[article] Well, you heard the Man. :)
Sounds to us like JiHoon has things firmly in hand when it comes to his aspirations for the future and his tentative time line in which to do them. But then, he’s always been that way—never wishy-washy or waffling back and forth when it came to what he wanted to do, whether he made such things completely public or not. He’s a Man on a mission… and he has been for a long time. And so this is the perfect spot to share what I wrote about him, about my own son, and about other people who are like them, last year right around this time on Page 1 of our Mama Clouds section:
I have come to realize that:
Behind every cloud, there’s a silver lining.
Behind every mother, there’s a child with limitless potential, untapped.
It’s when the unquenchable love of something turns on a light behind that child’s eyes, or when untold tragedy starts a fire underneath him or her, that we see their potential unleashed. It is amazing what a human being on a mission can do. —^@@^ 1/21/10
And so, as we have done for the past ten years… let’s sit back, watch JiHoon continue to blaze his path across the world, and support him with a resounding cheer. He’s in a league all by himself. He will finish what he has started—mark my words.
— Stephe @cloudusa.wordpress.com ^@@^
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YonHap News/Nate News 2/12/2011 — [English translation by rain bird @rain-eu.]
Rain’ll struggle for success as an Asian actor in U.S. market after leaving the army. (In an interview after the 62nd Sapporo Snow&K-Pop Festival.)
After the 62nd Sapporo Snow & K-Pop Festival last 11th, Rain said in an interview with Yon Hahp News, “I feel that such a staged performance today is dear to me, and it is a lot of fun.”
Rain who was centered out of punishment through rock scissors paper between his dancers and him, downed his beer at dinner and said, ” I feel like a burden has been lifted from my shoulders now that I’ve greeted the New Year.”
Ten years after his debut, now here he is in his 30s in Korean age.
— Q &A with Rain–
Q : Last year you were a victim of various rumors.
Rain : All people have their own crucible without favoritism for any one. Only people who are determined to go through this can be happy. I can overcome that because my dreams for my future are great.
Q : It’s been 10 years since you debuted in 2002. What kinds of special challenges have you been doing?
Rain : All my work was an out-and-out challenge. The proportion of success to failure in my life is 70 to 30 so far. My first dream was to win first prize at a music chart show. I feel that I’ve luckily turned up trumps as I think about the past. I won the grand slam at [an] MTV TV awards ceremony, I was named one of the 100 Most Influential People by Time magazine, I won a MTV Movie Award for ‘Ninja Assassin’, and Berlin International Film Festival gave [the] movie ‘I’m a Cyborg, but that’s OK’ starring me an award.
I poured myself into the work without sleep during my 20s, but I want to give myself in my 30s a little more time after leaving the army.
Q : Recently, ‘Park Jin Young’s JYP Entertainment has become a major share in your agent J.Tune Entertainment, which makes you be like forming a partnership with JYP (Park Jin Young) again. How has that happened?
Rain : Both JYP and me stood our words that we would do something together someday to provide a strong synergy effect after pursuing our individual dreams. JYP recognizes me as his partner even though I’m his disciple, that’s why I look up to him. I can’t recognize MBLAQ produced by me as my partner. In that respect I should still learn a lot from JYP.
Q : Sometime this fall, you have to enter the military.
Rain : Until I enter the military, I want to study. I’ve begun studying English and Chinese again and will learn how to play the guitar. Of course, it’s too bad, because there’ll be a vacuum even though I’ve come to have a chance to bloom since I pushed into [the] U.S. market for the first time in 2006. I’ve had 2 movie roles offered to me recently, but I must regretfully refuse their offers.
Q : Do you have any plans after leaving the army?
Rain : I’ll struggle for success as an Korean-Asian actor in U.S. market after leaving the army. I want to stake my all on the work, staying there. I heard that Asian-American group ‘Far East Movement’s music recently hit number one on the Billboard charts, but Asian singers’ chances of success is slim in the USA. As long as major Hollywood studios and distributions back me up in my work as an actor, then it’s going to be worth [the challenge].
