Recently we had a question in the Cloud USA community about where to watch back-episodes of RAINY DAY Season 3. Which made us think, “Do people not know that we have a special page for those? Seriously?”
Well, we doooo, folks. There is a RAINY DAY 3 button at the very top of the blog that takes you there. Just an FYI.
Matter of fact, you’d be pretty surprised at what all was in our media blog sidebar. Our blog isn’t just a blog. It’s a whole Rain landscape.
— Written by: Stephe Thornton, Managing Editor ^@@^
Asia broadcast 10/1. Screen caps by 姫 (Hime).
Sit back and relax, dear Rain fans. We’re continuing our journey from last weekend, through the casual rehearsal for the RAIN The Best Show 2011 Korea tour concert.
(Yes, JiHoon, inspect the safety harness for that platform thoroughly. Your life depends on it!)
Virtual superhero intro, check. Live band, check. Lighting, check. So far, so good. And it doesn’t matter how many times I see the virtual intro and Rain’s demeanor in that thing, as if he is coming down from On High and he KNOWS we’re going to be under his spell the entire time, I never get tired of it. Watching his creativity play out day to day is so darned entertaining!
And so “Hip Song’ and “Touch Ya” go off without a hitch. And “You (make me crazy)” and “I Love You Again.” The Men Behind the Man are looking GOOD. The Women are GORGEOUS. Hmm. I never knew that the Union Jack could look so s-w-e-e-t on the side of a man’s thigh, but then it is JiHoon‘s thigh, right? Just an observation. 🙂
Lord, the choreography of “Don’t Stop”, as it flows out of Rain’s long body, has been a favorite of mine for years. Rarrr.
Ah! We get a treasured glimpse of the song most special to the Best Busan stop—popular vintage Kpop hit “Come Back To Busan Port” (or Return To Busan Port), made famous by 61-year-old Kpop legend Cho YongPil, considered by many the most influential figure in Korean Pop music. It really was a magnificent idea, and so thoughtful, to include something so personal to a host city in its concert. Nice job, Rain!
And then… yes! A look at some rehearsal time for “September”, the U.S. R&B 70s hit from the legendary Earth, Wind & Fire (not to be confused with “September 12”, that’s a whole other puppy). Don’t you just love the way he belts out “Septem-baaaaaaah!” Heheh.
Looks like, for all intents and purposes, this Best Korea casual run-through is over, which means we may be somewhere else next Saturday. Any ideas as to where that will be? See you then, Rain fans!
J.Tune Camp calls it the 2011 Gangnam Hanryu Festival. It is identified as the Gangnam K-Wave Festival in the clip. No big deal, though… Hanyru and K-Wave refer to the exact same thing anyway.
And the most important thing is that Rain will be there.
111001-강남 k-wave festival 예고. (courtesy of onlyone0625 @YT)
*Edited to Add 10/5/11: Well, ask and ye shall receive! Haha! BEASTie boys HyunSeung and YoSeob having fun with Rain’s “Busan Woman” recently at a show! How utterly cute. Buy them both really good meals, JiHoon—they’ve earned it. ♥
Big thanks to the fan cammers who shared these precious gems, and thanks to Cloud Unite for the tip.
111002 Busan Woman song by HyunSeung. (courtesy of EUNJUNUNA @YT)
29rain Ji hoon jung
@doublev89 ㅎㅎㅎ 누가 ?? 사줄께 이번주 안되면 형이 휴가나와서라두 사줄께 ~
Hahaha.. Who on earth said such a thing? If it is impossible for me to meet you within this week, I’ll buy you something delicious even during military vacation ~
doublev89 장현승
@29rain 사람들이 형식적인거래요……진짠데…ㅋㅋ형 오늘도 좋은하루마무리하세요!^^!!
They say it is a pure matter of form..but I mean what I say..keke..Hyung, have a nice day!^^!!
29rain Ji hoon jung
@doublev89 ㅎㅎㅎ 그래 고맙다 맛난거 사줘야하는데 … 꼭 사줄께^^
Hahaha..Oh, yeah. Thank you..I need to treat you to a nice meal..I insist on treating you to something special^^
doublev89 장현승
@29rain 형!저 지금 부산에서 부산여자 불렀어요!!!반응 최고였구요!ㅋ약속대로 밥 사주실꺼죠오~?!답멘도 해주실꺼죠오~?ㅋ
Hyung! I just sang your song ‘Busan Woman’ in Busan!!! It made the crowd go absolutely wild ! ke.. Will you stand your word that you would buy a lunch~?! Will you do retweet as well~? ke..
