^@@^ 10year since began to Rain (Bi RAIN Tribute). Credit and edit: Cerine Zen @Rain Fanart blog / CMFanart @YT.
[tweets abound] Rain trended on Twitter today.
•April 28, 2012 • 5 Comments— Cloud cover by: Stephe, Managing Editor ^@@^
The massive get-together on Twitter today in celebration of Rain’s 10th Debut Anniversary yielded success, around six hours ago. Congrats, everyone. Congratulations, Rain!
[Twitpic courtesy of 염통찌 (@JINJH_2625)]
[clips] Cloudy Day: Happy 10th Debut Anniversary, Rain.
•April 28, 2012 • 11 CommentsTribute poster by: rainthetreasure / JJ @Cloud USA.
» Rain 10th Debut Anniversary fan made videos that we like.
Rain 020428 S_Popular Gayo_BadGuy. Courtesy of maruborarain2 @YT.
Rain 020424 K_Show Tank_BadGuy. Courtesy of maruborarain2 @YT.
[fan made] Let’s play… What’s that scenario?
•April 28, 2012 • 3 Comments— Cloud cover by: Stephe, Managing Editor ^@@^
“Who are you? How do you fit in this ninja-clans-for-hire scheme?” (a pause) “A ninja undercover as a K-Pop star… God, tell me he’s single.” 😛
Ninja Assassin: Mika watches Rain. (Credit and edit: NesStrifedro @YT)
Blast from the past #149.
•April 27, 2012 • 3 Comments— Cloud cover by: Stephe, Managing Editor ^@@^
Wow. Rain at Sungkyunkwan U.’s music festival in late fall of 2004. N-i-c-e fan cams. Talk about fine form. Enjoy this, fans! (Be careful or the belt buckle will put your eye out. I won’t say when. You’ll know. LOL!)
(All videos credit: besarang @Benamoo / courtesy of manloverain @YT)
041009 Fancam – Sungkyunkwan University Music Festival_Familiar Face.
041009 Fancam – Sungkyunkwan University Music Festival_Talk+Bad Guy.
041009 Fancam – Sungkyunkwan University Music Festival_It’s Raining.
[clip][English] Revisiting 2004: Arirang dishes over Rain and his 3rd album.
•April 27, 2012 • 3 Comments— Cloud cover by: Stephe, Managing Editor ^@@^
Enjoy this Arirang TV entertainment report from back when Vol. 3 It’s Raining burst upon the world and Rain left no doubts that he was back.
Nice!
041022 Arirang TV – Pops in Seoul_Rain 3rd Album Showcase_[CN]. (courtesy of manloverain @YT)
Blast from the past #148.
•April 27, 2012 • 2 Comments— Cloud cover by: Stephe, Managing Editor ^@@^
Have great fun with this, fan cams of Rain at the Ting Concert in the fall of 2004. Sounds like the crowd is going to either stampede the stage or go stark raving mad. And no wonder—with JiHoon showing out like he was! He had a whole heap of extra pep in his step, if you know what I mean, and he was playing to fans like a champ. Wow, what a workout.
Star quality. Stage charisma. The confidence of a showman. To find the definition of these phrases, you can either look them up in the dictionary or you can watch these fan cams. Your choice. 🙂
(All videos credit: yoni @Benamoo / courtesy of manloverain @YT)
040903 Fancam – Ting Concert_Sun.
Ahahahaha, the Nice & Slow version where he threw the Onion (dance) in, at around minute marker 4:19. Love it!
040903 Fancam – Ting Concert_Nice & Slow.
040903 Fancam – Ting Concert_Bad Guy.
[image] Soldier check.
•April 26, 2012 • 2 Comments— Cloud cover by: Stephe, Managing Editor ^@@^
{*Edited to add: Shin Yeon Hee, the head of Gangnam District, visited the 5th Division as an army chaplain located in Gyeonggi-do’s Yeonchungun on the 26th and gave a plaque of appreciation to Bi (Rain) for his contributions to the elevation of the brand value of Gangnam District , as well as to the attraction of tourists by promoting a positive image of the district to foreigners and local people. Credit to Yeonhap News http://app.yonhapnews.co.kr/YNA/Basic/article/ArticlePhoto/YIBW_showArticlePhotoPopup.aspx?contents_id=PYH20120426078900013
English translation by 화니.}
Courtesy of Nate News and Yonhap News: As we understand it, PFC Jung JiHoon/Rain with the mayor of Gangnam-gu (Gangnam District, Seoul) today.
