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Catch-up post! 🙂
Rain sponsor LAviva has an official website. You can visit it HERE. ^@@^
Freshly “squeezed” imagery posted by the official LAviva weibo during the past several weeks, March 7 – 27. Wahhh….
Gorgeous edited 2015 calendar caps by fan @suku_628. ↓
Continue reading ‘[GIF][images][乐维饮冰果茶] LAviva Fruit Ice Tea check. (3/7 — 3/27)’
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Catch-up post! 🙂
» News clip 1. Fun TV
» News clip 2. Dfic.cn @ Youku
» News clip 3. iFensi.com @LeTV
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» FULL Fan cam. Credit: 樄橼橼L-Rain @ Youku.
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» Fan cam 1. Credit: 陈学冬的小手指 @ Weibo.
» Fan cam 2. Credit: 清凉夏天vv @ Weibo.
» Fan cam 3. Credit: 陈学冬的小手指 @ Weibo.
» Fan cam 4. Credit: 陈学冬的小手指 @ Weibo.
» Fan cam 5. Credit: Rainian @ Weibo.
(All images credited as tagged)
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“Handshake” (악수, Aksoo) is one of Rain’s first songs, and one of his sexiest, most heartbreaking songs to date. His voice has wrapped around and through those notes like honey through a beehive from debut year 2002 all the way to Sonic Bang 2013.
There are many “Handshake” performances out there that have made women across the world wish like hell they were his mic stand. No way can we post them all! But these 6 videos are a pretty fair representation and it’s time to have your say on which one is Rain’s best “Handshake.”
Gossip on the street is he might be getting ready for a world tour this summer, so now’s the time to let him know if you want another handshake, yo!
We’ll be holding the poll open for about a week and then tweeting the results to Rain afterwards. You may vote and comment as many times as you wish, so let’s make this a good discussion. Happy polling!
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Take a look back with us and see what we were posting about Rain on this day, March 28!
Kim Jae Wook was about to finish up his Army service, and passed his squad commander duties on to Rain. We were soooo proud. ^@@^
» [soldier account] Kim JaeWook: “I’ve been our squad commander for about a month, and have passed this duty on to Cpl. Jung JiHoon.”
Soldier Jung JiHoon was five months into his 2-year mandatory Army service and had just participated in the 2012 Seoul Peace Concert in Yongsan, sponsored by the military. It was the first time we’d seen him in a civilian suit in forever, it seemed. His trousers should have been getting hazard pay, yowza! In a later interview, he admitted his shock at having gained a little weight and was horrified at the prospect of his pants giving out on the stage. I don’t think any of us would have minded, just sayin’. 🙂 ^@@^
Rain’s first stop on his Rain The BEST Show Asia tour, in Beijing, was all over the news. Thumbs up! ^@@^
» [clip][Eng sub] And the fans screamed…
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Rain performs on the stage during his concert on March 26, 2011 in Beijing, China. Photo: ChinaFotoPress/Getty Images
Rain was named MTV Style’s Hot Dude of the Day for the SECOND time that month. Not in Asia — we’re talking MTV in the good ol’ U.S. of A. In Times Square, NYC. Hoonie, don’t hurt ’em, ha! 🙂 ^@@^
» [article] Repeat! MTV Style’s Hot Dude for the second time this month: RAIN.
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Our Rain ad campaign of the day was past sponsor VONÍN. Yum!
» [images] Rain ad campaign of the Day: VONÍN (Homme) Cosmetics, 2005 – 2007.
We were watching Episode 8 of Season 2 of his Japanese reality TV show RAINY DAY. This episode covered when Rain appeared and sang on a Lotte family show/talk event in early November 2009. His charisma and aDorkableness knew no bounds, Lol~ ❤
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He and his Fabulous hyungs (SungTak, Hongshi, Gori, and SooBong, with their sexy backs) were wrasslin’ on the streets of Myeong-dong for charity (the Keep The Promise project) and KBS. Rain was like a cat when it came to kicking college athletes’ butts! He landed on top every time and won all of his matches. The champ was in the house! 🙂
» [post][images] Is his name Rain, or Hercules?
» [images] More wrestling action with Rain.
» [images] The Champ is here.
