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Hand-penciled by artist NAO. Posted by raimy @The Cloud Photo Board. Gorgeous!
Cloudy Day: Fan art, inspired by Rain.
•August 31, 2014 • 2 Comments[article][clip] Actress Megan Fox Responds to Rain’s Ice Bucket Challenge Nomination.
•August 31, 2014 • Leave a Comment— Cloud cover by: Stephe, Managing Editor ^@@^
In answer to your question, deedeegii, yes, I am. Whenever you’re ready, Megan! 🙂 Here is the clip of Megan’s TMNT movie interview on KBS.
(Source credit: KBSEntertain @YT.)
SOOMPI News 8/30/2014 — by deedeegii
Actress Megan Fox Responds to Rain’s Ice Bucket Challenge Nomination
Hollywood actress Megan Fox has finally responded to singer-actor Rain’s ALS ‘Ice Bucket Challenge’ nomination.
On the August 30 broadcast of KBS 2TV’s “Entertainment Weekly,” Megan Fox took part in an interview to talk about her new movie “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.”
During the interview, the topic of the Ice Bucket Challenge was brought up. The reporter mentioned that the actress’s proclaimed ideal type, Rain, had nominated her to take on the challenge. After hearing this, Megan Fox said, “Me? Okay, so now I have to do it.”
When asked if she is going to do the challenge or donate, the actress responded, “I’ll do both. I’ll do it [IBC] and I’ll donate. I didn’t know, no one told me [about Rain’s nomination] so thank you for telling me.” However, due to being sick with the cold at the moment, Megan Fox explained that she will not be doing it immediately but she “will definitely do it.” You can watch a part of the interview here.
Are you looking forward to seeing Megan Fox take on Rain’s nomination for the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge?
[article][Naver] Choreographer Lee ChangHoon appreciates idols who work hard like Rain.
•August 31, 2014 • 9 Comments— Cloud cover by: Stephe, Managing Editor ^@@^
Please see the article excerpts below, as shared with us by CloudUSA commenter Sonya. I cannot thank her enough for her hard work in bringing us some Korean news about Rain. We appreciate you so much, dear!^^ 🙂
WStar News / Naver 8/20/2014 —
[Interview] Idol choreographer Lee Chang-Hoon, a dynamic performer, dreaming
[Korean → English translation by: Sonya @Cloud USA. From a tweet by @terry0625]
[RAIN excerpts]
I (reporter) asked him the question, “Which singer do you fit most? (whom do you fit right in with ?)”
Lee Chang-Hoon said, “Rain.” He said it without hesitation.
Lee Chang-Hoon also said, “Rain has a lot of ideas for choreography. After his songs come out, he constantly tries to think and choreograph his own dance moves. He almost choreographed the point (key) choreography (dance moves) of ‘How To Avoid The Sun’ (one of his songs). When I was in the practice room, he ran to me in a big hurry with sunglasses and then he said, ‘Why don’t we choreograph with sunglasses?’ Thus was born the choreography of ‘How to avoid the sun’ ( the sunglasses dance).”
Lee Chang-Hoon didn’t want someone who simply dances only.
He wanted someone who has affection for his or her own songs (music) and someone who works hard like Rain. (He wanted someone who has an attachment to his or her songs and works hard like Rain.)
Source article: [인터뷰] 아이돌 안무가 이창훈, 다이내믹 퍼포머를 꿈꾸다
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*Sonya’s note: He (Lee Chang-Hoon) is a longtime choreographer for K-Pop idols. He worked with Rain before (his world tour). I don’t know that he is still working with Rain now. He has worked with many singers, and mentioned Rain.
[account][Naver] “The more I see of him, the more I can see that he is a genuine person.”
•August 31, 2014 • 11 Comments— Cloud cover by: Stephe, Managing Editor ^@@^
This seems to happen a lot over the years—people with disdain for Rain (reporters, students, etc.) realizing they were dead wrong when they meet him. This isn’t the first time and it definitely won’t be the last. 🙂
ItStyle3 Naver Blog 8/24/2014 — by 이진호 기자 / 게시판 (Lee Jin Ho, journalist / Notice Board)
비, 아이스 버킷 기부에 담긴 따듯한 진심 ‘누가 그를 비호감이라 했나?’
[Korean → English Summary by: Sonya @CloudUSA]
“Recently, a reporter (뒤통령/Dwi TungRyeong) said this:
‘I had a bad opinion (prejudice) of Rain before (I was not interested in him that much), but I have changed my mind about him since January of this year [Note: Maybe there was Rain effect album meeting of reporters that time] because I see his humanity and his enthusiastic attitude. And then I understood (found out) why he became a big star.
He has a habit of thrift and saving, and then he makes donations a lot and secretly uses the money he scraped for good things.
The more I see of him, the more I can see that he is a genuine (fine) person.
