We are as in love with JiWoo today as we were then. ♥ ^@@^ ~ PlanB. (Credit and edit: CanDayRain @YT / Music: 4Minute, “Chaos A.D”)
[Eng trans][audio clips] Rain and KCM’s 질주본능/Speeding Instinct military radio show. (6/10)
•June 10, 2012 • 4 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)
12-06-10 Friends FM – 질주본능 (The Desire To Speed)_Rain DJ parts 1/6.
» Part 2
» Part 3
» Part 4
» Part 5
» Part 6
*Edited to Add: Fred and Barney were hilarious as usual, folks. KCM had me rolling a little more than usual, haha! Please enjoy. — Stephe ^@@^
[English translation by화니] {Tweaks by Stephe}
[Part 1]
~1:32
[Rain]&[KCM] : [Rain]and[KCM]’s The Desire To Speed!
[Rain]: As ‘every Jack must have his Jill’, gimbap, peanut, popcorn, pork belly, and beer match coke, dried cuttlefish, coke, soju, and chicken, respectively. KCM, have you found a congenial partner to share times together?
[KCM] : Yes, I have.
[Rain]: Please don’t look at my face (because I’m nervous) (laughs)
[KCM] : I haven’t met Miss Right, but I’ve found a congenial partner here.
[Rain]: What you say is right in a way. So, why don’t we shout the slogan?
[Rain]&[KCM] : [Rain]&[KCM]’s The Desire To Speed!
1:39~4:29
[Rain]: KCM & I had a lovely time a few days ago, enjoying former songs which arouse nostalgia in people as if many foods tasted just right to us.
[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.
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[fan cams] The 6th Pocheon Ildong Roly Poly & One Mind Festival.
•June 10, 2012 • Leave a Comment— Cloud cover by: Stephe, Managing Editor ^@@^
From June 9. Videos by Darksnipercam @YT.
[직캠]120609 비(Rain) – Hip Song(힙송) / OBS 한마음음악회(포천).
[직캠]120609 비(Rain) – It’s Raining / OBS 한마음음악회(포천).
Rain check: The 6th Pocheon Ildong Roly Poly & One Mind Festival.
•June 10, 2012 • 6 Comments— Cloud cover by: Stephe, Managing Editor ^@@^
From June 9, on stage and off. (Images: 염통찌 @JINJH_2625 @twitpic/0625_rain @twitpic)
[Eng trans][audio clips] Rain and KCM’s 질주본능/Speeding Instinct military radio show. (6/9)
•June 9, 2012 • 4 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)
12-06-09 Friends FM – 질주본능 (The Desire To Speed)_Rain DJ parts 1/6.
» Part 2
» Part 3
» Part 4
» Part 5
» Part 6
*Edited to Add: I’m with you, JiHoon. You don’t really need to diet. You’re working your @ss off in there, the same as you’ve always done as a civilian. Give yourself a flippin’ break. You know how to indulge without completely overdoing it, so have at. You know when to pull back before becoming Tubby the Tuba. If people/fans/whoever want you to be skin and bones, that’s their problem. They ain’t the boss of you. Just keep a good balance and enjoy your food, dude.
I really love the part of the show that deals with movie facts, figures, and actors. GREAT stuff.
More giggles and laughs from the Odd Couple, everyone. Have fun with this translation! 🙂 — Stephe ^@@^
{Shared by: Rain Unite @Twitter / English translation by 화니 / Tweaks by Stephe}
PART 1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vzbYlLsqSTI
~1:30[Rain]&[KCM]: Rain and KCM’s ‘The Desire To Speed’ !
[Rain]: The sun is beating down relentlessly.
[KCM]: It sure is hot today, but a rest in the shade will cool you off after you are working in a sweat.
[Rain]: It is said those who are nervous persons sweat a lot, but I smell beautiful. (laughs)
[KCM]: Please enjoy The Desire To Speed’ with a peace of mind again today.
1:43~3:06
[Rain]: Actually, I’ve got a vacation today, but my schedule is so packed. I have to go to the 8th Division in order to appear on stage this evening, but I feel great. Couldn’t be better.