Q : Idol groups are currently having their share of fame in the music scene. What do you think of it?
Rain : Perhaps I was also one of idols ten years ago. Haha.. [You’re being very modest, JiHoon. 🙂 ^@@^] I expect to see the continued emergence of some rising Korean stars who sing and dance much better than I do in the years ahead, but the public tends to lose interest in everything easily and look for something new. I like this passage, “In order to be irreplaceable one must always be different.” I want to speak as follows. If they only recall the past, they can just enjoy themselves, but if they have a goal to work in the music world for all of their life, they need to always try new things.
Q : I think you feel really great about that there is a boom for Asian K-Pop because you are a leader in overseas expansion.
Rain : I think it has been stabilizing since the bubble in the Korean Wave burst. They can compete with each other to become the best singers in Asia, which is great. They should better themselves by understanding and organizing the flow of the Asian pop music scene.
Q : I hear that you’ve decided to appear in a movie whose working title: Red Muffler.
Rain : It’s a fictional film about [the actual Korean War], I play a fighter pilot in the movie. I’m learning how to steer fighter planes. The movie will start filming in late February.
Q : Try to visualize [yourself] as a middle aged Rain.
Rain : I wish to dance in a tuxedo on the air, enjoying an active life into old age. [The Asian Frank Sinatra, huh? Okay! That will work for me! And as I recall, Mr. Choi of Rain’s management here in the U.S. was quoted as saying Sinatra was a perfect role model in terms of career for Rain, didn’t he? Ha. 🙂 —Stephe ^@@^]
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Jihoon had a good interveiw. And he’s not 30 yet. i’m a yr older then Jihoon so we r not 30 just yet.
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Watching the Grammys right now. Just saw Lady Gaga strut her bod in a condom. Lol!!! Like her new song. Why I am talking about the Grammys? Cozzz God help him, in maybe 3 or 4 years time I KNOW Rain is gonna be there singing and maybe receiving another award. He can do it coz Rain got what’s needed to be there. It’s just a matter of time.
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Another Grammy note: SORRY J. Beaber fans gonna speak MY OPINION so be aware and not read. I am sorry but can’t stand him. He thinks that he is the last Coke in the desert and that everybody should bow to him. It irks me that people has serve him his career in a silver plate. On the other hand, Bruno Mars is awesome and humble. His voice is beautiful and I like him a lot. Again is my opinion and can be wrong.
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Bruno was so good at the Grammy’s. I don’t have a problem with Beiber I just think he is overhyped.
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It warms my heart and makes me so happy to know that Rain will be coming to America!!!! It does make me sad to know he will be gone for a while. When he returns from the MS it may be a struggle for him to enter the US movie market. However, I know with his hard work it will pay off and he will be successful. I will be waiting for his return and will continue to support him.
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There’s no doubt in my mind that Rain can do whatever he sets his mind to. Whatever his future endeavors are we will be here to support him all the way no matter what.
I have downloaded some of Far East Movements songs and I like them. I recently saw that ones of their songs was featured on a Reeses commercial which I thought was pretty awesome.
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OMG, I’m feeling like a G6! LOVE them.
Stephe ^@@^
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@Ceci and Stephe,
I’m sorry ladies……this may be a great group, but This song ANNOYS me. It’s one of those songs that if it’s the last song playing on your car radio when you go into work. You will play that song in your head……ALL…..DAY……LONG. Does anybody actually know what the hell is a G6? Ya know, just a random thought. Maybe I would “feel better” if I actually knew what the damned thing is, then I wouldn’t mind having this song “roll taped” in my head all day long. (Just Saying)
(SMILES)
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@ BiAlamode, Hey sister! Hahahaha and a G6 is an air force plane. And they are referring to getting high like a G6 ( the plane). Remember the song atomic dog a lot of people hated it but to me like G6 its a good song to dance to, also they do have others tunes that you might like better. 🙂
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@Lotus, What’s up….long time no hear from! I kinda figured it was something military, wasn’t sure though. I should have known since I have former military in my family……(SMILES). Glad you’re back!! (SMILES)
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BiAlamode, Thanks my sister its good to be back! 🙂
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i wish rain wouldnt worry about the whole breaking into the music biz thing here. he can definetly do it, but it must be strategic. having mtv behind him will be a positive.