He is a warm, (kind)-hearted and a genuine person, so I was ashamed of my bad prejudice against Rain. I hope he will be more successful.’
When anyone meets him in person, they will find him a great man.”
[출처] 비, 아이스 버킷 기부에 담긴 따듯한 진심 ‘누가 그를 비호감이라 했나?’|작성자 뒤통령
[review] “His performance was smooth and served as a superb platform to launch him into whatever his next role may be…”
•August 30, 2014 • 4 Comments— Cloud cover by: Stephe, Managing Editor ^@@^
I feel I would be remiss if I didn’t let y’all know how widely I’m grinning right now. 😀
(Unfortunately, there are a heck of a lot of errors at the beginning of this write-up, concerning Paul’s daughter Beth (actress Gia Mantegna) and her friend Angela (Jessica Lowndes). *sigh*)
EPOCH TIMES 8/28/2014 — By Janet Walters Levite
‘The Prince’: “Rain” Co-stars in Run of the Mill Testosterone Flick With Tinge of Likability [Film Review]
South Korean heartthrob ‘Rain’ Co-stars in ‘The Prince’
[EXCERPTS]
The Prince stars Jason Patric, alongside film and entertainment industry heavyweights Bruce Willis, Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, John Cusack, and South Korean singer ‘Rain’ (Jung Ji-Hoon) in this run of the mill, how-did-they-get-all-of-those-big-names, testosterone flick that indeed holds the viewer’s attention quite long enough for a smidgen of likability…
What finally ensues are a bloody shoot-outs, not unlike the host of other testosterone flicks you’ve seen in the past. Paul enlists the help of a former loyal comrade named Sam (Johh Cusack) who intends to aid in Paul’s escape from New Orleans. In the process Paul has to do battle with The Pharmacy, Mark the enforcer (who is the first antagonist to give Paul a combative run for his money), and finally Omar…
Jung JiHoon (better known as the singer RAIN who starred in 2009′s Ninja Assassin) won’t be winning any performance awards just yet, but there’s promise for him as he makes his mark outside of the martial arts genre and into action Americana. His performance was muted and smooth and served as a superb platform to launch him into whatever his next role may be….
» You can read Janet’s extensive movie review in its entirety and leave your comments in the thread on EPOCH TIMES HERE.
[images][Insta cams] Loveable Girl check: More filming on the 내겐 너무 사랑스러운 그녀 K-Drama set. (8/28, 30)
•August 30, 2014 • 2 Comments— Cloud cover by: Stephe, Managing Editor ^@@^
August 28. (Image and Insta cam credit: ssaemvely @Instagram)
https://www.instagram.com/p/sPOTXeqbpJ/
(Images credit: kool40 blog @Naver as tagged)
August 30. (Insta cam credit: 920105 @Instagram)
https://www.instagram.com/p/sSXc22RxqC/(Image credit: GVID1218 @Twitter)
[teasers 1 & 2][내그녀] Loveable Girl check: Anticipate 내겐 너무 사랑스러운 그녀 on September 17.
•August 30, 2014 • 2 Comments— Cloud cover by: Stephe, Managing Editor ^@@^
(Cap source credit: OneHallyu)
Sweetness. Sadness. Cuteness. Poignant love. Adorable fun. All of these are what “My Loveable Girl”, Rain’s new upcoming Korean drama on SBS, is promising. Can’t wait! ♥ ^@@^
(Teasers source credit: SBSNOW @YT.)
(Krystal of f(x) cap source credit: OneHallyu)
[article][Loveable Girl] Rain and Krystal make romance in K-drama.
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The Korea Herald 8/28/2014 — by Park Gyu-oh, Intern reporter
Rain and Krystal make romance in drama
Rain and Krystal will appear in a romantic drama this fall, their agencies said.
The first teaser of SBS’ new drama “My Lovely Girl” was revealed on YouTube on Wednesday.
The impressive video is about 23 seconds long, and shows Rain and Krystal sharing their feelings like they were destined to meet.
After the romantic video was uploaded on YouTube, “My Lovely Girl” became the most-searched-for phrase on the Korean Web portal Naver.
The drama is about two pained individuals who will find healing through music. Hyun-wook (Rain) is a composer and producer working for an entertainment company. After losing his girlfriend in an accident, he meets her younger sister Se-na (Krystal), who dreams of becoming a top music producer.
“My Lovely Girl” is currently being filmed and will be airing on Sept. 17.
By Park Gyu-oh, Intern reporter (q5park@heraldcorp.com)
[Photo credit : Youtube]
Instagrams and Tweets abound: 비 wants you to see…
•August 30, 2014 • 3 Comments— Cloud cover by: Stephe, Managing Editor ^@@^
… that someone in the family has gotten spruced up with a new dye job. Who is it? Why, the General, of course! Rain, what did you do?? LOL!
