What do Rain and Han Ye-Seul have in common? Versatility.

•April 13, 2010 • Leave a Comment

We know this because we saw actress Ye-Seul’s » (or Leslie Kim, as we know her in the U.S. ) recent photos from her ELLE Korea shoot and we almost didn’t recognize her.  She looked killer.  And so glamorous.  And we applaud her.

They are both tremendously talented, as proven by what they’ve done in previous individual projects over the years.  They are two actors with shape-shifter/chameleon-like skills… it’s no wonder Rain and Ye-Seul’s chemistry in the “Love Song” music video was strong and believable.  If you didn’t feel the earth tremble a bit as you watched that SECOND Love Song teaser, I would check my pulse if I were you. 😉

Good luck to Ye-Seul in all of her future endeavors.

» See allkpop’s recent blog post on Ye-Seul’s Elle photo shoot HERE.

» See Popseoul’s glamor post on her Elle shoot HERE.

LG air conditioner Whisen commercial spot “Love Is Cool”, with Song Seung-heon.  (courtesy of nekocat007)

— Stephe ^@@^

Love Song still commanding weekly music charts.

•April 13, 2010 • Leave a Comment

The Kpop Source 4/12/2010 — Asian superstar Rain has taken command of online and offline music charts with his latest single “Love Song,” according to his agency J.Tune Entertainment on Monday.

J.Tune stated that “Love Song,” the title track from Rain’s special album “BACK TO THE BASIC,” climbed to the No. 1 spot on numerous online weekly charts including Melon, Dosirak, Mnet, Bugs and others.

The record itself, released early last week, has ranked atop the weekly, daily and real-time charts of Hanteo, a website which computes local music album sales….

(Source: Asiae / credits: theksource.blogspot.com)

» Read the entire Kpop Source article Rain Commands Weekly Music Charts With Love Song HERE.

— Stephe ^@@^

Seung Seung Jang Goo (Win Win) to air today.

•April 13, 2010 • 2 Comments

Remember back around the end of March, when Rain and crew » descended upon the streets of Seoul and wrestled their hearts out? Well, the pre-recorded KBS 2 show Win Win, which will showcase that piece of wonderful fun in addition to other Rain goodness, will finally air today (April 13 at 11 PM Korea time, around five and a half hours from now) as announced in this brief—but cute—news spot.  — Stephe ^@@^ 4:40 am EST

(images & vid credit: rakota @ YT)

TVBS News Taiwan reports on KBS Love Song banning.

•April 12, 2010 • 3 Comments

Yes… a made-up character running in the middle of the street for 14 seconds on a MV will definitely get innocent people killed.  What were we thinking. ^@@^

Was it just me, or did the anchorwoman look a little bewildered by the story?  LOL!  TVBS also mentioned the previous persecution of our beloved Magic Stick. 😡

(Source: TVBS + Cathy @ 비withRain / English subs, Encoding, Uploading, and Timing by RainBunnie @ YT)

What if you went to the store to get ramen…

•April 12, 2010 • 1 Comment

…and it had your face on it? 🙂  — ^@@^

(MAMA Cup Noodles, available during the 2007 Rain’s Coming world tour)

Separated at birth: Rain and Joon.

•April 12, 2010 • 7 Comments

So… what do you think?  (Rain “doing the hair” for High Cut magazine; Joon “doing the hair” backstage at Legend of Rainism Seoul, 2009)  ^@@^

Fresh images from the first Love Song performance.

•April 12, 2010 • Leave a Comment

Well now… we can’t reminisce about one song on that comeback stage without gushing over the other too, can we? 😉  More SEXY (or smexy, as Cloud USA Forum member Katie always says) M!Countdown ATL iced glam.  — ^@@^

(captures by rakota / source: mnet)

Remembering the first Hip Song performance.

