Take our breaths away… ^@@^ BI RAIN-R2B RETURN TO BASE. / Most excellent! ^@@^ BI RAIN – 11 DAYS. (credits and edits: mclaudiagabriela @YT)
[quickies][fan mades] Breathless, and still lost after eleven whole days…
•July 3, 2012 • 3 CommentsRain check.
•July 3, 2012 • 3 Comments— Cloud cover by: Stephe, Managing Editor ^@@^
RAIN ABOUT TOWN: Raintholatum in the byways of Beijing city. So cool. (Image credit: konpon @Beijing /courtesy of rainstorm)
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Oooooh, an ad released by the official Mentholatum China micro-blog about a new concept store… ? Interesting! (Image: as tagged)
The gist of their post is that a Mentholatum concept store in Guangzhou University City is running some serious specials in order to recruit students for membership during the month of July. They’re offering low prices for guys, surprise gifts, and good benefits. First come, first serve. I could swear they refer to Rain as the new Pitt (as in Brad), but that’s just a guess on my part… 🙂 ^@@^ (brief summary and cap: Stephe @CloudUSA)
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More military posters… thanks, DC Rain Gall fans! 🙂
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Screen caps from the recently broadcasted R2B docu-clip on Online Movie World, courtesy of sizuku219.
[quickie][fan made] Look what we just shared on Facebook…
•July 3, 2012 • Leave a CommentRain’s “It’s Fortunate” cover, Japanese subbed. Great images, too! Lunaluna does it again. ♥ ^@@^ RAIN fanmade MV ~다행이다 It’s fortunate~ (Jp sub). Credit and edit: Lunaluna/ courtesy of eye0rain @YT.
[quickie][fan made] He’s a rude boy, boy.
•July 2, 2012 • 10 CommentsAs shared on our Facebook page… Thanks, Holly. GREAT fan video! N-i-c-e work. 😀 ^@@^ Rain 비 (Bi) is a Rude Boy. (credit and edit: Holly Jessome / DeciderataSM @YT / Music: Rihanna, “Rude Boy”)
[clip][learning Korean] Director McTeigue’s messages to Lee Joon, Rain, and Korean moviegoers.
•July 2, 2012 • 4 Comments— Cloud cover by: Stephe, Managing Editor ^@@^
From what I can glean from this brief but wonderful promotional clip for Director James McTeigue’s newest movie The Raven, Mr. McTeigue (who directed Rain and Lee Joon in Ninja Assassin and developed a great rapport with Rain) delivers three greetings.
The first graphic says From: James McTeigue To: Lee Joon.
The second graphic says From: James McTeigue To Jung JiHoon.
The third graphic says From: James McTeigue To Korean Fans (hangugpaen-yeoleobun, technically you Korean fans, in reference to everyone in attendance on that occasion). ^@@^
Apparently, at a screening for The Raven in South Korea, Joonie introduced McTeigue and the movie. How cool. I would love to have been there for that! Right on. (Now you know how McTeigue’s name is spelled in Hangeul.) 🙂 — Stephe ^@@^
(Video source: Daum / courtesy of scorpiolabi @YT)
Tweets abound: RAINY shares new “It’s Fortunate” video on Rain’s behalf.
•July 2, 2012 • 4 Comments— Cloud cover by: Stephe, Managing Editor ^@@^
RAINY Entertainment has released a new video—an abbreviated version of Rain’s rendition of the song “It’s Fortunate”, the song Rain sang live during his Speeding Instinct military radio show on Sunday. ♥ The images RAINY used are from Rain’s performance at the Consolatory Train show for the Defense Security Command on June 21. ^@@^
RAIN 120701 Friends FM Rain & KCM_질주본능 Rain’s song_It’s Fortunate (다행이다). Video credit: RAINY Entertainment / rainyent @YT.
(Tweet cap by Cloud USA, 7/2/2012)
Tweets abound: Rain’s new Facebook page, plus Rain vs. Che TaeHyeon this summer.
•July 2, 2012 • 8 Comments— Cloud cover by: Stephe, Managing Editor ^@@^
First, let’s start with a little conversation from RAINY Entertainment to Rain’s English-speaking fans yesterday… 🙂 (CLICK on images for full sizes.)