How are you liking the new look, Jangoonie? When are you going to need a touch-up? 🙂 ^@@^
(Images credit: RAIN / 30rain @Instagram / 29rain @Twitter, 8/29.)
“장군아… 미안” / “General… I’m sorry” ^@@^
[Eng trans] Tweets abound: A proud dad, and cool on the streets of Seoul.
•August 30, 2014 • 4 Comments— Cloud cover by: Stephe, Managing Editor ^@@^
Kichun Jung, Rain’s dad, proudly tweeted the movie poster for The Prince that showcases his son yesterday. Father Kichun, way to go! 😀
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Joseph Shim (in the middle), a young man who travels for KBS World Wide and is studying to become a future mover and shaker of South Korea’s tourism, economy, and domestic policy, tweeted a nice picture of himself and Rain in Seoul yesterday. Very cool. 🙂
(Image and tweet credit: 심요섭 / @shim2215)
English translation by: Sonya @ CloudUSA
“Today, I met Rain somewhere in Seoul. This is a picture.
Isn’t he amazing? (cool,awesome)”
https://twitter.com/jetpack/status/505283569220976640
[post/vids][kpopbreak] Movies Starring KPOP Idols (Part 1).
•August 30, 2014 • 3 Comments— Cloud cover by: Stephe, Managing Editor ^@@^
A doggone great list, if you ask me! (And even if you don’t, haha) 🙂
KPopBreak 8/28/2014 —
(Right-CLICK and view images for full size.)
» You can see the entire list of K-Pop idols and all of their trailers on KPopBreak HERE. Have fun!
[teaser][images] Instagrams and Tweets abound: 비 wants you to see…
•August 28, 2014 • 5 Comments— Cloud cover by: Stephe, Managing Editor ^@@^
…that his new SBS Korean drama premieres on September 17. 🙂
(Images credit: SBS / 29rain @Twitter, 8/27.)
“9월17일 입니당”
…that he’s happy and tickled about the first “My Lovely Girl” K-drama teaser released by SBS. Aw. ♥
(Trailer credit: SBS / 29rain @Twitter, 8/27.)
(Video clip credit: SBSNow @ YT.)
…that he did indeed step up to the plate with an ALS Ice Bucket Challenge.
(Images credit: RAIN / 30rain @Instagram / 29rain @Twitter, 8/22.)
[movie clip][The Prince] “Mark” leaves a dead man in a pool. Bye bye, Donny.
•August 28, 2014 • 5 Comments— Cloud cover by: Stephe, Managing Editor ^@@^
Poor, stupid Donny Musical had to know what was coming. Who in their right mind would try to cross Omar with MARK as his second-in-command? Seriously, dude, you were stupid! LOL 🙂 ^@@^
(Clip source: MOVIES Coming Soon @YT.)
(Clip source: ViralToday @dailymotion.)
If you see “the sneer”, you’re dead! ^@@^
[from Rain][clip][articles][CF] Rain continues on as a face of J.VJQ Hypoallergenic Cosmetics in China. (8/25)
•August 28, 2014 • Leave a Comment— Cloud cover by: Stephe, Managing Editor ^@@^
Hmm! Looks like having him for four years wasn’t enough, and because they are as smart as Mentholatum China, J.VJQ Cosmetics is riding the Rain train one more time. Cool!
Behold, Rain’s official greeting and notice of J.VJQ’s new products campaign launch. 🙂 ^@@^
(Clip credit: 刘香晓瑞宝 @youku. Courtesy of ratoka)
(Caps from Rain’s Official Cloud Japan Fan Community. http://www.rain-jungjihoon.jp/)
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In with the new, out with the old… “Love her, then get her what she wants.”
Gosh, I wonder what the new campaign is going to look like… ! Rain’s CF for the old J.VJQ campaign was pretty yummy. Let’s revisit early 2011, shall we? ^@@^
55sec CF. (Credit: hahabaobei625 @tudou / English Translation and subs by scorpiola / scorpiolabibi @YT.)
News clip. Rain is the new face for V-Onface. (Credit: LeTV News. Courtesy of ratoka.)
J.VJQ press conference opener. (Credit: credit : 尧缘@Youku. Courtesy of ratoka.)
Ad for Rain’s 2011 BEST Asia Tour stop in Beijing. (Credit: 尧缘@Youku. Courtesy of ratoka.)
» [post] Rain check #2: Including a new endorser.
» [article] Rain and Han JiWoo are spotted cozying up.
» [post] A fresh, simple website for J.VJQ Cosmetics and Rain.
» [article] Han Ji-woo and Rain in advertisement for Chinese cosmetics company.
» [post] [CF][images][posts] A taste of Rain’s new 15sec commercial spot for J.VJQ.
» [post] FYI: You can play J.VJQ’s Rain CFs on their site now.
