[sticky][17 images][3 vids][info] A quick look around Battery Atlanta because Rain is coming down next month!

•October 29, 2025 • Leave a Comment

Compiled and written by Stephe Thornton, Managing Editor ^@@^

As many of you have probably heard, and some of you have not, Rain is coming back to the States with his Still Raining Tour encore shows (the Still Raining Tour itself began here in the U.S. back in November 2023 and went on to Asia). The 3rd venue is the Coca-Cola Roxy at the Battery Atlanta, Georgia, and seeing as many fans foreign and domestic have never been there before, I thought a primer of the place might help concert-goers have an easier time orienting themselves when they do.

So, here goes! (Ticketing links for all 3 encore shows are in the article linked above.)

The Battery Atlanta is a mixed use development where people live, shop, eat, and play. It contains hotels, apartments, restaurants, watering holes, parking decks, walking plazas and stores of all kinds. Plus it is snuggled right up against Truist Park stadium, the official home of our Major League Baseball team the Atlanta Braves.

** PRIMER 1: The first thing of note is that the main street that runs through the whole place is called Battery Avenue. All other streets connect with Battery Avenue, and the Coca-Cola Roxy is located on that street. ^@@^

If you come the way we drove (down Windy Ridge Road and turn on Hank Aaron Way) and turn onto Battery Avenue, the first thing you see on your left is Truist Park stadium. The first thing you see on your right is Orange Parking, and then public restrooms and the Roxy. Green Parking is further on down the street, and the beige and black-roofed DoubleTree hotel peeks over buildings and trees. Yellow Parking, Red Parking, and Purple Parking decks are scattered throughout the Battery. Plenty of parking for all. ^@@^
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[sticky][2 images][4 vids] Rain’s Still Raining Encore concerts are coming to the U.S. in November! (9/15/25)

•September 30, 2025 • 2 Comments

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Los Angeles, New York, and ATLANTA get ready!!

For those of you who haven’t heard yet, Rain’s Still Raining Concert Tour is starting to come to a close after 2 wonderful years. And, as he did promise to come back to the States after starting the tour in 3 cities here back in 2023, he’s doing just that. Considering the fact that he’s never been able to come to Atlanta for a concert (the stop scheduled during the Rain’s Coming World Tour at Phillips Arena in 2007 was postponed due to a tribute band bringing a lawsuit to stop him from using his name, and then canceled because he had to film Ninja Assassin), this is amazing.

Los Angeles and New York know him well, but for 18 years we in Atlanta have been waiting!

Continue reading ‘[sticky][2 images][4 vids] Rain’s Still Raining Encore concerts are coming to the U.S. in November! (9/15/25)’

[6 images][playlist] Rain’s Season B Season is back on YouTube with Season 5, Episode 1.

•October 31, 2025 • Leave a Comment
Screencaps by Cloud USA.

Compiled and written by Stephe, Managing Editor ^@@^

Seems like I just posted the news about Season B Season coming out of its 1 year hiatus soon, and BOOM! The new season has dropped now! *applause, applause*

The results of the call that went out from the SeasonBSeason Instagram around September 29th for folks who’d like to have a drink and a chat with Rain by the Han River are the basis of Episode 1. Two groups of 4 from different walks of life — a doctor, a shopkeeper, an aspiring farmer, and a former Cloud among others — were the lucky chosen to have interesting conversation, good laughs, and to go away with some sage advice.

What I really liked is that, as we’ve gotten used to in this day and age, Rain shares things about his life that he never could in the past. He’s more comfortable and free to talk, and we absorb it all! So, head on over to YouTube and get in on the action. (Don’t forget to turn on your subtitles.)

There’s no telling what the master of mischief will be up to this season. In the words of Raizo… Go. Go now!

Stephe @ cloudusa.blog / CloudUSA.org

[3 images][2 vids] Rain check: SeasonBSeason, The Whoo, a great meal, and Singland Festival.

•October 31, 2025 • Leave a Comment

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Snippets of Rain news that you may not have heard. Enjoy!

