Beautiful memories, and always believing in Rain… ♥ ^@@^ (Credits and edits: k2353644 / ka-mi / shihorain)
[article] Rain and Cube DC are official.
•September 18, 2013 • 7 Comments— Cloud cover by: Stephe, Managing Editor ^@@^
Like we said back in May, when the Korean Media and the netizens were all running on stupid, maybe he isn’t in trouble with the military because HE HASN’T SIGNED ANYTHING YET and simply gave Cube a gentlemen’s agreement/handshake. *ahem* Anyone with half a brain could figure out that he wasn’t going to actually sign until AFTER he was out of the military. So. Now, you can all use those old headlines RAIN SIGNS CONTRACT WITH CUBE and you’ll be telling the truth this time.
Congrats to Rain and Cube DC. We’re looking forward to what the future holds! ^@@^
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My Daily 9/17/2013 —
Rain formally signs an exclusive contract with Cube DC on the 16th
Singer Rain formally signed an exclusive contract with Cube DC, a subsidiary of Cube Entertainment.
A Cube Entertainment official told Mydaily on the 17th, “Rain formally signed an exclusive contract with Cube DC yesterday (the 16th). Rain who had made a verbal contract with ‘Hong Seung-sung’, the CEO of Cube Entertainment, was in talks to work with Cube DC, and the contract went on without hitch.”
Following, “Currently, singer ‘Noh Ji-hoon’, singer ‘Shin Ji-hoon’ who is the winner of SBS TV’s ‘Super Star K2’ competition, actor ‘Kwak Seung-nam’, including Rain and so on, belong to Cube DC.”
Meanwhile, ‘Cube’ where Rain belongs and ‘IHQ’ which is a holding company specializing in the content business, have been in strategic partnership, and Cube is trying to expand its business.
Credit to : My daily http://news.naver.com/main/read.nhn?mode=LSD&mid=sec&sid1=106&oid=117&aid=0002375890
English translation by 화니
[Eng subs] Blast from the past #219.
•September 18, 2013 • 1 Comment— Cloud cover by: Stephe, Managing Editor ^@@^
Enjoy this clip from when Rain guest-starred as himself on the sitcom Old Miss Diary, back in 2005. So cute. 🙂
(Subs by and courtesy of Merteuilx5815.)
[CF of the week] 비 Yourself Open Thread for 9/17 – 9/23.
•September 17, 2013 • 1 Comment
(Legend of Rainism elegance, indeed.)
» You can visit the previous Open Thread HERE. And of course, don’t forget that our 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.
» Visit DramaFever HERE to watch ALL of your favorite Korean dramas, K-Pop music shows, Latin American telenovelas, and Asian TV shows and movies for free, subtitled, and in crystal clarity. It gets no better than this!
»DramaFever BLOG. For news and fun with your Korean, Latin, and Asian stars and their shows.
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» [links] All of Jung JiHoon/Rain’s films are on Netflix.
» [Return to Base] The K-Movie Festival lineup at Cinemarts Roppongi and Shinsaibashi.
» [info][trailer] R2B is “returning to base” next month in Roppongi District, Japan.
» [info][R2B] CJ Entertainment America: Where to BUY the Black Eagle North American DVD.
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Getting to the bottom of RAINmaggedon 2013
Getting to the bottom of MassageParlor-gate
RAIN SUPPORT
By Snail Mail: Send everything to RAINY Entertainment’s office address for now, until Rain or RAINY say otherwise. » Rain’s official website. » Rain’s official Twitter. » RAINY Entertainment’s official Twitter. » Rain’s official YouTube channel AND » Facebook page. Rain has NO OTHER OFFICIAL SITES OR PAGES EXCEPT THE ONES LISTED in this post.
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Guess what’s on the horizon? The next Cloud USA Cloudburst get-together! Check out the details by clicking HERE… hope you can join us!
