[18/91 weeks done][Song of the week] 비 Yourself Open Thread for 2/14 – 2/20.

•February 14, 2012 • 14 Comments

(Is it any wonder SK Telecom sold nearly every W phone? Women wanted to “Be With Aura.” Men wanted to “Be The Man.” Who in their right mind could resist JiHoon’s beauty in those 2010 campaigns? Honestly! CLICK for full view.)

» 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 continues to travel along its tracks like a train with no brakes. Ain’t no fan like a Rain fan, and here’s the proof. Be proud, everyone. Keep racking them up and spreading the word! Thanks for supporting JiHoon and for showing him how very much he is loved.

You can see Private JiHoon’s first letter to his Clouds and fans HERE, in our previous post. ♥

There are two options for sending snail-mail to JiHoon presently. For information on where to send handwritten cards and letters to him in the military, please see our previous posts HERE (military) and HERE (military, official site notice). For cards, letters, and any gifts, do see our post HERE (office admin).

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SONG OF THE WEEK: “Because of You”, from Rain’s second Japanese album Eternal Rain (2006). Possibly the most beautiful song to ever come out of the man’s mouth. Holy Moly.

Courtesy of JJ, a.k.a. tubetubehawaii @YT.  (You can also find this video to your right, at the very top of our media blog sidebar.) 

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 » Cloud USA merchandise is here! Partake of our store at CafePress, and have fun doing it! (Need a Rain fix? Pick yourself up some of his stuff in our affiliate store while you’re at it.) For those of you who have already ordered goodies, thanks so much. We’re so excited. Take care, everyone!

♥  Luv it up! Have a Happy Valentine’s Day on Tuesday, y’all. ♥

Rain is Eternal. Where clouds stay gathered, rain will always come. It is inevitable.

— Stephe ^@@^

Done worked up a sweat.

•February 14, 2012 • 8 Comments

(credit as tagged / courtesy of pollyanna)

[wallpaper] Rainy Valentine’s Day goodness.

•February 14, 2012 • 3 Comments

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[quickie][fan made] Wanna know why Rain was MTV USA’s first Biggest Badass Star?

•February 14, 2012 • 2 Comments

Watch this video and it becomes crystal clear. ^@@^ Heroes of Martial Arts 3 – Rain (Raizo, Ninja Assassin). Credit and edit: zXMinecrafteroXz @YT.

[info] It’s time for the Hawai’ian Clouds’ Hearts with 비 valentine celebration.

•February 14, 2012 • 1 Comment

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Have a great time, Hawai’ian sisters! Wish we were there! ♥

(Fan art by: BiGrrr @The Cloud Photo Board)

[post] One Poster and a Synopsis for Kim Dong-Won’s Soar into the Sun.

•February 12, 2012 • 3 Comments

— ^@@^

Beyond Hollywood.com 11/2/2011 — by Todd Rigney

One Poster and a Synopsis for Kim Dong-Won’s Soar into the Sun

After tackling the Hollywood flicks “Speed Racer” and “Ninja Assassin” — both of which are severely underrated in this blogger’s humble opinion — 29 year-old actor Rain is headed back to South Korea for the upcoming action/drama “Soar into the Sun”. The film, which also stars Sin Se-kyeong and Yoo Jun-Sang, follows the adventures of a cocky Air Force pilot who is called back into action when a North Korean jet heads towards the South. Looks for this thing to land sometime next year. [Editor’s note: This was written in 2011, so he’s talking about 2012. — Stephe ^@@^] While we’re waiting for a proper trailer, take a gander at the poster below.

Via : Film Smash

[quickie][clip] We just shared this absolute cuteness on Facebook…

•February 11, 2012 • 4 Comments

YoungJae, you so silly! LOL ♥ ^@@^ 浪漫滿屋花絮4 (Full House Highlights). Courtesy of AnnLoveRain1982 @YT)

[map] Believe it when they say Rain is a World Star.

•February 11, 2012 • 10 Comments

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This is a unique visitors map from when our media blog hit one million full page views back in November 2011 (another 100,000 has been added to that total since then).

If fans in all of these countries (over 200 across the world) visit Cloud USA regularly, there is no telling how many other Rain sites they are already visiting as well across the Rainiverse, which has got to really be adding up for him. And I haven’t even mentioned all of the actors, actresses, producers, directors, musicians, athletes, government officials and other Movers & Shakers and Powers That Be and Hollywood-ites and just regular folks from nations all over who are awfully impressed with this young man.

World Star Rain indeed. 🙂

You go, JiHoon. Brush your shoulders off.

You go, Clouds and Rain fans! Make it rain up in here (“here” meaning every corner of the planet!).