[info] It’s that time: Trending for Rain’s 10th Debut Anniversary.
•April 26, 2012 • Leave a Comment— Cloud cover by: Stephe, Managing Editor ^@@^
This in from NovemberRain @The Cloud, everyone:
Dear Cloud sisters,
Like last year, we are planning to do a Trending for RAIN to celebrate his Debut Anniversary again.
This year topic will be #aDecadeWithRAIN
The link for world clock is broken, so please refer to the screencap to find your local time.
Hope Clouds from around the world can participate and make this World Trend for celebrating
RAIN 10th Debut Anniversary
Thank you ^^
Here is the complete announcement:
Source: @CloudUnite http://www.twitlonger.com/show/h45bni
ANNOUNCEMENT!! Taking into account others opinions & suggestions, the trending for Rain will begin at 10 p.m. KST rather than 11 p.m.
TREND TIME: April 28, 2012 from 10 p.m. to midnight KST
TREND: #aDecadeWithRAIN
Beginning at 10 p.m. will celebrate #Rain’s 10th anniversary ^__^
Find your start time: http://www.timeanddate.com/world … amp;p1=235&ah=2
Please share this information at Cloud forums, group facebooks, etc. Would also appreciate and welcome A+ in joining us in celebrating #Rain’s 10th anniversary.
THANK YOU! RT
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Rain in A Love To Kill coming to KBS World.
•April 26, 2012 • 14 Comments—Written by: Stephe Thornton, Managing Editor ^@@^
KBS World, the KBS TV affiliate that airs on local cable and satellite TV channels all over the world, and here in the U.S. with English subtitled programs, is spreading the word on their Facebook, their Twitter, their website, and on their YouTube Channel. They will begin airing one of Rain’s most memorable series, revenge drama A Love To Kill (2005) co-starring Shin MinAh, in less than two weeks!
As you may recall, “Kang BokGu” was the role that snuck up on us, that showed the incredible range that Rain truly had onscreen and literally made his acting career turn a corner. The tragic K-fighter was a whole other animal that, quite frankly, scared the crap out of you. You never knew what he was going to pull on you next.
And even after he cleaned himself up, his intensity was such that Rain was nowhere to be found. He looked like him, but he didn’t look like him. At all. The depths of Rain’s acting chops runs deep.
The first episode of A Love To Kill will broadcast on KBS World on May 7th. As of this posting, air times for each of the sixteen 70-minute episodes will be Monday through Thursday at 4:20 pm KST. Do check your local TV guides, and keep in mind that this is subject to last minute changes.
Don’t miss it!
— Stephe @cloudusa.wordpress.com / CloudUSA.org
[Preview] A Love to Kill (이 죽일놈의 사랑) (i jug-ilnom-ui salang). Video credit: KBS World / kbsworld @YT.
Happy Birthday, Terri! Let’s get this party started.
•April 26, 2012 • 55 CommentsCome on in, best chingu!
We’ve all been waiting for you. It’s party time and it’s going to get warm up in here. You ready? Are you sure? Well all right, then.
I can’t think of a better way to put some sizzle in your day than with a nice strong K-cocktail. And nobody makes K-cocktails better than the woman known as juiceehott. Rain and special guests, you have the floor. Make it hot like fire.
(checks Terri’s pulse)
Eh, she’s okay.
Next up, all the way from their practice studio at SME… U-Know and Max taking it to the MAXimum. This should completely explain why Cassies voted so hard on allkpop, yo. *whew* *wiping sweat and taking names*
(checks to see if Terri is still breathing)
(handheld mirror fogs up)
Okay! And now, the piece de resistance and one of the most jaw-dropping, nosebleed-inducing examples of fan service during a concert that I have ever seen, here’s Rain and his Golden Zipper with “I Still Love You.” If you will, take it away, JiHoon.
(calls the paramedics—no, it would be quicker to just douse her with a bucket of cold water)
Hey, open your eyes, chingu. Here’s a towel for you to dry off… There you go. You okay? How many fingers am I holding up? Wake up dear. You’ve got to be awake so that I can tell you how very much you mean to me.