(Rain at the Lotte Family Concert in Busan, in February 2008. ^@@^)
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SOOMPI News 3/21/2015 — written by deedeegii
It has been reported that singer-actor Rain is in talks to star in an upcoming drama by the Hong Sisters.
On March 22, a drama rep told Ilgan Sports, “Rain is currently thinking over a casting offer for MBC’s new Wednesday-Thursday drama ‘Feeling Good’ (working English title).” This drama was formerly known as “Jejudo Gatsby,” and model-actor Kim Woo Bin recently turned down an offer for a role in it.
If Rain is to accept, he will be acting as the drama’s male lead—a restaurant owner named Baek Gun Woo, and it will be his comeback to the small screen after six months since “My Lovely Girl.”
The actor to take on the main character will have to take cooking lessons prior to filming, as the role calls for the actor to cook first-hand.
“Feeling Good” is a ‘healing’ romance drama set in Jeju Island. It is said that actress Kang Sora is also in talks to star as the female lead. It is expected to begin airing this coming May.
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I don’t know about anyone else, but brand spankin’ new Cube Entertainment girl group CLC (CrystaL Clear) are straight-up cuties from their faces to their costuming to their moves and everything else about them. Love these girls. Well done, Cube!
And speaking of their moves, Rain creating key choreography for his debuting juniors’ song “Pepe” is awesome, indeed. Seniors supporting and giving back to the young’uns coming along under them says a lot. It also means these young ladies are tough as nails. Think about it. Having Mr. Legend In His Own Time, hawk-eyed Rain watch you do the dance steps he taught you, over and over again? *nerve-wracking* (Just ask MBLAQ!)
According to the girls, the chorus in particular is where Rain worked his magic, and while you don’t see much of the chorus in the official music video, you do see it in their live televised performances. I also noticed, though, that what little of the chorus dance you do see in the MV (more cutesy) is quite different from the chorus dance on stage (more sexy). Check it out below… the first 8-count is the same, the second 8-count is different. Did Rain do double-duty? 🙂
» READ: The song’s English lyrics, and what Cloud Kel of Kel & Mel Reviews thinks about CLC’s “Pepe” HERE.
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Official MV. (Source credit: CLC’s YouTube Channel)
Debut stage on M Countdown, 3/19. “Pepe” starts at minute marker 2:00. (Source credit: Mnet’s YouTube Channel)
MWave 3/18/2015 — by Lee Min Ji (Newsen) / Translation credit: Grace Danbi Hong
Cube’s new girl group, CLC, introduced its choreography.
On March 18, CLC held its debut showcase for first album, First Love, held at the AX-Hall in Kwangjin. There, the girls revealed that Rain choreographed their dance moves.
“The focal point of Pepe is the cuteness. The choreography for the chorus especially was created by Rain sunbaenim. The dance doesn’t come out in the music video. We’ll be showing it on stage, so look out for it.”
CLC is the first girl group from Cube Entertainment since 4minute six years ago. CLC represents crystal clear, hoping to become a bright and shining crystal in the music industry with no changes.
The first mini album will be released on March 19.
Photo Credit: Newsen/Jung Yoo Jin
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What a long, close final battle. A total of 16,600+ votes for these two talented hunks! Good showing, Rain Clouds and Lee MinHo fans! That’s how you represent for your favorites. Nicely, done. ^@@^
» You can read Wen Lui’s article (And the winner of the 1st DramaFever Actor Face-offs is… Rain!!) in DramaFever News HERE.
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Catch-up post! 🙂
FYI: Rain’s new Chinese TV drama has an official Weibo account, 电视剧-克拉恋人 (Drama-Diamond Lover). You can access it HERE. ^@@^
Cartoon art posted by the “Diamond Lover” Weibo account, on 3/14. Gosh, how ADORABLE!^^
Drama still photo posted by Entertainment News on QQ, on 3/11. (Credited as tagged)
Continue reading ‘[images][克拉恋人] Diamond Lover check. (Including on the set 2/27 — 3/4.)’