COMMERCIAL SPOT OF THE WEEK: Rain and The Fugitive: Plan B for the Hyundai Sonata, 2010. All of the cars used in the drama were Hyundai, thus the Art of Technology campaign was born. (courtesy of Scorpiolabibi.)
Rain is Eternal. Where clouds stay gathered, rain will always come. It is inevitable.
— Stephe ^@@^
[Cloud USA][staff] Naoko’s “rainy” adventure.
•September 15, 2013 • Leave a Comment— Written and compiled by: Stephe, Managing Editor ^@@^
Our Cloud USA YouTube moderator Naoko (a,k.a. harudoful), who lives in Japan, came upon some cool Rain stuff while visiting a friend in Nagoya this weekend.
The name of this ramen restaurant is Chomoran Men, and Rain ate there during the Nagoya stop (July 1 & 2, 2010) of his Rain Loves Japan ZEPP summer tour and left his autograph. Apparently, he made a doggone good impression, seeing as the shop’s management still remember exactly where he sat and pointed it out to Naoko. 🙂
For anyone in the vicinity who’d like to try the food there, here is the shop location courtesy of Naoko.
Shop Name: Chomoran MenAddress: 3-15-10 Nishiki Naka-ku Nagoya city, Aichi prefecture
Nearest stop: Sakaemachi station, Meitetsu Seto line (158m)
3-minute walk from exit No.3 of Sakae Station
(Fan cam credit: aoi73x2 @YT.)
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Naoko also sent us some pictures from closer to home. This restaurant, the Madan Tsuruhashi shop, is one that Rain visited while in Japan for his 2009 New Year’s fan meets in Osaka (1/14) and Tokyo (1/12). The shop’s management is still showcasing Rain’s autograph and items from that time period.
The location, courtesy of Naoko:
Shop Name: Madan Tsuruhashi shop
Address:1F Loop Sanadayama 5-14 Funahashi-cho, Tennoji-ku, Osaka city, Osaka prefecture
Access:5-minute walk from Central exit of Tsuruhashi station, JR Osaka Loop Line 5-minute walk from exit No.2 of Tsuruhashi station, Subway Sennichimae Line
This was at the Tokyo fan meet on January 12, but he did the same performance at the Osaka fan meet on the 14th. (courtesy of eye0rain)
(Image source: DC Rain Gall)
Thanks, Naoko, for sharing your adventure.^^ It’s always fun to see where Rain has been in the world.
— Stephe @cloudusa.wordpress.com
Posts abound: Rest and relaxation in Fukuoka.
•September 15, 2013 • 8 Comments— Cloud cover by: Stephe, Managing Editor ^@@^
Longtime Koyote member BbaekGa shared a picture yesterday of himself trying to cool off with a cold drink in the steaming heat of Fukuoka, Japan. Other than BbaekGa himself, who we’re always happy to see, what else is so interesting about this pic? Could it be the recognizable shadow in WizART shop window of the person taking the photo, a best friend who was recently in Shanghai for a MENtholatum press conference? Haha, cute. 🙂 ^@@^
(Image credit: photoby100 @Instagram, this past weekend.)
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A Rain sighting by fans this past Friday in Japan, at Hakata Port International Terminal. That’s right—load up on some R & R, dude. As much of it as you can. ^@@^
» The original post by michi1108 is HERE.
An English, Indonesian, Romanian, and Spanish summary are posted by the team at Rain’s Little Cloud. (Images credit: Mic / Kimiet. The image RLC is crediting to BbaekGa is shown above ↑.)
[post] DramaFever: 20 ways your life would suck without K-Pop and K-Drama.
•September 15, 2013 • 8 Comments— Cloud cover by: Stephe, Managing Editor ^@@^
Haha! You’ve got to check out all 20, and No. 5 in particular, and tell me what you think. Oh, it’s true, ain’t it? It’s doggone true! 🙂
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DramaFever News 9/11/2013 — written by KrisE
20 ways your life would suck without Kpop and Kdrama
Have you ever imagined what life would be like without Kdrama and Kpop? Obviously there was life before the two, but who even remembers?
