Cloud USA

Asia broadcast 1/8/2011.

So, two weeks ago, on Christmas Day, we returned to Rain’s adventures in ZEPP Land, particularly in Fukuoka, Japan on his birthday (June 25).  And we knew, based on that, that a good hard caking was coming… just not when.  Will it Bi this week, I wonder?  Well let’s find out!

We start the episode with Rain fan-camming the Fukuoka fans.  Now ain’t that a pip—a mercilessly fan-cammed mega-star actually fan-camming the usual fan-cammers.  Heh.  Never fails to make me grin, him all up in their grills.  And of course he manages a bit of cute self-camming to boot.  (Awww… booboo’s got a cold!  Bless him.  LOL)

Awww.  Here comes “his woman.”  You are… beautiful lady… What a silly, fun couple.  So cute. ♥  (I think JiHoon must have the monopoly on Big White Teddy Bears in Asia.  Just sayin’. *grin*)

(Okay, we’re going into video #2 right now and “My Girl” just ended, so I’m predicting we’re NOT going to get a caking this week.  Rats. )

Watch Rain and the fans play 20 Questions.  See how they hang onto his words and make him feel right at home in Japan with every exchange.  Good for them!  I think that’s why he loves going there so much—it’s human to gravitate towards places that, regardless of turmoil around you, make you feel warm and loved.  I’ve seen a lot of footage for a lot of years, and I’ve never seen the Japanese people or media treat JiHoon with anything but warmth.  No disdain, derision, ludicrous expectations, ambushes, weird-ass journalism, or funky attitudes as if he owed them something from the moment he stepped off the plane.  What’s that old saying… you  catch more flies with honey, Honey.  Only dimwits use vinegar.

Anyway.

There is talk of other ZEPP venues, and Saitama, as Rain engages the crowd one on one—er, one on… several thousand.  (go ahead and sneeze again if you have to, dude, LOL)  The interpreter is really good, and keeps the conversation seamless.  I think that would make a huge difference in Rain’s comfort level during his U.S. shows—a great interpreter who’s really attuned to him, so that speaking English in front of English-speakers is more relaxing.  (I speak Spanish medium-well, but in front of Hispanics, such a thing raises my blood pressure because it simply isn’t native to me.)  The one thing I want for Rain on stage here is for him to feel truly comfortable with us, which is difficult because face it, we Americans are known to be harsh.  I for one would have NO problem with him switching from English to Korean as he so desired.  Do your thing, JiHoon.  Bring it on. 🙂

Well doggone, I’ve talked y’all into a coma.  And there is no heavy-duty Rain caking yet.  *sigh* Stop teasing us, RAINY DAY! 🙂

— Stephe ^@@^

(credit: Mnet / source: teamjihoon625 / courtesy of ratoka @YT)

~ by Cloud USA on January 8, 2011.

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