[KCM]: (laughs)
[KCM]: It is said people become irritable and sweat a lot when stress builds up. That’s why they’ll reek of sweat, and the result is a terrible vicious circle. I know what your body odor smells like. (laughs)
[Rain]: Let’s just say it without beating around the bush. (laughs) I think that’s a little misleading..
[KCM]: Actually, you smell like a flower. (laughs)
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[fan mades] Saturday Morning Deluge.
•June 9, 2012 • 4 Comments— Cloud cover by: Stephe, Managing Editor ^@@^
Rain (Bi) – I Run To You. (Credit and edit: astrid4bely @YT / Music: Lady Antebellum, “I Run To You”)
BI RAIN LOOKING FOR YOUR LOVE KOTY0511.wmv (Credit and edit: Koty511 @YT / Music: Son by Four, “Donde Esta Tu Amor” [where is your love])
BI RAIN -TOUCH YA (Credit and edit: mclaudiagabriela @YT / Music: Rain, “Touch Ya”)
Rain ~[MV]~PFC fulfill My Duty Performs it Pouring Rain~ (Credit and edit: BiRain625 / Music: Eminem, “Till I Collapse” EXPLICIT)
Tweets abound: More RAINY on Rain.
•June 9, 2012 • 10 Comments— Cloud cover by: Stephe, Managing Editor ^@@^
(Source: RAINY Entertainment @Twitter, 6.9.2012 / Expo 2012 Yeosu Korea)
[article][Muffler check] CJ and Showbox close a bevy of international sales.
•June 8, 2012 • 2 Comments— Cloud cover by: Stephe, Managing Editor ^@@^
Well! R2B: RETURN TO BASE (R2B: 리턴투베이스) is already selling to distribution companies internationally, in anticipation of its release. Several of these distribution companies deal in theatrical distribution (box office), home entertainment (DVD/Blu-ray rental and retail), TV (broadcasters), and digital (downloading/VOD), so it stands to reason that R2B will eventually be available in a variety of mediums over a wide area. (Incidentally, distributor Entertainment One also has subsidiaries in the States. *fingers crossed*)
Way to go. Thumbs up. ^@@^
KOBIZ (Korean Film Biz Zone) 5/30/2012 — [excerpt]
» You can read this article in its entirety on the KOBIZ film news site HERE.
[info] Baekgol Harmony/Skeleton Unity Festival and Bucheon Military Concert.
•June 8, 2012 • Leave a Comment— Cloud cover by: Stephe, Managing Editor ^@@^
Source: IHK News (Internet Hankook), 6/8/2012
Re-posted by: Cucci & scorpiola @rain-cloud
English translation by: 화니
8/3 ‘Baekgol’ Harmony Festival (The 3rd Infantry Division Consolatory Train)
Unit ‘Baekgol’ will hold ‘Baekgol Harmony Festival’ to celebrate the 63rd anniversary of its creation.
(The meaning of Baekgol : skeleton)
*Schedule : August 3-5 (two nights and three days)
*Location : Hwakang Cultural Center, Shree Park, each of military posts.
*Host : The 3rd Infantry Division (제3보병사단) , Cheorwon-gun (철원군)
*Sponsorship : Organizations affiliated with the unit (Shinsegye, Samsung Electronics, and (co.) Grammy)
*Support : ‘Baekgol’ Comrade Club, Unit ‘Baekgol’ Comrade Club, March 1st *Comrade Club, Hwabaek Club, and Phoenix Comrades.
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[clip] Rain’s Consolatory Train Jeju performance, from Eoullim (어울림).
•June 7, 2012 • 2 Comments— Cloud cover by: Stephe, Managing Editor ^@@^
DEMAclub released their own footage of Rain’s June 1 Conso Train Special performance today, on the 어울림 (eoullim / “harmony”) K-Forces blog. If you visit the blog post, you can see KCM and Park HyoShin as well. Enjoy!
120607 Demaclub – Rain Consolatory Train special concert in Jeju on 1/06/2012. (Source credit: DEMAclub / courtesy of ratoka rain @YT)
Random Rain Goodness.
•June 7, 2012 • 5 Comments— Cloud cover by: Stephe, Managing Editor ^@@^
From across the Rainiverse today… 🙂
Blast from the past #158.