i believe he could def move over to BET (black entertainment tv). he just needs to start out with acting on a show there like “the game” which is extremely popular in the black community. Rain is tall and fine, women will no dout fall in love with him quick. his charisma is soooo charming and we american women love some international men for real. hes something new and hes sooo sweet. he can start out on that show and start liking Melanie to break up her and derwins marriage. this will get rain into the black home and into the hearts of many. other stations will take notice. he can act as a singer on there and do a soundtrack for the show. this will open up the door for his singing and before u know it, ppl will be demanding it.
he could also do a reality show on mtv about his start in america as an asian artist. as long as he is able to get his english perfected, singing wont b a problem. i know hes kind of worried with his age, but baby with age COMES EXPERIENCE!!!! and the older rain gets the finer he gets. GOODNESS I WANT THIS 30 YEAR OLD MAN!
in conclusion IM FREAKIN EXCITED RAIN IS COMING TO AMERICA!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i just hope he has a very supportive management team for his time here in america. I AM POSITIVE he will be a WORLD STAR RAIN. he’ll be the biggest star since micheal jackson.
and lastly…….what hurts me the most is that a lot of ppl will try to bring him down when his success quickly increases in america. they will spread lies, call him names all because of jealously. Rain WILL perservere (s/p) through it all. his light will shine brighter than the sun and he wont have to escape it anymore……………..
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I knew it!!!!!!! YES! So cool Jung! And I have all confidence that he will make it completely his. I’m so looking forward to his amazing future, I just love this man he is so awesome in so many ways. I have to say since reading this I have a major smile in my soul. :D. Stephe, Terri, ladies I have missed you all so much! But I’m BACK NOW!!!!! And only here! You ladies are all so awesome in your own ways. Also BIG CONGRATS on your anniversary!! Sorry I have missed out on a lot 2 major events JiHoons Christmas and Cloudusa anniversary and that hurts me but as Celie said I’m here now!!! 😀 MUCH LOVE TO ALL!! MUAH
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Welcome back, Lotus.
Terri :-}
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Thanks Terri 🙂 I truly missed you ladies…
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@stephe
check u email i semt somthing !!
Everyone screams,that shows how powerful he is.Rain has tremendous stage presence and charisma.:
I’ll struggle for success as an Korean-Asian actor in U.S. market after leaving the army OMG!! i LOVE WHAT HE SAY IT woahhhhhhhhhh !! i could amagine rain can do many flim ot prodution or business ect…. in U.S. i know how much he wanted step forward his sucess and open that door wide and yeah he know he got fans here too so he very wanted us to love im and see what rain can acomplish for who he is!!
did rain say :I’m learning how to steer fighter planes.
i his vocie blow mw away again as for me i do love rain in action too he is good in his stunt and i know rain can give all the shot he can if he good in Ninja Assassin their no a sceond man can be like rain BRuce lee legend ekekek NOT bruce lee but legend !!
i love read his interiew esp when he talk he know and his answer very well and honest to love about his personal too i glad that rain got his plan ahead and he very give us a good headup!!
rain i want to give my work to u that no matter what u goes and do u alway be number 1 man and sucessful in any filed and business and prouduction and artis u are and do please cotiune to be an suceed and honor all globe..
I LOVE THIS ARTICLE ! he making my smile it just make my day 🙂
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Why is that every time I hear this man talk I learn something? Rain is like a Guru, Dalai Lama or maybe he just an old spirit coz he not only gives me joy thru music but also gives me an understanding of life itself. I can hear him talk for hours and is like his words open a path of learning for me to follow. Rain is amazing and I know he is going to acomplish his goals. He is going to get out of MS, gonna have some time off to maybe get married or reposition himself in the market and he is gonna storm into the USA until he is recognize as a serious actor. Boy, and we are gonna be there to support him all the way!!! *dancing with my walker Rainism* whohoho!!!!!!
