Korea Times Music Festival to release artist list.

•February 19, 2010 • Leave a Comment

The Korea Times Music Festival has announced that the names of the first group of performers signed on for their 2010 show at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles will be released tonight at midnight, Pacific Standard Time (February 20th).

» You can read that announcement and search out other show information on their Facebook page HERE.

As stated on their information page at starwoodmeeting.com (also linked to their Facebook): “The Korean Music Festival started in 2003 to mark the 100th anniversary of the Korean immigration to the United States and has since grown into one of the most anticipated annual events in the Asian American community. The concert is a 4 hour event that consists of 12-15 top-tier Korea artists ranging from the most popular teen idol groups to famous ‘trot’ singers of years past and concludes with the legendary Hollywood Bowl fireworks finale.”

It will still be a little longer before the » temporary Korean Music Festival site goes away and an official one put up—around ten days.  Good luck, everyone.  We hope all of your favorite groups and artists are on that list!

— Stephe ^@@^ 4:55 am EST

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[video] Rain at the European luxury brand MCM/Lotte opening.

•February 19, 2010 • 5 Comments

In Seoul.  We know it was 10 am on a cold morning, Korea time, but it looked to us like Rain wasn’t really into this event, though he was being very polite.  And frankly, we don’t blame him.  The man can’t seem to sit down and rest for five minutes without being summoned to an appearance somewhere.  How about someone give him a break?  Thank you.

In fact, he seemed to not be feeling well—a slight head cold, maybe?  (We are moms and we know The Look.)  The way people would turn away in mid-conversation and forget he was standing there, or not include him in any conversation when he right there looking at them, or walk right by without so much as a head nod, didn’t sit well with us either. (Maybe we’re just not used to seeing him all by himself in public like this.)

But we appreciate having this video and wanted to show it to all of you because: 1) he is as handsome as they come in it, and 2) it took place this past Tuesday the 18th (14 hours ahead of our time, but who cares about technicalities) and how often is that that a US Cloud can see footage of Rain from a mere three days ago?  To us, that’s like watching him on a live feed. — Stephe ^@@^ 🙂

(source: Innolife TV // courtesy of yu325625)

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If this doesn’t make a Cloud smile…

•February 18, 2010 • 2 Comments

…we don’t know what will. ^@@^ 🙂

(source: Kong Sao // courtesy of samwoo288)

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An in-depth analysis of 비 Rain.

•February 18, 2010 • 1 Comment

Arirang, Korea’s global TV, gets up close and personal in this report from November 2009.  The footage hits many important spots: Legend of Rainism, Ninja Assassin, Rain’s global ambassadorship, SixToFive, CNN interviews, et cetera.  You even get to meet the boys of MBLAQ.  So sit down with your favorite beverage and enjoy. — ^@@^

(In English, with subtitles.  Courtesy of arirangworld.)

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Green Globe Film Awards Face-off between…

•February 18, 2010 • Leave a Comment

…Rain, Takeshi Kaneshiro, and Jackie Chan.  Oh my goodness, that is nerve-wracking.

This February 18th article off the PRNewswire is primarily about one of the most sought-after actors in Asia, Japanese/Taiwanese leading man Takeshi Kaneshiro (I remember him best from the movies “House of Flying Daggers” and “The Returner.”)  He IS outstanding, as is Jackie Chan, as I’m sure most of you know.  It’s hard not to enjoy the adorable Jackie in his movies.  BUT… when it comes to Best International Entertainer, sorry boys, but Rain the Quadruple Threat takes that prize.  Let me count the ways, and I don’t even have to leave the year 2009: 1) stage show/singing, Legend of Rainism world tour, 2) producing, MBLAQ, 3) designing, Six To Five launch, 4) acting, Hollywood movie Ninja Assassin.

I could go on (modeling, ambassadorships, charity work, et cetera), but there’s no need.

All three men are also in the running for Asian Cultural Ambassador of the Decade (who else fits that title if not Rain?) and The 10 Best International Actors of the Decade.  Looks like it’s going to be a good fight.  Clouds, if you haven’t already, make it your mission today to hit the voting site and support our Magic Feet.  He certainly deserves it.

» You can read the entire PRNewswire article HERE.

— Stephe ^@@^

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17 seconds of Heaven.