Aaaaaand: Just something interesting that I wanted to share… these pictures happened years apart. But they’re equally cute! ^@@^
This is a pretty serious and in depth article about how the Korean film industry has moved up in the world in the past ten years, and why. Which makes it all the more exciting that the likes of Rain, DongGun, DoYeon, and director Park ChanWook, to name a few, were mentioned in it.
Yes, they are all directly responsible for South Korea’s rise in the world arena.
We are very proud of Rain for his contribution. Proud of them all.
Besides Korea’s well known cell phone, semi-conductor and shipbuilding industries, Korean film has also become globally renowned. The industry went through rapid growth in various areas over the last decade and achieved significant developments in its quantity.
The creative stories and dynamic images featured in Korean films have gained the world’s attention. Several films were shown to wide acclaim in major film festivals across the globe catching the eyes of both film professionals and the world audience. Therefore, Korea is becoming the first country film professionals look to when searching for new talent.
Korean film financing largely depends on equity financing. Equity financing does not guarantee a payment on the principal, but it is similar to an interest paying method with profits made according to the size of the investment. The main investor who owns the copyright is in charge of raising such funds. Equity financing for Korean films can be generally divided into three categories – the main investor, sub-investor and the production company which raises funds on its own. The main investor, investment companies which own the distribution rights, uses the money raised by the production company and the money borrowed from the sub-investor for the production costs and then secures the copyright. It also manages the production, ensures the completion of the film, calculates the profit and costs and licenses the rights. The sub-investor supplies a portion of the costs used for production to the main investor and is entitled to receive a fixed percentage of the profits made from licensing sales in accordance with its equity share.
Investment Structure
Korean filmmakers have earned a global reputation for their hard work and innovation. From world renowned directors to skilled crews and experts in post production, as Korea has one of the most competitive workforces in the global film industry. It has therefore become the most soughtafter location in Asia when it comes to international productions.
Award-winning Writers, Directors, and Producers
Korean directors and producers have become highly recognized in the international film community. From director Kim Ki-duk’s Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter to Park Chan-wook’s Old Boy and Lee Chang-dong’s Poetry, Korean films have swept up numerous awards at Cannes and other prestigious film festivals.
Talented Actors and Actresses
For the last decade Korean actors and actresses have been at the center of Hallyu, or the Korean Wave, and have become loved by audiences from all over Asia. As the leading figures in the Asian entertainment industry, their acting talents have been highly recognized and have drawn tremendous attention from film professionals in the region. Recently their presence have become internationally apparent with Jeon Do-yeon receiving the best actress award at Cannes for her performance in Secret Sunshine and other colleague actors such as Lee Byung-hun, Rain and Jang Dong-gun taking main roles in Hollywood productions G.I. Joe, Ninja Assassin, and The Warrior’s Way….
I love Cloud USAer Patsiii‘s videos. Why? They literally made me jump up and down to the beat in my seat.
Of the many fan cams I’ve watched and thoroughly enjoyed during this tour (and there were some great ones!), hers capture the grand scope of a Rain Best Show. The panoramas and the closer shots somehow convey the magnificence and majesty of the event, right through the screen. You can FEEL how HUGE the event is, and that Rain, his Crew, and the fans are One, and I’ve no idea how she managed to do that. I didn’t even care when things got shaky when she had to jostle for position.
Didn’t care at all.
Congrats on a job well done, Patsiii. And thanks for your fan account! So glad you and DN had a good time. 😀
(Videos credit: Patsiii / KURTFB1 @YT)
Rain The Best Concert 09/25/11 Opening.
Rain The Best Show 09/25/11 Touch Ya.
Rain The Best Show Seoul 9/24 Touch Ya. DANCE BREAK!
Rain The Best Show 09/24/11 Avoid the Sun.
Rain The Best Show Seoul 09/24/11 In My Bed.
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My Trip to Korea for Rain’s Seoul Concerts
By: Patsiii @the Cloud USA Forum, 9/28/11
Video credit: Patsiii
Regardless of how many confused looks and eye rolls I received when I announced to friends and family that I really wanted to go to see Rain’s last 2 concerts, I purchased my tickets the day they went on sale (7/22) and went forward with my trip plans. My knowledge of Korea amounted to what I had seen in the dramas, so I found a hotel where English was spoken that was close to Olympic Park.
일반인만 맞는다게 아님이 오늘 증명됐다.ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
지나가나 촬영차가 많길래
뮝미?
하고 보니 비느가 있다는거!ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
사람들 틈에 껴서 보는데 지나가던 남자들
“조각이다! 조각! 너무 잘생겼다.”
비느 입은 자켓보고
“저거 내꺼랑 같은거 같은데… 제길… 앞으로 못입겠다.”
ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
근데 뭔 광고인지..
보드들고 한참을 계속 씨름하셨음.ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
사진은 내 비루한 핸드폰으로 찍은건데 너무 비루해서 줌도 잘 안됨.
진작 스마트한 여자가 되었어야 했는데….ㅋㅋㅋㅋ
(English translation by rain bird @rain-eu.)
I’ve got good luck.
I’ve demonstrated today that luck is no longer the preserve of ordinary people…kekekekekekeke.
I was just walking by and I noticed there were a lot of buses for filming a scene.
As my curiosity was aroused, I went there.
Rain was right there! kekekekeke..
The crowd was so overwhelmed by his looks, “He has chiseled features! He’s so handsome!”
A guy mumbled, “How could he be wearing the same jacket that I have on…Oh my God, I think I’ll never wear it.”…kekekekekekeke…
I didn’t know what it was, but he was grappling with a board in his hands for a while…kekekekeke..
I tried to zoom in on his face, but my cellphone camera couldn’t give me professional results..
I should have been a woman having a Smart phone…kekekeke..
“If you eat your Wheaties, take your vitamins, and work really hard… you can grow up to be an incredible mega-King-superstar-triple threat like me! Capiche?” 😀 Yeah, I made that up, but can’t you just see Rain imparting that valuable advice on the young set? Yep. Such a cute shot!
As we understand it, this is from where Rain was on set shooting a new CF today. (Go to Cloud Unite’s twitpics for more images.)
GREAT fan cam! Thanks so much for getting the stage and the Crew as well, so that we get a better feel of what the performance actually looked like to the audience. Thumbs up. (We love Rain, but we don’t have to be right up in his grille 24/7 the whole time… this is terrific!)
[Rain (Bi)비 Fancam] 110929 Rain @ 2011 The Handicapped’s Art and Culture Festival(Full). Credit: scorpiola / scorpiolabibi @YT. Please do NOT re-upload to other YouTube or video hosting channels. Thanks!
As you can see, happy happy rain made us SO happy happy with her image of Rain at Best Seoul, we just had to use it for our wallpaper this month. Rain ♥ s his fans. Aw… so cute. So handsome. So everything. Thanks for sharing this wonderful picture, happy happy rain! ありがとう!
(Believe it or not, I actually like the Lotte DF stuff. The fantasy one, too. Go figure!)
Until next month, Clouds and fans… be safe, be smart, wear a yellow ribbon, and stay united in Rain. 🙂
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(Cloud USA 1290 x 810. You can get smaller sizes in the Gallery below. *NOTE: You can set it however you’d like, of course, but this is a specially sized wallpaper that looks better “centered” rather than “stretched.” )
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(700 x 700. From the Rainstorm blog, Osaka.)
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(Lotte Duty Free. 1280 x 1024. Additional sizes are in the Gallery below.)
POW!! MONEY SHOT! Rain doing his Best!! 😀 (Rain The Best Show image: happy happy rain)
Fresh images of Rain at the 2011 Disabled People’s Art & Culture Festival this past September 29. Does anyone know if Jose Feliciano was indeed there? (Did anybody even pay attention to that and other parts of the show? Gee, I hope so. :/) (Images: [Yudong] 유동 @DC / source site: The Cloud Photo Board)
For those of you in South Korea who need directions to where Rain will be enlisting for his basic training, near Seoul, please see the maps and information below as posted by Cloud huhuhuhu on The Cloud English Talk Board today. The maps are courtesy of Cloud 너너너 (Neoneoneo). Thanks, ladies!
Just an FYI: For those of us in the States on the East Coast, enlistment time is 9:30 pm to 1:00 am Monday night, October 10.
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Directions to Uijeongbu 306 Reserves Troop
The place is close to Seoul and is easy to get to.
1. By Bus
Typical route is No. 107 (blue bus)
You could take the bus in front of No. 4 Exit of Line 1 Jongno 5 Street Station. Get off at Uijeongbu 306 Reserves Troop Station. No transfer is required and this is the easiest and cheapest means to get there.
Time required: about 1 hour 20 minutes.
2. By Train
Take the No. 1 Line and get off at either Uijeongbu Station or Hoe Ryong Station. Then take a taxi (fare approximately 5000 won)
If you get off at Uijeongbu Station, there is free shuttle bus service at west side of the city square (time required: approximately 20 minutes)
Alternatively:
Take the No. 7 line, get off at Dobong san Station, then take the No. 107 bus and get off at Uijeongbu 306 Reserves Troop.
If you take a taxi there the fare is approximately 10,000 won.