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Oh, it is so nice to hear his plans for after the military. Jihoon has always seem wise beyond his years, and I have no doubt that he will continue to be successful once he returns. I am also happy, and looking forward to seeing him in the U.S. movie market, and I’m certain there will be even more pleasant surprises for his fans all over the world.
Jihoon is SPECIAL, and though I always go on and on about his physical attractiveness, it’s what’s on the inside of this man that is an inspiration — and that I really love. I pray for the best and continued success for Jihoon in all that he does for his entire life, and that he continues to light the way, and forever inspiring us all while he pursues his dreams. I will be watching, cheering and supporting him. 🙂
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:Making plans to move back to Cali in 2 yrs:
Hahaaa..
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I hate that he has to go into the military. He could so take the U.S. movie market by storm right now. Bi Fighting! We’ll be waiting…
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YES !!Behind every cloud, a silver lining.THANKS , THANKS RAIN FOR EXISTIR !!
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This is what I have felt all along. He knows it will be a “tough row to hoe” in music for an Asian artist to really crossover, especially for one about to enter his 30’s…but now movies…..that’s a whole other “ball of wax.” The great thing is he has already made his mark in that regard over here. He has proven that he can carry a movie and already has a sh__t load of fans and growing even as he is about to enter the military. I am SO STOKED!!……LOVES IT!!!!!………(BIG SMILES)
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“BABY..BAAAABBY”!!!!!!!! As the Notorious B.I.G. would say and as Emeril Lagasse would say “AAH YEAH BABE!” (*doing the Cabbage Patch dance*) After the Army, Bi will be ALL OURS!!!!!! YUP, YUP…..NO DIGGITY, NO DOUBT!!!!
It’s On NOW, Baby!! Yeah, you’ve been reading these comments on Cloud USA haven’t you Boo?! You know we want some Bi over here, don’t ya?! Yeah, you know we know you know……..(SMILES)
This is THE BEST news!!!! Can’t stop grinning!!
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ROFL. Ah, he’s got you doing the Cabbage Patch dance again now does he? That’s a sight to behold, I’m sure. Whenever we meet, you’re going to have to teach it to Stephe. (Notice, I didn’t say, ME. LOL.)
Terri :-}
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Now Terri……you don’t REALLY want to see me do that dance!!…..I might put myself in Traction (HA, HA, HA)!! I bet Stephe can already “work it” better than anything I could do! (BIG SMILES)
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*doing the onion*
*doing the Ed Lover dance*
*running man*
*doing ’round the world*
*hit that robot*
*doing the freddy*
*s-l-i-d-e*
*humpty dance*
*doing the butt*
Any other requests? ROFL!
Stephe ^@@^
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AAWWW….Do Me Baby, Do The Humpty, Hump……Doin’ The Humpty, Hump. The Humpty Dance Is Your Chance To Do The Hump!!!!!!
I knew YOU could “work it” girl!!…..(BIG SMILES)
Let’s E’ERBODY party you can add some more line dances while you’re at it. The Wobble anyone?……..
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Lolllll!
You forgot the Kid n Play! 🙂
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LMAO !!!!! Salsa, the chicken, lambada, tango, samba…heck you shake that butay Stephe and we will follow with cane or walker!!! Lol!!!!
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Well, yeah. You’ve got a point there. On both counts. Ha ha. Don’t look at me to “work it.” Seriously. This white lady’s got nuthin. Oh wait…I can tap my foot…does that count?
Terri :-}
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Words of wisdom from someone who is up there. And he shall continue to rise until there’s nothing to climb anymore. We will support this man who inspired all artists to become successful. His being humble is what attracts people to him. May he live successfully all his life. He deserves that and more.
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@felisshi well stated and I totally agree.
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