[interview][Eng trans] Frank talk with Rain, who is performing in Thailand after his Army discharge.
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According to MidnightMimosa @Rain Cloud Thailand, Rain participated in a long-distance interview with คมชัดลึก (Kom Chad Leuk), a large daily newspaper in Bangkok, this week, in anticipation of SONIC BANG. The following is Jiida @Rain Cloud Thailand’s translation of this interview. Thanks for your hard work, Jiida.
And thanks for sharing this with all of us, Thai Clouds. 🙂
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Frankly Talk with ‘RAIN’, Performing in Thailand after Discharged. 8/5/2013
Almost 21 months that South-Korean Super Star ‘Rain’ or ‘Jung Jihoon’ gone for military served. The Fans missed him a lot. And now, after his discharged, Thailand is the first place to see his full-stage performance in ‘Sonic Bang 2013’ festival that will be holding at Impact Arena, Muang Thong Thani on 24th Aug. ‘Entertainment News by Kom Chad Luek’ had special interview with Rain sent straight from Korea to Thai fans for relieving their nostalgia.
Interviewer : Your Thai fans is very immerse them-self waiting for you. So please say something.
Rain : I’m really glad that I’ll be having concert in Thailand, because Thai fans are very nice and I’m very thankful to you all.
Interviewer : After you know you’ll be joining to ‘Sonic Bang’ international music festival. How do you feel about will be seeing your Thai fans again?
Rain : I can recall when I held concert at Pattaya international music festival in 2011. Thai fans were very excited and interested so it’s a great honor and pleasure for me to be joined in Sonic Bang and seeing Thai fans again.
Interviewer : Do you prepare something to surprise or have a special gift for Thai fans?
Rain : I feel a bit nervous seeing Thai fans in such a big stage like Sonic Bang but I’m intense to perform the best concert and I hope to see all my fans there. Lets meet at my stage.
Interviewer : Which music that fans will be heard and have fun with you?
Rain : I’ve prepared It’ Raining , I Do, How to Avoid the Sun, Hip Song, Love Song, Bad Guy and Instead of Saying goodbye for the show.
Interviewer : By the way, there is a lot of big stars will be joining this festival, is there have your favorite artist and whose performance you want to watch?
Rain : I saw the list of all artists who attending to this festival and I’ve known about foreign famous artists such as Pet Shop Boys, Far East Movement and Jason Mraz. Even their music style are different but I believe they’ll perform well. So, if I can watch their performance, it will be propitious to me a lot though.
Interviewer : After you discharged from military served, how do you plan for your career and personal life in the future?
Rain : I didn’t plan anything yet. Except intently practicing and preparing the best concert for my fans.
Interviewer : You have stopped your acting career and singing almost 2 years, do you need some kind of special training or practicing?
Rain : I’m trying to make everything continually the best instead of having special training or cultivating.
Interviewer : what’s the style of your next album going to be, after transferred from JYP to Cube Entertainment, and when’s your fans will be able to hear your brand new song?
Rain : I’m planing for the new album now so I can’t tell you about exactly detail, but I will try to release it as soon as possible. Please keep waiting for me calmly.
Interviewer : As you are a very famous superstar for a time, now it has appeared a lot of new artists. How do you feel about that?
Rain : I’m happy to see a new generation artists such as Mr. Cho Yong Pil or as known as Cho Yong Pil. [ I’ve no idea what’s he talking ’bout. Cho Yong Pil is an old-but-gold Korean star and sometime referred to as ‘The Michael Jackson of Korea’. Korean-Thai translator may be mistaken. –Jiida ] He’s a really good artist, he released 19 albums now. I’m very adore him and want to be like him.
Interviewer : Is there anything you want to do but didn’t do yet? If there is, what is it?
Rain : Backpacking alone! Because I’ve never been traveling alone before. I want to gain some new experiences, see new cultures, find something to eat by myself and meet some new foreign friends.
Interviewer : You’re coming to Thailand, by chance, where do you want to go, what do you want to eat and what do you want to do the most?
Rain : I want to spend my time in natural attractive place, like Phuket, swimming and taking a rest in attractive nature. I’m just happy by thought about that and ‘Pad Thai’ is very very delicious, though.
There he is… Rain.
Source Credit : Kom Chad Luek
Thai to English Translation : Jiida Sommaew
Shared by: MidnightMimosa / Rain Cloud Thailand @Facebook
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Thanks for the translation Jiida, very good interview.
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I am excited he is in the planning stages for his new album. I can’t wait for some new music from Rain and music videos. I’m just glad and pleasantly surprised for the interview. Didn’t even expect he would be doing interviews this soon. You go Rain!! I think some world traveling alone would be an awesome idea. Just get away from everybody.
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I agree he needs his quiet time … too much stress is not good on the heart . He deserves it .
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Thank you for the translation! It was good to hear about him! 😀
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Also, I forgot to say it appears that Rain is in need of some alone me time. I can totally understand considering he just came from always being around someone 24/7 in the military. I do hope he will be able to travel alone and meet some new foreign people alone the way.
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He looks so darn good, young, and happy in that third pic, love it!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am so happy that he already getting out there and performing again!!!!!! I cannot wait to hear his new album and see some fancams of any performance now!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Wonderful! Thank you for the translation, Jiida!
Terri :-}
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Aww It feels so good to hear something good about Rain!! Yes baby, take that backpack and go away!! You need to unwind and take a break of all the madness!! 🙂
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So cool to read this interview. Bi is getting back in the saddle. I do like that he wants to experience some new things and new foreign friends….Oh boy! *SMILES*………………………………….
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