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This was the day of his press conference for the Rain Asia Tour stop in Changsha. Images are from Rednet Entertainment (9/24). The video clip is from QQ.com (9/28). As I understand it, there was also an interview for the Xiaoxiang Film Channel in connection with their 10th Anniversary (9/27). ^@@^
- NOTE: You can find the latest info on Rain’s upcoming concert tour The Squall at the top of our media blog in the Open Thread.
(Courtesy of terry820625)
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He was there for Hunan TV’s 天天向上 (Day Day Up) show. ^@@^
Fan cam. (Credit: charlotte璐 @ Weibo)
http://video.weibo.com/show?fid=1034:438350bf812a8da486e2391f37562485
(Images credit: un-tagged → 国王De铁塔 / and as tagged)
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From Wikipedia: Day Day Up is a popular Chinese talk show broadcast on the Hunan Television. The show is co-hosted by Wang Han (汪涵), Ou Hansheng (also known as Ou Di (欧弟)), Tian Yuan (田源), Qian Feng (钱枫), Chinese actor Yu Haoming (俞灏明), Japanese actor Yano Koji, and South Korean pop singer Tanas.
Fan cam. (Credit: Peachpear29 / Courtesy of terry820625)
Fan cam. (Credit: Charlotte / Courtesy of terry820625)
Fan cam. (Courtesy of terry820625)
Fan cams. (Credit: rainalu @Youku) ^@@^
http://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XMTM0NzY2MDk4NA==.html
http://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XMTM0NzgwNTIzNg==.html?from=y1.7-1.2
http://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XMTM0NzgyMjAxMg==.html?from=y1.7-1.2
(Images credited as tagged)
— by D. LaShore (BiAlamode @ CloudUSA)
Uh-oh, what is this? Bi is back on the market? A free agent again? Riding solo? Well, I knew it was only a matter of time. Yep, sure did, only a matter of time. Hey, I’m talking about his recent departure from Cube Entertainment. Seriously, like what did you think I was talking about? 😉 Hmm, so, looks like Bi is going to split the different sides of his career between an established agency and a one-man agency dedicated to his entertainment needs and his needs only. Could it really be?
I’ve got only one thing to say, if this will indeed be the case… How fly is that?!
Sooo, me thinking the way I think sometimes… I thought, well, if Bi is going to be partially representing himself, then there really will be no limit as to where he can offer his talented wares. He can showcase his talented self to a myriad of entertainment entities, more specifically entertainment entities in the U.S. (Good mercy, just got a chill.)
I think Clouds know by now that Dee is going to put her two cents into the mix. We all know Rain is about his music and stage performances, but where he will get the most exposure within the American mainstream the fastest and for a prolonged period of time? Yes, I will say it – the small screen. Oh, that’s not to say that he shouldn’t be on the Big Screen too, because he should.
But Rain needs to be on American televisions weekly and, of course, I’ve got ideas. You know I do.
This month’s themes are Rain’s September 2015 photo shoot in 男人风尚 LEON Magazine and the RAIN The Best Show national tour. They look better “centered” or “filled”, but please feel free to display them however you like.
Just right-CLICK and save them to your hard-drive. 🙂 ^@@^
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Continue reading ‘[4 images] Wallpaper! Get your Rain calendar wallpaper for October 2015.’
» You can visit the previous Open Thread HERE. And of course, don’t forget that our new 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 Rain on the official Korean Cloud OR on the official Japanese Cloud today?
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Continue reading ‘[Concert info][featured CF] 비 Yourself Open Thread for 10/1 — 10/31.’