10/5/2025. Rain endorses The Whoo, considered to be one of the (if not the) most luxurious skincare/cosmetics brand in Korea. Not surprising, seeing as his skin is to die for. 🙂 In addition to the official Korean site, there are also sites for the U.S. and Hong Kong. ^@@^

Continue reading ‘[3 images][2 vids] Rain check: SeasonBSeason, The Whoo, a great meal, and Singland Festival.’

[image][info] Rain’s Still Raining encore show is coming to Taipei on 1/17/2026!

•October 30, 2025 • Leave a Comment

Please see below, re-posted from R.A.I.N. Company’s Instagram today. You’re next, Taipei! ^@@^

[8 images][6 vids] Catching up with Rain: Enjoying Bondi Beach & performing in Sydney. (Sept. 2024)

•October 29, 2025 • Leave a Comment
Images courtesy of 비with Rain-Cloud Taiwan @ FB.

Compiled and written by Stephe, Managing Editor ^@@^

Rain flew to Australia in September 2024 for a performance and some Season B Season filming that showed him enjoying some quality time at the famous Bondi Beach. Nice! ^@@^

Continue reading ‘[8 images][6 vids] Catching up with Rain: Enjoying Bondi Beach & performing in Sydney. (Sept. 2024)’

[image][article][interview] Rain talks to Lianhe Zaobao about hard work, superstardom, and lots of luck. (10/21/2025)

•October 26, 2025 • Leave a Comment

Post compiled and written by Stephe, Managing Editor ^@@^

The Lianhe Zaobao [联合早报] (full name Nanyang Sin-Chew Lianhe Zaobao) is the largest Singaporean-Chinese language newspaper and has been in circulation since 1983. They got a hold of Rain recently and he spilled the beans about how success is never guaranteed, that his world stardom came down to luck and great supporters around him, life’s highs and lows, living your days to the fullest, social media cracking the language barrier, where he gets his energy, and more.

You can see the FULL subtitled interview video and the accompanying article on the Lianhe Zaobao website HERE. Head on over and give him some love! Show them how important he is to us.

Stephe @ cloudusa.blog / CloudUSA.org

[announcement] Water cannons, music, and Rain to be at Waterbomb Macao on 11/9/2025.

•October 26, 2025 • Leave a Comment

Tis the season for all things Waterbomb. Macao, he’s coming! You’re on the list, too.

Stephe, Managing Editor ^@@^ (announced 10/24/2025)

[2 vids] Rain to be at Waterbomb Ho Chi Minh City on 11/15/2025. It’s gon’ Rain in Vietnam! (8/21)

•October 17, 2025 • Leave a Comment

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[2 images][4 vids][interview] Rain to kick off the 3-day Singland Festival on 12/31/2025. (10/15)

•October 17, 2025 • Leave a Comment

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Remember the first time Rain took us along with him in spirit to the Marina Bay Sands resort, way back when? And several times thereafter? We’re sure this New Year’s Eve appearance on December 31 at the Marina Bay Sands Expo and Convention will be as spectacular as his other ones there!

The Singland Festival will host 4 superstars in 4 shows in 3 days, with Rain starting things off on the 31st. They posted this about him on their Instagram:

Grateful hearts and timeless charm 🌧️ Rain’s energy at the press meeting reminded us why his music connects across generations, humble, powerful, and full of heart. He carries his presence with quiet confidence and kindness that is ready to erupt the stage once again in Singapore. So don’t miss the chance to experience it live at Singland Festival, 31 Dec 2025 at Marina Bay Sands!

🎟️ Get your tickets now at http://www.sistic.com.sg/explore/2/138126

Check out these interview clips and behind the scenes footage with ELLE Singapore magazine, the Singland Festival Instagram, and AugustMan magazine, where Rain talks about projects, music, and such.

Stephe @ cloudusa.blog / CloudUSA.org

Continue reading ‘[2 images][4 vids][interview] Rain to kick off the 3-day Singland Festival on 12/31/2025. (10/15)’

[14 images][12 videos] Rain headlines 2 nights at JAMOFF 2025 in Singapore. (9/27 & 28)

•October 4, 2025 • Leave a Comment

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The JAMOFF 2025 festival took place this year at Universal Studios Singapore on the island of Sentosa. The crowds absolutely did get their “jam-off” that final weekend of September with Rain and his fellow artists, on both nights because of course he was in his element. Good times! ^@@^

(Images credit: Star Arena)

Continue reading ‘[14 images][12 videos] Rain headlines 2 nights at JAMOFF 2025 in Singapore. (9/27 & 28)’

[2 images][IG] Rain participates in the Manna Bazaar charity event for the second year in a row. (9/29/25)

•October 3, 2025 • Leave a Comment
Images credit: manna_you @ IG.