Kdrama and Kpop really do fill voids in your life you never knew you had, they open your eyes to new things, and the old things you always grew up with have become reinvented with your favorite drama and Kpop references. Every day you mingle with people who don’t live in your “K World” and worst, they don’t even know it exists! What if you were still one of those people?! This list is exactly how your life would be if you had never discovered Kdrama or Kpop…
» You can see all 20 ways and KrisE’s post in its entirety on the DramaFever Global site HERE.
[links] All of Jung JiHoon/Rain’s films are on Netflix.
•September 15, 2013 • 6 Comments— Cloud cover by: Stephe, Managing Editor ^@@^
Because of a tip in our blog comments from kittyfurx5 about finding R2B: Return to Base on Netflix recently, I thought it was about time to take note of all the Rain goodness available for instant streaming and for rent on that site, at present.
So, here you go, Netflix members—all four movies on his résumé thus far in his career. CLICK the links or the images to go and enjoy, if you haven’t already. ^@@^
» I’m A Cyborg But That’s OK on Netflix. There is also an entry for the movie on Best on Netflix USA.
[video][Return to Base] The K-Movie Festival lineup at Cinemarts Roppongi and Shinsaibashi.
•September 15, 2013 • Leave a Comment— Cloud cover by: Stephe, Managing Editor ^@@^
For more information on the festival, on Return To Base‘s showings at Cinemart Roppongi, and on the other films that will be showcased, please see our previous post.
» [info][trailer] R2B is “returning to base” next month in Roppongi District, Japan.
(Video source credit: CJ Entertainment Japan / hollywoodchanneljp @YT.)
[images] Rain check: Books, magazines, and newspapers, oh my. :)
•September 15, 2013 • Leave a Comment— Cloud cover by Stephe, Managing Editor ^@@^
We’ve seen Rain in many textbooks up to this point, haven’t we? Here he is in yet another Korean children’s tome, Korean History Shown in Figures textbook (교과서에 나오는 한국사 인물). The book is 168 pages, with over 100 notable people from the Three Kingdoms Era (King Dae JoYoung, Queen Seondeok, etc.), the Goryeo Dynasty, the Chosun Dynasty (King Sejong the Great, etc.), the time of Japanese occupation, and modern day South Korea. Of course, Rain is one of the 34 figures listed under modern day South Korea. He shares a page with champion figure skater Kim YuNa and award-winning pianist Lee HeeAh, who found great success despite severe physical challenges. — S. ^@@^ (Images: Cloud USA)
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Rain in Asian Plus Photo Book Vol. 93 for September 2013. (Images: Cloud Thailand @Facebook)
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Even Thai newspapers still can’t get enough of Sonic Bang Rain… (Image: Cloud Thailand @Facebook)
[article] Rain gathered a crowd wherever he went in China.
•September 15, 2013 • 6 Comments— Cloud cover by: Stephe, Managing Editor ^@@^
Well, like we already said, heh…
» When a World Star goes down an escalator… everybody follows him. 🙂
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TV Report 9/12/2013 —
Rain followed by his fans even while using an escalator
Singer Rain gathered a crowd wherever he went in China.
On the 12th, CFP, one of Chinese news media, released a new photograph that shows Rain visiting China’s Shanghai. In the picture, even a place where he personally tried taking a meal was filled with his fans.
The news report said, “Rain showed up at a restaurant specializing in dimsum dishes in Shanghai’s Xintiandi with his acquaintances and body guards that day. He was met by his loyal fans getting his destination beforehand everywhere he went. (at the entrance to a shopping mall, in elevators, at the entrance to the restaurant, etc.)
While he was eating in the restaurant, they were even waiting for him outside. After the meal, he signed an autograph for a woman waiting for him outside as if he was in a good mood. And then, he and the others left the site.”
After his discharge from the army, Rain returned to the stage through Bangkok’s Sonic Bang in Thailand on the 24th of last month and visited China’s Shanghai to promote a cosmetics brand for which he works as a model.