» [post] Don’t forget about J.VJQ… it’s going to Rain there, too.
» [post] [Update][image] Mystery item of the day.
(captures by michi1108)
(Images credited as tagged)
[clip][images][wallpaper] Super Blast from the past #232: Rain, A Man of Many Statues.
•August 28, 2014 • 6 Comments— Cloud cover by: Stephe, Managing Editor ^@@^
When these pictures of Rain’s Rain’s World album statue at the Shin Young Cinema Museum (in Jeju) were posted on tour and travel blog VPass on 8/22… (Images credit: vpass2014.blog.me)
…I was compelled to go back in time to December 2006, when we first knew that this statue had been made in anticipation of his 2007 World Tour. We also got to see the artist. (Source: Benamoo / Credit: Catling from Joyplace / Tip: unazai @SOOMPI)
I was also compelled to revisit other Rain statues that have been graciously made by sculptors during the early years in his career. Such as this one… (Images source credit: Raina)
…and these 2 statues, on MBC in December 2007, where we also got to see the artist. The pranks on the public were hilarious! And, you might say Rain kind of “bugged out” upon meeting himself for the first time. LOL (Looks like dancers NamYong and SungTak are with him! Oooh!) 🙂 ^@@^
(Clip courtesy of manloverain8 @YT. Screen caps: Cloud USA.)
There’s also this one, by the same artist as above. ^@@^ (Source: Benamoo)
» READ: [past article] Revisiting 2006: Rain Gets a Baby Shower.
…and this one that I ran across in 2010, but for the life of me, I can’t remember what country it’s in. I’m thinking… somewhere in South America, maybe? Peru? Chile? ^@@^ (Images source: rainlegend)
[articles][vids][Eng/Hun/Rus] Rain participates in Ice Bucket Challenge and donates ₩100m ($98,000 USD) to ALS research.
•August 28, 2014 • 1 Comment— Cloud cover by: Stephe, Managing Editor ^@@^
₩100,000,000 KRW to ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) research and a cure, in addition to his Ice Bucket Challenge. Thumbs up! 🙂
Video source credit: United CUBE (CUBE Entertainment Official YouTube). English and Hungarian subs courtesy of Cloud Hungary.
» LINK: Rain’s ALS Ice Bucket Challenge subbed in Russian on vk.com
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» [article] Cube Entertainment artists “ICE BUCKET CHALLENGE” holds close to heart; Cube President Hong suffers from ALS
» [article] Rain becomes latest idol to join the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge; nominates PSY, Megan Fox, Lee Byung Hun
The Korea Herald 8/24/2014 — by Lee Hyun-jeong
Rain to donate W100m for ALS research
Hallyu star Rain got himself drenched in icy water and pledged to donate 100 million won ($98,000) to research into Lou Gehrig’s Disease, joining a slew of Korean and global celebrities in the viral Ice Bucket Challenge.
“The meaning of participating in this campaign is very special to me. My father-like mentor Hong Seung-sung, who led me to debut as a singer, has been suffering from the Lou Gehrig’s Disease for three years,” he said on YouTube. “I’ve always thought how to return his love and gratefulness.”
K-pop star Rain participates in the Ice Bucket Challenge. (Cube Entertainment)
Rain’s donation will be given to a college hospital that conducts research to find new treatments for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease
Hong, the president of Cube Entertainment, has trained many K-pop groups including Rain, 4Minute, B2ST and G.NA.
For the next three targets of the challenge, rain pointed pop star Psy, actor Lee Byung-hun and Hollywood actress Megan Fox.
The Ice Bucket Challenge asks people to make a recording of themselves getting drenched with ice water, post it online and nominate others to do the same within 24 hours or donate $100 to ALS research.
By Lee Hyun-jeong (rene@heraldcorp.com)
The Korea Times 8/25/2014 —
Rain donates 100K to ALS research
K-pop star Rain in his ice bucket challenge video.
K-pop superstar Jung Ji-hoon, better known as Rain, has donated 100 million won ($ 98,200) to help develop a cure for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), or Lou Gehrig’s disease.
Rain said over the weekend that he made the donation because of his relationship with Cube Entertainment CEO Hong Seung-Seong, who has ALS. Hong helped Rain break into the industry.
“Hong has been a teacher and father figure to me. But he has been struggling with ALS for three years. I did not know how I could ever express my gratitude to him,” the singer said.
“One of the university hospitals in Korea is now developing new drugs for the disease. I want to donate for a good cause. I hope we all make our efforts to help those in need,” he added.
ALS is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and the spinal cord.
In recent weeks, people from around the world have raised money to find a cure through the virally popular “ice-bucket challenge.”