Terri, I love you dearly. We’ve known each other for eighteen years, and you’re the best friend a gal could want. Even when we don’t see eye to eye, my days are brighter because you’re walking the same earth as I am. I never knew what it was like to have someone who would watch my back no matter what, someone who would make it her mission to make me laugh no matter what, until I met you.
Thanks for being there for me.
Happy Birthday!
Love, Stephe ^@@^
Now, see? I told him not to drink your chocolate milk before you got here. Bad soldier. Bad soldier! 😛
[clips] KFN covers Rain and troop mates during Disabled Peoples Day.
•April 26, 2012 • 1 Comment— Cloud cover by: Stephe, Managing Editor ^@@^
(KFN = Korean Forces Network)
(videos courtesy of ratoka rain @YT)
120426 KFN – 군대재발견_Rain part 1/2.
120426 KFN – 군대재발견_Rain part 2/2.
[images] Thursday Morning Rain Spam.
•April 26, 2012 • 8 Comments— Cloud cover by: Stephe, Managing Editor ^@@^
[update] Rain a Dream Celebrity Wedding groom on Polyvore.
•April 26, 2012 • Leave a Comment— Cloud cover by: Stephe, Managing Editor ^@@^
I couldn’t resist taking another peek yesterday at the Dream Celebrity Wedding fashion contest going on over at Polyvore. And what did I find? That while just about every fantasy celebrity groom you can imagine in the Americas and Europe were covered, there’s also a little more Asian love going on over there as well in the 500 additional collages that have been added since Tuesday.
Tuesday was when I ran across a fashion set for Rain and at least two sets for Lee Minho. Yesterday, I spotted another collage for Rain…
(Credit: garlic_vo @polyvore)
And one for each of these stars:
» Japanese actor and singer Suzuki Tatsuhisa
The fashion mavens on Polyvore are full of nice surprises, aren’t they? 🙂
— Stephe @cloudusa.wordpress.com / CloudUSA.org
From Stephe’s desk: My fantasy Rain playlist for America.
•April 25, 2012 • 48 Comments
Every now and then, I run across a great song or an old favorite that really gives me the tingles, a song that I think Rain could do justice with those talented pipes of his. In ENGLISH. He’s got a special vibe going on that meshes perfectly with the vibes of some of my favorite artists, and the thick R&B bone he was born with would do him well here in the U.S. (something I’m sure he already knows… the man loves him some Soul).
Not only do we know he’s coming here to dive headlong into the next phase of his acting career (after the military), but you can mark my words that he’s never going to stop putting out music. Which means that I very well may be hearing him on my radio one day. In ENGLISH.
And so… when I’m rolling in my Escalade Hyundai and immersed in music, these are the sounds—whether he does an occasional cover or matches the vibe—that I think would have him lighting up our airwaves like a Christmas tree. (JiHoon, are you listening?)
What’s on your fantasy Rain playlist, dear fans? Why?
— Stephe @CloudUSA.org ^@@^
#1. Luther Vandross – Take You Out. (Credit: LutherVandrossVEVO @YT)
#2. Musiq – Dontchange. (Credit: MusiqVEVO @YT)
TO BE CONTINUED!
The proof, as they say, is in the pudding: “Love Is” from his Vol. 5 album Rainism (2008).
[program] Strictly for the Visuals: Japan looks back at 10 years of Rain.
•April 25, 2012 • Leave a Comment— Cloud cover by: Stephe, Managing Editor ^@@^
Do enjoy this long clip out of Japan on an Mnet K-star show that is by women for women, where the highlights of Rain’s amazing career as a singer, actor, model, brand ambassador, and mega-entertainer are deconstructed. Very well done!
Though it’s in Japanese, the subject matter per segment is easy enough to understand. I can’t imagine anyone would have problems following along.
The hostess thinks Rain is so, so cute and called him just that, with a sigh of admiration. かわいい! Kawaī! The Golden Fishery footage where he was talking to HoDong about his mother’s last days still puts a lump in my throat. ♥
This was broadcast back in August of 2011. Get comfy with your favorite beverage and have fun with this, dear fans. Strictly for the Visuals or not, it’s pretty awesome. Thanks to Ratoka for the tip!
