[Eng trans][clip] Yeosu Expo TV: PFC JiHoon/Rain’s interview at the 2012 EXPO K-Pop Festival press con.
— Cloud cover by: Stephe, Managing Editor ^@@^
{*Edited to Add 6/17: It’s great to know now what Rain was grinning about and the reporters were laughing and chuckling about. Haha. 🙂 ^@@^}
As released by the 2012 EXPO Yeosu Korea on its YouTube channel today. Rain’s humorous nature seemed quite infectious. 🙂
2012 여수세계박람회 K POP Festival 개막 기념 비 인터뷰 (Rain’s interview on the K POP Festival opening at the 2012 World’s Fair ^@@^). Video source and credit: Yeosu Expo TV (여수 엑스포 TV) / Expo2012YeosuKorea @YT.
[English translation by화니 / Tweaks and asides by Stephe ^@@^ ]
0:22~0:24
[Rain] : Hi, everyone. This is pfc ‘Jung Ji Hoon’ of The Defense Agency for Public Information Services. Nice to meet you.
1:27~2:02
Q ; You’re about to give a great concert. What is it like to take part?
[Rain] : I embarked on a great concert tour many times before my enlistment. But, it seems like forever since I last had such a great concert. It’s a wonderful feeling, and there are a lot of people attending the concert. I’ll do my best to give a great performance.
2:22~3:20
Q : What’s your first impression of Yeosu City? And, what do you think you’ll bring to this city as the nation’s top star?
[Rain] : Since I’m limited in activity because I’m a soldier, my performance itself can be a good information activity, but I’ll let the entire world know the loft [lofted? In flight? High up? S. ^@@^] spirit of Yeosu and Yeosu Expo after I leave the army.
3:33~5:09
Q : How have you served in the army? What’s your first impression of the city and the Expo?
[Rain] : This is my first visit to this city, but I have to move at the word of command, so I hardly have time to see the city. And this is a beautiful city located near the sea that is visible in the distance, and the waves at the sea are so beautiful.
5:12~12:30
Q : How do you plan to give a performance today?
[Rain] : Several guest performers such as KCM, ‘Park Hyo Shin’, etc. including me, will attend the performance. My performance will be the grand finale of the evening’s entertainments, and I’ll perform 5 songs for about 30 minutes. I hope you will find the concert interesting and entertaining.
6:46~7:24
Q : How do you plan to do a duet with ‘Park Hyo Shin’?
[Rain] : I won’t do a duet with him today. Each of us will show their performance in different ways. I’ll perform to a live music band.
7:40~12:30
Q : What was your impression of Yeosu City? Do you have any plans to revisit the city after your discharge?
[Rain] : I’m always careful in talking because my body doesn’t belong to me. (laughs) I’ll just enjoy my performance itself without worries. [Yes, be careful. Must not alarm the military by speaking as if you have a life outside of it. Aish… 
S. ^@@^]
8:44~9:27
Q : What’s your favorite girl group?
[Rain] : Have you ever served in the army? (laughs) (The reporter : Yes.)
Rain : As you know, all the girl groups are like goddesses to soldiers. (laughs)
9:36~11:04
Q : Do you have any words for tourists visiting Yeosu Expo?
[Rain] : It’s an excellent place to relax and enjoy the scenery. So I hope you’ll plan to visit this place with your family during your summer vacation.
11:06~11:30
Q : If you revisit Yeosu Expo, who would you like to come to this place with?
[Rain] : Needless to say, it will be my future girlfriend. (laughs). Of course, I can revisit it with my guy friends, but I prefer to visit it with my girlfriend.
Cloud USA 
JiHoon, BIG HUG for you sweetie….
Man, he’s out there all alone and holding so much on his shoulders, this makes me want to cry….I mean before it was just his career he had to worry about and all that entails. But now the armed services and for those unaware he truly does have to watch what he says and does more so than before.
Terri like you and Stephe and I’m sure other clouds I am so pissed hurt and just plain worried about him so much more than before. Just looking at him here and listening to him, my heart aches.
I’m a very guarded and protective person especially when it comes to the people I care about and love, and let me tell you ladies I do really care and love you, all of you although I’ve never meet any of you in person I feel as though we have all bonded here in more ways than one.
And my baby JiHoon, Lord knows I’ve got your back, you have such a lonely life, exciting but lonely at times.
Anyway the powers that be please, PLEASE! start taking better care of our man.
I love you JiHoon, muah … HUG TIGHT!
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Yeah, it does seem like he is on “tour” even in the army doesn’t it? They are “pimpin” our Boo to the max. However, as with all that he does publicly he handles it with class and grace. He thought he would be able to “disappear” from the public eye for a while, but the army seems to have had other plans. (SMILES)
I’m sure someday he’ll meet his lady love, but knowing the “sneaky devil” JiHoon seems to be at times, he probably already has that taken care of…..or not. I think his problem is a couple things…if I may be so bold. (1) finding a suitable partner that will compliment him and his career (let’s face it). (2) young enough to give him a family yet mature enough to know how to handle his kind of “crazy” fame and fans. His future partner has to compliment him on a lot of levels, yet be her own person in the midst of all the craziness. I’m sure it’s hard to find the right person to fit the bill. It also takes time to cultivate that type of relationship too. But it all really depends on JiHoon and his ultimate career goals versus personal goals. All I can say is good luck Honey Love. I’m sure you’ll find her if you haven’t already. (SMILES)
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Please Korean army, give Rain his body back Lollll..
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thank sharing this Press con Rain always smart and funny i am chuckle how he ask about vacation he prefer to stay his girl-friend oh man that sound one sweet day ever i would love to be that girl ekekekek
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