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The Manna Bazaar [ 만나바자회 ] is an annual charity event that has donated the treatment costs for children with rare diseases since 2020. Twelve artists will be at this year’s event on October 18 at Mauritia Cafe in Seoul, including Rain. This will be Rain’s second year of participation with non-profit organization Manna, no surprise seeing as helping children in need has always been near and dear to his heart.

Stephe @ cloudusa.blog / CloudUSA.org


Looks like on the day for photos for this year’s event, someone had a bit of an appetite, yes? 🙂 ^@@^

[6 clips] Rain video salad: Amazing Saturday, Why Don’t We, Hidden Singer 6, Star Talk, & a Blast from the Past.

•July 27, 2024 • Leave a Comment

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Grab a fork, mix with your favorite dressing, add a beverage and have at! 🙂

June 2024. Talk/game show. Even though this clip of TVN show Amazing Saturday was just uploaded, because of the Christmas theme it seems to have actually been recorded back around the 2023 holidays. Or the 2022 holidays or before, but after Rain got married. Apparently, one of the things he had to do was correctly identify wife Kim Tae Hee’s movies, LOL. Kim Bum and Key were also on the show! ^@@^


December 2022. Interview. Rain being interviewed in China by HK E News Star Talk during his Ghost Doctor days. Don’t forget to turn on your English captions! ^@@^


March 2021. Behind the scenes. Rain, Chungha, and the making of the “Why Don’t We” MV. ^@@^


Continue reading ‘[6 clips] Rain video salad: Amazing Saturday, Why Don’t We, Hidden Singer 6, Star Talk, & a Blast from the Past.’

[IG video] Concert news: The Still Raining Tour coming to Hong Kong on July 13. (6/20/24)

•July 3, 2024 • Leave a Comment
Screen cap from Rain’s Still Raining Tour stop in Seoul.

Written by Stephe Thornton, Managing Editor ^@@^

The Still Raining Tour is coming to Asiaworld – Expo Hall 5 in HONG KONG, July 13 at 8 PM. Tickets available at Cityline, Trip.com, and 大麥發售. Please see Rain’s IG video announcement with details below.

Congrats, Chinese Cloud sisters! Woo hooo!! ^@@^

[16 images][12 videos][화인가스캔들] The first 2 episodes of Red Swan are now streaming on Hulu and Disney Plus. (7/3/2024)

•July 3, 2024 • 2 Comments

— Written and compiled by Stephe Thornton, Co-founder ^@@^

We’re just now remembering that Hulu is a U.S. content hub for The Walt Disney Company. *facepalm* Soooo… that means Red Swan is streaming on both brands. YAAAY!

Imagine our surprise when, on our Disney Plus apps, we saw Hulu on the Red Swan title page. Sure enough, when I then checked my Hulu app, Red Swan was there as well. A great thing, yes, but it does have me feeling a type of way because:
🔸️ Whereas I easily found the drama in Disney’s alphabetized DRAMA section, on Hulu I could only find it with a Search. ☹️ I did not have to do a Search to find Uncle Samsik, the drama that premiered on both brands right before Red Swan.
🔸️ On Hulu’s YouTube channel, I cannot find a Red Swan trailer or mention. There IS an Uncle Samsik trailer, and both shows are billed as “Hulu Originals” (as well as Disney+ Originals)… so what gives? Why is Red Swan not out there where it can be seen?? 😠
🔸️ There are plenty of Disney Plus Korea teasers and trailers but not one with the Hulu brand that I can find. Would’ve been nice to know.

I’m a little irritated. Rain and his cast mates deserve better. But, onward and upward! I’ve added Red Swan to my Watch lists on both brands and I will be viewing it on both brands. Hulu needs to understand that folks want to watch Rain’s dramas so LET US KNOW IT’S THERE.

Red Swan has 10 episodes, with 2 episodes available every Wednesday.