[images][내그녀] Loveable Girl check: More filming on the 내겐 너무 사랑스러운 그녀 K-Drama set. (8/22, 25, 28)
•August 28, 2014 • Leave a Comment— Cloud cover by: Stephe, Managing Editor ^@@^
August 28. With co-star Krystal of f(x). (Image credit: u_s55k @Instagram)
August 22. (Images credit: DC Rain Gall)
(Images credit: DC / laellael1005 @Instagram)
(Images credit: @pary2925)
August 25. Oh my—is that proud Daddy Kichun watching Rain film his scenes? ♥ ^@@^ (Images credit: han_sol2618 @Instagram)
(Images credit: hyeonji4836 @Instagram)
[image][Eng trans] Tweets abound: BESTie member Haeryung posts a “Lovely” shot of herself and Rain.
•August 28, 2014 • Leave a Comment— Cloud cover by: Stephe, Managing Editor ^@@^
Haeryung of K-Pop girl group BESTie (베스티) tweeted a nice image of herself and Rain on 8/26, and is pretty excited that BESTie’s song “I Need You” got an encouraging nod from Rain. She also reminded her fans that Rain’s new K-drama “My Lovely Girl” starts on September 17.
The official BESTie Twitter (and the other BESTie members) re-tweeted the picture and the two articles on Naver HERE and HERE about Rain and Haeryung on the set.
FYI: I noticed a while back that Fabulous One SangQ posted a BESTie debut MV on his Facebook page… which leads me to believe that DQ Agency (he and YongDuk) might be involved with the group choreography-wise. Cool!
Stephe @ cloudusa.wordpress.com / CloudUSA.org
(Image and tweet credit: BESTie_HR @Twitter, 8/26. English translation: BESTie_SG [Singapore] @Twitter.)
“Snapped a picture with Rain senior! 17/09 will be the first broadcast of “My Lovely Girl”, daebak beginning! Also, Rain senior said that BESTie’s new song “I Need You” is really good. Thank you for giving us your energy! Haha”
[images] The latest from MENtholatum Professional Skincare for Men.
•August 28, 2014 • Leave a Comment— Cloud cover by: Stephe, Managing Editor ^@@^
As posted by the official Mentholatum China micro-blog on Weibo.
Event. (8/25)
Event. (8/22)
Rain’s Ice Bucket Challenge for ALS research. (8/23)
[images] Rain check (on The Prince.)
•August 28, 2014 • 4 Comments— Cloud cover by: Stephe, Managing Editor ^@@^
Back on June 18, The Prince movie producer Fred Song posted a picture on his Facebook page of Rain and himself on set. Awesome. 🙂
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Today, CGV Cinemas Vietnam has gone movie stills-crazy on their Facebook page when it comes to The Prince. 🙂
[article] Cube Entertainment to merge with subsidiary, Cube DC.
•August 28, 2014 • 1 Comment— ^@@^
Koreaboo 8/27/2014 —
Cube Entertainment to merge with subsidiary company, Cube DC
Cube Entertainment has revealed that it will fully merge with its subsidiary company, Cube DC, stating it is to “increase the efficiency of the management and the synergy” between the two businesses.
Since 100% of the Cube DC shares are owned by Cube Entertainment, Cube DC will be fully merged into Cube Entertainment.
Cube DC artists include Rain (Bi, Jung Jihoon) Shin Jihoon, No Jihoon, actors Kwak Seungnam and more, while Cube Entertainment houses 4minute, BEAST, G.NA, BTOB, Kim Kiri, Oh Yeri, Na Jongchan, Jo Seha and more.
[funny][The Prince] From Stephe’s desk: Well, thanks, Google Search! :)
•August 28, 2014 • 3 Comments
Here’s a little something that should tickle y’all a little bit, the way it tickled me.
Before The Prince (2014) opened last Friday (August 22) in limited theaters and on VOD, I was trying to find some news on where and when it was playing. (Weren’t we all?) I plugged “the prince 2014 showtimes” into Google and hit “enter”…
Which brought up this screen. ↓ (CLICK on images for larger view)
Let’s take a closer look. ↓
For one thing, I didn’t understand why they were (and still are) showing Armenian producer/director/writer Sarik Andreasyan in Brian A. Miller’s spot… weird. Which made me want to check if they had an article linked, and if that article was also half-assed or on point. So, I clicked on the movie poster and got…
This. ↓
LOL! And I thought, no way! So I clicked “view page” to go to the source. And got (drumroll, please)…
My article on DramaFever. kekeke ↓
On point! Thank goodness.
Now that The Prince has opened, Google Search brings up fresher images and a fresher article for that particular search.
But the little time my article was up there was kind of cool. Thumbs up! 🙂
— Stephe @ cloudusa.wordpress.com ^@@^
[images] Loveable Girl check: Filming on the 내겐 너무 사랑스러운 그녀 K-Drama set. (8/22)
•August 22, 2014 • 2 Comments— Cloud cover by: Stephe, Managing Editor ^@@^
(Image credit: DC Inside)
(Image credit: siwon.h @Instagram)
[images] Rain check. (A difficult love, a loveable girl, and a prince. Oh, my!)
