[44/91 weeks done][Song of the week][calendar] 비 Yourself Open Thread for 8/14 – 8/20.
(Jung JiHoon _ Jung TaeHoon ROLE. R2B: Return to Base. — S.^@@^)
» Cloud USA Yellow Ribbon for Rain Calendar: DOWNLOAD it (for free) and count down the days to his military discharge with your fellow CloudUSAers and your favorite soldier.
» You can visit the previous Open Thread HERE. And of course, don’t forget that our Cloud USA Forum is a most excellent place for Rain love, fan communication, and self-expression. By the way — have you left a message for JiHoon on The Cloud today? Our Project page for newbies on how to register for and USE the Official Cloud Rain Fan Club site in S.Korea is HERE.)
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{*Edited to Add 8/16: CJ Entertainment America has begun R2B promotions in ENGLISH, and set movie dates in North America, with more dates to come! » Please see our media blog post HERE for information.}
R2B: Return to Base (알투비 R2B: 리턴투베이스), Rain’s long-awaited South Korean aerial blockbuster movie, PREMIERES THIS WEEK! The regular VIP pre-premiere is today, the 14th, and the actual premiere nationwide is tomorrow, the 15th. The only sobering thing that cuts into our excitement is that JiHoon cannot be there, due to circumstances beyond his control. But we want him to keep his chin up because everyone knows he IS there in spirit, no doubt. Here’s to R2B success! Fighting!
As of this moment, 5710 yellow ribbons for Rain have been added to Twitter and Facebook icons all over the place. Thanks, fans! JiHoon deserves every ribbon in the Brigade and then some! » For a brief read about the meaning of the Yellow Ribbon, go to our previous post HERE.
For information on where to send handwritten cards and letters to Rain, please see our previous post HERE (military). For cards, letters, and gifts, do see our post HERE (office admin).
» RAINY Entertainment’s official Twitter.
Rain’s upcoming blockbuster » R2B: Return To Base opened its official social media sites, and RAINY Entertainment has opened » an official YouTube channel AND » Facebook page for Rain.
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With Rain reaching a tremendous career milestone this week with the release of R2B:Return to Base, why don’t we “return” to where it ALL started? Before he was Rain, and before he was 비? With his debut as a member of energetic boy band FanClub!
SONG OF THE WEEK: “Baby (Baby, Baby)”, our favorite song by FanClub (팬클럽). I believe this song was on their second album, released in 1999. » To see the actual MV, go HERE. And a Bonus: A Free Style rap from their first album, (1집) 추락한 화초와 남겨진 선인장 (1998). Those boys were serious and they did it up right. JiHoon was already sounding like a superstar.
Album cover pictures and Fan Made videos credited to: harudoful (@YT).
Rain is Eternal. Where clouds stay gathered, rain will always come. It is inevitable.
— Stephe ^@@^
Cloud USA 
And THESE are our leaders…………………………
http://formingthethread.wordpress.com/2012/08/20/republican-todd-akin-dont-worry-you-wont-get-pregnant-from-rape/
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I thought we Ninja lovers would find this interesting…………………..
http://screen.yahoo.com/a-63-year-old-engineer-japan-s-last-ninja-30318325.html
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Anyone going to the R2B showing in NY or NJ on the 24th? If so, can I join them? 🙂
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today in Seoul are their Primer and their a lot fans their to SUPPORT R2B it would be CAMERA all over if Rain where their right ??? but even without him their always his fanclub their to make it possible to share and support they love to Rain and support R2B Movies i just hope it SUCCESS in theater in ASIA i know a lot his friend ans fans will support it no matter i hope they have best action in watching Rain Movies and excited to even give us back encounter and feed back to R2B Fighting
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Okay some SERIOUS psychoanalysis needs to take place over there. This is highly unnerving to watch. I’m like my goodness it’s Just entertainment. Gives me chills how “sick” in the head people can really be. I mean to worship a celeb so much that you would hate/harm another celeb, just cause. I mean why really…why truly? Because they don’t sing your favorite song or act on your favorite tv show…..HUH??? If those are the reasons, then the Twilight Zone theme music needs to precede every room that person enters. Personally, I need to see “crazy” coming, if at all possible. Goodness!
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Aww I hope everything goes as planned with the premiere! I thought the army was going to give JiHoon a chance to be in the premiere since the movie is about them but I guess it wasn’t possible. It was a long shot but I hoped for it. Oh well, the important part is that people enjoy the movie and support it. I’m sure that is an excellent movie and that people are gonna love it. Also, is great that R2B is going to be shown in lots of countries. The more people see it, the better!! 😀
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I’m sure the movie will be successful. All our support and love for a wonderful human being, which unfortunately will not be present. This situation is what makes me sad about all this. But I hope with all my soul, with all our love and encouragement, Rain will be accompanied and loved this day. .”R2B” Fighting!
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Meet Ernestine Shepherd. Any excuses I EVER had just went out the window!……O-M-G!….(*head hits the floor*)
http://intentblog.com/75-year-old-grandma-is-worlds-oldest-female-bodybuilder/
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Yes I saw this lady some time ago and believe me, I wanted to crawl under a rock in shame!! Lol!! She’s amazing! Did you see that 40 something gymnast in the Olympics? He was awesome too, his arms looked huge! I looked at him in awe cuz is so rare to last that long in gymnastics! Also, that guy who ran with prosthesis in both legs! Unbelievable! But it shows what a human being can achieve when the mind and the heart are into it. Changing the subject now, check my reply to your comment about dramas in the last Open thread. 😀
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Yes, I saw her sometime ago too, but wanted to share with the Clouds. I need to get back to working out right now because my summertime snacking is catching up with me. Also, it’s not good for my back. Whenever I start to gain, I can feel the “twinges” trying to come back. (SMILES)
Yes, I saw the guy from South Africa with prosthetic legs race. He was Amazing. I have the Utmost respect for him. The 40-year old gymnast I only caught glimpses of. I watched mostly the swimming, diving, synchronized diving, cycling, women’s gymnastics and track and field.
I saw your comment on Kdramas and wrote down the ones I hadn’t seen. Thanks for the new list of dramas to check out. We have to keep each other informed. (SMILES)
Well Mari, my Asian man “crushes” are in this order (1) the incomparable Bi – NO ONE comes before Baby Love (2) Lee Min Ho – he’s male model pretty (3) Micky Park Yoochun – he’s a little cutie! However, looks aside they really train these guys well to transition from singing to acting but that’s the way of entertainment these days. Everybody’s goal is to build a “brand” and do many things, not just one.
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Of course Rain is my #1 for ever and ever!! He’s THE MAN when it comes to make you feel what his character is feeling, he’s the master!! But I want to understand the kdrama business so while Baby is in the military, I’m enjoying other actors’ work. My #2 has to be Lee Min Ho, he’s really good! You have to watch Faith!! Min Ho is doing a marvelous job in it and the story is amazing! The mix of magic, old time world and time traveling they’re doing works so well!! I hope the director keep the good work and don’t mess it up at the end! I screamed and laughed during the first two episodes like crazy so is THAT good!! Lol!! My #3 is Jung Il Woo, #4 is Yoo In Ah, #5 is Kim Hyun Joong and #6 is Park Yoo Chun. I haven’t seeing Roof Top Prince or Mrs. Ripley so maybe that’s why he’s my last choice. I liked his work in SSKS but I liked Yoo In Ah’s work more, to me he stole the show to Mickey. So that’s my list of “crushes” as you called it. I know it can change with the next drama but so far, this is it. 😀
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