Stephe @cloudusa.wordpress.com

(CLICK image for full view)

[images] Revisiting April 2010: Red Swarovski bling on the B2TB comeback stage.

•February 11, 2012 • 10 Comments

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What does a Cloud do when she suddenly wants Rain’s Back To The Basic golden abs?

She goes and gets them, of course.

(Images as tagged)

A fresh, simple website for J.VJQ Cosmetics and Rain.

•February 11, 2012 • 3 Comments

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The original J.VJQ website was never truly updated after all (after Rain signed on as the new face of V• ONFACE) and ended up disappearing entirely.

Since then, I’ve been keeping an ear to the ground for when a fresh one would finally pop up. (I mean, who in their right mind would have Rain as a brand spokesperson and NOT take advantage of that by having an Internet presence? Only someone who was a dimwit when it came to business opportunities, I say.)

And so, when I ran across this site out of China recently, on C2CC, I wasn’t sure it was what I was looking for right away. But then JiHoon automatically started loving on Han JiWoo in his newest CF, without me even clicking on the video… “I love you. I love J.VJQ…” and that was enough for me.

There is a separate JVJQ.net that appears to simply be an order site for the products (no Rain or Han JiWoo there that I could see).

Stephe @cloudusa.wordpress.com / CloudUSA.org 

(Source: 2011 J.VJQ @C2CC / caps by Stephe @CloudUSA)

[images] Some of our favorite moments in Rain fashion, 2009-2011.

•February 11, 2012 • 6 Comments

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Every girl’s crazy ’bout a sharp-dressed man. (And a form-fitting T-shirt. Yowza!)

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Rain about town: On buildings, buses, and billboards. Oh my!

•February 11, 2012 • 3 Comments

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And a few other places around China and Korea to boot, like the mall. VIPS, Anchor Ice, Adidas, and the utter madness that is RAINtholatum. Yum!

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[quickie][fan made/uncut] Rain and Joon lock it down.

•February 9, 2012 • Leave a Comment

Raizo’s point of no return…! There was no going back after slicing Ozunu-sama. ^@@^ Rain Lock down (Ninja assassin). Credit and edit: ronaldo17ist @YT)

[quickie][fan made] Fascinated by Rain…

•February 9, 2012 • 2 Comments

Yes. Yes, we are. ^@@^ I’m Fascinated by Rain 비 [fanmade]. (Credit and edit: Merrick / merrickcloud @YT)

Cloudy Day: Fan art, inspired by Rain.

•February 9, 2012 • 3 Comments

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Rain’s got her back! 🙂 Jacket by Joon Seon / Cloud4ever @Facebook

Blast from the past #129.

•February 9, 2012 • 3 Comments

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Rain wrestles in 2003 on the TV show Happy Sunday. The Champ is here! 🙂

Rain 打擂台2 (Rain 2-man challenge fight).  Courtesy of catscchu @YT.

Blast from the past #128.

•February 9, 2012 • 1 Comment

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Alicia Keys, Hoobastank, and a BUNCH of cool celebs with Rain at MTV Asia Aid 2005, in this Raining on Bangkok special. Oh my! Watch the Man work it!

050226 MTV MAA Special Raining on BKK 02. (courtesy of Cloud Taiwan / sherryrain1 @YT)

Blast from the past #127.

•February 9, 2012 • 2 Comments

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In 2007, Fuji TV revisited Rain’s 2006 stint at the Asian Next Pax Musica in Tokyo. Very, very cool! Have fun with this, fans. 🙂

» We have a few lovely images from this performance in our previous post HERE.

(All videos courtesy of Cloud Taiwan / sherryrain1 @YT)

070121Fuji Tv獨占密著!Rain In Tokyo ASIANNEXT PAX MUSICA 2006 Paart 1.

Part 2.

Part 3.

Part 4.

Part 5.

[article] Han Ji-woo and Rain in advertisement for Chinese cosmetics company.

•February 9, 2012 • 1 Comment

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It’s absolutely terrific to finally see some of the new advertising from J.VJQ’s campaign with Rain. As you all recall, he went to China and signed a four-year contract with the company nearly a year ago, last March 2011, right before the start of his The BEST Rain Asia tour.

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HanCinema 2/7/2012 —

Han Ji-woo and Rain in advertisement for Chinese cosmetics company

Hallyu stars Han Ji-woo and Rain have been selected to become the faces of Chinese cosmetics brand JVJQ. The two have already taken part in the shoot for the advertisement, Han’s agency, Tovis Media, said yesterday.

“The advertisement was shot in advance, before Rain entered into military service”, Tovis Media said.

