Rain’s military date deferred to next year.
10Asia 9/3/2010 —
Korean superstar Rain will be able to pursue his singing and acting career for several more months following the deferral of his military entrance date to next year.
The Military Manpower Administration (MMA) said late on Thursday that it will push back Rain’s military entry to an unspecified date next year from the originally set September 28 of this year.
All Korean men serve two years of mandatory military service, mainly during their early to mid twenties, but Rain, 28, had initially held off serving his military duties to study for a master’s degree.
He then submitted an application this May requesting for another postponement for reasons relating to his career. Rain is one of the main stars of upcoming TV series “Domangja s1” set to premiere in late September.
Following the MMA’s decision, Rain may appear in one more drama or movie before joining the military next year, according to his agency.
An official with upcoming film “Red Scarf,” a remake of the Korean movie of the same name from 1964, had said last month that there is a high chance Rain will play the main character in the story which tells of the life and comradeship of various soldiers.
The movie would mark his second local big screen role, after critically acclaimed director Park Chan-wook’s “I’m a Cyborg, But That’s Okay” while he has also appeared in Hollywood pics “Speed Racer” and “Ninja Assassin.”
Rain, whose real name is Jung Ji-hoon, is considered one of the most successful Korean stars in the entertainment business throughout Asia.
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And as reported by Yonhap News.
9/3/10, from the MMA, singer Rain’s military entrance date postponement has been approved. (credit: Yonhap News / scorpiolabibi @YT)
— Stephe ^@@^
Cloud USA 
*breathes a sigh of relief*
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Yey is confirmed!!! *Dancing a happy dance* This is a really good day for me and I am sure for every cloud in the planet. We are going to have more Rain pouring over us for a little while. Hope he can have a respite and peace of mind soo we can see that beeeautiful smile again. A great day indeed. We all know he truly deserve that break.
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*****g rinning ear to ear *****
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This is great news indeed! Ready to what else he has in store.
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i am so happy they finally hear rain remarkable hardworkker he have been to this korean world they have make their miind to apporve rain until next yes it very GOOD NEWS to him and his peoples all national wide and well br more movies music tv shoe drama to catch on rain footage i am very sacifided with these new no maore considering ahhaah rain GOOD LUCK my love we all loking for the of your ENTERTAINMENT just like MOVE ON!! ahahah
@busybee1982
r asking about Melon number #1 chart that all in know we trying to vote for stay as number chart !! is that what u asking::: ??
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Hahaha! Today is truly a good day, and I’m still praying they just give him a pass, but whatever happens like I said before I’m a very loyal person and I’ll still be waiting for more music and movies or whatever else he has in store. And I know what you mean Stephe.hahaha!
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Oh, they will, mark my words. As if no one else in the HISTORY OF SOUTH KOREA ever asked for and got a postponement.
I can hear their little minds clicking as we speak.
Stephe ^@@^
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hope netizens don’t use this as thier next topic bashing.
needless to say fans are happy right now. but the time is coming soon. hopefully they will decide on the movie when he goes in to serve.
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Honestly…! Seems I do recall that. Hmm.
Stephe ^@@^
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wasn’t there a recent poll that named him the #1 most successful in Korea?? just asking.
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