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Catch-up post! 🙂
FYI: Rain’s new Chinese TV drama has an official Weibo account, 电视剧-克拉恋人 (Drama-Diamond Lover). You can access it HERE. ^@@^
On the set, 2/27. Rain with Jia-xiang Xiaoqiang (何加祥小强), the man who directly assists Director Chen Ming Zhang. ^@@^ (Images credit: 何加祥小强 @Weibo)
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On the set, 2/24. (Images credited as tagged)
Continue reading ‘[images][克拉恋人] Diamond Lover check. (Including on the set 2/17 — 2/27.)’
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The latest MENtholatum across the Rainiverse. Please enjoy. 🙂 ^@@^
From Mentholatum China’s writeup about Rain and upcoming TV drama “Diamond Lover”, on mp.weixin.qq.com, 2/17.
A retail endcap and a poster in a Watsons Personal Care Store in China, 3/1 and 3/2. (Images credited as tagged)
Continue reading ‘[images] MENtholatum check. (With a little “Diamond Lover” thrown in.)’
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…that even though it’s been 6 years since he and legendary soccer player Zinedine Zidane happened to meet in Hong Kong at the grand opening of Swiss timepiece maker IWC Schaffhausen’s flagship store (at the 1881 Heritage Boutique), he still remembers it like it was yesterday.
I’m a soccer babe, so when I saw this picture back in late 2009, I did a double-take. I hadn’t seen Zidane since he got into huge trouble for purposely headbutting an opponent in the chest during a 2006 World Cup match. And the last place I expected to see him was ribbon-cutting at the same event as Rain.
But hey, there isn’t a high-end store in existence that doesn’t call upon the most popular celebrities they can get, to make their mark.
Rain, and Zidane, getting the job done global style. A cool moment to remember. 🙂
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(Image credit: rain_oppa @Instagram / 29rain @Twitter, 2/26/2015.)
“어제같은데 벌써 참…” ↓
English translation by Elsie on Twitter. ” It feels like only yesterday but long time ago…”
Enjoy these media shots from the grand opening in Hong Kong. ^@@^
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…that his eyes are the window to his soul. Just kidding. 🙂 He’s wishing everyone Happy Chinese New Year.
(Images credit: RAIN-JIHOON @Weibo / rain_oppa @Instagram / 29rain @Twitter, 2/17/2015.)
“새해 복 많이 받으세용 ~ ^^”
English translation by Elsie on Twitter.
My comment was ridiculously LONG, Lol~ You nailed this list and said it plain! Other Rain songs of note, IMHO, are “Props In My Life”, “Because of You”, “The Empty Space”, “Even You”, “Because I Was Too Hot”, “Slowly”, and “Familiar Face.” This Rain playlist gets a thumbs waaaaay up. — Stephe ^@@^
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Rain, you can see the world you brought to life, to life. And so can your Clouds. ❤ ^@@^ (Credit and edit: JJ @Cloud USA / rainthetreasure / CloudUSAChannel @YT. Music: Ellie Goulding, “Love Me Like You Do.” PLEASE support the artist. Thank you!)
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This extensive GQ India writeup is about Gems (pronounced “James”), the biggest pop star in Manipur (a state in India) at present, and the combined effects of “Korean style”, his mother (Ima), political strife, K-Pop, and the king of Hallyu on his singing career. South Korean mega-star Rain is still a strong influence across Asia and always will be.
The entire read is quite interesting, chock full of things I’ve never read before. ^@@^
GQ India 2/18/2015 — written by Kerry Harwin
How armed militants and “Korean style” converged to create space for a new kind of Manipur star
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I sit down to talk with Gems’ mother, who instructs me to call her Ima, Meitei-lon for “mother.” Her kindness is overwhelming as she comes at me, all warmth and smiles, indifferent to my comprehension. With the aid of a translator, Ima tells me that although she stumbled across her first Korean [drama] by accident – Full House, a romance she watched in 2005 – she’s been hooked ever since. These days, it’s only an invite to a Meitei film premiere that’s likely to get her to watch anything made within India’s borders. Trying to capture what it is about these films that Ima finds so appealing is more difficult than one might expect, but she keeps bringing up Rain, the protagonist of Full House and a multimedia Korean sensation with smash hit films, a television series and seven albums to his name. Finally, Gems’ elder sister, Saroja, interrupts: “She likes all the handsome boys.”
