If you’ve been over on the Articles & Images page, you know that Rain’s close friend of thirteen years, Koyote rapper Bbaek-Ga, just underwent an operation on the 22nd to remove a large benign brain tumor. And that Rain couldn’t be there because of his LoR commitments in Japan.
The operation was a success, so the major concern now is that Bbaek-Ga fully recover from the procedure. Let us send good vibes and wish him well.
— Stephe ^@@^
Doesn’t matter what that something is. Doesn’t matter if it’s donating money, donating time, or just sending them lots of prayers.
So long as it comes from your heart. — ^@@^
A successful return to Japan, with 8000 fans packed in up to the rafters of Osaka Jo Hall. After two shows (Jan 23 & 24), it’s on to Taiwan for a performance on the 30th, the final stop on the Legend of Rainism tour.
(source: MyDaily, 12:23 am 1/24/2010 ^@@^)
If Rain were in front of you right now… what would you say your wishes are for him as his lengthy journey continues? What would you tell him?
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I would say that I want more recognition for him here when that recognition is due. I was absolutely livid when Ninja Assassin premiered in Hollywood at Grauman’s Chinese Theatre—I mean, it could not have been a bigger or more exciting event. Have you seen the YouTube footage?—and not one of the so-called Hollywood magazine shows said a word about it that night. Or the next night. Or the night after. Not Entertainment Tonight. Not Access Hollywood. Not The Insider. Et cetera. What a joke. But I found out all about where So And So ate dinner. And what color nail polish What’s Her Face was wearing on her toes. Sheesh.
Ninja Assassin was finally mentioned sometime after the November 25 official opening across the country, but give me a break. A few seconds and a few shots or two from Grauman’s back on the 19th would have been heaven for those of us who had been anticipating this thing for a whole year! A Warner Bros. movie with major Hollywood players involved in its making, ignored? Could the problem be that NA has an Asian lead? Just sayin’.
I can only hope Rain understands that Hollywood does not speak for us out here in Real America Land. We welcome lead actors based on ability, not on skin color. And we most certainly welcome him.
— Stephe ^@@^
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So… what would you talk to Rain about?
Edited to Add (1/20/2010):
WE’RE HERE! Live and in color! And we hope you will join us. Welcome, one and all.
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We are joining the cause that others in the U.S. already have—supporting the talented artist known as 비 (Bi) Rain and helping to make a place for him here, in America.
Together… we can do this!
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