•April 12, 2010 • 5 Comments

Whereas I love all three of Rain’s Hip Song performances thus far, this very first one from M!Countdown happens to be my personal favorite and probably always will be.  It doesn’t matter that he was all covered up—that was the whole point, people, this represents a major region of the Hip Hop nation.  And look at the spectacular stenciling on the clothing… beautiful work that you don’t see everyday.  There is a method to Rain’s madness that I really appreciate; this first glimpse of Hip Song and the choreography that brought it to life was all I expected and wanted.  (I’m betting the second glimpse—Music Core—is Terri’s fav?  ‘Fess up, girl.)

Enjoy the images with me. — Stephe ^@@^

(captures by rakota / source: mnet)

Just because it’s kind of cute.

•April 12, 2010 • 1 Comment

A short but sweet fan cam of Rain going home from work recently.  You’ve got to love the waving.  —  ^@@^

(courtesy of rakota @rain cloud)

Rain’s Popular Song show rehearsal was a blast!

•April 12, 2010 • 2 Comments

Enjoy these nice fan cams from the rehearsal for Rain’s Inkigayo (Popular Song) performance.  Looked like the fans had as much fun here as during the real thing, yes?  Hip song, hip song, hip song, hip song… — Stephe ^@@^

(credit: cutyamuro @naver / courtesy of JungYuRi3 / tip: sixtofive1982)

It isn’t Magic Stick… but a nice cane nonetheless.

•April 12, 2010 • Leave a Comment

Got Rain?

•April 11, 2010 • 3 Comments

My two favorite things in the world, put together for fun in an image by Patsy over on the I’m Not Lost, Just Undiscovered blog.  » Check it out HERE, because me describing it to you just wouldn’t do it justice.

Heheheh. 😀 — Stephe ^@@^

More Rain comeback goodness.

•April 11, 2010 • Leave a Comment

Enjoy these luscious captures from Inkigayo.  After School, Girls Generation, 2AM, Kara, Beast, Epic High, Secret, and many other artists also appeared on the program during the day.  ^@@^

(source: Asia Economy/ TV EDaily article @rain-eu.)

Rain’s Inkigayo interview.

•April 11, 2010 • 2 Comments

During the same show, SBS Inkigayo, broadcast on the 11th.  He looks SO good.  And even though he knows and we know that he is a mega-icon of major proportions, Rain’s humbleness and encouragement of the young stars interviewing him is inspiring.  What a guy.  (Taecyeon absolutely cracked me up at the very beginning with his attempts at Rain-chest-pumping intensity.  LOL!)  — Stephe ^@@^

(courtesy of rakota / original interview translation by rain bird @rain-eu.)

Female MC: This generation’s ultimate world star and sexiest man… when he laughs with his charming eyes, his is cuter than I am.  World star Rain has returned to us. Rain!

Everyone: Hello… greetings, everybody.  Hello…

Taecyeon: Your title track, ‘Love Song’ is a ballad song unexpectedly.

Rain: This R&B song has four beats and a simple feeling, it is arranged in this way.

2nd Male: This guy (2PM’s Taecyeon) is called a sexy guy [too]. Does he have the necessary credentials to become THE sexy guy?

Rain: As a sexy guy who tears his clothes and takes off them, [Taecyeon] is second to none.

[Taecyeon blushes like crazy and thanks him for the compliment, of course. 🙂  ]

Female MC: Could I become a world star like you?

Rain: I’m not sure I’m ready for a world star [title] yet, but you stand a good chance of getting the title.  I think we should do our best.

The final stop for Week 4/5-4/11: SBS Inkigayo.

•April 11, 2010 • 3 Comments

[ *ETA: Question… does anyone think that maybe, with the little white vest appearing during the last two studio audience shows, that the networks might have asked him to put that on?  Hm? Just a thought… ]

And as you can see, as far as Hip Song goes, it appears that Rain and crew have been showcasing the clothing of several different regions in the Hip Hop Nation this whole week, and this is the third one.  Brilliant, not just calling out to the Nation as a whole, but representing its many sections with different costuming.  (The Mnet show was more West coast Cali, and these last two more mid-west, New Orleans, and Dirty South-like…)  We can’t help marveling at that.