Looking forward to seeing what y’all think about the first 2 episodes. So excited to see Rain master a new role again!

Stephe @ cloudusa.blog / CloudUSA.org

Continue reading ‘[16 images][12 videos][화인가스캔들] The first 2 episodes of Red Swan are now streaming on Hulu and Disney Plus. (7/3/2024)’

[Cloud USA fan made] Time for another one! Happy Birthday, Rain. (6/25/2024)

•June 25, 2024 • 1 Comment

[7 links][8 images] Where to WATCH Rain’s movies, TV dramas, and reality shows in 2024. Woo hoo!

•June 8, 2024 • Leave a Comment

Researched, compiled, and written by Stephe Thornton, Co-founder ^@@^

Not all of Rain’s movies, TV dramas, and projects are available to stream online, unfortunately. But a good many are and here are the 19 that we’ve found. PLEASE support him by watching his entertainment on these streaming platforms where he gets credited for every view.

He’s worked terribly hard for 22 years to have a nice portfolio like this. Thanks, everyone! Read on and have fun watching. ^@@^


Continue reading ‘[7 links][8 images] Where to WATCH Rain’s movies, TV dramas, and reality shows in 2024. Woo hoo!’

[21 images][4 YT performances][12 IGs] Getting wet with Rain at WATERBOMB HONG KONG 2024. (6/2/24)

•June 4, 2024 • Leave a Comment
Credit: rain_oppa @ IG.

— Compiled and written by Stephe Thornton, Co-founder ^@@^

This past weekend, Rain had a blast at this year’s WATERBOMB HONG KONG.

And guess what? He announced he’ll be coming back to Hong Kong for a Still Raining concert in July. So stay tuned! ^@@^

Continue reading ‘[21 images][4 YT performances][12 IGs] Getting wet with Rain at WATERBOMB HONG KONG 2024. (6/2/24)’

[16 stills][details][3 teasers][화인가스캔들] Rain’s 10-episode drama series Red Swan comes to Disney+ on 7/3/24. (And… learning Korean!)

•June 4, 2024 • 3 Comments

Written and compiled by Stephe Thornton, Co-founder ^@@^

In one month, our dreams will come true! Rain’s new TV drama Red Swan (English title)… 화인가스캔들 (Korean title, which translates to Hwa-in Family Scandal)… comes to Disney Plus for 10 episodes.

Read on for lots of details. Scroll on for released still photos and teasers.

Here are some details, courtesy of Asian Wiki. ⬇️

The caption on the teaser poster states “Gracefully, everything about them is going to be revealed.”

Genre: Romance, Melodrama, Action. Scriptwriter: Choi Yoon-Jung (Only Love, Emergency Couple, Love and Sympathy). Director: Park Hong-Kyun (A Korean Odyssey, The greatest Love, Queen Seok Duk)

Synopsis by Asian Wiki: Wan-Soo (Kim Ha-Neul) reached the top of her sport as a golf player. Dreaming of having a perfect life within the upper class, she marries the successor of the Hwa-in Group. Now, Wan-Soo works as the chairperson for a foundation and has gained worldwide fame through her charity work. She has Do-Yoon (Rain) as her new bodyguard. Do-Yoon, who graduated from the police university, excels in the martial arts. He joined the Hwa-in Group’s security team for a specific reason. Through her bodyguard, Wan-Soo faces a secret of the Hwa-in Family.


Synopsis by Disney Plus, courtesy of DramaBeans:  ➡️ Although it was a dream come true for Kim Ha-neul to marry into the Hwa-in Group, what awaits her on the other side is closer to a nightmare. But the melodrama can’t stop here and it’s only about to get more complicated, with her devoted bodyguard Rain secretly crafting revenge against the conglomerate.


Continue reading ‘[16 stills][details][3 teasers][화인가스캔들] Rain’s 10-episode drama series Red Swan comes to Disney+ on 7/3/24. (And… learning Korean!)’

[20 images][3 videos] Rain talks about exercise & teaming up with other dads on the Cultwo Show. Plus a Red Swan update! (5/28/2024)

•June 2, 2024 • Leave a Comment
All images credited to news outlets as tagged.