•February 18, 2010 • Leave a Comment

How many of you remember this from MTV Miami, 2005? (Sorry, JYP—we hardly noticed you waving.) ^@@^

(courtesy of cupiegrand)

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A visually intoxicating trio.

•February 18, 2010 • Leave a Comment

That is the way Arirang, Korea’s global TV, described Rain (비), Shin Min-A (신민아), and Jang Dong-Gun (장동건) for their report on SK Telecom’s commercial shoot for the solar new year back in January 2010.  You should remember Min-A opposite Rain in the tragic Kdrama A Love To Kill.  Rain and Dong-Gun have done Giordano commercial shoots together, and have been good friends for a fairly long time… as we understand it, Dong-Gun is his hyung (spiritual big brother). — ^@@^

(In English, also with subtitles.  Video credit: arirangworld)

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Korea Invades Hollywood.

•February 18, 2010 • Leave a Comment

Rain was briefly interviewed for this article on Screen Online back in November of 2009, in the middle of Legend of Rainism, right as Ninja Assassin premiered in Hollywood.  The subject matter concerned how, as the Hallyu Wave swept over Asia, Korean culture slowly seeped into American television and movies instead of making a big splash.  But that even today, it shows no sign of stopping.  Ethnic Korean actors have indeed begun to gain traction in the U.S.

Rain states: “Stereotype does still exist when casting films.  Asians have our own broad and unique culture; it’s just that more people have been interested in the martial-arts side than others.”

» You can read the entire Korea Invades Hollywood write-up at Screen Online HERE.

— Stephe ^@@^

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Get Rain in March 2010.

•February 18, 2010 • Leave a Comment

Remember the Cosmo Men December 2007 cover?  Well… re-peat.  Halleluia. Someone really needs to ship us U.S. Clouds a copy—we would be forever in your debt!

Let us reminisce a bit, shall we? — ^@@^

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Rain at the Avenue El MCM Lotte opening.

•February 17, 2010 • Leave a Comment

» Cloud Rakota of Rain Bi has REALLY nice pictures of the February 18th event HERE.

Thanks for sharing, Rakota.  Everyone, enjoy!

— ^@@^ 11:58 pm EST

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Korea Times Music Festival artists still unknown.

•February 17, 2010 • Leave a Comment

Tickets for KTMF 2010 at the Hollywood Bowl in LA are already selling like crazy.  Fans have even made their hotel reservations, mapped out their travel routes, and arranged to meet up with each other.  They are chomping at the bit to see their favorite artists come this May.  But… the Powers That Be have not yet released the list of MCs and artists that have been signed to perform.

Official tickets, on sale since January, will be ready for mail-out or pick-up on March 15th, according to the » KTMF on Facebook.  What concerns us is the continued delay in releasing the names of the groups and performers that have already signed on.  Even if the roster isn’t complete, why not have a list somewhere that is updated as artists are made official, so that fans can know if their idols will be there before they spend hard-earned money buying tickets?

We hope that every fan who has made plans to go is happy with the performers list when it is finally posted.  We wonder if Rain, who has done the Hollywood Bowl in the past, might be on that list?  And we hope that the Hollywood Bowl adds the festival onto its May calendar soon, because right now it’s not there.

— ^@@^

» Hollywood Bowl official website

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New and previous Tous Les Jours.

•February 17, 2010 • 2 Comments

Rain and actress Goo Hye-Sun have have been spokesmodels for the popular Korean bakery since mid-2009.  Cute!

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Blast from the past #4.

•February 17, 2010 • Leave a Comment

Rain, Rich, and a third artist whose name only appears in Japanese gave a solid, live-mic performance at the 2002 Mnet Music Video Festival.  Rain had just won an Mnet award on the show for Bad Guy (Nappeun Namja) and accepted his statuette humbly, though he was quite overwhelmed.

Clouds, just when I think I’ve already heard everything Rain’s sexy R&B voice can do, he sneaks up and surprises me like this.  (Remember—he was only 20 here, on a live mic. ) All I could do was pick my jaw up off the floor, will my heart to slow down, and then bop happily along to the beat of the ending song.  Boys In Black.  Enjoy. — Stephe ^@@^

(courtesy of eye0rain)

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Rain to be at MCM/Lotte main branch opening.