Good heavens, does he not look SPECTACULAR during those beginning close-ups of Love Song?  How does he do that?  (Of course he looks fantastic during Love Song, as always.)  Woahhh.

Rain takes the SBS Inkigayo stage by storm.  Enjoy it! — Stephe ^@@^

(courtesy of rakota)

RAINY DAY Season 2, episode 10.

•April 11, 2010 • Leave a Comment

Asia broadcast 4/10.  Behind the scenes at a 2009 Nature Republic commercial shoot.  Just look at how, even though Rain is freezing his butt off in the cold, he is completely composed even before hearing the word “action.”  How does he do it?  I believe he goes deep inside himself, to a happy place where his mother lives, and once there simply doesn’t feel a thing.  It’s quite amazing to watch, really.  The sneezes cracked me up.  And I’m sorry, but I would have had a serious Diva moment being barefoot in a frozen rowboat like that!  Enjoy, everyone.  — Stephe ^@@^

(courtesy of ratoka.  English translation or subs when available.)

Rain’s tentative schedule for this week (4/12-4/18).

•April 11, 2010 • 2 Comments

…as posted on his official Website. The schedule is subject to change. Our last update: 4/13/10.

√  Mon April 12
Commercial CF shoot

√  Tues April 13
Commercial CF shoot
11 pm ~ KBS 2 Seung Seung Jang Goo (Win Win) show broadcast

√  Wed April 14
Commercial CF shoot

√  Thurs April 15
SBS Channel show recording Of Heart (Strong Heart)
Mnet M!Countdown performance (separate recording schedule)

√  Fri April 16
Departure from Incheon Airport for Tokyo, Japan for LEGEND OF RAINISM ASIA TOUR JAPAN FINAL performances

(*Music Bank, tentatively scheduled for the 16th, has been canceled by its network for the third week in a row due to mourning for the Cheonan naval tragedy.  Stay tuned.)

Sat April 17
LEGEND OF RAINISM ASIA TOUR JAPAN (continuation)
6 PM National Yoyogi Stadium 1st Gymnasium

Sun April 18
LEGEND OF RAINISM ASIA TOUR JAPAN (continuation)
4 PM National Yoyogi Stadium 1st Gymnasium

(from Rain’s personal Notice page, #278. Loose translation: Stephe. Source: rain-jihoon.com/n2 [Korean version])

Here at Cloud USA we are all about exposure. Whose?

•April 10, 2010 • Leave a Comment

…RAIN’S.

Rain isn’t alone on the KBS “unfit for broadcast” train.

•April 10, 2010 • 7 Comments

Well, how about this?  Apparently, Rain and the “Love Song” character he plays aren’t the only traffic violators in town.  The Psy-Kim Jang Hoon music video for World Cup song “Ring For Me Once Again” and Yoo SeungChan’s “Chemistry” MV have also received the same citations from KBS: the fake characters in the videos are bad examples for the public as they are not acting properly or observing traffic rules in the street, therefore the public will go out and imitate these scenes and get themselves killed.

» See our previous post on KBS’s displeasure with the “Love Song” music video HERE.

As we understand it, all three videos will be re-edited (how the heck is that going to work?) and resubmitted to KBS for approval.  As if J.Tune doesn’t have enough going on right now already.

» Read KoreanUpdates.com’s blog post (source: TVReport) and see the “offensive” music videos HERE.  We’re simply shaking our heads.  How utterly silly.

— Stephe ^@@^

Nature Republic’s warm, quiet ambience.

•April 10, 2010 • 1 Comment

Interesting.  Nature Republic shops seem to have a much more sedate and attractive atmosphere than several other cosmetic stores (at least in Singapore).  Cosmetic aficionado Anonymous Bosch found the NR at the mall on Somerset to her liking, as most women in that area have.  You can read her » Artfully Feminine post, Korean Beauty Brand: Nature Republic HERE.