•August 21, 2014 • Leave a Comment— Cloud cover by: Stephe, Managing Editor ^@@^
The Prince leaflets and banners in Vietnam. (Images credit: @RainSmile82)
Separate stills from that nice “My Loveable Girl” collage that was released last week. (Images source credit: TopStarNews.net)
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From Rain’s Chinese movie coming in November, A Difficult Love. (Image credit: as tagged)
[CF of the wk][info] 비 Yourself Open Thread for 8/20 — 9/5. (The Prince is in town!)
•August 21, 2014 • 7 Comments
» 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. ♥
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» DramaFever NEWS. For the latest on your Korean, Latin, and Asian stars and their shows.
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Tweets abound: 비 wants you to see…
•August 21, 2014 • 2 Comments— Cloud cover by: Stephe, Managing Editor ^@@^
…that he appreciates a great movie still. In English. Especially when it’s “Mark” of The Prince. 🙂
(Images credit: RAIN / 29rain @Twitter, 8/20.)
“Soon… Pretty awesome new stuff~ “
[info][Cloud USA] First “The Prince” event: The movie opens at AMC Sugarloaf Mills in Atlanta. We’re going!
•August 21, 2014 • 10 Comments— Cloud cover by: Stephe, Managing Editor ^@@^
{Edited to Add 8/22: I suggest that if you have an AMC theater somewhere near you, check it out! And even if you don’t, check your area thoroughly because AMC isn’t the only chain playing the film. Good luck, everyone! Just wondering — does anyone see it listed in Canada anywhere? ^@@^}
FINALLY, the names of the theaters in the U.S.A where Rain’s movie The Prince is opening this Friday (August 22) were released yesterday. Released on Wednesday for a movie that opens on Friday. What genius thought that up. Anyway—
Atlanta is one of the cities, thank the Immortal Movie Gods. The theater is the AMC Sugarloaf Mills (formerly the AMC Discover Mills), 5900 Sugarloaf Parkway, Lawrenceville, GA 30043. Show times are 12:00 PM, 3:00 PM, and 9:00 PM. Thank goodness it’s in the suburbs. Parking downtown can be a real challenge, sometimes.
Okay, here’s the plan.
Terri and I have made reservations at the same hotel we all stayed in during the last Cloudburst in March—the Holiday Inn Express in Duluth, located at 3670 Shackleford Rd, Duluth GA, 3009. (They’re in the middle of some renovations, and the hospitality suite isn’t available to us this time, but it’s a nice place to stay and some of you are already familiar with it.) Holiday Inn Express reservations can be made by calling 1-888-465-4329. We’ll be driving out to Duluth on Friday, and we plan to catch the afternoon and evening showings of “The Prince.” The AMC Sugarloaf Mills is only 3 exits up from the hotel by expressway. In between showings, we’ll have dinner out on the town.
Local Clouds, come on and join us! Hopefully, some of you sisters out of state can join us too, even with time being so short. (Believe me, we didn’t want it this way and tried hard to avoid this very situation.)
Saturday (August 23), we plan to shop, eat, see another viewing, and be back at the hotel before 10 PM, in time for our second The Prince event: Cloud USA’s “Mercy Is For the Weak” Virtual Cloudburst. Hopefully, all of you who can’t physically be with us in Atlanta can have fun watching Rain’s movie On Demand and celebrating it with us on our new Forum. You can read all about it HERE.
Tha-tha-that’s all, folks.
Cloud sisters in California, New York, Ohio, Washington, Florida, NJ, Pennsylvania, and Texas, get in those theaters and represent! We look forward to seeing your pics and sharing your thoughts and views.
Cleveland, OH: TOWER CITY CINEMAS 11. 230 W Huron Rd., Cleveland, OH 44113
Seattle, WA: AMC LOEWS ALDERWOOD MALL 16. 18733 33rd Ave. W., Lynnwood, WA 98037
Miami, FL: AMC AVENTURA 24. 19501 Biscayne Boulevard Ste. 3001, Aventura, FL 33180
Cherry Hill, NJ/Philadelphia: AMC LOEWS CHERRY HILL 24. 2121 New Jersey 38, Cherry Hill, NJ 08002
Dallas, TX: AMC Grapevine Mills. 3150 Grapevine Mills Parkway, Grapevine, TX 76051. Showtimes: 12pm 3pm 9pm
New York, NY: CITY CINEMAS VILLAGE EAST. 181-189 Second Ave., New York, NY 10003
Show times: 1:15pm 3:30pm 5:45pm 8:00pmLos Angeles, CA: AMC BURBANK TOWN CENTER 8. 201 E. Magnolia Blvd., Burbank, CA 91501
Houston, TX: AMC STUDIO 30. 2949 Dunvale, Houston, TX 77063
Dear Global Cloud sisters, those of you who are lucky enough to have The Prince physically at a theater near you as the months pass, have lots of fun and let us all know how it goes!