•February 17, 2010 • Leave a Comment

Rain’s official website has announced Rain’s participation in the opening celebration of the Avenue El MCM in Lotte Department Store’s main branch on Thursday, February 18, at 10 am.  (Thank you, rain bird and Rain Europe, for posting a translation of the notice.)  » This interesting article in the Joong Ang Daily (Honored place at Lotte puts MCM on par with famous rivals) goes further in depth about the opening, though it doesn’t mention Rain—but that doesn’t matter.  If word comes from the Cloud Master of rain-jihoon.com, you can pretty much bet money on it.  He’ll be there.  (I do believe this is in Seoul, though at first I was a bit puzzled.  The notice in Microsoft Translator says Location: FL, Avenue El MCM stores.  They have no way of knowing that “FL” to us means Florida.)

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Poor Seungho (MBLAQ).  We haven’t been ignoring you!  We weren’t aware that you had fractured your ribs back in January during the SBS variety show Idol Magnae Rebellion.  From the looks of things lately, you are back in the swing of things with the other Boys now, and we’re glad you’re okay.

(info source: Hypnoticasia)

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Does everyone remember Rain’s amazing Return To Korea performance at MKMF at the end of 2008?  (It began with a “walking on water” incline, and ended with a Rainism to beat all Rainisms.)  As we watched, Terri and I knew he was harnessed because we had already seen the “making of” footage on RAINY DAY Season 1 (you can watch it too over on our RAINY DAYS page, episode #51).  That still didn’t stop us from being completely enthralled by the performance, or nervously praying that the staff didn’t accidentally drop Rain and hurt him.

Well, imagine my utter delight when I ran across THIS little jewel yesterday.  A fan cam of the “walking on water” incline.  From BEHIND.  I am tickled  happy, I tell you.  — Stephe ^@@^ 5:09 am EST

(courtesy of since625)

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New York Fashion Week anticipated “Rain.”

•February 16, 2010 • Leave a Comment

HallyuHoney Mia Lerda has posted her personal account of the Concept Korea extravaganza and Rain’s performance from February 12th.  She states: “The Concept Korea event mixed the arts of Fashion and Music very well. We only hope that next year maybe Rain’s own clothing line of Six to Five could be exhibited as well.”  We’re in absolute agreement with that, Mia!

» You can read the post on the Hallyu Honeys blog HERE.

It really is a nice write-up.  » Now both Honeys have chimed in.

— Stephe ^@@^  (image credit: Mia Lerda // Hallyu Honeys)

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More Nikon D5000 commercial images.

•February 16, 2010 • Leave a Comment

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sixtofive1982 blog has not moved…

•February 16, 2010 • Leave a Comment

…but don’t forget to update your link, so that you don’t miss out on all of their Rain news and media!

http://sixtofive1982.wordpress.com

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Nothing comes between me & my Louis Vuitton.

•February 16, 2010 • Leave a Comment

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A whole Lotte posing going on.

•February 16, 2010 • Leave a Comment

As you have seen for the past two RAINY DAY Season 2 episodes, Rain does a heck of a lot of standing in front of Lotte Duty Free cameras.  (Frankly, I’m waiting to see what Lotte does with those semi-automatic weapons pictures.  I… can’t imagine.)  When I zoomed over to check out Lotte on the Internet recently, out of curiosity, I was pleasantly surprised to find that even though Big Bang graces the home page of the store’s official Korean website… Rain and actress Shin Mina are front and center on its English counterpart.

There is some really cute star wallpaper that you can download, too (under Magazine).  Not a whole lot (Rain, Mina, and the other actors only have two apiece), but at least it’s there.

» Check out this 40-second spot with Rain and Big Bang.  Big Bang (to Rain): “Why are you so late?”  Rain: “I stopped by Lotte Duty Free.”  Big Bang gets all excited about that and jumps up to go shopping.  ROFL

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Question: Does anyone recognize this magazine spread?  All I know is that it came out in Hong Kong.  Since the LoR poster is on the cover, could it have been advertising the Hong Kong show in late November 2009?  Inquiring minds want to know…  — Stephe ^@@^

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He was in and out of there like a shot, Part 2.