RAIN 「Mnetx K☆ 女性自身 」 2011.8. (courtesy of momorumii @YT)
[post] Fans celebrate Rain’s 10th anniversary with a subway advertisement.
•April 25, 2012 • Leave a Comment— Cloud cover by Stephe, Managing Editor ^@@^
비 debuted in Seoul, South Korea ten years ago this week with performances on KM’s Show Music Tank (4/24/2002, first showcase as new singer) and SBS Inkigayo (4/28/2002, first competition on the music charts). The fan posters of congratulations that we saw displayed across the Rainiverse yesterday were precious indeed.^^ Seeing as Rain (verbally) and RAINY Entertainment (in writing) have specified April 28, we’ll be celebrating on that particular day. Though the truth of it is I don’t really think Rain minds either date. The fact that it’s his debut week is the important thing and everyone should treat it as such and celebrate on either of the two dates that they wish. Thumbs up.
Ten years ago this week, it began Raining in earnest and the downpour hasn’t let up.
Happy Anniversary, JiHoon! ^@@^
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Allkpop 04/24/2012 — by leesa86
Fans celebrate Rain’s 10th anniversary with a subway advertisement
A congratulatory plaque was put up in the subway stations, celebrating singer Rain‘s 10th anniversary.
Rain (Jung Ji Hoon) who is currently enlisted in the military, debuted on April 24th, 2002 through a cable channel music program. Afterwards, he released his first formal album ‘Rain‘ to officially kick off his promotions as an artist.
Once he established himself as a singer, Rain also tried his hand at acting in both dramas and films alike. He received praise for his roles in Korean dramas ‘Sang Doo! Let’s Go To School‘ and ‘Full House‘. He was even offered a role in Hollywood project ‘Speed Racer‘ and later starred in ‘Ninja Assassin‘, being labeled a ‘World Star’ by fans all over the world.
To celebrate his ten years in the industry, his fans put up an advertisement on the front of a screen door in a busy subway station in Seoul. “Rain, congratulations on your ten year anniversary,” it read, also written in Japanese for his Japanese fans.
The advertisement will be up for another month, and fans remarked that with the ad, they would be able to “rain down on Rain when he exhausts himself in the military,” and “We hope that he will feel proud after seeing our efforts.”
In related news, Rain enlisted in the military on October 11th of last year, he is scheduled to be discharged around July of 2013.
Source & Image: IlganSports via Naver
Rain a Dream Celebrity Wedding groom on fashion community Polyvore.
•April 24, 2012 • Leave a Comment— Cloud cover by: Stephe, Managing Editor ^@@^
There is a contest going on over on Polyvore, the Internet’s largest fashion community. Their vast landscape of members have been » creating and posting dream wedding sets that detail their “big event” from the celebrity groom to the shoes. We don’t know what the prize is, if any, but this sure looks like some serious fun!
A Rain/Nature Republic collage is featured in Polyvore’s post, and why not? He’s the ultimate dream groom if there ever was one, isn’t he? Bravo. We certainly approve. 🙂 Thanks for the tip on this, Pinkfashionninja!
This from Polyvore’s About Page:
Polyvore is the web’s largest fashion community site, where users are empowered to discover their style and set trends around the world. With over 15 million monthly unique visitors, Polyvore’s global community has created over 44 million sets that are shared across the web. Headquartered in Silicon Valley, Polyvore is funded by Benchmark Capital, Matrix Partners, DAG Ventures, Goldman Sachs, and Vivi Nevo (NV Investments).
» You can read more about Polyvore here, in this 2011 article.
You can take a gander at the top wedding fashion items and the celebrity groom with the most views, the most likes, and the most comments. Brad Pitt and Harry Styles are all over the place. I even spotted one for Lee Minho! And another one for Minho is HERE. 🙂
The feature collage with Rain appears to have been fashioned by Polyvore themselves. I ran across an actual Rain groom set by member Zulle. There are over 2000 entries in this particular contest, so this might not be the only one referencing Rain. If it is, it’s a beautiful one. Nice and classy.
(Image credit: Zulle @polyvore)
(Image credit: Polyvore.com)
There are two days left in the contest. Let us know if any of you fashion mavens out there give it a go, okay?
Nicely done, Polyvore.
— Stephe @cloudusa.wordpress.com / CloudUSA.org
Yes, you too can roll like a baller with Cloud USA license plate frames.