— Written and compiled by Stephe Thornton, Co-founder ^@@^

Rain made a guest appearance on the long-running 2 O’clock Escape Cultwo Show on SBS Power FM Radio. We’ve always enjoyed his stints on Cultwo, and he always seems to have great fun there.

According to various news articles in Korea and Japan, concerning the questions he was asked… Rain talked about the secret to his physique — that he exercises every day, even when he doesn’t want to, because once he gets started it’s not too hard to finish. By the time he gets done, he feels refreshed and glad he did it. One listener asked Rain, “When are you going to get old?” and Rain confessed, “I’m already old. I performed at the Yonsei University festival two days ago and I sang about six songs by myself. It also rained, so my joints hurt.”

Also, he talked about attending Kids’ Sports Day — because of his older daughter — and participating in the Dads’ Team Baton Race. One of the dads on his team fell — he won’t say who LOL — and they lost. But his team did win the Tug-of-War, YAY! Rain: “Sports Day needs to change. Is it a sports day for children, or is it a sports day that encourages competition among adults?” LOL! Before becoming a father, he used to think a lot about attending children’s school events and special functions in his future. Aw 🙂 Listeners requested that he tell them more about his daughter’s sports day on stage at his upcoming Still Raining Tour concerts in Seoul on 6/8 and 6/9.

(Sources: Star News 1 / News1 2 / wowKorea 3)

IMPORTANT TO KNOW: As we understand it, a little birdie says that Rain’s new TV drama Red Swan will premiere on Disney Plus on July 3! YESSS!!

We can’t wait!

Stephe @ cloudusa.blog / CloudUSA.org

Continue reading ‘[20 images][3 videos] Rain talks about exercise & teaming up with other dads on the Cultwo Show. Plus a Red Swan update! (5/28/2024)’

[13 images][6 fan cams/vids] More of Rain at Yonsei University’s AKARAKA 2024 Festival. Gorgeous stuff! (5/26/24)

•June 2, 2024 • Leave a Comment
All screen caps by Cloud USA.

Compiled and written by Stephe Thornton, Co-founder ^@@^

My previous post of Rain at AKARAKA 2024 was chock full of stuff… but when you run into gorgeous 4K fan cams and a really nice performance video from Yonsei University Alumni themselves (AND the fan boy who will never wash his hand again!), you MUST share regardless! Besides, you never know when some YouTube vids will be taken down but if you have plenty shared, you don’t have to worry about that anyway.

Wonderful stuff. Please enjoy!

Stephe @ cloudusa.blog / CloudUSA.org

Continue reading ‘[13 images][6 fan cams/vids] More of Rain at Yonsei University’s AKARAKA 2024 Festival. Gorgeous stuff! (5/26/24)’

[15 screen caps][full fan cam][6 IGs] It Rained at the Yonsei University AKARAKA 2024 Festival… no, it really did! (5/26/24)

•May 27, 2024 • 1 Comment

Written by Stephe Thornton, Co-founder ^@@^

Yonsei University’s AKARAKA 2024 [아카라카2024] Festival was a K-Popping 2-day affair on 5/25 and 5/26 this year.

That Yonsei U. varsity jacket is FIRE. The wonderful way the audience responded to Rain and sang all of his songs had me laughing, grinning, and singing along. The blowing rain and wet stage had me nervous as heck, especially after his foot almost slid away from him at the beginning of “Gang”… and later when his shoelace came undone, I just put it all in the Lord’s Hands. Whew! THOSE SHOULDERS. They chanted his name and demanded an encore, aw! The comments under the video are AH-MAZING. Someone even called him a “beautiful sin.”

He had such a good time. LOVE it. Way to go, king.

Please enjoy!

Stephe @ cloudusa.blog / CloudUSA.org

Continue reading ‘[15 screen caps][full fan cam][6 IGs] It Rained at the Yonsei University AKARAKA 2024 Festival… no, it really did! (5/26/24)’

[26 images][6 vids][previous event] Catching up with Rain: Rainbow Music & Camping Festival 2022. (9/17/22)

•May 25, 2024 • 2 Comments
Screen caps by Cloud USA.

Compiled and written by Stephe Thornton, Co-founder ^@@^

I’m catching up with Rain, from back when I missed a lot of his performances because I was ill and in treatment. So, without further ado… Our game-changer in South Korea at the Rainbow Music & Camping Festival 2022!