The Nature Republic main website (you have your choice of either Korean or English versions—they’ve both been added to our Hangeul and English links) is a pretty nice browse, actually (with extensive product imagery, branding information, and even Rain wallpapers and screensavers), although there seem to be no order options there.  As far as we can determine, if you want to buy the products, the best thing is to do a search for that, find yourself an established site like DVD Heaven (also in our sidebar), et cetera, and order to your heart’s content.

— Stephe ^@@^

Fresh images: Rain models his SixToFive.

•April 10, 2010 • 4 Comments

Two of these we’re already familiar with… but it certainly doesn’t hurt to enjoy them again along with the others.  I’m sure you agree.  — ^@@^

(images courtesy of rakota @rain cloud)

Rain continues to comeback on public television.

•April 10, 2010 • Leave a Comment

And quite successfully, we might add.  Enjoy these captured images from Show!Music Core on the 10th.  (source: Newsen/MyDaily article @rain-eu.)

— ^@@^

And…. the real thing.

•April 10, 2010 • 3 Comments

MBC TV’s Show!Music Core, aired the 10th, which looks to have gone off without a hitch.  Rain changed out his white straight-out hip hop attire for more of a non-hat, denim/ military/ combat-boot (still very hip hop) vibe.  And with Love Song, he added a little vest which, even though it obscured some of his chest, was sexy nonetheless.  One of his many talents is that he is so versatile.  [He also changed out his iced Glam Atlanta hat with heavily mirrored iced jacket vest for the one that is gold studded bling and goes with his gold NY cap.  New York Clouds, Rain was in ya house! 🙂  ]

He’s still very aware of the marketing he’s doing.  And he’s sticking to it.  Superman indeed, with his strategically placed belt buckle and pouch hanging over his butt.  Rain, you are so naughty. 😉  But braaaaaavo.  We love.

Clouds and Rain-clouds, enjoy! — Stephe ^@@^

(credit: rakota @rain cloud / tip: Rain Europe)

Rain and crew rehearsing “Love Song”…

•April 9, 2010 • Leave a Comment

… at MBC Music Core on the 3rd.  A most excellent fan cam—you don’t see many of them like this.  Clear as a bell.  — Stephe ^@@^

(source: Daum / courtesy of JungYuRi3)

Rain’s thanks inside of his new special album…

•April 9, 2010 • Leave a Comment

… are quite heartfelt.  For those of you who already have their CD, and those of you who will have yours soon, here is a translation of what is inside your Back To The Basic cover manual. — Stephe ^@@^

(credit: Benamoo / brief translation by rain bird @rain-eu. / album images: rakota @rainHK)

THANKS TO:

Thank my father and my sister and my late mother, who are my one and only family and have silently looked after me. I love all of you.

‘Jo Dong-Won’ Hyung who has helped me and been my friend since my debut. I love you, Hyung!

President ‘Hong Seung-Seong’ who has always treated me like his own son. Director ‘Goo Tae-Won’ who has been ever the same since my boyhood. Thank both of you.

‘Ock Kuen’ Hyung who is a big shot in the advertising world. Thank you.

‘Cheol Hoon’ Hyung who always understands my mind. I feel safe as long as you stay with me.

‘Tae Wan’ Hyung, sorry to eat up your time, even though you are enjoying your newly married life. Thank you.

‘Seong Tack’ Hyung, thank you as always for standing by me in joy and sorrow.

And, our choreography team! ‘Soo Bong’ Hyung, ‘Kyung Ryul’ Hyung, ‘Jae Hong’ Hyung, ‘Kyu Sang’ Hyung, ‘Yong Deock’ Hyung, ‘Yong Hyun’ Hyung. Thank you for your hard work last year, and I appreciate your help and encouragement again this year.

Dear ‘Dong Joon’ Hyung, I acknowledge that you are better than everyone else as a paparazzi!