•April 24, 2012 • 4 Comments— Cloud cover by: Stephe, Managing Editor ^@@^
(The Cloud USA license plate frame in our store on Cafe Press. 🙂 ^@@^)
Thanks for sharing this utter coolness, JJ dear. I’m just tickled! A dear Rain fan in Hawaii not only put our frames on the front and back of her car, but added Rain’s name as well. ♥ 😀
» Reddrogue is sippin’ pretty out of her Cloud USA mugs.
» Gee is stylin’ and profilin’ in her Cloud USA wear.
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! ^@@^
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This just in from YouTube moderator JJ in Hawaii:
“When I visited my client for a discussion about some work they requested recently, I saw this and was so surprised and happy and giddy as if I was meeting ‘Rain’ in person. Hahahaha! What a small world.
My client said that the car is owned by a local Japanese lady who is very kind. Yeahhhhhhh! I didn’t have a chance to meet her, but wow, it was so good to see Rain’s name like that. It’s a Hyundai Sonata, the car that Rain presented in The Fugitive: Plan B! And she had the Cloud USA license plate cover!
She must know Cloud USA too. Hahaha!
Wowowowowow~”
(Pictures courtesy of JJ @Cloud USA. CLICK images for full view.)
[28/91 weeks done][Song of the week][calendar] 비 Yourself Open Thread for 4/24 – 4/30.
•April 24, 2012 • 16 Comments
(Looking like Junho [2PM]. Heheh. Sometimes you could swear they were separated at birth.)
» Your Cloud USA Yellow Ribbon for Rain Calendar is here! 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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The Yellow Ribbon for Rain Brigade is still growing. (HUGE thanks to the suave SooBong for continuing to sport a Cloud USA Yellow Ribbon For Rain on his Twitter in support of his little brother in the military. That’s how you do it kostyle! ♥) JiHoon’s dream of true world recognition that will open the door for those who come after him is at hand. Let’s keep on keeping on!
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).
» Office admin Rainy Entertainment has an official Twitter. » They are offering a Remember Rain Planner/Diary in celebration of his 10th career anniversary. Details HERE. » They’ve also announced a 10th Anniversary Rain Commemorative Event, where fans can design a banner for the Official Cloud Fan Site and win prizes. Details HERE!
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SONG OF THE WEEK: “Do You Love Me or My Fame? (Naega Yumyeonghaejini Johni / 내가 유명해지니 좋니?) off of Rain’s Vol. 2 album, How To Avoid The Sun (2003). Some of you may associate this song paired in concert with a cool Drunken Fist dance. Some may associate it with a Rainy Day performance » where Rain appeared to have been shot on stage by someone and scared fans half to death (it was only part of the show). We’re going with a live TV performance, when our Magic Feet was velveted down and harlem-shakin’ on the SBS Inkigayo chart show. The dance flow in this thing is Swaggawesome. And, as in our two Pictures of the Week, he insists on showing off that waistline V. Hoookeeedokee.
Courtesy of: manloverain@YT. (You can also find this video to your right, at the very top of our media blog sidebar.)
Rain is Eternal. Where clouds stay gathered, rain will always come. It is inevitable.
— Stephe ^@@^
Badasses don’t need no stinkin’ hospitals.
•April 24, 2012 • 11 Comments— Compiled and completely out of the feverish mind of: Stephe, Managing Editor ^@@^
(Screen caps by Cloud USA and as tagged)
Jinyi bravely drives injured private detective JiWoo to safety.
Mika bravely drives injured ninja Raizo to safety. “No hospital—keep moving!”
Jinyi tenderly contemplates her man.
Mika tenderly contemplates her man.
Jinyi: “He took a bullet to the gut. He needs me.”
Mika: “He took a shuriken to the gut (and a bunch of other places). He needs me.”
Jinyi: “You’re all mine for this moment in time. If ONLY you weren’t half-dead.”
Mika: “Ditto.”
JiWoo: “We badasses don’t need no stinkin’ hospitals…”
Raizo: “…just some rest, a little chi, and a hot girlfriend. That’s the ticket.” 🙂 ^@@^
[learning Korean] Blast from the past #147.