Credit to TV Report :
http://news.naver.com/main/read.nhn?mid=hot&sid1=106&cid=318641&iid=681309&oid=213&aid=0000373958
English translation by 화니
Random Rain Goodness.
•September 14, 2013 • 3 Comments— Cloud cover by: Stephe, Managing Editor ^@@^
[Cloud USA video] Sail away.
•September 11, 2013 • 4 CommentsSail away, sail away, sail away with Nature Republic Rain. ^@@^ (Credit and edit: Naoko [harudoful] @Cloud USA / CloudUSAChannel @YT. Music: Enya, “Orinoco Flow”)
[info][trailer] R2B is “returning to base” next month in Roppongi District, Japan.
•September 11, 2013 • 3 Comments— Written by: Stephe Thornton @CloudUSA.org ^@@^
Rain’s 2012 aerial summer blockbuster, simply titled Return To Base in Japan, will have five showings at an upcoming festival in that country commemorating the 10th anniversary of the Korean Wave.
The K-Movie Festival will be held from October 12 through November 8, 2013 in two districts—Roppongi and Shinsaibashi. In addition to popular release Return To Base, the marquee also includes Fists of Legend, Dancing Queen, and nine other action and entertainment movies released by CJ E&M. The entire lineup looks pretty impressive.
Return To Base will be shown in Roppongi on October 14, 23, and 27, and November 2 and 6.
(Return To Base Japanese trailer courtesy of hollywoodchanneljp@YT.)
(Source credit: k-moviesfes.jp website / Caps credit: Naoko [harudoful] / Cloud USA. PLEASE DO NOT REMOVE ANY CREDITS FROM THIS WRITE-UP. Thank you.)
[Translation credit: Naoko (harudoful) @Cloud USA]
RETURN TO BASE
Roppongi (Action category)
“Welcome back Rain, in this memorial film before Rain’s military discharge! He shows his physical beauty without regret in this film, which became famous also in Japan as his last film before enlistment. Enjoy impressive sky action with full Air Force support on the big screen!”
Cast: Jung Ji Hoon (RAIN) / Yoo Jun Sang / Shin Se Kyung
Director: Kim Dong-won [2012/114 minutes]
(C) 2012 CJ E & M CORPORATION, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
Not a bad way to start the day or spend several afternoons, zooming through the skies in an F-15 with Rain, and soaking up Korean culture through a fine collection of films.
— Stephe @cloudusa.wordpress.com
(Images credit: CJ Entertainment Japan)
[full program][strictly for the visuals] A special Blast from the past and present. (#218)
•September 11, 2013 • 1 Comment— Cloud cover by: Stephe, Managing Editor ^@@^
Do enjoy this serious ride on the Rain train—his career on the Big Screen, the Small Screen, and the Stage, from FanClub and debut before he was Rain, all the way up to his enlistment in the ROK Army. Make sure you have a nice, tall beverage and a chair handy, because this K-POP HERO: RAIN special documentary is one hour and thirty minutes long and the visuals are stunning to the senses.
Wowzer. ^@@^
(Source credit: SBS, 7/25/2013. Courtesy of ratoka @vimeo)
(Caps by Cloud USA. Just a sample. The show covers a LOT more.)
[CF of the week] 비 Yourself Open Thread for 9/10 – 9/16.
•September 10, 2013 • 3 Comments
(On the Road For Rain.)
» You can visit the previous Open Thread HERE. And of course, don’t forget that our 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.
» Visit DramaFever HERE to watch ALL of your favorite Korean dramas, K-Pop music shows, Latin American telenovelas, and Asian TV shows and movies for free, subtitled, and in crystal clarity. It gets no better than this!
»DramaFever BLOG. For news and fun with your Korean, Latin, and Asian stars and their shows.
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» [info][R2B] CJ Entertainment America: Where to BUY the Black Eagle North American DVD.