» The OFFICIAL RAINY Entertainment Facebook, for Jung JiHoon Rain. The ONLY Facebook page that speaks officially for Rain, in case there are folks still wondering about that.
You asked for it, you got it, fans. 😀 Thank you, RAINY! Well done. 😀
(Sources & Images credit: rainyent @Twitter / Rainy Ent. @Facebook / Tweet caps by Cloud USA, 7/2/2012)
Rain and Che TaeHyeon’s cool summer blockbusters will be going head to head! It’s going to be a great time in theaters for all. 😀
New on the Block: Our Cloud USA YouTube Channel is collecting Busan Woman worldwide.
•July 2, 2012 • 1 Comment
* NEWLY ADDED: Dear global Clouds and Rain fans, we have added a playlist to our YouTube channel specially for the adorable “Busan Woman” music video, subbed in different languages.
As you all recall, this is a song that Rain recorded not for an album or a comeback, but simply for his fans to enjoy and have fun with, so it will always be pretty special to us.
We have the official MV released by J.Tune Camp, as well as the English/Hangeul/Romanization subs, and Spanish, Turkish, Japanese, German, Vietnamese, Romanian, and Arabic subtitled videos so far. If you know of any other languages that this song is subbed in out there, please do let us know at our letitrain @cloudusa (dot) org email box. We’d love to add it to the bunch if the owner doesn’t mind.
Huge thanks to all of the global subtitlers and uploaders out there. Your hard work is much appreciated by the Rain fans in your regions!
Until next time —
Stephe @cloudusa.wordpress.com ^@@^
From Dramafever: The 50 Hottest Photos of Rain
•July 1, 2012 • 12 Comments~Cloud Cover by Terri :-}, Managing Editor
All I can say is there must have been some Clouds working overtime at Dramafever.com. And we are delighted. Talk about a virtual feast for the eyes. Wah! :-}
Dramafever Blog
June 25, 2012
Posted by Dan
The 50 Hottest Photos of Rain
“Here’s our definitive list of the 50 most gorgeous photos international star Rain has ever taken…so far. Watch Rain (and his chocolate abs) on DramaFever here!”
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To see the rest of Rain’s hottest photos, visit Dramafever’s Blog HERE.
Original article courtesy of Dramafever.com
Photo credits: Rainy Entertainment
[quickie][fan made] Look what we just shared on Facebook…
•July 1, 2012 • 4 CommentsA double dose of our baby, baby… ♥ ^@@^ Rain ~[MV]~Baby baby ~ (Credit and edit: RainOeye1982 @YT)
[Eng trans][song battle][audio clips] Rain and KCM’s 질주본능/Speeding Instinct military radio show. (7/1)
•July 1, 2012 • 5 Comments— Cloud cover by: Stephe, Managing Editor ^@@^
Or, as Terri and I call it: Rain and KCM’s The Need For Speed. 🙂 When an English translation becomes available, I’ll bring that to you here. Thanks.
(Source credit: 96.7 Friends FM / DEMA / courtesy of ratoka rain @YT)
12-07-01 Friends FM – 질주본능 (The Desire To Speed)_Rain KCM DJ.
{* Edited to Add: A most awesome show, where Rain and KCM sang live in a ballad-battle. I still have goose-pimplies from listening in live with other Cloud sisters across the Rainiverse, on Twitter. And to think—they both still had residual colds. WOW. What do you say to that. And so without further due, Fred and Barney, y’all. Enjoy! — Stephe ^@@^}
[ENG/TRANS] 120701 #Rain & KCM The Desire to Speed. Translation follows the edit made by rakota here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WguA9QbY-gA&feature=plcp
Source: #Rain & KCM ~ Friends FM 96.7
English translation by: 화니
~00:02:58
[Rain]&[KCM] : [Rain]&[KCM]’s “The Desire To Speed”!
[Rain] : Why don’t you do something that makes you feel comfortable during the weekend? Many people love seeing the sky, and seeing the sky can relax us and reduce our stress.
[KCM] : Listening to relaxing music is a good idea, too.
[Rain] : Please feel free and listen to “The Desire To Speed” again today.
[Rain] : The weather is unusually cool for July, but it is said you can expect a sunny Sunday with a high near 29 degrees. {Celsius}
[KCM] : I wish I would watch TV while eating some snacks on a day like today.