•February 16, 2010 • Leave a Comment

A really cool fan cam from NY Cloud Cuckoo, who, as you recall, was hot and heavy on our Rain’s heels the night of Concept Korea.  Here he is leaving the venue—after being there less than an hour.  (But it was a nice performance, so who cares.)  Great shot, Cuckoo!  He did indeed glance to see where your voice came from.

— Stephe ^@@^ 2:35 am EST

(full and well-deserved credit: BiCuckoo @YouTube)

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Because of Rain.

•February 15, 2010 • Leave a Comment

Rain devotee Lunaluna made this video back in 2007, for Rain’s birthday.  We must admit, it does give us the warm-and-toasties, not to mention this is one of our favorite songs.  Enjoy.

— ^@@^

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WHAT is North Korea thinking?

•February 15, 2010 • 6 Comments

How about putting your guns away?  What are you doing over there?

» Tension In The Korean Peninsula Escalates Again, at the IDSA

No, this isn’t Rain news, this isn’t Kpop news, but you’d best believe that if things don’t calm down… Rain, his friends, family, entertainment colleagues in and out of the army, and every man, woman, and child in South Korea will be affected in a most disastrous way.

Everyone pray for this impasse to be resolved, for Korea’s sake.

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This is the first time Rain has been nominated in Hollywood.

•February 15, 2010 • Leave a Comment

So the importance of your voting in the 2010 Green Globe Film Awards, for him and other Asian artists, cannot be stressed enough.

RainListings has reposted helpful tips from Jay @Rain-USA to make the process a little easier.  » You can read those HERE, on RainListings’ home page.

It is even more important to attend the event if you can because in that way, you will be helping to give back.  The organizers, with the cooperation of UNICEF, will commit a portion of the proceeds from the dinner gala to emergency humanitarian assistance in Haiti and other countries in immediate crises.

Makes the idea of winning those free VIP tickets even more attractive, right?  As if seeing Rain accepting Hollywood awards isn’t enough! 😉

» Green Globe Film Awards voting site

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New on the blog.

•February 15, 2010 • Leave a Comment

*  The Introduction and PARTS I and II of our “Reimagining of Rain” by co-founder Terri, on His Biography page.

*  Shin Hae-Chul’s Special Edition Interview with Rain,  “It’s Rainism”, I and II, on our Documentaries & Interviews page.

*  Additional Rainy Day Season 1 episodes, to replace previous videos removed at their source, on our RAINY DAYS page.

Enjoy, Clouds!

— Stephe ^@@^

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RAINY DAY Season 2, episode 2.

•February 15, 2010 • 2 Comments

Asia broadcast 2/13.  My goodness, but he is gorgeous.  We’re thinking this Lotte project shoot occurred sometime between the summer 2009 Six To Five store book signings and the very beginning of the Legend of Rainism tour at the end of August.  Why?  Look at his haircut.  Back in the summer, Rain was still sporting his original “Rainism” video style. THIS has “Saitama Super Arena” written all over it.

— Stephe ^@@^

(courtesy of maruborarain0625.  English subtitles to come.  Thanks for the tip, RainListings!)

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Rain now in Korea…? (plus Concept Korea video)

•February 14, 2010 • 3 Comments

Rain Europe is reporting that Rain arrived back in Korea on February 15th  at 5 am, Korea time (February 14th at around 3 pm, New York time).  Which means he left here today and used most of the Lunar New Year to travel.

He’s gained those 24 hours back.  I’ll bet he’s glad to be home.

— ^@@^ 10:48 pm EST

» HERE is Jenni Avins experience at Concept Korea, posted in the Dossier Journal.

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Rain is a Bad Guy at Concept Korea.

•February 14, 2010 • Leave a Comment

(courtesy of TeaNZane) ^@@^

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Saehae bok manibaduseyo!

•February 14, 2010 • Leave a Comment

To everyone far and wide who celebrates the Lunar New Year, have a safe, spectacular day with your families and friends.  Rain—is your dduk gook, galbijjim (braised short ribs) and rice cake ready for eating?  Do you know that we are all with you today?

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Rain and CFDA/Concept Korea pictures for purchase.

•February 14, 2010 • Leave a Comment

PMc (patrickmcmullan.com), a photography agency that covered the Concept Korea launch at the New York Public Library this past Friday,  has a large, impressive collection of the images from that night for sale.   The 37 pictures of Rain and his dancers on stage (pages 6-8) look to cover a good portion of his performance.