3. By Taxi
It’s about 25km from Seoul proximity by taxi (maximum 4 people in a taxi). From Dongdaemun for example, the taxi fare is approximately 20,000 won (depending on traffic).
Time: from 10.30 am to 2 pm, Tuesday, 11 October
We expect many people to go there so it is advisable to allow ample traveling time for yourself.
For overseas fans, it is easy to get there by taxi. Just inform the driver 306 Reserves Troop (306보충대) which is commonly known.
There are many good restaurants in Uijeongbu. There is an alley famous for찌개 including a delicious 오뎅 restaurant.
Perhaps we could try to sooth our empty hearts with spicy food after seeing off Jihoon ssi….
Oh, I really enjoyed watching this—Rain’s Lotte Duty Free film that fans and shoppers can watch when they visit Lotte’s Star Avenue. It shows behind the scenes of Rain’s most recent Lotte photo shoots, and this is a most excellent fan cam of it.
Love it! 🙂
[Rain (Bi)비 Fancam] Rain Lotte DFS 2011 making film @ Star Avenue. (credit: scorpiola / scorpiolabibi @YT. Please do NOT re-upload to other YouTube channels, thanks!)
Adidas officially came on board the Rain train today by tweeting about their 3-in-1 Outdoors campaign with him, which focuses on clothing with a three in one functionality: insulation protection against water, wind, and cold. And it does all of that while maintaining a fashionable look.
Congrats, Rain! And a hearty welcome to you, Adidas, from Rain’s global nation. You chose one heck of a model. 🙂
[Sep-30-2011]<Notice from rainjihoon> Regarding RAIN 2011 Gangnam Hanryu Festival concert.
Hi, this is J.Tune Camp.
Here is the notice about 2011 Gangnam Hanryu Festival which will be done by Gangnam District Office and CJ E&M. Please refer to the following for details.
1) The show is called : 2011 Gangnam Hanryu Festival.
2) Date : 9 October 2011 (Sun), at 7pm.
3) Location : Rain’ll give a live performance on a specially prepared stage on Dosan Grand Boulevard, in Gangnam District’s Shinsa-Dong.
4) Cast : RAIN
5) Host : Gangnam Culture Foundation.
6) Sponsorship : Gangnam District Office, the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism, the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism. COEX.
Enjoy this, everyone, the final installment in JJ’s A Man Who We Love fan video series. My, it is poignant but lovely indeed! Wonderful job, my dear. Thanks for sharing, and hugs from the A.T.L.!
Bi, Rain – A Man Who We Love 3 – ‘Love You‘. (credit and edit: JJ / tubetubehawaii @YT)
Now, this only goes to show just how much this man treasures those special moments with JiHoon. Not surprising, seeing as they’ve been working together and sharing adventures like, forever.
Thanks so much for sharing your video with Rain fans everywhere! We adore you and appreciate all you do, Mr. Eternal Cameraman. ♥
(Image, Tweet, and video source: D.J / myjanggun @Twitter / myjanggun @YouTube, 9/30/2011)
myjanggun D.J
I uploaded a @YouTube video youtu.be/onWTKbMXZrs?a rain the best show ending.
Please join us in supporting Jung JiHoon during his 22-month military service by “wearing” a yellow ribbon, using either your Twitter or your Facebook.
Let’s build an even stronger fan-base for Rain while he is away, to show him how much we care. Join the Yellow Ribbon for Rain Brigade!
PLEASE send love and support to ALL of the men and women who are proudly serving in armed forces in every corner of the globe, protecting innocent civilians with their lives.
MC1 : It’s been a long time. You look more handsome than ever. You’ve become noticeably more handsome.
MC2 : I’m sure you’ll successfully lead this concert today.
0:18~0:25
Rain: Thank you for this opportunity to attend such a wonderful event before my entering the army.
0:27~031
MC2 : Would you say a few words for the audience?
Rain: Hello, everyone, I’m glad to meet you. This is Rain.
0:35~0:49
MC1 : You’re just the person who never misses such a meaningful event. How do you find this event?
0:51~1:16
Rain : I know that it is an exhilarating event that can be enjoyed by just about anyone, regardless of whether he or she is a handicapped person. I hope such an event will be held frequently and everyone will be happy.
I think it is of the last importance.
1:17~1:24
MC1: You seem to get in better shape than ever. You radiate masculine appeal.
MC2 : You look smashing in that suit. What do you have in your jacket?
1:27~1:54
Rain : Actually, I have just finished shooting a film about fighter pilots, but I need to take care of so many last-minute details, including interviews, so I’ve been too busy working to go out. Within a hairbreadth, I could not attend this event. Luckily, however, it is now possible for me to perform and it’s great to be here.