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Event venue: The China World Summit Wing Shangri-La Hotel, Beijing. ^@@^ (Image credit: Shangri-La.com)
News Clip. Rain arrives on the Red Carpet. ^@@^ (Courtesy of ratoka)
» News coverage LINK: The stars arrive on the Red Carpet. Rain is at 1:47. On China News. ^@@^
http://www.chinanews.com/yl/shipin/2015/09-24/news599500.shtml
(Images credited as tagged)
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Yunnan TV host Tony Zhang Peng (张朋Tony) posted pictures of the press conference and this pic of himself and Rain backstage at the Sheraton Beijing Dongcheng Hotel on his Weibo, on 9/23. Gosh, all that handsomeness in that picture, y’all! — Stephe ^@@^
» Fan cam LINKS. Credit: ZILIN紫林LOVERAINOPPA, 舒舒wang ↓
Rain, Jason Jang, and the whole group make a toast to the show’s success: http://www.miaopai.com/show/lTj8kAbzjHuq3Mz3-xLTXQ__.html
Rain, Jason Jang of HS Media (brown suit), host Tony Zhang Peng (speaking): http://video.weibo.com/show?fid=1034:f792aa3ab53e49abc71ccb5ffb006359
Rain, host Tony Zhang Peng (both speaking): http://video.weibo.com/show?fid=1034:d33202bb9f5304c61c6ec092b1a5afd7
» News coverage LINK. On Yin Yue Tai. ↓
http://v.yinyuetai.com/video/2377844
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I’m loving that brown hair. Love, love, love it. 🙂 I’ve never heard a fan call out “JiHoon씨” instead of “Rain.” So cute! ^@@^
» Fan cam LINK:
(Images credited as tagged)
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A Rain poster for the 2015 芭莎明星慈善夜Harper’s Bazaar Stars Charity Night in China this month. He was definitely ready for his close-up! ^@@^ (Image sourced as tagged)
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… that he was looking oh so fly on the Harper’s Bazaar Stars Charity Night Red Carpet. Hm-hm. ^@@^
(Image credit: rain_oppa @ IG, 9/24/2015.)
Continue reading ‘[6 images] Instagrams and Posts abound: 비 and BIG_K want you to see…’
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Rain for MENtholatum Professional Skincare for Men in a subway station in Shanghai, on 9/24. Take us now, Lord. It gets no better than this. @_@ Someone please call an ambulance! ❤ ^@@^ (Images credit: Berry郭星星)
Continue reading ‘[4 images][Mentholatum] Rain check. (Drop dead gorgeous.)’
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** Edited to Add: I hear there is also a Hong Kong concert stop in addition to Changsha and Shanghai, on November 28 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, with an 8:15 PM start time. Has anyone seen a poster for it? ^@@^
FYI, everybody: squall, noun: squall; plural noun: squalls 1. a sudden violent gust of wind or a localized storm, especially one bringing rain, snow, or sleet. “low clouds and squalls of driving rain” Haha! Ain’t he clever. 🙂
Overseas Cloud coordinator huhuhuhu took to her Twitter to let us English-speakers know the 4 things Rain talked about at his concert tour press conference. Huge thanks, dear!^^
Trailer for The Squall’s first stop at the Huhan International Convention and Exhibition Center in Changsha, China, November 7 at 8 PM. ^@@^ (Source: terry820625)
(Credit and edit: Naoko [harudoful] @ Cloud USA / CloudUSAChannel @YT. Music: Sheryl Crow, “Always On Your Side.” PLEASE support the artist. Thank you!) ^@@^
(Credit and edit: rainthetreasure a.k.a. JJ @Cloud USA / CloudUSAChannel @YT / Music: Lee Sun Hee, “Meet Him Among Them.” PLEASE support the artist. Thanks!) ^@@^
— by Stephe Thornton @ DramaFever News 9/9/2015
It’s been the burning question on the minds of Korean and international media this month — will Rain renew his exclusive 2-year Cube Entertainment contract in September or change his status to free agent? The answer came three days ago on September 6, when the entertainer took to his Instagram to post his decision to move on and not re-sign…. (con’t)
Source: Rain back on the market as he shares decision to leave Cube Entertainment on social media
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The Hunan Radio, TV, and Film Channel (湖南广播电视台潇湘电影频道微博) posted on its Weibo on 9/16 about the upcoming press conference for Rain’s Asia Tour 2015–2016. The press con will take place on the 24th at the Sheraton Changsha Hotel, and it also looks like Hunan is holding a giveaway for fans in connection with it.
Lucky ducks!
Slowly but surely, touring info is beginning to trickle out, with more to come. Keep your fingers crossed, everybody!
Stephe @ cloudusa.wordpress.com / CloudUSA.org
(Images credit: 湖南电影频道 Hunan Movie Channel @ Weibo as tagged)
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Rain for the recent MENtholatum/National Geographic collab, hand-penciled by Cloud Nao. Posted by raimy @ The Cloud Photo Board. Amazing! 🙂
Continue reading ‘[9 images] Cloudy Day: Fan art, inspired by Rain.’
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Pictures were posted on the Golf Mania Club website in Korea on 9/10 of Rain playing in the Open Pro-Am tournament there, and playing quite well. Good for him! 🙂 ^@@^ (Source: golfmaniaclub.com)
“티박스에서 거리를 재고 있습니다.
한국오픈 프로암에 참가한 비(정지훈)를 만났네요
과연 잘 쳤을까요~?