[Rain] : KCM, do you happen to have a sore throat? Why are you speaking in a phlegmy voice? (laughs) Anyway, listeners can be with us, listening to The Desire To Speed until 2:00pm.
[Rain] & [KCM] : Please keep it right here on FM 96.7 in Seoul, Chuncheon, Pocheon, and Cheowon, FM 101.1 in Wonju, Yeoju, and Yangpyung, FM 89.5 in Baengnyeong-do, FM 92.5 in Sokcho, Gangreung, Yangyang, and Goseong, FM 93.3 in Gangwon, Kirin, and Sangnam, FM 103.3 in Hwacheongun, FM 101.5 in Yangku and Inje, FM 100.1 in Daejeon, Gyeryong, and Nhonsan, and on FM 94.1 in Cheju-do.
Continue reading ‘[Eng trans][song battle]http://clips Rain and KCM’s 질주본능/Speeding Instinct military radio show. (7/1)’
Blasts from the past #163 and 164.
•July 1, 2012 • 5 Comments— Cloud cover by: Stephe, Managing Editor ^@@^
Well let me tell you! If you’ve seen one “It’s Raining” performance, you certainly have not seen them all. The difference with these two is that 1) Rain has ATTITUDE for DAYS, and 2) The camerawork is TOP NOTCH. Beeee-utiful. All up in the merchandise so we can see what we’re buying.
Belt buckle for days, belt buckle for days! Rain 041022 KBS – Music Bank_It’s Raining. (courtesy of manloverain @YT)
His live mic was WIDE open! Rain 041126 KM – Show! Music Tank_It’s Raining+I Do. (courtesy of manloverain @YT)
[audio clip] During Speeding’s K vs R, R vs K: Rain sings live.
•July 1, 2012 • 35 Comments— Cloud cover by: Stephe, Managing Editor ^@@^ 2:38 am EST
{* Edited to Add: Funny thing was, Rain mic-tested like he was gonna bust out a dance song — say ho! say ho-ho! (echo) — but he hit a ballad instead. LOL! 🙂 ^@@^}
Aigooooooooo, what an unexpected treat. I think I had some type of stroke when this happened. I can still feel the aftereffects.
This morning at around 12:27 am Eastern time (1:27 pm Korea time), during the “K대R, R대K” (KCM versus Rain, Rain versus KCM) segment of military radio show Speeding Instinct, our beloved DJs seemed to have a ballad battle on the studio live mic. Before we knew what the heck he was about, Rain stepped up and did a shortened version of Lee Juk’s “It’s Fortunate/I’m So Fortunate” and blew us the hell away. Stunned doesn’t even come close to describing what we were all feeling in Tweetland. I wish I remembered what KCM sang right after that. I know he sounded good too! Perhaps it will come out in the show translation and full show audio clip. *fingers crossed*
In the meantime, enjoy this impromptu performance from JiHoon live on 국방 FM, barely two hours ago. — Stephe ^@@^
120701 Friends FM – Rain (I’m so Fortunate 다행이다) . (Credit: PFC JiHoon Jung Rain, Speeding Instinct, Friends FM 96.7 / provided by ratoka @YT)
[Eng trans][audio clips] Rain and KCM’s 질주본능/Speeding Instinct military radio show. (6/30)
•June 30, 2012 • 3 Comments— Cloud cover by: Stephe, Managing Editor ^@@^
Or, as Terri and I call it: Rain and KCM’s The Need For Speed. 🙂 When an English translation becomes available, I’ll bring that to you here. Thanks.
(Source credit: 96.7 Friends FM / DEMA / courtesy of ratoka rain @YT)
12-06-30 Friends FM – 질주본능 (The Desire To Speed)_Rain KCM DJ.
{* Edited to Add: Roller Jung and Macchiato Kang and their guest have a HUGE dishing session about men and women and the relationship joys and hardships therein. So have fun, all! — Stephe ^@@^}
[ENG/TRANS] 120630 #Rain & KCM’s The Desire to Speed radio program. Translation follows the edit made by ratoka here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ls5hnfloW-o&feature=plcp
Ssource: #Rain & KCM at FM96.7
English translation by: 화니 / Posted by: Cloud Unite
Tweaks and asides: {Stephe ^@@^}
~1:08
[Rain] &[KCM] : [Rain]&[KCM]’s “The Desire To Speed”!