Miss ‘Young Shil’, you’ve been up at night working. It would be a lot worse if I didn’t have the support of friends like you. Thank you!

Miss ‘Hyun Young’, you’re always very busy. I know you have a lot of work. I want to do you to right your favor somehow.

Cute ‘Bo Ram’, lets just be friends. Thank you.

‘Kyung Ho’, let’s work together forever, OK? I’m telling you.

Mr. ‘Jung Ho’ who has left J.Tune Entertainment. Thank you for your helping and your good work during your time with J.Tune Entertainment.

And, thank all the workers for J.Tune Entertainment.

Dear, ‘Lee Jae-Yun’, thank you again for helping writing whenever I need help.

Director ‘Lee Sang-Kyu’, thank you for your doing a good job even though you went to a lot of trouble to plan music video because my schedule was unexpectedly changed.

Miss ‘Seon Howa’, you finally come to get married. I hope you to bring a pretty baby into the world, and thank you.

Dear ‘Hye Jeong’ who is the same age as I am. I love you. I love ‘Yun Jeong’ too.

Mr. ‘Deock Young’ and Mr. ‘Han Kyu’ who ensure my safety. Thank you.

My friend ‘Kwang Min’ who will become a super star. Thank you as always for being with me.

I want to thank all of my friends, especially Mr. ‘Je Dong’, who likes to go climbing and has helped me every time I need a hand.

‘Tae Hyun’ Hyung who is my emotional anchor, ‘Kye Sang’ Hyung who has treated me as his own brother, ‘Tae Woo’ Hyung who just rattles on and on, ‘Il Kwon’ Hyung and cute ‘Yong Bae’ Hyung who are far away from me, ‘Seung Won’ Hyung who hurts too, as if my suffering was his own, Miss ‘Woo Hyun’ and Miss ‘Yang Young-Sim’, both of you had better get married soon, Nice guy ‘Seung Hwi’ Hyung, Miss ‘Myung Joo’ who is like our mom, ‘Seong Hyun’ Hyung who is older than I, but seems to be my friend.

‘Ho Sang’ Hyung who had spent so much time with me. Please be healthy!

I’d like to see ‘Seong Hyun’ Hyung, ‘Kyo Min’ Hyung, ‘Sang Jin’ Hyung, and Frankie.

Miss ‘Yu Jin’ who has always asked me to mention her name, Director ‘Park Chan-Wook’ who always gives advice about work to me, my best assistant ‘Kim Kyung-Hee’ who is a dramatist, Director ‘Pyo Min-Soo’ who teaches me an important lesson, Producer ‘Noh Seong-Il’ and director ‘Jang Jae-Hyuk’ and many other staffs who organized the best performances for me last year, ‘Yong Se’ Hyung and Miss ‘Yu Jin’ who have been my strength when I’m weak, and Team leader ‘Kim Bo-Joon’ who has worked with me over the past four years. Thank all of you.

Finally, MBLAQ who has been hard at work on your next album, I count on you so don’t let me down.

VIP THANKS TO:

Vice president ‘Lee Mi-Kyung’ who treats and loves me like her own son, thank you.

President ‘Lee Jae-Hyun’ who always looks good, thank you.

President ‘Sin Young-Ja’ who always watches from the sidelines as my assistant and helps me, thank you.

Dear Mr. ‘Choi Young-Soo’, thank you for your kindness, and I want to extend my congratulations on the marriage of your daughter.

Miss ‘Seong Joo’ who always helps me as my assistant, thank you.

‘Kye Sang’ Hyung, thank you as always for helping me.

Dear ‘Han Ye-Seul’, thanks to your help, I’m happy to see this MV being completed to my satisfaction. I’m grateful from the bottom of my heart.

Finally, I dedicate this album to my Cloud (his fan) who will be with me forever and to the memory of my late mother.

More Rain comeback goodness… in better quality.