1:54
MC1 : I do not doubt that you’ll be faithful in the discharge of your duties in the army. We want to see your next performance.
— Written by: Stephe Thornton, Managing Editor ^@@^
Asia broadcast September 24. Screen caps by 姫 (Hime).
Yes, this past RAIN The Best Show Seoul concert weekend threw us all for a loop, so much so that we had no time to even think about RAINY DAY, didn’t it? But, of course, we love our RAINY DAY episodes and so a little voice in the back of our heads didn’t let us completely forget it. We’re really glad to finally be watching it now. 🙂
And so… we start off with Rain down in a hole. Literally. A hole in a RAIN The Best Show 2011 Korea tour rehearsal stage, as he watches the JumboTron intro for “I’m Coming.” The intro passes inspection, the Crew comes in, and a casual “I’m Coming” run-through ensues. JiHoon is completely in the creative mode that we all love to watch. He certainly knows how to use those long, fine dancer’s arms of his, even while deep in thought, doesn’t he?
After “Don’t Stop”, the Man is lifted into the air during a “Love Story” fine-tuning. Alas, a poor mic stand pays the price as Hoon unintentionally gives it the ol’ heave-ho. Well, that’s different, isn’t it? Usually he’s so gentle with them, and attentive, and downright seductive. Usually he has every Cloud across creation wishing she were a mic stand… 😉
Wow, our favorite guitar player is tearing “Love Story” up! And check out Mr. I Am The Guitar Police, conducting a very important and impromptu inspection and looking quite sheepish. JiHoon, what are you doing? LOL!
Ah. An instrument switch, and then on to a lounge-like, acoustic “Love Song.” A very special version indeed. ♥
There sure are some serious ab-checks going on. First Rain, and then the Gori-fied one… anybody else gonna give it a go? Gotta make sure The Goods look good for the Clouds, yo.
“My Way”, check. “Rainism”, check. Okay, the Crew is trying to levitate you with spirit fingers, dear, but you’re not cooperating. Heheh.
SECOND MARKER 8:23! Are you kidding me, RAINY DAY? It was barely a second and if you blinked, you missed it, but what an edit! Did you time that on purpose? You almost put my eye out. Wowzer. @_@ Moving on (not that I want to!).
FOR ANYONE WHO HAS ALWAYS WANTED TO SEE RAIN TAKE A QUICK SHOWER: There is a golden moment as Mr. Multi-Tasker not only runs through “Nan” but also uses it to freshen up after a hard day’s perspiring. And I couldn’t care less that his clothes are on. ^________^ *pause* *rewind*
“It’s Raining”, check. “Chajayo”, check. *scream* Chajayo! *scream* JiHoon, you sneaky devil. Thanks for pulling this song out of the archives, dude!
Hmm. Eh… Hongshi? You okay? LOL!
And with Hongshi’s funkier than a monkey dance, we are out! What a cute episode. Please join me next time, Rain fans. 😀
Remember last spring, when Rain and MBLAQ both landed covers on (and nice spreads inside of) Trendy Magazine? Well… it has come to our attention that both of those covers have been included in Yahoo! Taiwan’s Trendy cover poll, where they are asking fans to determine the best Trendy cover.
As we understand it, the poll began on September 22 and ends on October 23. Everything is in Chinese, so we’re not sure how many times you can vote (there is something about choosing three sets of something?) or any of the other particulars, but that shouldn’t stop us. Get in there and try it out, bookmark it and do your thing. Investigate, and if you find anything out, let your sisters know. Perhaps someone who knows Chinese will give us all a hand. 🙂
The paper airplanes were flying like confetti! Big thanks to cutie Carter, one of our favorite fan cammers in the Rainiverse, for shooting this heartwarming video! 😀 110925 Rain The best show in Seoul – “September” paper plane event. (credit: 카터 / Carter / lyes84302 @YT)
Behind every Cloud is a silver lining. His name is RAIN.
Cloud USA (EST. January 21, 2010) is a promotional/fan site where all English-speaking Rain Clouds of every age and ethnicity around the globe can share in their love of JI-HOON JUNG, the talented Korean artist known the world over as RAIN [비] (Bi). We want to provide a comprehensive introduction of Rain to those who may not know much about him, as well as help increase his presence in North America.
We also would like to further the popularity of Korean art and culture in the United States.
ENGLISH SPEAKERS FROM ALL COUNTRIES ARE WELCOME HERE. We hope you will visit and participate often!
Cloud USA
c/o Terri Robinson & Stephe Thornton
P.O. Box 1506
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EMAIL:cloudusa [at] gmail [dot] com
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