[Rain] : If it rains, you’ll tread gingerly on the tips of your toes not to slip on the wet road, or you’ll walk with care to keep your clothes dry.
[KCM] : If it rains, you’ll become more susceptible to smells, including the aroma of coffee, a pervasive smell of damp, etc.
[Rain] : As your feelings depend in no small measures on the weather of the day, the human body is closely related to the changes in nature.
[KCM] : When I watch the rain outside, I miss somebody.
[Rain] : If there is no one you can miss, why don’t you enjoy your sense of freedom while listening to “The Desire To Speed” on a rainy Saturday? Music cue! (laughs)
1:26~3:45
[Rain] : It was Brown Eyed Soul’s ‘With Coffee’ I delighted to hear when I was going into my sophomore year in senior high school. More than ten years have already passed since then. By the way, the longest drought ended in rain, so everyone breathed a sigh of relief.
[KCM] : News media characterize the drought as “the worst drought in 104 years.”
[Rain] : Because of a long drought, the faucet in my yard dried up. My family uses underground water to water the flowers. The water supply was even cut off for a moment.
[KCM] : It is said the long drought exposed the cracked floor of almost all the reservoirs.
[Rain] & [KCM] : Please keep it right here on FM 96.7 in Seoul, Chuncheon, Pocheon, and Cheowon, FM 101.1 in Wonju, Yeoju, and Yangpyung, FM 89.5 in Baengnyeong-do, FM 92.5 in Sokcho, Gangreung, Yangyang, and Goseong, FM 93.3 in Gangwon, Kirin, and Sangnam, FM 103.3 in Hwacheongun, FM 101.5 in Yangku and Inje, FM 100.1 in Daejeon, Gyeryong, and Nhonsan, and on FM 94.1 in Cheju-do.
Continue reading ‘[Eng trans]http://clips Rain and KCM’s 질주본능/Speeding Instinct military radio show. (6/30)’
[clip][strictly for the visuals] R2B: Return To Base castmates on their upcoming film.
•June 30, 2012 • 1 Comment— Cloud cover by: Stephe, Managing Editor ^@@^
Seems like we got a whiff of this short film last year (Spring 2011), before the movie finished filming, when a fan did a “monitor-cam” or captures on their television, and unfortunately the results weren’t very visual, quite difficult to see… So seeing it now in its full glory is downright COOL. Wah! ^@@^
[Rain (Bi)비 TV]120630 Online Movie World_R2B: 리턴투베이스 (R2B: Return To Base). Courtesy of scorpiolabi1 @YT.
[review][Cloud USA] J.Y. Park’s Kristalbelli Restaurant is a must-see, must-eat.
•June 30, 2012 • 1 Comment— Cloud cover by: Stephe Thornton, Managing Editor ^@@^
CloudUSA community member Sarah Latimer, located in Pennsylvania, visited the Big Apple recently and located Park JinYoung‘s new restaurant Kristalbelli, which boasts a full range of authentic, robust Korean flavors while also highlighting the delicate aspects of Korean cooking.
The upscale Kristalbelli opened in March of this year and, from the sound of the articles in the media (this New York Times review is only one of many), it is an elegant testament to its owner’s taste. The special convex 99.9% crystal grills in each table, for cooking fresh food better, faster, and without toxins, were designed by JYP himself. Personally, when I read that Chef David Shim had also cooked at L’Atelier de Joel Robuchon, that sold me. And so, between Shim and the grills, I am of a mind that this restaurant should be on your must-eat list. Bulgogi Dupbap, here I come.
For Sarah (for now), it is a definite must-see. Do enjoy her current review.
— Stephe @cloudusa.wordpress.com / CloudUSA.org
The Next Korean Barbecue Restaurant in NYC, KRISTALBELLI. (Credit: KRISTALBELLI @YT)
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[review][walk-through] JYP’s Kristalbelli Restaurant on June 16
By: Sarah @CloudUSA, 6/16/2012, Saturday
Images: Sarah @CloudUSA
After arriving in New York City, my friend and I decided to find Kristalbelli since it was only a few blocks away, so I could at least get a picture of the entrance.