Ima’s help is focused on style and financing, and is the single biggest force behind Gems’ local success. And it isn’t hard to imagine that he’s being refashioned in the image of Ima’s beloved Rain, the Korean superstar whose acting career flourished after he won recognition as a singer. With his fair skin, high cheekbones and a feathered mane – Gems’ is a style not dissimilar from Rain’s look in his 2009 film Ninja Assassin.
» You can read this article in its entirety on GQIndia.com HERE.
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***UPDATE: NEW DEADLINE. The votes are still too close to call, according to DramaFever, so on Friday they extended the face-off again to Monday night, March 9, at 6 pm EST, tomorrow evening! Like I said, y’all, this match is EPIC, powerhouse vs. powerhouse. So, get it in! ^@@^
Honestly, I do not know why the universe hasn’t COMPLETELY IMPLODED from the force of such a showdown after 14 weeks of face-off rounds. Rain vs. Lee MinHo. EPIC.
As I understand it, at one point it was 50%/50% thereabouts and just too close to call a winner, so the voting deadline was extended…
(Brown-eyed soul! In China, back in the day. ^@@^)
» 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 3/5 — 3/26.’
This month’s themes are Rain sponsor LAviva Ice Fruit Tea and his new Chinese TV drama “Diamond Lover.” They look better “centered” or “filled”, but please feel free to display them however you like.
Please enjoy. 🙂 ^@@^
(1400 x 800. Month. Cloud USA Forum mod Merrick.)
(830 x 960. Month. Cloud USA YouTube mod JJ/Rainthetreasure.)
(800 x 500. Year. edinaholmes @ deviantART.)
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DEADLINE: Monday, 2/23 at 11:59 PM Eastern Standard Time (1 minute before midnight).
DramaFever’s YouTube Channel comments 2/6/15:
Lee Jong Suk vs. Rain | DramaFever Actor Face-Offs | Round 3 Match 2
VOTE HERE! ➤ http://bit.ly/1JupMWi
Subscribe to DramaFever ➤ http://bit.ly/10TNEL1
It’s time to decide once and for all: Who is The ULTIMATE Actor?
Introducing DramaFever Actor Face-Offs! For the next few weeks, we will pit 16 of the best actors against each other and let YOU decide who is better. The winning actors get to move onto the next round, battling it out with other winners.
For Round 3 Match 2, we have Rain vs. Lee Jong Suk! Voting lasts until Monday night 11:59PM EST. We’ll announce the winner of the previous match when we post the next face-off for you to vote, so watch this space for your favorite actor’s next match!
Rain on DramaFever ➤ http://bit.ly/1xCHVbM
Song Seung Hun on DramaFever ➤ http://bit.ly/17njYNj
Article: Check out the Tournament Chart HERE.
Google+ voting page is HERE.
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Rain and other Anhui TV Spring Festival stars speak briefly about the show. (Source: AHTV.cn / Anhui TV / courtesy of ratoka)
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» LINK: [Audio] Hear Rain’s greeting, in Chinese. Just CLICK on his icon and a microphone will appear. (on AHTV.cn)
» LINK: Entertainment report on the Anhui TV Spring Festival recording. Wow, what a show! (on Youku)
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Rain and the other spring festival stars wish viewers a happy Chinese New Year, on 2/11. (Source credit: iQIYI.com / courtesy of ratoka)
The All-star edition. (Source credit: iQIYI.com / courtesy of ratoka)
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I want to ride my bicycle, I want to ride my bike… I want to ride my bicycle, I want to ride it where I like. Heheh~ (Pardon my lyrics, they’re from legendary Freddie Mercury and Queen’s quirky, awesome song, “Bicycle Race.” Rain wants to ride his bicycle. I couldn’t resist.) 🙂 ^@@^
(Images credit: rain_oppa @Instagram / 29rain @Twitter, 2/15.)
English translation by Elsie on Twitter. “Hope Spring will come soon ~~~~ ke ke ke I want to ride [on] my bicycle.”
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Weibos abound: On 2/11, Rain re-posted VOGUE‘s 2/10 Weibo post and added in English:
Let’s get our film noir-on with Rain, Yoo Gian, and Yves Saint Laurent, shall we? Yes! (Image source: 韩国me2day @ weibo)
(Images source: 娱乐圈人贤蛋同学 @ weibo / 潮流女性时尚 @ weibo)
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Rain sponsor LAviva has an official website. You can visit it HERE. ^@@^
Freshly “squeezed” by the official LAviva weibo, 2/13.
