place, and it came as a bit of a happy surprise. The online vote is a popularity vote and the selection for the Top 100 is chosen by select people all over the world from Time Magazine.”
When asked about recent controversial news about celebrities’ private lives, Rain replied, “Because I am also a celebrity, I believe that it’s important to have some privacy, but it is also important to show the public your honest self.”
Then, the news anchor suddenly asked if Rain is married (indirectly referring to the current Seo Taijiscandal). Surprised by the question, Rain answered, “I want to get married. (Although I haven’t entered the military yet) Truthfully, I want to get married now, but I’m not dating anyone at the moment.”
Meanwhile, in the revealed “Time 100″ list, Rain is listed amongst the likes of U.S. President Obama, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Oprah Winfrey, and Myanmar politician Aung San Suu Kyi. In particular, Rain was the first Korean celebrity to make the “Time 100″ list back in 2006. With his second appearance on this list, Rain has become the first celebrity in all of Asia to make the “Time 100″ list twice.
Also, Rain has been invited to the “Time 100″ party, which will be held in New York City on April 26th. He is scheduled to leave for the event from Inchon Airport on the 24th at 7:30pm.
16 April:
If you can recall, back in 2006 and 2007 he also topped the poll and he was runner up in 2008. After a few years away from the top of the list, his devoted fans have once again vaunted him to the top.
It seem’s TIME wasn’t surprised with the outcome stating,
“Korean pop star Rain has won the top spot in the TIME 100 poll, in which we asked readers to rank who they think are the world’s most influential people. By the time the poll closed Thursday night, he had garnered 406,252 “influential” votes and 33,813 “not influential” votes. This is certainly not the first time Rain has taken the top spot; he won in 2006 and 2007, and placed in second in 2008. Coming in a distant second this year was Jay Chou, Taiwanese star of The Green Hornet, getting 207,239 “influential” votes. Rounding out the top three was Britain’s Got Talent phenomenon Susan Boyle with 151,324 “influential” votes. The top-ranking American on the list was Beyoncé, coming in fifth.
You can view the full article here.
Congratulations to Rain and his devoted fans for the victory.
13 April:
On April 13th, Rain tweeted,
“Today is the day I wear the full uniform…^^Also, with my favorite senior [Oh] Dal Soo~~~“
In the first picture, Rain is looking fierce in his air force uniform with one hand in his pocket and a scar on his face. However, in the second photo, Rain delivers his cute eye-smile while standing next to Oh Dal Soo.
Fans commented, “Wow! How could a uniform look so good!“, “You’ve just absorbed the clothes“, “Killer eye-smile“, and “I look forward to the movie ‘Red Muffler’“.
Rain is currently in the midst of filming for “Red Muffler” alongside Shin Se Kyung, Kim Sung Soo, Lee Jong Suk, and Oh Dal Soo.
9 April:
“My contract with the production company specifically stated that I was to receive $50,000 USD per episode for a total of 16 episodes and get paid the tax-added value later,” said Rain. “But I’ve only been paid my contract fee – $320,000 USD – and a second payment of the same amount. I was not paid the remaining $160,000 USD, as well as payments for the extra four episodes I appeared in, rounding out the total to $396,000 USD.”
Rain continued, “I was asked to appear for the extra episodes without getting paid first, but I didn’t want to disappoint the viewers by rejecting the offer. I agreed to the extra episodes and finished the finale. The very next day, I even received proof of payment from the company, but they did not keep their promise.”
Last December, co-star Lee Na Young also filed a lawsuit against the production company for not getting paid for her appearance in the first episode.
Source: Daum via allkpop
6 April:
Hallyu superstar Rain is currently leading the ‘TIME 100 poll for 2011‘. He’s already won the distinction back in 2007, beating out comedian Stephen Colbert, which incited Colbert to lead some hilarious dance-offs.
Rain is facing some stiff competition this year, as he’s being closely followed by Taiwanese singer/songwriter/director Jay Chou. Some other notables on the list include Susan Boyle, Julian Assange, the Fukushima Daiichi plant workers, and Wisconsin’s “Fab 14″ state senators.
This year’s vote closes on April 14th, so be sure to vote before then!
Source: Time 100 Poll 2011 via allkpop
The multi-entertainer tweeted on April 6th, “Filming is really fun these days. Fighter jet! I can’t express in words the full emotion, but [this will be] the best air force combat movie! It’s been a long time since I’ve last felt this thrill! Introducing F15K ‘Red Muffler‘.”
He also uploaded a picture of himself posing in front of a F15K plane wearing aviator sunglasses. His gallant appearance gives off the feel of an Air Force officer heading into an aerial battle.
Fans commented, “You have the pose of a pilot who’ll fly the jet to war”, “You look like a real Air Force officer“.
‘Red Muffler’ began filming on March 15th, and it will see performances from Rain, Yoo Joon Sang, Shin Se Kyung, Kim Sung Soo, and Lee Hana.
4 April:
Singer/Actor Rain (Bi), himself, revealed a picture from his past for the first time.
On April 3rd, he uploaded a picture through his Twitter with the message, “I stumbled upon a cherished memory while straightening up my room. I was sixteen at the time, and the words written on the photo reads, ‘I have nowhere else to go! Let’s try my best today.”
In the picture, Rain is seen posing side-by-side with a friend, displaying the fresh and cute charms of his youth. Since he expressed his dreams to become a singer at the young age of 16, fans poured out messages of praise and encouragement.
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