•June 7, 2012 • 4 Comments— Cloud cover by: Stephe, Managing Editor ^@@^
From Rain’s first concert tour, RAINY DAY. Speaks for itself! 🙂
Bi-Rain concert 11. (courtesy of patibi1376 @YT)
Wallpaper! Get your Rain calendar wallpaper for June.
•June 6, 2012 • 10 Comments— Cloud cover by: Stephe, Managing Editor ^@@^
Thanks so much for supporting Rain with your calendars and sharing them, dear fans! We hope Rain-sponsor Coupang knows just how much we appreciate them providing a 6-monther last year as well. We love seeing Rain treated so well. Enjoy, all! And remember: Rain’s birthday is June 25. » Get your birthday cards, candies, and nonperishable treats sent off to him ASAP so that they arrive on time. 🙂
(1600 x 1185. Cloud USA. Displays best “centered” rather than stretched or fitted. See smaller sizes 1100 x 800 and 800 x 600 in the Gallery below.)
A LOT more behind the link! ↓
Continue reading ‘Wallpaper! Get your Rain calendar wallpaper for June.’
[fan mades] Cloudy Day: Fan art, inspired by Rain.
•June 6, 2012 • 1 Comment— Cloud cover by: Stephe, Managing Editor ^@@^
I have enjoyed blogger sizuku219‘s fan art for several years now… so it makes me happy that she’s put a slew of her past stuff in several fan videos. Now I can enjoy a whole bunch of it all in one sitting. Nice. 🙂
微笑みに映った君 (Reflected in your smile). Credit and edit: CanDayRain @YT.
この人だ＾＾ (It’s this man^^). Credit and edit: CanDayRain @YT.
Awesome K-Pop moment of the day: K-Pop dancing robots at the Yeosu Expo 2012.
•June 5, 2012 • 1 Comment— Cloud cover by: Stephe, Managing Editor ^@@^
Ladies and gentlemen! Presenting: 2PM, Brown Eyed Girls, Super Junior, SHINee, After School, and Clon at the Expo 2012 Yeosu Korea! Well… kinda sorta. 😀 My favorite is the “Abracadabra” dance (Brown Eyed Girls), with Clon a close second. And “Ring Ding Dong”, oh my lord LOL! Heck, the whole performance is terrific from beginning to end. I tell you, this has made my week.
(Video credit: Johanne Miller / Nyxnalia @YT. You can see Johanne’s full blog post about the DSME Marine Robot Pavilion HERE.) ^@@^
[34/91 weeks done][Song of the week][calendar] 비 Yourself Open Thread for 6/5 – 6/11.
•June 5, 2012 • 8 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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As of this moment, 5293 yellow ribbons for Rain have been added to Twitter and Facebook icons all over the world (of which our suave Ko SooBong is one)! 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: “How Much I Love You”, sung by STAR (Byul) and featuring Rain, off of Byul’s Vol. 1 album December 32 (2003). Some of you know that Byul also sang the ever-popular Full House theme “I Think I (Love You).” That tune was released on her Vol. 2 Star album in 2005. Let us go live to Rain and Byul in Daegu, shall we?
Courtesy of: manloverain @YT.
Rain is Eternal. Where clouds stay gathered, rain will always come. It is inevitable.
— Stephe ^@@^
[Cloud USA video] Every breath you take.
•June 5, 2012 • 1 Comment^@@^ Bi, Rain -Every Breath You Take- (Credit and edit: JJ @Cloud USA / CloudUSAChannel @YT / Music: The Police, “Every Breath You Take”)
Blast from the past #157: Just call him Crazy Legs.
•June 5, 2012 • 2 Comments— Cloud cover by: Stephe, Managing Editor ^@@^
Heheheheh! Work it, 비. Show those shoes who’s Boss! Rain’s special comeback stage with “Escaping The Sun” on SBS in 2003. 🙂
Rain 031026 SBS_Kpop 2003 Come Back Specail_Sun. (courtesy of manloverain @YT)
From Stephe’s desk: A Cloudburst, an injury, Rain’s birthday, and lots of goodies.
•June 5, 2012 • 23 Comments
Hi, all…! Come huddle around and let’s chew the fat for a minute. 🙂
I’m sure I don’t have to tell you what’s coming up near the end of this month—DJ Roller Jung’s 30th birthday in International years!