Hugs from the ATL! ♥
Stephe @ cloudusa.wordpress.com / CloudUSA.org
USA — August 22
Vietnam — August 29
Philippines — September 10
Netherlands — September 18
India — September 19
Singapore — September 25
United Arab Emirates — October 2
Iraq — October 2
Lebanon — October 2
Turkey — October 3
Thailand — October 9
France — November 3
(Image credit: CGV Cinemas Vietnam @Facebook)
[info][Cloud USA] Second “The Prince” event: Let’s watch the movie On Demand and chat up a Rain storm.
•August 21, 2014 • 7 Comments— Cloud cover by: Stephe, Managing Editor ^@@^
WHAT: Cloud USA’s “Mercy Is For the Weak” Virtual Cloudburst
WHY: In celebration of the release of Rain’s third Hollywood role, “Mark”, in action thriller The Prince (2014)
WHEN: Saturday, August 23 @ 10 PM (The film opens in theaters and on VOD Friday, August 22)
WHERE: Online, on our new Cloud USA Forum (scroll down the forum to our chat box). Here’s the link: http://s13.zetaboards.com/CLOUD_USA/index/
HOW: The movie will be available on many Video On Demand providers.
One online streaming option is on Vudu HERE: http://www.vudu.com/movies/#!content/561252/The-Prince (When you go to Vudu through Walmart HERE, the cost is $3.99) Another streaming option is through satellite TV provider DirecTV, online for $5.99 (https://www.directv.com/movies/The-Prince-VHpubE80bzRrSVJGTCtBNFd6a0hNdz09) OR on your TV with their Cinema VOD service.
(Clip credit: Stephe @CloudUSA / dynasticstephe @vimeo. You might have to turn the sound up.)
This is only the tip of the iceberg—it should be in a lot more places. Contact your favorite sources for online movie watching OR your cable/satellite TV provider’s On Demand service, decide which is best for you, sign up on our new forum, pop some popcorn and have some snacks and soju nearby, and join the party!
Thanks to all CloudUSAers who shared their thoughts and suggestions about this subject on our Facebook thread these past few days.
Stephe @ cloudusa.wordpress.com / CloudUSA.org
IMPORTANT: I’ve contacted DirecTV on Twitter and Facebook and asked them to please add Rain’s picture to their Movies page for The Prince…
I’ve sent them the image below. Your mission, if you choose to accept it, is to help out with that (the more requests, the louder the voice), I’d appreciate it! ^@@^
[quote] 비 said… “Success is more important than the timing.”
•August 21, 2014 • 2 Comments— Cloud cover by: Stephe, Managing Editor ^@@^
He always has a solid plan, and a way to successfully adjust that plan due to unforeseen circumstances. The trick is to have patience and let things play out, because no matter what or how long it takes, the man will not make a move until he is 100% ready for it. JMHO.
“When I visited countries in Europe, America, and Asia to promote my movie Ninja Assassin, I realized that the world is wide and there are many things to do. Even though it was very painful for me when I had to go on a severe diet for eight months to film the movie, I could earn the new title of action star and introduce myself to many people due to those painful efforts….
I am gaining popularity as an actor in America right now, so I think that I have to release an album in America right after I establish my title as an actor when I become more popular in America. If I just release album in the American market without consideration, I would pay dearly. The American market is not a bed of roses. Success is more important than the timing. First of all, I want to establish myself in America as an actor.”
— Rain, at his Back To The Basics mini-album press conference in Yeouido on 4/5/2010
Source: KBS Global article 4/7/10, “I’ve improved myself as I overcame my weakness”
[images] Rain check. (Checkin’ in with The Prince and My Loveable Girl.)