We walked right by it a few times, expecting there to be a larger sign above the door. As you can see from the picture, the name is written in a very unassuming and elegant way on the sophisticated wooden door. The exterior of the building is very pretty, but also unassuming. While getting ready to take my picture and be on my way, a server came out and invited us to come in and check the place out. After snapping a quick picture, we went in to satisfy my curiosity.
You would never know such a beautiful interior waited on the other side of such an understated exterior. The first glimpse was truly breathtaking.
After telling the manager/host at the front about being a fan of JYP and Rain, he graciously gave me permission to take pictures while looking around. He told me that JYP had been in only last week and was to return at some point next month, although he was not at liberty to tell me when.
As for the interior, each table has a beautiful marble top with a grill in the center. The grill is a Buddha-like figure in gold with a lid covering the grilling surface as his belly. When the lid is removed, it reveals what I believe to be the meaning behind the restaurant’s name. Each grilling surface is a large convex crystal disc sitting on top of the heat source.
The surroundings are very elegant and beautiful, but your attention is automatically drawn to the tables themselves.
The extremely nice server led us upstairs to the bar and lounge, which continued the exquisite upscale theme with gold and silver seating as well as another dining area. They also have an area where you can try out the headphones that JYP designed himself. Unfortunately we were unable to dine there as this was between daily dining hours and we had other people to meet up with, so I cannot give any information on how the food tastes, but I have no doubt that the attention given to the surroundings and the choosing of exceptional staff would also be given to the dishes themselves.
The staff’s ability to make me feel so welcome as an out-of-place southern girl in an upscale restaurant, and show us around while not even open yet, amazed me and makes me want to return to try their food. The lunch items are very reasonably priced, especially for an upscale restaurant in NYC, and include simple traditional foods such as Bibimbap and Kimchi Jjigae. Dinner is a little out of my price range but more in the range of what is to be expected from that type of establishment in that area. (I am sorry my pictures do not do justice to the establishment!)
When I return with my husband to actually eat at Kristalbelli, I will hopefully take pictures more successfully and have another wonderful experience to share with all my fellow Clouds.
If you are in NYC, this place is a must-see and is very close to Penn Station, making it easy to get to from just about anywhere in the city. It is located on 8 West 36th Street between 5th and 6th Avenue. It is on your left if you’re coming from 5th Avenue.
Thanks for letting me share my little adventure with all of you.
— Sarah (aka Carspyder)
(Images credit: Kristalbelli.com / David Shim, JYP, Joon Kim)
[clips][images] Soldier check.
•June 30, 2012 • 1 Comment— Cloud cover by: Stephe, Managing Editor ^@@^
Rain, KCM, Yoo Geon, and their fellow troops in fresh imagery from the Radienteering Event in Seoul on June 22, courtesy of Lee Dong Hee @DEMA.tistory/Harmony Blog. I’d love to know what rank Geon is, with that fancy green color across his shoulders… should be up there a bit, as he’s been in close to two years… ^@@^
12-06-22 Demaclub – Rain @ Radienteering Competition event 1. (Source: DEMAclub / courtesy of ratoka @YT)
(STILL cracking up laughing at SangQ being all spontaneous and upstaging Rain and all… ROFLOL ♥ ahahahaha! ^@@^)
12-06-22 Demaclub – Rain @ Radienteering Competition event 2. (Source: DEMAclub / courtesy of ratoka @YT)
Patsiiii’s Cloud USA license plate frame: That’s how she rolls.
•June 30, 2012 • Leave a Comment— Cloud cover by: Stephe, Managing Editor ^@@^
CLICK HERE to go to our Cloud USA Store!
CloudUSAer Patsiiii (a.k.a. mustbenuts) has been riding in style since April 2012. Why? Because her car is now a bona fide Rain Cloudmobile, that’s why! 😀
You go, girl!
» Gee styles and profiles in her Cloud USA wear.
» Reddrogue is sippin’ pretty out of her Cloud USA mugs.
» Yes, you too can roll like a baller with Cloud USA license plate frames.
» Stephe is kicking back with her Cloud USA large mug & tote.
Wanna share your Cloud USA goods too? Hit us up at our letitrain@cloudusa(dot)org email addy and make it Cloudy up in here! ^@@^
Rain check.
•June 30, 2012 • Leave a Comment— Cloud cover by: Stephe, Managing Editor ^@@^
More of Rain’s first Consolatory Train ride in an HIM Military Culture Magazine post online. (Images: HIM Mag Online / source: ratoka @The Cloud Photo Board)
[MBLAQ check] MBLAQ is Proud to be a K-Pop Group.