•April 9, 2010 • 3 Comments

Comeback stage, and more just plain… SEXY.  Courtesy of rakota @rainHK.

^@@^

KBS says Rain’s Love Song video inappropriate for broadcast.

•April 9, 2010 • 6 Comments

"Uh... seriously?"

NOT because of the supposedly “erotic” (wow, was it ever) scene where Rain and Han Ye-Seul lay in bed doing absolutely nothing…  NOT because of the scene where Rain’s fully clothed character hovered suggestively close over Ye-Seul’s fully clothed character as she lay stretched out on a bed…

KBS deems the Love Song video inappropriate for broadcast on their channel because of Rain’s disregard for traffic regulations by sprinting wildly across the road during the beginning of said video.

It did occur to us to check the date to make sure April Fools’ Day hadn’t come back around.  We… don’t know what else to say, so we’ll just wait around a little while for someone to admit that this announcement was an elaborate joke. 😡

» You can read allkpop’s article on this incredibly inane subject matter HERE.

— Stephe ^@@^

[update] The Cloud did provide Rain with his special mic stands.

•April 9, 2010 • 2 Comments

[ *ETA: Rain’s new mic stands were a gift purchased with dues from the entire Cloud Fanclub (Korean + all overseas Cloud members).  Thanks to Cloud sister Cuckoo for this timely information. ]

Back on March 17th, » we blogged this post about our official Korean Cloud sisters wanting to support Rain in his Back To The Basic project, and taking a vote on whether or not to do that by providing the funds for newly themed B2TB mic stands.

The Cloud did decide to do exactly that.

Asian source Newsen has reported— and J.Tune has confirmed—that our Korean sisters presented Rain with the mic stands we are now seeing in his Love Song video, worth around ₩16,000,000 (KRW, est. $15,000), on the occasion of his comeback to the musical stage.  The mic stands glitter with jewels, and the two for Rain are engraved with his initial.

(Thanks to rain bird at Rain Europe for this information.)

Rain must have been pretty touched by their gesture.  He did intend for the tone of the Love Song interlude to be bling-bling, so this is certainly club dues well spent.  Nicely done, Korean Cloud!

— Stephe ^@@^

Floating on air.

•April 9, 2010 • 2 Comments

Well… he did “walk on water” too, once. 🙂  — ^@@^

[fan made] Rain’s warm welcome to Japan, 2009.

•April 9, 2010 • Leave a Comment

Seeing as Rain is returning to Tokyo, Saitama, and Osaka for the final FINAL 2010 leg of the Legend of Rainism concert tour, I thought this appropriate.  It is when a fan welcomed Rain to Japan the first time, at the very start of Legend of Rainism, at Saitama Super Arena.  Nicely done.  — Stephe ^@@

(11 Days, courtesy of rehana0625)

Rain & G-Dragon are No. 1 at Gaon Charts.

•April 8, 2010 • 1 Comment

WATCH MOVIES (Movies, Pictures, & News) 4/8/2010 — There are new leaders in the Gaon weekly album and singles chart this week.  G-Dragon clears the competition debuting at number 1 with his Shine A Light concert DVD. Rain also debuted at number 1 at the singles chart with his song “Love Song”.

SNSD who has been topping both categories has been dethroned [from] the top spot and drops 2 and 3 spots respectively. Meanwhile After School and BEAST are making it strong following shortly at second at the singles chart and album charts respectively.

Source: Asiae (1) (2)
Credits: blueprincess824 @ Dailykpopnews

http://www.kh2you.com

— ^@@^

Plain… SEXY.

•April 8, 2010 • 3 Comments

Rain’s Coming.  (Courtesy of rakota13.)  — ^@@^

Rain definitely went “back to the basic” with Hip Song.

•April 8, 2010 • 1 Comment

Remember this blast from the past, Rain’s 2004 Special Performance for winning the Daesang best newcomer of the year award?  With DJ Doc and MC Mong?  Doesn’t his HIP SONG comeback performance (see our post below) remind you of this, except that he’s all in black instead of white?