•August 20, 2014 • 4 Comments— Cloud cover by: Stephe, Managing Editor ^@@^
Gotta LOVE this image from the “My Loveable Girl” set, on 8/17. (Image credit: 夏末浅念c @weibo)
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Wonderful stills from The Prince, posted by CGV Cinemas Vietnam on their Facebook. Check out that scowl on “Mark”! Intense. I love this up-close peek at how Rain’s face will look in character. ^@@^ 🙂
( ↑ ↑ Why is “Mark” looking down so intently as he walks into this room? To let you know he is deadly serious, and to make sure he doesn’t miss the red mark on the floor. That’s his blocking—where he needs to stop for the scene. ^@@^)
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A The Prince movie poster out and about… The person who posted this mentioned that it was coming to “XXI” (as in Cinema XXI or Cinema 21), which indicates that the movie will also be opening in Indonesia. Cinema XXI is the largest movie theater chain in Indonesia, and serves 29 cities there. Thumbs up! ^@@^ (Image credit: Waty Clouds Anjells Klf @Facebook)
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Want a larger size of the “My Loveable Girl” stills collage that was released? Here ya go, courtesy of TopStar News. ^@@^
Instagrams and Tweets abound: 비 wants you to see…
•August 20, 2014 • 5 Comments— Cloud cover by: Stephe, Managing Editor ^@@^
…that he’s hard at work on the set of “My Loveable Girl“, and that there is barely a month left before it premieres. And how powerful the reflector plates are that the crew uses to give proper lighting during filming. So powerful that, sometimes, he has to squint a little. 🙂
FYI: I also notice here that Rain sometimes does the same thing the Korean Media does. He calls the drama “내그녀” (My Girl) for short, instead of by its full name (내겐 너무 사랑스러운 그녀). Cute. ^@@^
(Images credit: RAIN / 30rain @Instagram / 29rain @Twitter, 8/18.)
“역시 반사판의 힘 … “내그녀” 촬영 잘 하고있습니다 비가와서 힘들지만…ㅋ 이제 거의 한달 남았습니다 기대해주세요^^”
[article] “My Lovely Girl” releases its first stills.
•August 20, 2014 • 2 Comments— ^@@^
SOOMPI News 8/18/2014 — by The Real CZ
“My Lovely Girl” releases its first stills
“My Lovely Girl,” the upcoming SBS drama which started filming on August 16, released photos of the artists under the agency AnA, a fictitious agency that exists in the drama.
Rain, who had arrived at a cafe for the first shooting, is seen walking home on the way from work as President Hyun Wook, giving off a carefree smile.
Alex, who plays the role of Sung Jin who is a close friend of Hyun Wook, is in a couple of the photos, making the women who see him swoon. Cha Ye Ryun, who plays the role of Hae Yoon, AnA’s representative stylistic icon, displays her chic “going home” fashion.
Filming has safely started for “My Lovely Girl,” as the drama has fiery passion and cold nerves from the cast with unique visuals. In the first shooting, the process of Hyun Wook asking around for Se Na’s (Krystal) whereabouts is important, so the two will actually meet on August 20 and immerse themselves in filming.
“My Lovely Girl” takes place at AnA, Korea’s best entertainment agency, and is a fantasy-romance drama depicting the goals of Se Na, the girl with many dreams, and Hyun Wook, the man with many secrets, along with the love story unfolding between the two. PD Park Hyung Ki of “Doctor Champ” and “Scent of a Woman” and writer No Ji Seol team up to create this highly anticipated melodrama.
“My Lovely Girl” follows “It’s Okay, It’s Love” and premieres September 17.
[TV spot][8/19/2014] The Prince (2014) to be on DirecTV Cinema.
•August 19, 2014 • 15 Comments— Cloud cover by: Stephe, Managing Editor ^@@^
I was up very late last night, into the wee hours of this morning (what a surprise, right? LOL), watching Japanese drama “Love Affairs in the Afternoon” on my laptop (I am so hooked on it), when suddenly THIS ↓ came on my TV (which I had not bothered to switch off).
(Clip credit: Stephe @CloudUSA / dynasticstephe @vimeo. You might have to turn the sound up.)
It took me a few seconds, but when I slowly realized what I was seeing out of the corner of my eye, my body went on automatic pilot.
I shoved my laptop aside in shock, stared at the television, and grabbed my phone to capture the TV spot, all in one motion. LOL! It’s not exactly the type of ad I’ve been hoping for where The Prince is concerned (in what theaters? Helloooo? Anyone there?), but at least the trailer is on satellite TV now and the film will be available to a vast number of action thriller viewers with only the click of a button this Friday, so I ain’t complaining. 🙂
A little additional info: This was on the BBC America channel, during an episode of Doctor Who.
Thank the Lord for DVR. Without it, I never would have been able to run the commercial back and get it from the beginning.
Start watching for The Prince TV spots on your cable or satellite provider when you can, peeps, so that we all get a better idea of all the places this movie is going to land this Friday. (If you’ve got DirecTV, the Cinema channels start at 125.)
Now back to my J-drama. I completely forgot about it and my laptop has powered down. LOL
Stephe @ cloudusa.wordpress.com / CloudUSA.org
[images] Loveable Girl check: Filming on the 내겐 너무 사랑스러운 그녀 K-Drama set. (8/16)
•August 17, 2014 • 2 Comments— Cloud cover by: Stephe, Managing Editor ^@@^
As we understand it, one of the locations was Naksan Park.
(Images credit: starskiess @Instagram / ryong92 @Instagram / Infinite烈人捕洙 @Weibo / miri223 @Instagram / DEAR郑演员的所有饭 @Weibo / theRed_Scarf @Twitter)
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