•April 24, 2012 • Leave a Comment— Cloud cover by: Stephe, Managing Editor ^@@^
Rain closes out the White Concert thrown by MTV at Vivaldi Park (a past Rain sponsor) in 2004. I about cracked up when his Crew almost propelled him over the edge of the stage during “Instead of Saying Goodbye” at the end. And so did he! LOL!
(All videos courtesy of manloverain @YT)
040305 MTV – Live Wow_White Concert @ Vivaldi Park_Rain Part 1
040305 MTV – Live Wow_White Concert @ Vivaldi Park_Rain Part 2
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And a quick Bonus: The media catches Rain, who has turned 25, running around town incognito and dressed like a high schooler (caption: 학생스타일? hagsaengseutail? Student style?) Needless to say, they considered him quite adorable (caption: 귀엽죠? gwiyeobjyo? Cute?). kekeke ^@@^
[Cloud USA community] Regular or Visitor: Where are YOU across the Rainiverse?
•April 24, 2012 • 25 Comments— Cloud cover by: Stephe Thornton, Managing Editor ^@@^
Image credit: Past Rain sponsor Cartier.
We were checking Cloud USA site stats recently and, while we do know that our site is more international now than ever before and we wholeheartedly welcome English-speakers from across the world, we were tickled to see all the places Cloud USA has been visited from, to date. We’re really grateful that so many locations have found us because of what this could mean for Rain.
A chain is as strong as its links. Isolated Rain fans finding kindred spirits means a firm, unshakable foundation for 비 to stand on and a louder Voice that will be heard by the Powers That Be.
Where are you across the Rainiverse?
No matter where you are, or whether you’re a media blog reader, forum member, Twitter, YouTube, or Facebook subscriber, or an occasional site visitor for updates, thank you! Please know that we appreciate and celebrate each and every one of you and your support of JiHoon Jung, the amazing South Korean mega-talent known as Rain.
No Rain fan should ever have to be alone out there with no one else to talk to. Let’s keep 비’s nation growing. Fighting!
(CLICK on images for full view. Courtesy of Cloud USA.)
Above is a compilation of around 150 of the 199 countries that have visited the media blog thus far. Many of them return regularly and even translate the blog into their own languages via Google Translate and Bing. Below are the percentages to date of some 300,000 unique visitors by country.
See below our top recent blog commenters based on the 1000 most recent comments. There are 33,453 total comments on the blog right now… 5,046 total posts, 1,255,555 total page views. The total views on our busiest day were 10,486, which incidentally was on October 11, 2011—the day Rain was conscripted into the ROK Army.
Again, everyone, thanks for spending your precious time with us in celebration of The Man. As they say in the military, sound off! “Whurr you at” in the world? Shout out your location, loud and proud!
— Stephe @cloudusa.wordpress.com / CloudUSA.org
Tweets abound: Clearing up “the bad”, and Rain’s 10th Anniversary ad.
•April 23, 2012 • 2 Comments— Cloud cover by: Stephe, Managing Editor ^@@^
We’ve noticed lately that in the mad rush out there to share Rain’s TV, radio, or event appearance information among fans, there have been more than a few miscommunications across the Rainiverse. Such as this one, which RAINY Entertainment is attempting to clear up.
The news down the pike is that Rain’s June 2012 schedule has yet to be determined. There are talks going on, but nothing is settled as of yet. There was also a news article about an appearance at a May fashion show, that the ROK Dept. of Defense has since said is completely false. So please be careful and take a moment when you run across news articles and things concerning PFC Jung JiHoon/Rain appearing anywhere. Thanks. ^@@^
(Source: Rainy Entertainment @Twitter, 9:11 pm EST 4.23.2012 / KST 4.24.2012 / Caps by Cloud USA)
Below: The celebratory ad by the official Cloud Fan Club that came out in the Kyunghyang Newspaper in South Korea today, on page 7. It shared key points of Rain’s history and his April 28 career anniversary with the public. Right on! 🙂 ^@@^ (Source: Rainy Entertainment @Twitter, 9:54 pm EST 4.23.2012 / KST 4.24.2012 )
[clip] PFC Jung JiHoon/Rain for the Defense Report 2012.
•April 22, 2012 • 5 Comments— Cloud cover by: Stephe, Managing Editor ^@@^
As televised by Chosun TV yesterday, the 21st. Nice job, Rain! We like. If a translation becomes available, dear fans, we’ll bring it to you here. Thanks.