In Korean years, he ages up with the new year and turned 31 when 2012 rang in. Remember, when it comes to Korean society, it’s all about how many years you’ve actually seen and experienced, not how many you complete like us. One week after he was born on June 25, 1982, he was considered 1 year old as it was the first year of his life (1 week old internationally). Six months later, New Year’s 1983, that was the second year he existed, so he was considered 2 at that time (6 months old internationally, until his first birthday). Then on New Year’s 1984, he was considered 3 (1 year old internationally, until his second birthday in June). And so on.
Let us review: This past January 1, 2012, JiHoon was 31 in Korean age, 29 in International age. On June 25 this month, JiHoon will still be 31 in Korean age, but 30 in International age. Easy-peasy. (Not really. The math still trips me up every now and then LOL)
» [article] How old is Jung JiHoon? What is Korean age?
What Cloud USA was going to do was have a big blowout of a Cloudburst get-together/birthday party for the ol’ guy here in Atlanta right around his birthday, but with Terri’s recent injury, we’ve had to adjust those plans. (Her knee is severely injured, can bear very little weight, keeps her in pain, and may need surgery to correct.) We’re still going to have a Cloudburst and celebrate JiHoon wholeheartedly, but when will depend on how she fares the next few weeks. FYI: We are shooting for Saturday evening, June 30. Please chime in, those of you who are interested in coming! (If that day doesn’t work for you and you have a better one in mind within a week or so, we will take that into consideration, so speak up.) We look forward to seeing you! 🙂
We’ll do a nice birthday tribute for Rain here on the site, and start mulling over what to do for Christmas, so make sure you get your birthday cards and candy and nonperishable treats mailed off to him ASAP, Clouds and dear fans. Make it rain at DEMA! Haha! (It’s still not prudent to send huge masses of gift stuff to him in the military, especially when The Cloud, Benamoo, and DC Rain Gall will surely do so, unless you send the big stuff to RAINY Entertainment’s office.)
The upcoming Atlanta Super Cell Cloudburst has us pretty excited, y’all. Not only will it be a real pleasure to share good food, birthday cake, and all things Rain, but it’s past time to raffle off some cool goodies that we’ve bought and some that were sent to us by dear friends overseas on Rain’s home turf. Like:
Remember Rain Diaries, from RAINY Entertainment. These 7″ x 5″ hardcover planners are the cutest things ever, go through July 2013, and have plenty of places for all your notes. Terri just had to have one and so did I! It only made sense to grab a couple of extras.
Rain 10th Anniversary Celebration full-page ads, paid for out of the Blue 8th Clouds membership treasury and printed in the Kyunghyang News (Seoul). After having a poll and letting us members choose which out of five mock-ups were our favorite, the Korean Cloud execs submitted the winning choice to the newspaper and were kind enough to help some of us not living in Korea purchase this wonderful piece of Rain history. The ad ran in the April 24 edition, on page 7, and detailed the highlights of his 10-year career to the public. Gorgeous.
RAIN The Best Show Korea Tour goods. Unforeseen things have happened between now and last Christmas to curtail our giveaways a bit… so we still have some awfully cute stuff that was purchased for us at his concert in Seoul. It’s just a matter of deciding which things in this stash to give away and what to keep in the Cloud USA vault…
LOL! We’ve even got VIPS Rain place mats from a VIPS restaurant over in South Korea. I didn’t realize this until yesterday. Goodness. My mind must have been off in another world somewhere the day Terri told me, whenever that was. LMAO!
I’m not even going to get into the posters (Fugitive: Plan B posters that KBS America kindly offered to us, double-sided Nature Republic posters sent from Shanghai, etc… gracious me). And so, depending on how many people come Cloudburstin’, we need to share some of this wealth and have a good ol’ rip-roaring raffle/giveaway. You think? 😀
Well, that’s all for now, peeps. Please don’t forget to get your birthday greetings off to Rain and to send Terri all the good vibes and well wishes you can muster. She can really use them right now.
Tah!
— Stephe @CloudUSA.org ^@@^
Ain’t it good to know you’ve got a friend?