•June 30, 2012 • 2 Comments— S. ^@@^
eNewsWorld via Yahoo! Philippines 6/29/2012 —Reporter: Oh, MiJung (omj0206@cj.net) / CJ E&M
[interview] MBLAQ is Proud to be a K-Pop Group
MBLAQ has spread its wings, and it soon aims to fly to the heart of Asia.
Starting with its concert in Jakarta, Indonesia on June 30, MBLAQ plans to tour through Bangkok on July 7, Seoul from July 21-22, Osaka on July 26, Tokyo from July 30-31 and Taipei on August 18 with its six-city Asia tour BLAQ%.
The group has continued to grow since it made its debut in 2009, and plans to step up to a bigger stage and meet with more fans across Asia.
When we met the members at their practice room in Gangnam, they were busy practicing for their first ever exclusive overseas tour.
Although they seemed busy, they looked more excited than they had looked for any time in their career.
How do you feel about your upcoming concert?
Seung Ho: “I’m so nervous because it’s our first exclusive overseas concert. It’s happening thanks to the love sent us by so many people.”
Should we be looking forward to the concert? What is there to see?
Seung Ho: “A lot of the songs’ moods will change. There will also be a lot to see in individual performances. A lot of performances no one has ever seen before will be put onstage. It’ll be a special present. We’re preparing magic shows, dance and even piano performances.”
Lee Joon: “We plan to rearrange our original content. There will be dance and song. We plan to interpret [our songs] in a new way.”
What does your agency’s representative singer, RAIN, say about the concert?
Seung Ho: “He always tells us that we should practice hard but forget all about it and just enjoy when we’re onstage. He also told us to pour all our efforts into practice, and that when we’re so exhausted we feel like we’re going to die after that we should start laughing.”
“He said that’ll help us touch our fans’ hearts more. That’s what he said, but it’s hard. If you’re exhausted, you’re just exhausted; you can’t laugh. That’s why [Rain is] so great.”
These days, idol groups go overseas more often than they go to the regional areas. It’s all thanks to the K-Pop boom.
Seung Ho: “That’s right. We didn’t get to hold any exclusive concerts in the regions, but we’re holding them overseas. We actually go to Tokyo, Japan more often than we go to any regional city in Korea.”
“We do get worried, though. I think since we expose too much [to our overseas fans], we won’t be mysterious anymore. Almost all K-Pop singers travel overseas. Since overseas fans have so many chances to see them, they feel less need to catch every concert.”
Has anything interesting happened overseas?
Seung Ho: “Last year, we went to Brazil in the summer to film … .
» You can read Oh MiJung’s extensive article in its entirety on the Yahoo! Philippines news site HERE.
Original article courtesy of CJ E& M eWorld News
Photos credit: J.Tune Camp
“I’m screwed five ways from Sunday unless this phone works.”
•June 29, 2012 • 9 Comments
(Full House image credit: KBS TV)
[clips][strictly for the visuals] Blasts from the past #161 and 162.
•June 29, 2012 • 1 Comment— Cloud cover by: Stephe, Managing Editor ^@@^
Enjoy this funny sitcom excerpt and hilarious variety show segment from 2004, two years after Baby Bi’s debut. That poor chick was going to die without her Oppa! And when the dude started swinging that sword around, Rain stepped the hell back with a quickness. I don’t blame him! Old Boys vs. Young Boys. LOL!
040322 MBC – Sitcom_Pit-a-pat Change. (courtesy of manloverain @YT)
040201 MBC – Sunday Night_Great Challenge_Kungfu Part 1. (courtesy of manloverain @YT)
[clip] Revisiting Rain’s 3rd ride on the Consolatory Train.
•June 28, 2012 • Leave a Comment— Cloud cover by: Stephe, Managing Editor ^@@^
For the 3rd Airborne Brigade back on May 23. Looks like this was a June 27 broadcast.
120627 TV KFN_위문열차 Consolatory Train_Hip Song & It’s Raining. (Source: KFN TV / courtesy of ratoka @Dailymotion)
Rain/soldier check: The real deal, and the reel deal.