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Getting to the bottom of RAINmaggedon 2013
Getting to the bottom of MassageParlor-gate
RAIN SUPPORT
By Snail Mail: Send everything to RAINY Entertainment’s office address for now, until Rain or RAINY say otherwise. » Rain’s official website. » Rain’s official Twitter. » RAINY Entertainment’s official Twitter. » Rain’s official YouTube channel AND » Facebook page. Rain has NO OTHER OFFICIAL SITES OR PAGES EXCEPT THE ONES LISTED in this post.
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Guess what’s on the horizon? The next Cloud USA Cloudburst get-together! Check out the details by clicking HERE… hope you can join us!
COMMERCIAL SPOT OF THE WEEK: Rain for Samsung’s Kenox V4 camera, 2002 – 2003. Even so young… he knew how to use his magnificent face. (courtesy of whistlingcheeseman)
Rain is Eternal. Where clouds stay gathered, rain will always come. It is inevitable.
— Stephe ^@@^
[images][GIFs][Chrome theme] Rain check. And some Fab 5 fun.
•September 10, 2013 • 2 Comments— Cloud cover by: Stephe, Managing Editor ^@@^
Mentholatum Rain in the SingTao Daily newspaper. (Image credit: Scorpiola @weibo)
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Mentholatum Rain GIFs. N-i-c-e.^^ (Credit: Baby_Tree)
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Would you like a Sonic Bang Rain September Calendar theme for your Chrome browser? If you do, our Rainthetreasure has one right here: CLICK THIS LINK or the image below FOR DOWNLOAD. 🙂
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A FAB 5 seafood fest. Party on! 🙂 (Image credit: Ko SooBong @Facebook, 9/7/2013.)
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Random Rain Goodness, from across the Rainiverse today. (Courtesy of sizuku219 / pollyanna)
Revisiting June 2010: Remember Fugitive: Plan B photographer Ryan Moon’s picture of Rain catching Producer/Director Kwak sound asleep on the set, and what Ryan said about it? kekeke! Here is the incident from another angle. 😛 (courtesy of pollyanna)
[info][Cloud USA] A Super Cell Cloudburst is on the horizon — in New Orleans.
•September 8, 2013 • 113 Comments{*PLEASE NOTE: Now, just so that newer folks don’t misunderstand, this is NOT a Rain fan meeting, with him. This is a Cloud USA community get-together for Clouds and fans, the same as the ones we’ve been having for the past few years. ^@@^}
(Image: Interstate-Guide.com)
Hear ye, hear ye!
WHAT: It’s time for another Cloud USA get-together, where we can all get our Rain-on and celebrate his return to the world stage. Only this time, the super cell won’t be hovering over Atlanta like the others have, but over “Nawlinz.” The Big Easy. New Orleans, Louisiana.
WHERE: Cloud USAer Gee is graciously opening her home to Clouds and other Rain fans for the event. She lives only about a mile away from every major hotel in the city, so she won’t be hard to find. She is planning an amazing menu of New Orleans dishes, and there is even going to be soju. 🙂 For anyone who might be worried about hotel AND travel expenses, Gee’s house is large, and she has four extra beds (a set of twin beds and two queen-sized beds), if you need to save on some money. She’d love the company!
WHEN: Saturday night, September 28, 2013 at 7 PM until. (You heard right. UNTIL!)
NOTES: Gee has given us permission to post her cell number for those who plan to attend. That number is: (504) 415-1258.
For Gee’s home address, please drop us a line at letitrain@cloudusa.org, and we’ll email her address to you ASAP.
As we understand it, there is a big football game in town that same weekend between the New Orleans Saints and the Miami Dolphins. So, don’t wait too long to make concrete plans as to where you’re going to stay. A good idea is to check for lodgings in Metairie, as that is only five minutes from downtown New Orleans and five minutes from Gee’s home. There are quite a few options on Causeway Blvd. (the Hampton Inn Metairie, the Sheraton Metairie, the New Orleans Marriot Metairie, the Holiday Inn Metairie, etc.) We know of one Cloud who has already made reservations at the Sheraton.