[Rain Bi TV] 120421 Defense Report 2012 _Edit Rain Part (3:33min). (Source credit: Chosun TV / courtesy of ratoka rain @YT)
In The BLAQ: Fan art, inspired by MBLAQ.
•April 22, 2012 • 3 Comments— Cloud cover by: Stephe, Managing Editor ^@@^
If you post any of these portraits on another site, PLEASE credit these talented artists and do not remove their tags or manipulate their images in any way. Thanks so much!
Seungho, digital portrait by MaoDi @deviantART.
Thunder, digital painting by TimSawyer @deviantART.
Cry (MBLAQ’s Joon), digital portrait by MaoDi @deviantART.
Mir, digital painting by TimSawyer@deviantART.
G.O, digital painting by TimSawyer @deviantART.
Joon Seoul Nights, digital art by instant-star @deviantART.
[quickie][clip] Look what we just shared on Facebook…
•April 21, 2012 • 2 CommentsA taste of the documentary aired today by TV Chosun, hosted by PJF Jung JiHoon/Rain. Awesome. ^@@^ RAIN documentary 2012.21.04. (Source: TV Chosun / courtesy of khalanita @YT)
[clip][Eng trans] Rain and troop mates participate in National Disabled Persons Day in Korea.
•April 21, 2012 • 3 Comments— Cloud cover by: Stephe, Managing Editor ^@@^
Several activities were held in celebration of National Disabled Persons Day. Jung JiHoon/Rain, Kim JaeWook, and Kim JiHoon were a few of the soldiers who cheerfully gave their time to the events.
120421 KTV – Special Day of Disabled people”So I Love You, And I love You though”Edit Rain part. (Source: KTV / courtesy of ratoka rain @YT)
(English translation by 화니)
[A variety of events were held to celebrate National Disabled Persons Day]
– Rain part –
0:21~37
Rain : Loyalty ! This is pfc “Jung Ji Hoon” attached to Defense Agency for Public Information Services.
I think it’s finally time for us to set aside our prejudice and learn to accept the disabled as common people like ourselves.
Don’t you think it will be even cooler if we can live in a world where both able-bodied and disabled people are treated equally?
I hope you will treat the disabled no differently from anyone else.
Everyone, I love you.
5:11~5:15
Rain : If you do wrong, you may get an injection.
Will you get an injection later? Will you do so?
SangDoo! Let’s Go To School now on DramaFever.
•April 21, 2012 • 6 Comments— Cloud cover by: Stephe, Managing Editor ^@@^
Rain fans in the U.S. and Canada, rejoice!
Earlier this month, online Asian drama haven DramaFever added a fourth Rain K-Drama to its already jam-packed lineup: SangDoo! Let’s Go To School (2003), Rain’s first starring role and the major project that really kicked things off for him in TV land.
Melodrama SangDoo joins action drama The Fugitive: Plan B (2010), romantic comedy Full House (2004), and revenge melodrama A Love To Kill (2005), which were added to the site some time ago. U.S. and Canadian fans, your mission, should you accept it, is not only to enjoy standing in the rain over on DramaFever, but to rate and review these dramas so that the DF folks have feedback and appreciation for their hard work. Let them know how much you enjoy Rain so that they’ll find even more.
How many of Rain’s dramas have you seen, to date? Do you have a stash? Which are your favorites, and why?
Thanks, DramaFever, for the downpour! We are reveling in it and plan to do so for a long time to come.
— Stephe @cloudusa.wordpress.com/ CloudUSA.org
» The viewing page on DF for SangDoo! Let’s Go To School is HERE.
(CLICK to go to episode viewing pages)
[clip][Eng trans][images] Rain and troop mates volunteer to help citizens with Autism.
•April 21, 2012 • 11 Comments— Cloud cover by: Stephe, Managing Editor ^@@^
[Rain (Bi) News]120420 KTV – Rain with Soldiers in Military event. (Video Source: KTV / courtesy of ratoka rain @YT)
(English Translation by 화니)
Rain does voluntary service helping the handicapped (people with Autism).
~0:12
Word star Rain who is serving in the military took time to make ‘Love’ bread with the handicapped to give them unforgettable memories.
