Rain to be at MCM/Lotte main branch opening.

Rain’s official website has announced Rain’s participation in the opening celebration of the Avenue El MCM in Lotte Department Store’s main branch on Thursday, February 18, at 10 am. (Thank you, rain bird and Rain Europe, for posting a translation of the notice.) » This interesting article in the Joong Ang Daily (Honored place at Lotte puts MCM on par with famous rivals) goes further in depth about the opening, though it doesn’t mention Rain—but that doesn’t matter. If word comes from the Cloud Master of rain-jihoon.com, you can pretty much bet money on it. He’ll be there. (I do believe this is in Seoul, though at first I was a bit puzzled. The notice in Microsoft Translator says Location: FL, Avenue El MCM stores. They have no way of knowing that “FL” to us means Florida.)

Poor Seungho (MBLAQ). We haven’t been ignoring you! We weren’t aware that you had fractured your ribs back in January during the SBS variety show Idol Magnae Rebellion. From the looks of things lately, you are back in the swing of things with the other Boys now, and we’re glad you’re okay.

(info source: Hypnoticasia)

Does everyone remember Rain’s amazing Return To Korea performance at MKMF at the end of 2008? (It began with a “walking on water” incline, and ended with a Rainism to beat all Rainisms.) As we watched, Terri and I knew he was harnessed because we had already seen the “making of” footage on RAINY DAY Season 1 (you can watch it too over on our RAINY DAYS page, episode #51). That still didn’t stop us from being completely enthralled by the performance, or nervously praying that the staff didn’t accidentally drop Rain and hurt him.

Well, imagine my utter delight when I ran across THIS little jewel yesterday. A fan cam of the “walking on water” incline. From BEHIND. I am tickled happy, I tell you. — Stephe ^@@^ 5:09 am EST

(courtesy of since625)