Not sure what city it was held in, but the company HQ is located in Seoul. ^@@^

Continue reading ‘[26 images][6 vids][previous event] Catching up with Rain: Rainbow Music & Camping Festival 2022. (9/17/22)’

[28 images][episode] Season B Season: Of working vacations and The Hungry Tour in Milan. (5/16/24)

•May 21, 2024 • Leave a Comment
All screen caps by Cloud USA.

Compiled and written by Stephe Thornton, Co-founder ^@@^

Our waiting was not in vain!

Rain’s working vacation in Milan, Italy is front and center of the latest episode of his popular YouTube channel Season B Season (S. 4, epi 30). The only remaining question now is… with hyung Ro HongChul involved, will it also be a part of a new season of The Hungry and The Hairy, on Netflix? Surely it will be. It has to be! It’s exactly like a Hungry and Hairy episode as it is!

This episode is AH-MAZING. Rain and HongChul’s Instagams leading up to it were spectacular themselves, but my goodness… this is like being there and having ALL of our questions of the past few weeks answered. You’re either dumbstruck by the art, architecture, and scenery, salivating at their food, or snort-laughing at their clown-ly antics, LOL.

I had NO idea that HongChul is so deeply into art, so Hong Chul Wonderland took me quite by surprise.

Rain was in Italy for a good minute, for business and a bit of play, so it’s no surprise the next episode will be devoted to the trip as well.

Please enjoy, y’all! (Don’t forget to turn on your English captions.)

Stephe @ cloudusa.blog / CloudUSA.org

Continue reading ‘[28 images][episode] Season B Season: Of working vacations and The Hungry Tour in Milan. (5/16/24)’

[3 images][video] Rain and colleagues at this year’s Hermès In The Making exhibition. (5/17/24)

•May 20, 2024 • Leave a Comment
Screen caps @ Cloud USA.

Written by Stephe Thornton, Co-founder ^@@^

Rain and other beloved Korean faces were at this year’s Hermès In The Making exhibition in Seoul, getting a sneak peek at how Hermès craftsmen make their magic and bring such perfectly crafted and beautiful products to the public.

The exhibition will be at Lotte World Tower Outdoor Lawn from 5/18 to 5/27. 👜💄👔 ^@@^

(Video credit: ellekorea @ IG, 5/17/24.)

[4 images][7 vids][previous event] Catching up with Rain: Betadia Nights 2022 in Kuala Lumpur. (8/27/2022)

•May 20, 2024 • Leave a Comment

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When this performance and others came about, I was in chemotherapy and going into major surgery… thus, no Cloud USA post! I’m now going back and taking note of all the Rain performances and/or projects I missed during that time. I’m catching up with Rain. 🙂


Betadia Nights 2022 (sponsored by Betadia Malaysia) took place on Saturday, 8/27/2022 at the Axiata Arena in KL, Malaysia. Rain was one of three artists taking the stage. The festival also included food trucks, games, light art, and goody bags. Wow, sounds like a good time was had by all.

Listen to how the audience responded to him. Double wow!! Please enjoy!

Stephe @ cloudusa.blog / CloudUSA.org

Relaxing on the clothes hanger before the show. LOL!! (Image credit: Rain / rain_oppa @ IG.)
Image credit: Rain / rain_oppa @ IG.
Continue reading ‘[4 images][7 vids][previous event] Catching up with Rain: Betadia Nights 2022 in Kuala Lumpur. (8/27/2022)’

[info][link][Rain message] RAINTOPIA: FIND ME. Time for fan meetings in Japan, in late June! (5/13/24)

•May 17, 2024 • Leave a Comment

Written by Stephe Thornton, Co-founder ^@@^

As we understand it…

The RAINTOPIA: FIND ME fan meetings will take place in Tokyo, Japan at the ZEPP Haneda venue on 6/28 (2 fan meets, one at 3PM and the other at 7PM) and in Osaka, Japan at the ZEPP Osaka Bayside venue on 6/30 (2 fan meets, one at 2 PM, the second one at 6PM).