» Go directly to those pages HERE.

* PMc has pledged 10 percent of their print sales to Haitian Relief—another reason I thought this certainly worth mentioning.

^@@^

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Ninja Assassin trailer, from a fan’s point of view.

•February 14, 2010 • Leave a Comment

VERY nicely done, so much so that I wouldn’t have minded Warner Bros. using it.  — ^@@^

(editing credit: pexpix @YouTube)

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Best Foreign Entertainer & This Year’s Asia Culture Diplomat.

•February 13, 2010 • Leave a Comment

These are two 2010 Green Globe Film Awards that Rain has been nominated for (see our previous post).  There are additional awards he can be nominated for as well.  Be sure to vote, and to put yourselves in the drawing for those VIP event tickets.

— Stephe ^@@^

» HERE is a quick article, just released, in Racked National about Concept Korea’s nice showing last night.

» And here is an overseas news video report on the exhibition and Rain’s performance, from the Rain Bi Legend of Rainism site on ning.

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Green Globe Film Awards in Los Angeles.

•February 13, 2010 • 2 Comments

[cross-posted from the » Cloud USA Forum & Chat:]

Hello, everyone.  I’m excited to present a special opportunity to all of our Cloud USA forum readers!

The 2010 Green Globe Film Awards will be held on March 23, 2010, in Los Angeles, at the Westin Bonaventure Hotel. The Green Globe Film Awards is organized by the Academia Foundation and Anaheim University and is one of Hollywood’s largest film awards programs, with 100 Viewers’ Choice Awards being selected by film lovers, critics, and movie viewers from around the world.

The 2010 International Film Category is “Asian Films” with Asian films of all genres being honored and gala entertainment reflecting this theme. Awards will be presented to leading major motion picture, environmental, humanitarian, animated and international filmmakers, movies and actors.

To cast your votes for Rain and your favorite Asian films and artists, go to: » http://www.movie-voters.com/index.html today. You can also register there for a drawing to win two Gold VIP Seats at the awards event!

The Grand Sponsor is the Westin Bonaventure Hotel. The film awards ceremony and the Emperor’s Dreams Dinner Gala will take place in Hollywood’s grandest ballroom, with a 1,200 person sit-down dinner banquet and surprise performances by Hollywood’s and Asia’s top entertainers! Other sponsors include the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, All Nippon Airways (ANA) and Asiana Airlines.

The organizing committee of the Green Globe Film Awards will commit a portion of the proceeds from the dinner gala towards planting over 500,000 trees near the equator, purifying over 1,000,000 liters of water in places of need, establishing 10 schools in countries of crisis and providing 100 scholarships for sustainable management education. This will be accomplished through cooperation with UNICEF and a number of sustainability-related organizations. The organizers of the Green Globe Film Awards will also commit a portion of the proceeds from the dinner gala to emergency humanitarian assistance in Haiti and other countries in immediate crisis.

Have fun casting your votes. I sure did, especially the ones for Rain. I even wrote in a few!

— Terri :-}

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Video! Another snippet of Rain at Concept Korea.

•February 13, 2010 • 6 Comments

Thank you, CrayonBeats and Hallyu Honeys for this glimpse of Rain’s performance.  And thank YOU, Terri, for finding it!

» You can read Hallyu Honey Tiffny’s entire blog post on her evening at the Concept Korea Fashion Collective‘s opening night party HERE, at CrayonBeats.  She and Honey Mia were in Tha House.  A very nicely written entry. 🙂

— Stephe ^@@^

(courtesy of CrayonBeats @YouTube)

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Just sexy.

•February 13, 2010 • Leave a Comment

(LoR Taiwan fan cam, “Familiar Face.”  Courtesy of miyupy.)

(LoR Taiwan fan cam, “Love Story.”)

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He has quite a sense of humor. :)

•February 13, 2010 • Leave a Comment

But we already knew that, right?  And I’m glad some of us Clouds were finally introduced to the idea of Encore shows—we had never heard of those before the Legend of Rainism tour.  ^@@^

(LoR Taiwan encore show fan cam, “With You”, courtesy of miyupy)

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