폼만 보면 대충 핸디 나오지요 ㅋㅋ”
“과연 비는 잘 쳤을까요~
결론은 OB 두방으로 마무리 했습니다. ㅎㅎ”
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Internal medicine specialist Lee Gwang Gyun of the WE Clinic in Yeouido, Seoul posted a 2012 picture of himself and Army Private First Class Rain on his company Naver blog. Nice. 🙂 ^@@^ (Images credit: Ikga @ Naver)
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Rain looks doggone fit for WellcareFIT. (Images: chbvv10 @ Instagram, 9/5)
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Continue reading ‘[6 images] Rain sponsor check. (LOVO, Lotte, and wellcareFIT.)’
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More Mentholatum Rain out and about. Wahhhh… (Image credit: 郑香草是我的Superman, 9/10)
BAM! Welcome to the Gun Show! (Image credit: the official Mentholatum China micro-blog on Weibo, 9/10)
This month’s themes are Rain’s Chinese TV drama Diamond Lover, Rain sponsor WellcareFIT China, Rain’s September 2015 photo shoot in 男人风尚 LEON Magazine, and the RAIN The Best Show national tour. They look better “centered” or “filled”, but please feel free to display them however you like.
Just right-CLICK and save them to your hard-drive. 🙂 ^@@^
(1400 x 800. Month. Cloud USA Forum mod Merrick.)
(1500 x 1150.) Month. Cloud USA YouTube mod Jess a.k.a. rainthetreasure.)
Continue reading ‘[5 images] Wallpaper! Get your Rain calendar wallpaper for September 2015.’
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At the time of this interview and the Rainy Day concert at the Impact Arena in Bangkok, I wasn’t yet a Cloud. I wouldn’t even know that Rain existed for months and months, time lost that I can never get back, arghhh! But I’ve been making up for it since, haha. 😉
Tweaks that I’ve made to the interview are in [brackets]. Also, I’ve added fan cams and a news clip below.
Enjoy! ^@@^
Rain’s Interview in Thai magazine Cawaii! Vol 22, Feb 2006
From: RainThailand.net
Translated by: Kate666My Source: Flor @ rainlover2
Get to know about the Valentine’s Day of the hottest guy in Asia!
Who’s this month? This time round, especially for our beloved Cawaii! readers, we have got an interview with Rain, the hot Korean guy who is [having] a big concert in Thailand this month. And to celebrate the Valentine’s Day festival which is coming, we’ll ask him what everyone wants to know about his Valentine’s day. Only available here at Cawaii!
Cawaii! : Say something to our readers, please.
Rain : Hello all the readers of Cawaii!
Cawaii! : This will be your first full-scaled concert ever in Thailand. What do you feel about it now? Any pressure or any expectations?
Rain : Not any pressure. ^^ I only feel excited to be meeting fans and it’s the first time that I open a concert there. I’ve been to Thailand a couple of times but never really met up with all of my fans. I hope to have a good response from fans over there. When I had to have surgery at the beginning of last year, I received a lot of best wishes from Thai fans. So I hope this concert will get support and good responses from Thai fans as well.
— Cloud cover by Stephe, Managing Editor ^@@^
*Edited to Add: Another great pic of Rain for Mentholatum China’s and National Geographic‘s cool collaboration. Fire and ice! ^@@^
Check it out, peeps, check it out!
Rain sponsor Mentholatum China has revamped their MENtholatum Professional Skincare for Men sub-site with a whole new winter campaign welcoming National Geographic into the fold. Their main site has been freshened up to match, as well.
DramaFever News 9/1/2015 — by Stephe Thornton
As you can tell by the slightly cooler temperatures across the continent and the recent pictorials of two very handsome Minhos here and here, summer is almost gone and the newest Fall fashions are now on the scene. This month, entertainer Rain falls into the fray with a sleek cover and sophisticated pictorial for Chinese magazine 男人风尚 LEON….
» SEE Stephe’s article in its entirety and leave your comments on DramaFever HERE. Thanks!
» You can visit the previous Open Thread HERE. And of course, don’t forget that our new 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 Rain on the official Korean Cloud OR on the official Japanese Cloud today?
» Help us recognize Jung JiHoon as a leader in global entertainment excellence. Join the World Star Rain Brigade with your Twitter or your Facebook today, or add the World Star Widget to your website! Big thanks, fans. ♥
» Cloud USA disclaimer. READ it.
» DramaFever NEWS. For the latest on your Korean, Latin, and Asian stars and their shows.
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Continue reading ‘[featured CF] 비 Yourself Open Thread for 9/1 — 9/30.’