•June 28, 2012 • 2 Comments— Cloud cover by: Stephe, Managing Editor ^@@^
The real thing: As we understand it, Mr. Military Ambassador reminds everyone to be observant when it comes to hidden threats to the national defense. Make that phone call if something is awry. ^@@^ (Image: DC)
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The movie thing: R2B Return to Base backgrounds, credited to the official movie website (tip: ratoka).
【eare】Comics! NO. 31: The Happy Weekend.
•June 28, 2012 • 4 Comments— Cloud cover by: Stephe, Managing Editor ^@@^
LOL! I completely understand. While I’m listening to Rain and KCM’s “Speeding Instinct” every weekend, in Atlanta, I’m tearfully thanking the guy who invented RealPlayer. Haha! 😉 So cute.
(Jung JiHoon comic credit: Eare Sanko @Rain[eare] blog, Japan)
Random Rain Goodness.
•June 28, 2012 • 9 Comments— Cloud cover by: Stephe, Managing Editor ^@@^
From across the Rainiverse today. Thanks, all. 😀 (CLICK image for full size.)
(pollyanna)
(pipi-rain)
(sizuku219)
[GIF][fan mades] Belated Birthday fun.
•June 28, 2012 • 6 Comments— Cloud cover by: Stephe, Managing Editor ^@@^
One last hoorah just for the heck of it! 🙂
RAIN (Bi) Fanmade MV ~Happy Birthday Dear RAIN~ 2012.06.25. (Credit and edit: lunaluna / courtesy of eye0rain @YT)
Happy Birthday Dear Jung Ji Hoon! (Credit and edit: Cloudagota @YT)
[Rain Bi] Happy 31th Birthday Rain. (Credit and edit: 0625rainy @YT)
Rain (BI) ~MV~Happy Brithday’s Cloud Rainskie & Rain ~Treasure. (Credit and edit: BiRain625 @YT)
Cloudy Day: Fan art, inspired by Rain.
•June 27, 2012 • 3 Comments— Cloud cover by: Stephe, Managing Editor ^@@^
Rain receives the Korea Image Stepping Stone Award in 2008. ^@@^ Hand-drawn and pencil colored by artist Nao. Posted by raimy on The Cloud Photo Board.
[GIF] Rain .gif(t)s for you.
•June 27, 2012 • 5 Comments— Cloud cover by: Stephe, Managing Editor ^@@^
Huge thanks to the fans across the Rainiverse who share their wonderful Rain GIFs. You all are great! 😀
The Past: KB Card CFs courtesy of Chamie/Rain Indonesia.
The Present: R2B: Return To Base courtesy of rainyajarain.
[37/91 weeks done][Song of the week][Cloudburst] 비 Yourself Open Thread for 6/26 – 7/2.
•June 26, 2012 • 29 Comments
» 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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HEAR YE, HEAR YE! The upcoming Cloud USA Atlanta Super Cell meet-up will take place this Saturday evening, June 30 at 7pm, at the » Woo Nam Jeong Stone Bowl House on Buford Highway off of I-285, in the Atlanta suburb of Doraville. (You can get location, directions, restaurant reviews, etc. when you click that link.) The Stone Bowl House was the very first place I ate with my Korean language meet-up group. When I took Terri there a few months later, the bibimbap was so good, she killed it. So come join us! We’re looking forward to sharing a good meal, great stories, lots of fun, and all things Rain. 🙂
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As of this moment, 5428 yellow ribbons for Rain have been added to Twitter and Facebook icons all over the place! Keep spreading the word, everyone. JiHoon deserves every ribbon in the Brigade and then some, don’t you agree?
There are two options for sending snail-mail to JiHoon presently. For information on where to send handwritten cards and letters to him, please see our previous post HERE (military). For cards, letters, and gifts, do see our post HERE (office admin).
» Rain’s freshly updated official website.
» RAINY Entertainment’s official Twitter.
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SONG OF THE WEEK: “내여자 Acoustic version (Nae Yeoja/My Girl)”, Track 2 on Disc 2 of Rain’s Vol. 5 Rainism Recollection (2009). Notice that this isn’t the one we’re so used to, from the original 2008 Rainism album. This is the acoustic version on the massive 2-disc release that came out four months later. And it is lovely. Ahhhh! (The continuous takes for his Pizza Hut commercials are just adorable. He’s so good at giving the camera what it needs.)