Han talked about what it was like being on set with the Hallyu superstar.

“It was a bit awkward assuming a lovers’ pose with Rain, but he really went out of his way to make me feel at ease, and he was such a good leader”, she said. “Overall, I had a great time shooting the advertisement”.

Han won the Miss Korea pageant for Koreans who live in China back in 2007. Since then, she has starred in TV programs such as “Infinite Girls” (2010-12) and “Gyeback” (2011), as well as the movie “Jungle Fish 2” (2010).

Rain began his military service in October of last year. The Hallyu star staged a farewell concert just before he went into the Army.

By Carla Sunwoo

Source : koreajoongangdaily.joinmsn.com ( English Korean )

Got Time Warner Cable? Get yourself Raizo’d, On Demand.

•February 9, 2012 • Leave a Comment

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Just an FYI, dear fans…

Even if you don’t have Ninja Assassin on DVD or Blu-Ray, you can still watch it whenever you want On Demand on many cable and satellite networks in countries across the globe. So go ahead and get yourself regularly Raizo’d (sliced and diced).

Time Warner is one of those networks… does anyone know of any others?

Oh, and check those genre tags: Exciting, rough, stylized, suspenseful, master warrior action. Sounds about right to us!

Stephe @cloudusa.wordpress.com

[images] 사랑 해요 (Saranghaeyo). 愛しています (Aishiteimasu)。I love you.

•February 9, 2012 • 7 Comments

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(Images courtesy of Rainstorm, Osaka)

[clips] Rain in recent news.

•February 9, 2012 • Leave a Comment

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On MBC Morning Live today. (Courtesy of ratoka @dailymotion)

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xog4zv_120208-rain_shortfilms

(English translation by 화니 @The Cloud Media Board)

Shin Seong Woo : a popular singer, actor, and sculptor.
He is recently performing in a musical, and he worked with Rain in KBS drama “Sangdoo, Let’s Go To School.”

– Only Rain part –

0:42~45
‘Shin Seong Woo’ enjoys having time for a hobby, traveling by motorcycle with his junior Rain who is also a motorcycle lover.

0:46~1:00
‘Shin Seong Woo’: Once Rain poured out his troubles, “I have too little free time. His unhappiness was understandable. Hence, his tastes are congenial with mine.
When Rain told me, “Your motorcycle looks much better than mine”,
I (cheaply) flogged it to him.

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On Section TV’s Hot7. (Courtesy of momorumii @YT)

[MBLAQ Check] Somebody needs his Baby Mama!

•February 8, 2012 • 12 Comments

~ Cloud Cover by Terri :-}, Managing Editor

Ah ha ha!  Calling all A+’s!  The MBLAQ boys are in dire need of some assistance!

Yesterday, G.O tweeted the following:

English translation:  “Looking for a mother for our kids!”

For those of you who don’t know, the five members of MBLAQ are currently starring in the TV reality show Hello Baby!, on KBS, in South Korea.  The three toddler terrors and the MBLAQ members’ almost constant state of befuddlement are a sight to behold and downright hysterical.

With these five Korean Pop Idols who haven’t got a clue about the baby business, KBS has a real winner on their hands.  I SO wish the higher ups at one of the legit sites like MVIBO.com or Dramafever.com had some common sense and was making the episodes available legally already—but alas they aren’t.  So, you know what that means?  That means that for now we MBLAQ fans are stuck scrounging around on the Internet and hoping like hell that someone will post these episodes with English subs.

Sigh.

Terri :-}  (feeling SO like a 2nd class citizen)

You don’t know what you’re missing…

•February 8, 2012 • 4 Comments

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… if you haven’t been to our Regular Wallpaper & Posters page and our Regular Wallpaper & Posters 2 page, both on Facebook. Just sayin’.

What a man. What a mighty good man.

[fan cam] Look what we just shared on Facebook…

•February 8, 2012 • 4 Comments

Remember this? A Cebu tan, Fugitive JiWoo’s hair, and an intense “Hip Song” not to be believed. Oh, the memory! ^@@^ 2010.09.11 Rain in Manila – Hip song. (Courtesy of miyupy @YT)

“Kill the light on the way out, would ya?”

•February 7, 2012 • 4 Comments

(vintage Rain for DHC Skincare)

[images] Rain check (that sort of turned into a Rain spam).

•February 7, 2012 • 7 Comments

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Fictional pilot “Jung TaeHoon” in Soar Close To The Sun. Go Rain! (Image: DC Inside / The Cloud Photo Board)

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RANDOM RAIN GOODNESS from across the Rainiverse today…

(courtesy of zizuku219)

(fan art, courtesy of michi1108)

(screen caps courtesy of pollyanna)

News photographer Seo Seong Yi wins Excellence Award with image “Rain Becomes A Soldier.”