Posted for Valentine’s Day on mp.weixin.qq.com, 2/13. Cute!
Continue reading ‘[images][乐维饮冰果茶] LAviva Fruit Ice Tea check.’
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“Back To The Basic” Rain, drawn by artist Lucy @ lucyfanart.tumblr.com (Tao’s noona). A thing of sheer beauty!
(A Rainy Day is a good day. Yassssss. ^@@^)
» 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 CFs] 비 Yourself Open Thread for 2/15 — 2/28.’
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(Source credit: LAviva2015 @ sina / courtesy of ratoka)
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YSL China’s first CF starred model Yoo Gian and was called “The Elevator.” Their second CF has now hit the scene. It’s called “The Lounge” and Rain pursues Yoo Gian and her Dangerous Red lips through a crowded night club until he finally gets her face to face.
What’s going to happen now? (Hint… “The Dance.”)
I like. 🙂 ^@@^
(Source credit: VOGUETV @ youku / courtesy of terry820625)
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FYI: Rain’s new Chinese TV drama has an official Weibo account, 电视剧-克拉恋人 (Drama-Diamond Lover). You can access it HERE. ^@@^
On February 7, while Rain and his “Diamond Lover” cast and production crew were filming in Korea, they were treated to a nice lunch on set by Churro King, as arranged by Rain’s official 9th Cloud Fan Club. Our membership dues paid for the meal, so 9th Cloud sisters all over the world, good job supporting Rain and his work mates on the job! Thank you, Cloud Exec and organizers, for also representing those of us who are not in South Korea and doing it well.
Some of you may recall that Churro King also provided catering services during the making of Rain’s “LA Song” music video in December 2013. Dang, it was freezing then.
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FYI: Rain’s new Chinese TV drama has an official Weibo account, 电视剧-克拉恋人 (Drama-Diamond Lover). You can access it HERE. ^@@^
On the set, 2/7. (Images credited as tagged)
Continue reading ‘[images][克拉恋人] Diamond Lover check. (On the set 2/4 and 2/7)’
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A For Love or Money DVD is definitely out there and, so far, I’ve only seen it for sale on online purchase sites like DVDShop, and MianBao which are completely in Chinese. These pics appear to be by a Japanese fan who might have actually gone to China and brought the DVD home as a souvenir. *sigh* Looks like I’m going to have to put out some feelers for this puppy too! ^@@^ (Images credit: prikumi @Twitter)
Continue reading ‘[images] Rain check. (Sponsors and a movie.)’
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Yes, I want one as badly as y’all! Which is why I’ve sent DMG an inquiry in the hopes of getting our hands on some. They might say yes, or they might say no. Or they might say nothing at all (language barrier, etc.).
Only time will tell. Keep your fingers crossed. ^@@^
(Images credit: Yya小象 @tieba.baidu)
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DEADLINE: Monday, 2/9 (tonight!) at 11:59 PM Eastern Standard Time (1 minute before midnight).
DramaFever’s YouTube Channel comments 2/6/15:
DramaFever Actor Face-Offs ROUND TWO: Rain vs. Song Seung Hun
VOTE HERE! ➤ http://bit.ly/1Kz1pSF
Subscribe to DramaFever ➤ http://bit.ly/10TNEL1
It’s time to decide once and for all: Who is The ULTIMATE Actor?
Introducing DramaFever Actor Face-Offs! For the next few weeks, we will pit 16 of the best actors against each other and let YOU decide who is better. The winning actors get to move onto the next round, battling it out with other winners.
For Round 2 Match 4, we have Rain vs. Song Seung Hun! Voting lasts until Monday night 11:59PM EST. We’ll announce the winner of the previous match when we post the next face-off for you to vote, so watch this space for your favorite actor’s next match!
Rain on DramaFever ➤ http://bit.ly/1xCHVbM
Song Seung Hun on DramaFever ➤ http://bit.ly/17njYNj
Article: Check out the Tournament Chart HERE.
Google+ voting page is HERE.
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