The “back to the basic” phrase means a lot more to Rain than we’ve realized up to this point.  He’s returned to the very moment he realized his promise to his mother (winning the Daesang), he’s returned to his hip hop times, and he’s come back to his roots and his beloved Korean fans.  Bravo.  — Stephe ^@@^

(courtesy of sixtofive1982.com)

Rain’s Comeback is Hot, Hot, Hot!

•April 8, 2010 • 2 Comments

Hello lovely Clouds!

I’m delighted to share these scrumptious pics with you!  Stephe begged me to post them because she is still beside herself. :-}

In case you missed it, let me direct your attention to the cap Rain was wearing during  his performance of both songs.  For those of you who don’t know, that “A” on the crown is the logo for Atlanta’s city and sports team, the Atlanta Braves (just like the “NY” on the crown of his cap in his Love Song music video is the logo for New York).

Here are some pics of our ball caps and some of our hometown peeps who wear them:

Jair Jurrjens of the Atlanta Braves

Atlanta's Usher

Atlanta's Ludacris

Needless to say, we are really pleased that he is down with Atlanta.  Hey, hey.  :-}

And finally, ladies, here are the still shots of Rain’s comeback performance on the MNET Countdown stage.  All we have to say is he is lover-ly.  Yum.

Rain won the comeback battle against 2AM, and MBLAQ members were there and looked like they were thrilled to be supporting him.

Enjoy, Clouds.  I know I did.

Wishing you many Rainy days,

Terri :-}

(screen capture courtesy of rakota @rainHK)

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CLOUDS: Watch this QUICKLY!

•April 8, 2010 • 11 Comments

[ *ETA: Videos have been changed out, so enjoy them a little longer, Clouds.  And rain bird at Rain Europe has provided a translation of Rain’s award acceptance speech.  We thank her! ]

These have been scrubbed from the Internet EVERYWHERE I’ve been.  Thank god for allkpop!  Watch these before they disappear.  And they will!

» You can see allkpop’s article and goodies HERE on Rain’s Comeback.  He won the show battle, by the way (over 2AM).  His win really tickled him; he looked so happy.  We were thrilled to see that he wore two different Atlanta ball caps during his songs—one glitter glam, and the other pristine white.  More to come on that, Rain-clouds. 🙂  [And leave his eyelashes alone.  I love them. 😉  ]

— Stephe ^@@^

Rain Comeback stage: Hip Song.)

Rain Comeback stage: Love Song.)

Rain wins! (courtesy of rakota @rain cloud.  Brief translation by rain bird @rain-eu.)

RAIN: “Thank you for giving me the first prize on returning to the stage.  It seems to have a deeper meaning to me because MBLAQ ( GO & Joon) comes to give away the award.

I’d like to thank J.Tune Entertainment family for aiding me both materially and spiritually.  Thank Mr. ‘Jo Dong-Won’, the representative from J.Tune Entertainment, for his help.  Thank J.Tune Entertainment representative director ‘Goo Tae-Won’ who couldn’t afford the time to go on a honeymoon because of me.

I congratulate Mrs. ‘Choi Seon-Ah’ on your marriage.

Miss ‘Hye Jeong’, you are too free with your opinions, but thank you for making my fancy clothes.  And, my strongest J.Tune Entertainment dance team who is second to none as a dancer, ‘Jeong Seong-Tack’ Hyung, ‘Goh Soo-Bong’ Hyung, ‘Kyung Ryul’ Hyung, ‘Jae Hong’ Hyung, ‘Kyu Sang’ Hyung, and ‘Yong Deock’ Hyung,

Thank all of you for your help.

My Cloud fans, thank you for your enthusiastic support on returning to the stage.  Finally, I’d appreciate it if you’d love my song ‘The Song To Make You Want To Stay (Love Song)’ a lot.

Thank you.”