•June 5, 2012 • 32 Comments[Music: You’ve Got A Friend, by James Taylor, Images courtesy of Rain]
Dear Stephe,
Everyone on the planet should have a best friend just like you. ‘Cause it would make the world a far better place.
All you have to do is call…and I’ll be there. Yes, I will.
Happy birthday, chingu.
Terri :-}
iTunes Preview: Ninja Assassin game app for i-stuff.
•June 4, 2012 • Leave a Comment— Cloud cover by: Stephe, Managing Editor ^@@^
As we understand it, this developer has also made apps for Dragon Ball Z: Saiyan Attack, Icarus: Journey to Mount Olympus, and more. The Ninja Assassin app, just released May 24, is compatible with iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad, so if you’re of a mind to, give it a whirl. It might just be a good stress reliever. 🙂
» You can find this iTunes preview in their app store HERE. ^@@^
[fan cams] Rain on Consolatory Train Jeju, from a different point of view.
•June 4, 2012 • 3 Comments— Cloud cover by: Stephe, Managing Editor ^@@^
Thanks, miyupy, for clueing us in that this was on the Navy’s turf.
(All fan cams courtesy of miyupy @YT)
The show.
120601 Consolatory Train(Jeju navy defense headquarter) – (Rain) It’s Raining.
Let me make an observation here… *ahem* Pants that are that loose should not be fitting that well. Lemme go watch the whole Hip Song one more time. @__@ Goodness gracious! ^@@^
120601 Consolatory Train(Jeju navy defense headquarter) – (Rain) Hip song.
Let’s give Kang ChangMo, singing 안녕 (Annyeong/Goodbye), some love with his handsome self. Work that falsetto, baby! Take a bow! 😀 ^@@^
120601 Consolatory Train(Jeju navy defense headquarter) – (KCM) 안녕.
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Rehearsal time (which we just shared on Facebook…).
120601 Consolatory Train(Jeju navy defense headquarter) Rehearsal – (Rain) Hip song.
120601 Consolatory Train(Jeju navy defense headquarter) Rehearsal – (Rain) It’s Raining.
[images] Fresh Consolatory (t)Rain check.
•June 3, 2012 • Leave a Comment— Cloud cover by: Stephe, Managing Editor ^@@^
June 1 special show on Jeju Island. (Images: ROK Defense Media Agency / DEMA.mil.kr / Source: ratoka @The Cloud Photo Board)
May 29 show at the Army Capital Defense Command. (Images: ROK Defense Media Agency / DEMA.mil.kr / Source: ratoka @The Cloud Photo Board)
[fan cam] Rain rehearses for Jeju Consolatory Train special. (6/1)
•June 3, 2012 • Leave a Comment— Cloud cover by: Stephe, Managing Editor ^@@^
Credit: Bital [비탈]’s Channel @PANDORA.TV
» LINK: [mix]MVI_rehearsal 20120601
[ETA Eng trans][audio clips] Rain and KCM’s 질주본능/Speeding Instinct military radio show. (6/3)
•June 3, 2012 • 8 Comments— Cloud cover by: Stephe, Managing Editor ^@@^
Or, as Terri and I call it: Rain and KCM’s The Need For Speed. 🙂 Some of the music on Rain’s playlist was: SNSD’s “Twinkle”, Tom Jones singing Leonard Cohen’s “Tower of Song”, SCISSOR SISTERS, “Only The Horses”, G.Na’s “Promise, Promise”, and some of the Mamma Mia soundtrack, “I Have A Dream”and “Dancing Queen”, to name a few. When an English translation becomes available, I’ll bring that to you here. Thanks.
FYI: During the broadcast, it was said on Twitter that Rain mentioned R2B: Return To Base would be released in Korea on August 9. So stay tuned for further confirmation! 🙂 (Thanks to Cloud Unite and sweetjal for the information.)
(Source credit: 96.7 Friends FM / DEMA / courtesy of ratoka rain @YT)
12-06-03 Friends FM – 질주본능 (The Desire To Speed)_Rain DJ parts 1/6.
» Part 2
» Part 3
» Part 4
» Part 5
» Part 6
*Edited to Add: Wow, it’s time for Toooooo Much Information! LMAO! (Let’s see if you all can spot where I’m talking about…) Hilarious. Fred and Barney do it again. Really enjoyed the show… 🙂 — Stephe ^@@^
[English translation by화니 / Tweaks by Stephe]
[Part 1]
0:26
[Rain] &[KCM] : Rain & KCM’s The Desire To Speed!