Rain had previous ZEPP concert tours in 2011 and 2013 that were pretty awesome. For those not familiar with these venues, there can either be seats OR simply standing room only, depending on the event you’re going to. That fact hasn’t deterred anyone — they’ve always been completely filled up to the brim when it came to Rain! ☔️☔️

TICKET SALES: https://eplus.jp/rain UNTIL 5/19. (We don’t know why that is…?)

This is the first fan meeting in Japan after 5 years. VERY happy for all the Japanese Clouds and fans across the world who get to attend!

Stephe @ cloudusa.blog / CloudUSA.org

[15 images][Rain cam][7 fan cams] Rain at Gumi University’s Water Festival… and a cute oops! (5/14/24)

•May 17, 2024 • Leave a Comment
All screen caps by Cloud USA.

Compiled and written by Stephe Thornton, Co-founder ^@@^

I tell you what, folks — you can see watching this performance that Rain was relaxed, casual, and just having hella-fun, and we love that. The audience was having hella-fun too, jumping, bouncing, and singing along with him. Seeing them so appreciative of Rain warmed our hearts. ❤️

When he fumbled and dropped his glasses and had to laugh at himself, we cracked up.

These fan cams are so crisp and beautiful. Please enjoy, everyone!

Stephe @ cloudusa.blog / CloudUSA.org

⬇️RAIN CAM!!

⬇️Ooooops!! Fumbled his glasses. Ahahaha! 🤣🤣🤣❤️ ^@@^

Continue reading ‘[15 images][Rain cam][7 fan cams] Rain at Gumi University’s Water Festival… and a cute oops! (5/14/24)’

[2 videos][23 images][previous event] Catching up with Rain: Seoul Festa 2022. (8/10/2022)

•May 13, 2024 • Leave a Comment
Image credit: Rain / rain_oppa @ IG..

Compiled and written by Stephe Thornton, Co-founder ^@@^

I missed posting about this performance because I was right in the middle of chemotherapy! I missed a good year and a half of stuff because of cancer treatments, in fact, so you know I am doggone happy to finally be going back and catching up with it all, appearance by appearance.


➡️ [Korea JoongAng Daily] PSY and Rain among artists set to perform at Seoul Festa’s opening concert. (7/18/2022)

Seoul Festa is a international tourism festival hosted by the Seoul Metropolitan government, and the K-POP Super Live event was held there on the first day at Jamsil Sports Complex with 15+ artists including Rain.

Check him out!

Stephe @ cloudusa.blog / CloudUSA.org

Continue reading ‘[2 videos][23 images][previous event] Catching up with Rain: Seoul Festa 2022. (8/10/2022)’

[14 images][2 vids] Rain check: Waterbomb HK, Gumi U. fest, new SeasonBSeason, & prepping like a chef! (4/30 – 5/11)

•May 11, 2024 • Leave a Comment

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May 11. From Rain’s Instagram this morning our time (EST), this evening Korea time (KST)… Look at him, wielding that knife like a pro!🔥 There’s gonna be some GOOD eatin’ in the Rain House. (A little birdie says it’s tuna) 😋 ^@@^ (Images credit: rain_oppa @ IG)

May 9. Rain and Retro 2000s-style influencer Buletari wanted everyone to know that Season B Season S.4 Episode 29 is now streaming on YouTube. A pretty cool way to get their point across, with a little “Rainism”, ha! ^@@^

Continue reading ‘[14 images][2 vids] Rain check: Waterbomb HK, Gumi U. fest, new SeasonBSeason, & prepping like a chef! (4/30 – 5/11)’

[35 images][video][previous event] Catching up with Rain: KCON 2022 Saudi Arabia. (9/30/2022)

•May 7, 2024 • Leave a Comment

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When I ran across this performance, I wondered why I hadn’t known or posted about it. A look at the date told me why right away. I had just finished chemotherapy, was recovering from a mastectomy, and about to go into radiation. I was all about cancer treatments at the time.


The KCON 2022 Festival was held in Boulevard City in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, the very first KCON in that country. The show lasted over two nights (9/30 and 10/1), with Rain joining the artists appearing on Night 1. Clips of all the artists’ performances are on the KCON official YouTube channel.

I’m so glad this came up randomly on our YouTube homepage. This has to go on the list of one of Rain’s BEST performances to date. He truly killed it.