Gee is planning goodie bags and door prizes in addition to great food, and we’re bringing some Rain goodies with us from Atlanta to give away and some classic Rain entertainment to enjoy. So, you can bet a great time will be had by all. 🙂
We’d like to get an accurate headcount for meal and door prize budgeting purposes. So, if you’d like to come, please R.S.V.P. to this invitation at letitrain@cloudusa.org.
That’s it for now! Hope to see you there!
— Stephe ^@@^ and Terri :-}
[clip] Asian Artists at SONIC BANG 2013. (8/24)
•September 8, 2013 • Leave a Comment— Cloud cover by: Stephe, Managing Editor ^@@^
As released on the Asian Zone on 9/5, by the ZaaNetwork.
(Source credit: zaanetwork @YT.)
[images][making of] Mentholatum, spokesperson Rain, and behind the scenes of their new CFs.
•September 8, 2013 • 5 Comments— Cloud cover by: Stephe, Managing Editor ^@@^
Jim took one look at this today, while we were taking a break from editing the newest CUSA TV show, and said, “Is he aging backwards, or WHAT?” 🙂
(Source credit: ELLE.com.hk / courtesy of ratoka)
(Images source credit: ELLE Magazine Hong Kong / Tungstar)
K-Shot Postscript: Rain 비 – Speed Racer
•September 8, 2013 • 2 CommentsPure awesomeness. Ahahaha. 🙂 — Stephe ^@@^
Ok, I really liked Speed Racer. And, no not just because Rain was in it although it was really cool that he was. But even more importantly, he landed on the Wachowski’s radar and THAT resulted in Ninja Assassin. I concur that Rain would make an incredibly good action film star with a healthy side of brood and insolence mixed in. I rather enjoy him in broody, insolent roles where you ultimately end up liking him because somewhere buried beneath those layers of insolence is a decent guy who upon discovering his own decency, lets us in on it. Rain’s Taejo Togokahn is one of those guys.
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[images] More glimpses of Rain’s upcoming MENtholatum CFs.
•September 7, 2013 • 5 Comments— Cloud cover by: Stephe, Managing Editor ^@@^
This time, by TV Report.
» You can see the ones published by Singtao Daily in our earlier Rain Check HERE.
(Images Source: Nate News)
[quickie][fan made] Look what we shared on Facebook…
•September 7, 2013 • 2 CommentsDone nicely to Irish ballad “As I Roved Out.” Enjoyed it, I did! 🙂 ^@@^ (Credit and edit: aberu0625)
[fan account] Because of this “accident” fans were able to see Rain longer, so we secretly thanked the broken door.
•September 7, 2013 • 6 Comments— Cloud cover by: Stephe, Managing Editor ^@@^
As posted by overseas fan coordinator huhuhuhu @The Cloud. So glad she was there! 🙂
WHAT? Male fans weren’t allowed to go into the MENtholatum press conference to see Rain? Talk about UNFAIR. How dare they. A Rain fan is a Rain fan. That really pisses me off. For shame! 😦 ^@@^
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2-3 September Shanghai Mentholatum Event Fan Account
By: huhuhuhu @The Cloud
Photos credit as tagged
2 September
When our prince came out to the arrival hall we all shouted loudly to welcome him. I am sure he has put thought into his fashion. Red is the colour of China, and he dressed with a touch of red and a pair of red shoes to Shanghai to see his fans. Not only is he cool and handsome, he is also very thoughtful. This is our man!
He smiled and waved to us and was escorted to an exit gate to get to the car. Many fans followed him but suddenly we were all stopped. The second exit door could not open so our prince was trapped between the first and second exit door. The securities had to make way for him to come out and get out from another exit gate. Because of this “accident” many fans were able to see our prince for a bit longer, so we secretly thanked the broken door.^^
Photo: our prince being trapped:
We all shouted with happiness after we saw him leave, but some passengers and airport staff were even more excited than us. They exclaimed proudly “I saw Rain very closely. He is tall and cool”^^
Photos taken by other passengers inside the airport:
3 September
My friends had breakfast in the hotel and after having been there for more than two hours, they saw our prince. He had a late breakfast. We all lined up promptly at the hotel to get to the event hall and waited patiently for the event to start. Many media people had set up their camera and they were right in front of us. I remembered the discharge day and I hoped this time they would not block our sight.