•February 7, 2012 • 4 Comments

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Congratulations to Seo Seong Yi on a job well done.

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KPPA // Naver Blogs 2/7/2012 — [Brief translation by 화니 (Hwani)]

Photograph “Rain becomes a soldier” wins the Excellent Award

Out of more than 500 entries, 31 have been selected as prize winners at the 48th KoreaPress Photo Exhibition competition held under the sponsorship of KPPA (The Korea Photographer Association, its chairman is Kim Jung Geun).

News photographer ‘Seo Seong Yl’ has received the Excellent Award for “Rain becomes a soldier” in art & entertainment field.

The awarded pieces chosen will be displayed at the Sejong Center for 14 days from February 19 to March 13.

[17/91 weeks done][Song of the week] 비 Yourself Open Thread for 2/7 – 2/13.

•February 7, 2012 • 6 Comments

(Vintage Rain for Vita 500.)

» 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 continues to travel along its tracks like a train with no brakes. Ain’t no fan like a Rain fan, and here’s the proof. Be proud, everyone. Keep racking them up and spreading the word! Thanks for supporting JiHoon and for showing him how very much he is loved.

You can see Private JiHoon’s first letter to his Clouds and fans HERE, in our previous post. ♥

There are two options for sending snail-mail to JiHoon presently. For information on where to send handwritten cards and letters to him in the military, please see our previous posts HERE (military) and HERE (military, official site notice). For cards, letters, and any gifts, do see our post HERE (office admin).

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SONG OF THE WEEK: “Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus (Hwaseongeseo On Namja, Geumseongeseo On Yeoja) 화성에서 온 남자 금성에서 온 여자” featuring HyeJin, from Rain’s Vol. 2 album How To Avoid The Sun (2003).

Courtesy of miisukehiro @YT.  (You can also find this video to your right, at the very top of our media blog sidebar.) 

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» Cloud USA merchandise is here! Partake of our store at CafePress, and have fun doing it! (Need a Rain fix? Pick yourself up some of his stuff in our affiliate store while you’re at it.) For those of you who have already ordered goodies, thanks so much. We’re so excited. Take care, everyone!

Rain is Eternal. Where clouds stay gathered, rain will always come. It is inevitable.

— Stephe ^@@^

[images] Behind the scenes with Rain at J.VJQ.

•February 7, 2012 • 2 Comments

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[image] 비느님 (Bineunim). Rain, sir.

•February 7, 2012 • 7 Comments

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Our favorite ROK Army Assistant Training Officer. What a smile. ♥

[image] Rain about town, KDrama style: In the mall.

•February 7, 2012 • 3 Comments

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I was watching (and greatly enjoying) Episode 32 of MBC K-melodrama Flames of Desire (2010) on HULU last night, and I was seething like crazy because the Poor Sad Mistreated Sister had just been literally crapped on by the Mean Wealthy Villainous Sister in her VIP office over the mall, and just once I wish Poor Sister would grow a pair and tell Mean Sister where to stick it. (But she won’t. *sigh*)

So I was sitting there fussing up a storm myself and watching Poor Sister leave the bi-yatch’s mall with her shoulders drooping when all of a sudden… Poor Sister (in the white-grayish coat) walked right by a new Rain ad for Nature Republic’s Omega Wrinkle Filler (I say “new” because the 2010 campaign had just begun for that product).

Wah… if she’d slowed up and looked to her right, she would have felt SO much better! 🙂

Stephe @cloudusa.wordpress.com

Blast from the (recent) past #126.

•February 7, 2012 • 5 Comments

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This clip needs absolutely no introduction, really. But just in case…

Do enjoy this footage of Rain saying farewell to his Back To The Basic comeback trail at the very end of May 2010, on Music Core.

It was in the days of his nine-year career anniversary, and he had won right out of the gate with “Love Song” back in April. Both “Love Song” and “Hip Song” had done well by him those two months, and he wasn’t really ready for it to end, but it was time to start filming The Fugitive: Plan B, time to fly to L.A. for the 2010 MTV Movie Awards (Biggest Badass Star nomination), time to head over the sea to Japan for the Rain Loves ZEPP tour, a “W” phone CF in Yokohama, interviews and photo shoots, all in June. He had places to go and people to see, and destiny would not be denied.

And so he knocked us all completely out with a HOT new dance flow, gave a salute, and was off to make history. 🙂

[HD] RAIN 100529 SHOW Music Core_Goodbye Special_Love Song+Hip Song. (courtesy of terry820625 @YT)