Please enjoy!

Stephe @ cloudusa.blog / CloudUSA.org

➡️ [Open News TV] KCON 2022 Saudi Arabia successfully concluded with enthusiasm from over 20,000 fans. (10/4/22)

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[24 images][IG vid] Rain check: BBQ, Retro Y2K style, Still Raining, and more from Europe. (3/26 — 4/30)

•May 1, 2024 • Leave a Comment
Image credit: rain_oppa @ IG.

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April 30. ⬇️ A handsome man and his sustenance on a calm, sunny day. ☀️🥩😍☔️ ^@@^ (4/30/2024)

April 25. Rain and Retro 2000s-style influencer Buletari both looking as stylish and cool as a cucumber. “Something fun is coming soon” hmm? Do you know what the really cool thing about these pics is? The hoodie Rain is wearing is one of the 22nd Debut Anniversary gifts that we (his World Cloud) gave him last week. It’s pretty clear he liked it! YAAAAY 👏🏾😆❤️☔️ ^@@^ (4/25/2024. First 2 images credit: _bulletaapeal @ IG.)

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[update 5][4 IG posts] Concert news: Rain has fun announcing Still Raining Seoul general ticket sales. It’s on, ha! (4/24 – 4/25)

•April 30, 2024 • Leave a Comment

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Whenever you see Rain, his sense of humor is never far behind. 🤣🤣

His way of counting down the days to the start of ticket sales to the general public for his upcoming Still Raining concert tour stops in Seoul (Saturday, June 8 at 6 PM and Sunday, June 9 at 5 PM, at Olympic Stadium’s Olympic Hall) was pretty unique, ha ha. From April 25 at 8 PM KST on, sales are on like gangbusters at Interpark‘s online Korean and International links.

🔗KOR https://bit.ly/447q5mD

🔗GLOBAL https://bit.ly/3JqoPRV

If his Still Raining concert stops here in Atlantic City and Las Vegas last November are any indication (and they ARE, trust), the shows on his home turf are going to blow the roof off the place.

All y’all who are going, have a fabulous time!

Stephe @ cloudusa.blog / CloudUSA.org

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[4 Cloud USA vids][5 images] Celebrating Rain’s 22nd debut birthday in showbiz: Happy Anniversary! (4/24 — 4/28)

•April 28, 2024 • 1 Comment

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🔸️ 4.24.2002 His first TV appearance as solo singer 비 (KM Show Music Tank)

🔸️ 4.28.2002 His first TV appearance in competition against other artists as singer 비 (SBS Inkigayo)


It’s that time again, to mark another debut anniversary of our game-changer Rain, and we’ve had great fun for a week doing just that. He gets brand new fans every single day and they want to learn all they can about him… We’re all about helping them along in their searches by putting as much of his history together as we can, not to mention giving his longtime diehards (including ourselves) a lot of nostalgic fun. ❤️

For Rain’s 22nd Debut Anniversary, we’ve compiled his albums, TV series and streaming projects, movies, and concerts. ⬇️ I have even more ideas for compilations to come, as in a 2 decades-plus career there is NO END to all the things Rain has done, so please do stay tuned!

On behalf of co-founder Terri and our Cloud USA community and friends, Happy Debut Anniversary, Rain. You continue to amaze us with your longevity and creativity, king!

Stephe @ cloudusa.blog / CloudUSA.org

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[10 images][5 clips] Rain’s performance (and fun with ZICO) on KBS’ The Seasons: Artist with ZICO. (4/26)

•April 27, 2024 • Leave a Comment
Screen caps by Cloud USA.

Compiled and written by Stephe Thornton, Managing Editor ^@@^

HUGE thanks to KBS KPop for releasing Rain’s entire appearance with ZICO on nighttime talk/music show The Seasons on their YouTube channel today. OMG, what a treat! Not to mention, it’s really great seeing ZICO again too, with his cute self.

The audience sang so loudly for him! Please enjoy, everyone!

Stephe @ cloudusa.blog / CloudUSA.org

➡️ Our previous post: [4 images][2 teasers][links] Rain guests on the 5th season of music/talk show The Seasons, with host Zico. (4/26)

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