Special visitors showed up at Les Graines, a social enterprise, in which people with autism make bread.
6 PR soldiers including singer Rain came there before a week for the disabled.
They learned about how to treat people with autism and how to make bread before they began to work.
‘Nam Gi Cheol’ (The owner of Les Graines), “If you make bread well, I’ll give you this as a present, but you’ll get a talking-to by our staffs with autism if you’re handless at a task. The staffs have made all the process a breeze.”
0:57~1:06
[Rain]: I think it’s finally time for us to set aside our prejudice and learn to accept the disabled as common people like ourselves.
Probably it will be even cooler if we can live in a world where both able-bodied and disabled people are treated equally.
1:07~
Those PR soldiers also went hiking with the handicapped. (Chengkye Mountain)
1:16~25
Disabled person A : I can see flowers over there. They should be in full bloom.
A soldier : What kind of flower do you like best?
Disabled person A : Forsythias, Azaleas, etc..
1:26~1:55
For 15 years, Grain Angel, an organization of volunteers, has been providing an antidote to isolation while climbing mountains, holding the hands of the handicapped. On the day in particular, 4 PR soldiers took the lead by taking part in volunteer work.
“So I Love You, And I Love You Though”, a special feature on the volunteer activities will be aired on KTV tomorrow evening at 7 with “Park Wan Gyu”, “Park Hyo Shin”, and “KCM” attending.
(GIF and all images courtesy of Rain Love Song)
[post] Rain (Jung Ji Hoon)! Thank you for visiting our hotel.^^
•April 21, 2012 • 2 Comments— ^@@^
Rain visited the White Pension Yeoncheon Hotel
Source: White Pension Yeoncheon website, 4/17/2012
English translation: 화니 / Tip: ratoka @memo-rain
Hi, this is the owner of White Yeoncheon Hotel.
Not so long ago Rain (Jung Ji Hoon) stayed at our hotel.
When he served in the 5th Division before he was transferred to Defense Agency for Public Information Services, Rain allowed to stay out overnight, stayed in a room on the second floor of the new building of our hotel.
Since there was no decent camera here, we were so regretful we couldn’t take any pictures of him ㅠ,.ㅜ
But, luckily it has developed a good reputation for customer service since Rain came by here, those soldiers who were allowed to stay out overnight, attached to the 5th Division, have often called to inquire where our hotel is!
We’ve also bought a camera not to throw it away since this could be the best chance we’ll ever have.
Maybe Rain won’t read this, but Rain (Jung Ji Hoon)! thank you for visiting our hotel ^^
[quickie][blast from the past] Look what we just shared on Facebook…
•April 21, 2012 • 2 CommentsSome of the best dancing Rain ever did on TV is right here. His body is like a rubber band, and he even snuck some of the Robot in there. Just adorable. ♥ Thanks for reminding us of this, Cloud Unite. 🙂 ^@@^ 050107 KBS 尹道賢的Love Letter Its Raining+I Dofull800X600. (Courtesy of sherryrain1 @YT)
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[tweets abound] Rain’s online home gets a renovation.
•April 28, 2012 • 7 Comments— Cloud cover by: Stephe, Managing Editor ^@@^
And we are impressed. Let me reiterate. Impressed.
For those of you who haven’t been there lately, run—do not walk—over to Rain’s Official Website and take a look at one awesome, breathtaking reno. And click on everything. Everything (including the English side).
It’s been two years exactly this month since the Back To The Basic mini-album release. Whereas the old website perfectly showcased that stage of his life and was attractive in its own right, Rain’s career and life have moved beyond it now and his “house” was due some fresh paint, furniture, and wallpaper. The new theme represents him wonderfully, especially while he’s fulfilling his military duties and getting ready for his second career decade. Much love to RAINY Entertainment for stepping up to the plate.
RAINY Ent.’s tweets about and official images of Rain’s updated website are HERE, and HERE. And HERE.
We adore all of RAINY’s recent efforts to promote Rain in the way he deserves.
Huge congratulations to Cerine Zen (of the RAIN fanart blog) and Rainist for both having their Rain 10th Anniversary banner contest entries chosen for display on the website homepage. Bravo!
— Stephe @cloudusa.wordpress.com / CloudUSA.org
(All images courtesy of Rainy Entertainment Corp. All rights reserved.)
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