0:29~0:20
[Rain]: As they say that our handwriting is the key to who we are, the Desire To Speed has its own flavor, and uniqueness.
[Rain] &[KCM] : So please tune in to this radio show again today.
1:28~4:06
[KCM] : I have a really bad handwriting, so I’ve been practicing penmanship recently.
[Rain] : I have terrible penmanship, which means I am a genius, doesn’t it? (laughs)
[KCM] : You’re right. (laughs)
[Rain] : Pop music reviewer ‘Lee Dae Hwa’ and a new face are to make guest appearances in part one and part two of this show, each.
Continue reading ‘[ETA Eng trans]http://clips Rain and KCM’s 질주본능/Speeding Instinct military radio show. (6/3)’
Soldier check.
•June 3, 2012 • 3 Comments— Cloud cover by: Stephe, Managing Editor ^@@^
A few pictures that we like of Rain leaving Jeju Island yesterday. Don’t be alarmed by the mask—it’s a common practice over there if you’re going into densely crowded areas and your resistance might be low, or if you have some sniffles or a cold yourself. We listened in live to Rain on his military radio show Saturday and today, and he sounded just like his old self, none the worse for wear. 🙂 (Images: kojipi95 @Twitter / lulu, as tagged)
(Dear striped-shirt girl on the far right… hon, just what are you checking out back there? As if I didn’t know, ahahaha ^@@^)
And back in Seoul… (Image: vividly12blue @twitter )
A special Blast from the past: You could already see the Ninja assassin he would become.
•June 3, 2012 • 3 Comments— Cloud cover by: Stephe, Managing Editor ^@@^
It honestly gets no more special that this, folks. It just doesn’t. Please enjoy this look back to 2002 and what would have been Rain’s first movie and leading role, Fighter of Wind, as showcased in entertainment news and at the movie’s preview press conference.
As we understand it, Rain had no choice but to pull out of the role (based on Japanese manga Karate Baka Ichidai and on real life martial arts master Mas Oyama) in June 2003 because of continued scheduling conflicts with the recording of his second album, Rain2: How To Avoid The Sun (released October 2003). The movie’s budget was nearly as high as R2B: Return To Base, so you could say it was considered a blockbuster at the time. The lead was recast with Yang DongGeun and the movie released as Fighter In The Wind in 2004. I’ve heard nothing but great reviews of DongGeun’s performance from the martial arts community at large, so my hat is definitely off to him.
» For more information, you can visit my previous post Before being a ninja assassin, Rain was a fighter of wind HERE.
Stephe @cloudusa.wordpress.com / CloudUSA.org
120331_Rain (bi) Fighter of the Wind_Prevue Press Conference. (Source: MOOTO / courtesy of RainOeye1982 @YT)
120531_Rain (bi) ‘Fighter of the Wind ‘Making. (Source: MBC / courtesy of RainOeye1982 @YT)
(Shades of “Kang BokGu”—A Love To Kill—years before BokGu was written. RAIN is nowhere to be found here, only the character he’s bringing to life.)
[article] The Drool Wiping and Other Essential Steps In K-pop Choreography.
•June 3, 2012 • 2 Comments— Cloud cover by: Stephe, Managing Editor ^@@^
Heheheh! A very entertaining write-up, Paloma. (including the three full minutes of Rain hip-thrusting, thank you @___@)
Incidentally, Rain wipes drool in “Rainism”, so that’s chest-popping, hip-thrusting, AND drool-wiping. He does it all and he does it well. In the interest of journalism *ahem* let me add to the conversation for a moment. From the “I really wanna touch myself” category… drumroll, please… Clouds automatically know what’s coming… ^@@^
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SeoulBeats 6/1/2012 — Written by Paloma
The Drool Wiping and Other Essential Steps In K-pop Choreography
Show a K-pop performance to a non-connoisseur and the first thing he or she will notice will most likely be the choreography. The music may not be as original, the lyrics might be unintelligible, but anybody can be amazed by a flashy choreography and five, seven or even thirteen Koreans dancing perfectly synchronized — my friends, as a matter of fact, always beg me to do the “Sorry Sorry” dance when we go clubbing.