Finally the MC introduced our prince, and he came out in white shirt, white jacket and dark trousers. Needless to say, he was so so so handsome. The MC asked him to say something to us, and when he said in Chinese “I missed you all” I felt very touched. The way he said it, his voice just gave a warm current all over my body.
The MC said his Chinese was very good, and asked him to say something more to us, in Korean or Chinese. Quite unexpectedly, he said “fighting” in Chinese. This was so funny I couldn’t help laughing, and I saw that our prince also laughed after he said this^^. At the 2011 The Best Show concert in Beijing, our prince also said “fighting fighting fighting ”in Chinese and then he laughed^^ The scene came back vividly to my mind. Our prince had not changed, he is still our lovely, cute prince!
We watched the CF making film and the new CF at the event. Our prince was awesome. Afterwards there was a short Q&A and a photo time. When the event was about to end, all the fans standing at the back rushed up to the front in order to have a good look at our prince. The securities tried to stop us but at the end they gave up^^. I think our prince was also happy to see us closer to him^^ He smiled and waved goodbye to us as he left the hall.
Some fans waited for him and followed him to his favourite xiao long bao (dumpling) restaurant., while many of us were waiting at the airport. We lined up in two opposite lines to make a passage for him. I saw two male fans and they told me their unfortunate story.
They were not able to apply for a ticket to attend the event. So they went to the hotel early without lunch and hope they could find a way to get in. As they went close to one of the doors to the event hall, the security staff told them only female fans were allowed to go in. They tried all kinds of means to talk to the security people to allow them to get inside. One male fan even almost had a fight with the security staff. Unfortunately they still could not get in at the end, and they could only get a glimpse of our prince whenever someone got in and out of the door. I felt so sorry for them. In fact the event hall was very big, and we didn’t even fill up one third of the fans area, because the organizer limited the number of fans.
Photo: our passage and the 2 male fans^^:
We waited and waited and finally we saw our prince coming through the gate towards us. He walked very fast because his departure time is imminent. But still he waved to us before he entered the departure hall. Our prince has this magnetic power, as soon as he appeared the passage way disappeared as fans tried to rush forward to follow him. He waved to us inside, and when he was about at the immigration, he waved to us again.
Photo: waving 3 times to us^^
There were a lot of photos from passengers who travelled at about the same time as our prince. They were all impressed and complimented our prince and eager to upload their photos. Lucky travellers!
Photos: inside the airport by other passengers:
And I missed him already even before he disappeared inside the security check. Even though this was a short visit, I am glad to know you managed to have your favourite dim sum and hope you enjoyed your trip!
— huhuhuhu
[new making of] Out with the old, in with the new: Behind the scenes of Rain’s MENtholatum campaigns.
•September 6, 2013 • 7 Comments— Cloud cover by: Stephe, Managing Editor ^@@^
A new RAINtholatum campaign is a’ coming. Yes sir, sales are going to continue through the roof. Goodness. 🙂 (Fan-cammed at Mentholatum press con, Shanghai, 9/3/2013. Fan cam credit: CharlotteLu / courtesy of ratoka)
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The old campaign, from 2011 to now, which will never get old, frankly. 🙂 (Source credit: Mentholatum China, 4/30/2011. Courtesy of ratoka)
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My favorite commercial spot from the old campaign. “You can pump, pump up that body, but what are you going to do about your face?” Haha. Which CF is your favorite? Post it! (courtesy of mayjuigiuig)
[images] Rain check.