Courtesy of: puku0525@YT.
Rain is Eternal. Where clouds stay gathered, rain will always come. It is inevitable.
— Stephe ^@@^
“Well this day is off to a rousing start.” *grumble*
•June 26, 2012 • 15 Comments
(cap courtesy of pollyanna)
[clip] Rain at Seoul National Cemetery and the Radienteering Event.
•June 26, 2012 • Leave a Comment— Cloud cover by: Stephe, Managing Editor ^@@^
[Rain (Bi)비 TV]120625 Good Morning_Rain @ 라디엔티어링 대회(Radienteering Competition). Courtesy of scorpiola @vimeo.
[#5] From Stephe’s desk: My fantasy Rain playlist for the U.S. continued.
•June 26, 2012 • 13 Comments
When I’m rolling in my Hybrid Hyundai and listening to my very favorite songs, these are the sounds from my playlist—whether he were to do an occasional cover or match the vibe—that I think would have Rain lighting up our airwaves like a Christmas tree. (JiHoon, are you listening?)
What’s on your fantasy Rain playlist, dear fans? Why?
» Numbers 14 through 19 on my fantasy Rain playlist are HERE.
— Stephe @CloudUSA.org ^@@^
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#20. Usher – There Goes My Baby. Courtesy of UsherVEVO @YT) You’ve already got this kind of Swagga right here, Rain, your own special brand, like Urshaaaa’s got his. You don’t have to copy anybody. Just USE it. Ooo-wee, baby.
#21. Ralph Tresvant – Sensitivity. (Courtesy of OlsKoolJamZ @YT)
#22. Gino Vannelli – Living Inside Myself. (Courtesy of capauno @YT)
#23. Gino Vannelli – I Just Wanna Stop. (Courtesy of TheGINOvannelli @YT)
#24. Al Jarreau – After All. (Courtesy of SergRach1 @YT).
#25. Barry White – Your Sweetness Is My Weakness. (Courtesy of TheFabulousBlues @YT) Just think of how much FUN this would be, not as a marketed song, but done live with a tambourine, Retro attire, some booty shakin’ and the audience clapping right along as he plays to them with that tongue hanging out. Heheh!
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The proof, as they say, is in the pudding: “Even You”, off of Rain’s 2nd album released in Korea and 1st album released in Japan, “How To Avoid The Sun” and “Rain: Early Works”, respectively. (courtesy of miisukehiro)
TO BE CONTINUED!
Blast from the past #160.
•June 26, 2012 • 5 Comments— Cloud cover by: Stephe, Managing Editor ^@@^
Rain does a School of Rock program in 2004 with popular actress Yoon EunHye (Coffee Prince, etc.), former member of girl group Baby V.O.X.
Wow! Rain sneaked in and gave these students a MAJOR coronary. Haha! Looks like the whole school cleared out. And double-WOW, a few of the students got pretty doggone frisky with Oppa during the talent segment. LMAO! I’m sure he appreciated that very much. No, really. I’m sure he did! 🙂 ^@@^
Yoon Eun Hye 윤은혜 & Bi Rain 비 – School Of Rock (Nov 29, 2004). Source credit: Mnet / courtesy of yn1003 @YT.
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[Cloud USA] Concerning the Petition to the Defense Agency for Information Services.
•June 27, 2012 • 119 CommentsDear Clouds:
By now, many of you have probably seen the petition that was written by huhuhuhu on the official Cloud fan site in South Korea.
Everyone probably also knows that Cloud USA wasn’t very comfortable with the idea of firing off a complaint letter to the ROK Army, because we didn’t want to inadvertently make Rain’s situation there (or his workload) worse.
However, after a thorough investigation, we have decided that it is imperative that fans support Rain and all of the Public Relations soldiers by signing this petition. The petition letter will be sent to DEMA by the Cloud Overseas Fan Coordinator on Friday (KST), so if you wish to participate, please sign it right away with your name and country. DEADLINE: Thursday, 6/28 @11am Eastern Standard Time.
One thing we have not changed on is that it is every fan’s personal decision whether or not to put her/his name on the letter. (We mean that. And no one is required to defend themselves or explain unless they simply want to.) But we hope that you give it your support.
Thanks,
Stephe ^@@^ and Terri :-}
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