So while choreographies never really stop looking cool, at some point you most probably realize that lots of the dance steps are easy to spot in the different choreographies. So without further ado, these are the six dances that you can’t miss in a K-pop choreography.
1. The drool wiping
The drool wiping is probably as old as K-pop; maybe not as a part of the choreography, but every boy group MV has to include a member wiping his drool to camera — it’s just a K-pop unspoken rule. From veterans such as DBSK‘s Junsu in “Mirotic” to youngsters as Teen Top‘s L.Joe in “No More Perfume On You” and Infinite‘s Sunggyu in “Can U Smile”, every idol must learn it. But the drool wiping is an art, and MBLAQ are the pros here. Not only can you see Joon mastering it in MVs like “Cry”, but they actually stepped up by including it in the “Mona Lisa” choreography. Extra points for putting it in the chorus.
2. The crotch grabbing
Not the classiest dance ever, but definitely effective. Infinite is right now displaying a very obvious kind of crotch grabbing in “The Chaser”, just like Teen Top and MBLAQ did before — “No More Perfume On You” and “Mona Lisa” are being of good use for the purpose of this list. But we definitely can’t forget about the most relevant feminine crotch grabbing in K-pop: Rania. The girls basically spend half of the “Dr. Feel Good” MV grabbing their crotches — so yes, they win.
3. The magic fingers
The magic fingers has to be my favorite from the list, mainly because it’s the only one I can perform accurately. Now in the spotlight thanks to Taetiseo‘s “Twinkle”, this step consist basically in, well, moving your fingers in a cute way. You can also find a good example in A pink‘s “I Don’t Know”, where they mix it with the butterfly dance — but mind you, the magic fingers are unmistakable. And just in case you are wondering, yes, boys can also do magic things with their fingers — special mention to Infinite‘s “Nothing’s Over” because they manage to combine the drool wiping with the magic fingers.
4. The “I really wanna touch myself”
Yes, idols are sexy and we know it. They probably know it too, because they definitely like to touch themselves. Ask Yunho and Changmin in “Before U Go,” where their slow down dance, that combines this dance with the crotch grabbing one, made millions of fangirls squeal. It’s hard to reach that level, but U-Kiss is definitely trying with “Dora Dora”. U-Kiss are not strangers to this dance, anyways – they already displayed a variation, the “I really wanna touch you” dance, in “Shut Up”. I would recommend them to keep the “I really wanna touch myself” one instead, because the other one looks just… awkward.
» TBXQ: Before You Go (slow down).
5. The chest popping
This dance admits two variants: the pure chest popping and the chest waving. Probably the most infamous example of the first one is Super Junior‘s Eunhyuk passionate chest popping in “It’s you”. The chest waving has a long tradition, including Rain‘s “Love Song,” MBLAQ’s “Oh Yeah” and, eventually, SISTAR19 with “Ma Boy,” who made the chest waving the key point of their choreography.
6. The hip thrusting
Let me start this introduction with 3 minutes of Rain hip thrusting. And after this break — you can thank me later — the hip thrusting has a pretty graphical name and is basically a must-have in every boy band choreography. Not to be mistaken with the crotch grabbing, the hip thrusting has been mastered by Rain, but can also be found in “Love Ya” by SS501 and “Paradise” by Infinite, for example. And let’s not forget about Junsu’s gratuitous hip thrusts in “Mirotic”. And by gratuitous I definitely don’t mean unwanted.
So these are my top six essential K-pop dances — my motor coordination is limited — but which ones are yours, Seoulmates? Have you ever watched a K-pop MV without any of these dances? If so, please comment below!
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[ETA Eng trans][audio clips] Rain and KCM’s 질주본능/Speeding Instinct military radio show. (6/2)
•June 2, 2012 • 3 Comments— Cloud cover by: Stephe, Managing Editor ^@@^
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)
12-06-02 Friends FM – 질주본능 (The Desire To Speed)_Rain DJ parts 1/6.
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*Edited to Add: Yet another hilarious show from Bevis and Butthead. LOL! I had MANY favorite parts that cracked me up badly, but this made me ROFL:
[Rain] : I want to resume my acting career in USA as soon as possible.