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Fresh MENtholatum Professional Skincare for Men ads found by fans in China. Love ’em! 🙂 ^@@^
(Images credited as tagged)
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These are my favorites pics, a small sample of the hundreds and hundreds of official images and fan edits out there. 🙂 ^@@^
News clip. (Source credit: v.qq.com / terry820625)
Fan cam. (Source credit: 米奈酱MINA / terry820625)
(Images sourced as tagged)
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At Gimpo Airport, 8/30. (Image credited as tagged)
At Shanghai Airport, 8/30. (Images credited as tagged)
Continue reading ‘[24 images] Rain check. (All up in Shanghai, Gimpo Airport, and CDL.)’
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WellcareFIT China has a website (full of Rain) HERE. 纪兰熙 Ji Lanxi has 2 Weibo accounts HERE and HERE, and probably others to boot.
Our RaincloudHK sisters were at the WellcareFIT press event, 8/28. Sweet! 🙂 ^@@^ (Images credit: raincloudhk @ Weibo)
(Image credit: 维卡菲总代rain家clouds大院 @ Weibo, 8/31)
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… that he loves being in Shanghai, that he ain’t hurtin’ for good food, and that his introduction to WellcareFIT customers as well as the 男人风尚LEON Magazine readers is pretty doggone awesome. 🙂
(Images credit: RAIN-JIHOON @ Weibo / rain_oppa @ IG / 29rain @ Twitter, 8/29. Shanghai pic with good friend and actor Kim Kwang Min. Caps by Stephe.)
Continue reading ‘[13 images] Instagrams and Weibos abound: 비 wants you to see…’
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LOVO has an official Weibo account. You can visit it HERE. ^@@^
The latest imagery from Rain sponsor LOVO Home and the Luolai World T-Mall, 8/24 to 9/1.
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… that he’s calling attention to someone’s hair cut, heheh. ❤ Soooo cute, pooch-pooch looks like a toy. 🙂 ^@@^
(Image credit: 29rain @ Twitter / rain_oppa @ Instagram, 8/22.)
Continue reading ‘[4 images] Instagrams and Weibos abound: 비 wants you to see…’
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The first time I saw the “Move On” music video (the Japanese version, from his 2nd Japanese album Eternal Rain in September 2006), I fell head over heels for it.
The one continuous shot, the music accompaniment, and Rain’s voice all together created one long moment of smooth. I can’t explain it. I’m sure I don’t have to. 🙂
The song is magic, perfect for listening to when you’re down (makes you forget your troubles for a little bit!), when you’re enjoying a relaxing drive under a blue sky, perfect for a sing-a-long when you’re hanging out with your best friend. Perfect anytime.
Please enjoy! ^@@^
Stephe @ cloudusa.wordpress.com / CloudUSA.org
Rain’s Interview on the “Move On” DVD
Credit: biwithrain / baidu.com
Korean to Chinese: Mushi @ biwithrain
Chinese to English: Rayndrop @ sexybiMy Source: Flor @ rainlover2
Question: Please tell us about this new single and your thoughts when you first heard it?
JiHoon: I like the music style of “Move On”. I think everybody can listen to it in a relaxed way, and that’s why I chose this song. I hope everybody will be able to feel the emotions behind the rhythm and lyrics. The first time I heard it… I thought it was really easy-listening, because it’s a slow ballad. I think everybody will like it.
Continue reading ‘[interview][MV] Blast from the past #236: Movin’ On with Rain.’
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Add your favorite dressing, toss with a fork, and dig in. 🙂
Stars From Korea. A TV spot advertising an upcoming Rain interview on a SFK show segment called “Hot Star Close Up” on 8/28, in China. ^@@^ (Source credit: tv.sohu.com / Courtesy of ratoka @YT.)
Continue reading ‘[4 clips][Eng][Thai][Kor][Chi] Rain video salad.’
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He’s looking as fine as wine, right? But of course! Love all the shots, but my favorites are in that red pullover. Yowza. 😉
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Clip. Behind the scenes at the photo shoot. (Source credit: Wellcarefit执行董事-辫子 @Youku. Courtesy of Alisa Rain @YT.)
Rain, and cosmetics big-wig Gao Hui 东熙_高辉 (in the dark blue), and HS Media CEO Jason Jang (in the light blue) behind the scenes at Rain’s WellcareFIT photo shoot. (Images credit: Gao Hui 东熙_高辉 @Weibo, 8/21.)
Continue reading ‘[7 images][2 clips][making of] Rain for sponsor WellcareFIT in China.’
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