[KCM] : You should never leave Korea. I won’t let you go. (laughs)
[Rain] : I’ll report you to the police. (laughs)
[KCM] : Sorry. (laughs)
[Rain] : I have a lot of acquaintances in the police. (laughs)
[KCM] : I lose. (laughs)
By the way, who is listener “Texas Woman”? Chime in and speak up, because your comment got on the show! — Stephe ^@@^
[English translation by화니]
[Part 1]
0:13
[Rain] &[KCM] : Rain and KCM’s ‘The Desire To Speed’ !
0:24~1:08
[Rain]: A four-leaf clover means luck in the language of flowers.
[KCM] : A three-leaf clover is a token of happiness, and happiness is always around us, so please tune in to The Desire To Speed!
1:25~3:50
[Rain]: Do you know why a four-leaf clover has four-leaves? It needs more leaves to produce its own food or energy through a lot more processed photosynthesis as it is a shade plant. Likewise, people who are already in difficult circumstances try harder.
[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.
[KCM] : Please send your stories and song requests to the radio station through a chargeable SMS #0967 (₩ 50) or its Twitter (@speeding967) or Smart R2 Application.
[Rain] you can visit ” http://www.dema.mil.kr ” and post comments on its bulletin board (별사탕게시판)
[Rain] : Or you can visit the page by putting the keyword “국방홍보” (Defense Agency for Public Information Services) in the search box. So please send your stories about the joys and sorrows of everyday living or letters to the people around you or song request to <Rain&KCM’s The Desire To Speed>.
[KCM] : Mini radios the military broadcast’s logo is emblazoned on, gift certificates, vitamin sets, etc., will be provided to the participants.
3:51~4;13
[KCM] : Now that you’ve drank a cup of cocoa this morning, you’re so energized.
[Rain]: It’s hot chocolate, not cocoa. (laughs) Let’s start a day briskly!
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[clip] Rain rides the Consolatory Train special on KTV. (6/1)
•June 2, 2012 • 2 Comments— Cloud cover by: Stephe, Managing Editor ^@@^
On Jeju Island. Soldier fan-girling included. LOL! Just look at the size of that crowd. WOW.
120601 Rain 위문열차 Consolatory Train special_Hip Song & It’s Raining. (Credit: KTV / Source: DC / courtesy of ratoka rain @YT)
[images] Rain on the Consolatory Train special on Jeju Island. (6/1)
•June 2, 2012 • 2 Comments— Cloud cover by: Stephe, Managing Editor ^@@^
PFC JiHoon Jung wears Jim Morrison (of The Doors) and does his thing at rehearsal (day) and during the show (night).
(Images: as tagged + DC + loverainumi, kayohyo, kojipi95, and mongshari @Twitter)
Rain/Soldier/K-Pop check.
•June 2, 2012 • 8 Comments— Cloud cover by: Stephe, Managing Editor ^@@^
KBS news coverage of Rain and other Hallyu stars in Thai textbooks. (Credit: rainmaker / onlyone @vimeo)
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Rain on Jeju Island yesterday. (Images: charlottelulu @yfrog)
The Fabulous Ones, on the road.
•June 2, 2012 • 1 Comment— Cloud cover by: Stephe, Managing Editor ^@@^
Coming back from Jeju, I reckon?
The gang is almost all here. Oh, it is good to see you guys again. ♥ Thanks for sharing, Gori!
(Images credit: Park KyeongYeol / gori7911 @yfrog, 6.2.2012)
[clip][English] Expatriates in South Korea name their favorite Hallyu stars.
•June 2, 2012 • 2 Comments— Cloud cover by: Stephe, Managing Editor ^@@^
(tip: SOOMPI’s official Jung Ji Hoon 정지훈 (Rain/Bi 비) Acting Thread)
Foreigner living in Korea to Select hotest 5 Hallyu Stars [Korea Today]. Source credit: Arirang Global TV / arirangtoday @YT)
[quickie][fan made] Look what we just shared on Facebook…
•June 1, 2012 • Leave a CommentHoller for him! Make some noise! 🙂 ^@@^ RAIN 비 Make some noise!!! (Credit and edit: pokusuna @YT)
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