•September 6, 2013 • 4 Comments— Cloud cover by: Stephe, Managing Editor ^@@^
Images from Rain’s new and upcoming MENtholatum commercial spots. (Source credit: newspaper Singtao Daily)
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What we’ve gotten of Rain post-military… all in all, I think it’s been outstanding so far! (Collage credit: Rain4ever @Facebook)
When a World Star goes down an escalator… everybody follows him. :)
•September 6, 2013 • 29 Comments
[clip] Look what else we shared on Facebook…
•September 6, 2013 • Leave a CommentRevisiting 8/24: Rain performs in Thailand and greets fans after military. ^@@^ (Source credit: Net Media / netmediatama @YT.)
[clip] Look what we just shared on Facebook…
•September 6, 2013 • Leave a CommentRevisiting 9/3. The gist of this news clip: Bodyguards were at the ready as Rain left China after his sponsor’s commercial event. The age span of Rain’s fans is very wide; young and old are bowled over by his charm. 🙂 ^@@^ (Source credit: Sohu / Chinese entertainment @YT.)
[images] He’s not just the Man of a Thousand Faces on the Big and Small Screens…
•September 4, 2013 • 9 Comments— Cloud cover by: Stephe, Managing Editor ^@@^
…but just about everywhere he goes.
(Rain at the Mentholatum press conference in Shanghai, 9/3. Slideshow images credit: news.xinhuanet.com / sina.com.cn / TV Report / CFP.cn)
We’ve added a new album to our Facebook photos…
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…called Travelin’ Man. Because he is, after all. 🙂
CLICK on the image to check it out, and watch it grow as time goes on, along with our other albums. Thanks, fans!
[ETA 3][clips][strictly for the visuals] More media reports on Rain in Shanghai.
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Rain comes back to Shanghai. (Source credit: LeTV / courtesy of oijsdhfIJHDS)
Look at all the Clouds! (Source credit: Kanka News / kankanews @YT.)
Rain’s first appearance in Mainland China after military; has spoken with Chinese directors about tentative projects. (Source credit: Cable TV News, China / courtesy of biblueberry11.)
Still the Face of MENtholatum. (Source credit: Tungstar News, Sina, China / courtesy of ratoka.)
[articles] Rain has been the face & body of MENtholatum Skincare for Men since 2011. What does the future hold?
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HanCinema 9/3/2013 —
Rain’s first visit to China since military service
Rain proved his never ending popularity in China.
Rain visited Shanghai to promote a cosmetic brand he is modeling for.
This is the first time he’s gone to China since he completed Nation Duty and the fans loved him.
Rain was dressed in a white jacket with black pants and stood out handsomely. He greeted the fans in Chinese and the heat increased.
Meanwhile, Rain mentioned his future plans. He said, “Nothing has been decided yet but I will come back with a new album or drama soon.”
“I am also meeting with several Chinese directors and I hope to see you again real soon.” His fluency in Chinese was outstanding.
Source : tvdaily.mk.co.kr/read… ( English )
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My Daily 9/4/2013 — [English translation by 화니]
Rain, “I haven’t made any firm plans at this point. Chinese directors’ proposals are in the melting pot.”
Singer Rain has proven that he remains just as popular as ever even in China.
According to ‘Tungstar’, one of the Chinese media, Rain working as a model of a Chinese prestigious cosmetics brand, visited Shanghai for a commercial promotion event last 3rd.
As this was his first appearance in front of his Chinese fans after his discharge from the army, he received a more enthusiastic response than ever.
Rain with a white jacket and black pants at the scene of the event, captivated his Chinese fans with his stylish looks. And, he said hi to them in Chinese, “Hello, everyone. This is Rain. Long time no see. I’ve missed you so much.”, which made them much more excited.
Meanwhile, Rain talked about his future plans through press interviews, “I don’t have a definite plan yet, but I’d like to release my new album or to play in a drama or a movie as soon as possible. Chinese directors and I have been talking about movies I’ll star in. I also want to meet Chinese movie fans soon.” This could mean that there is a potential for him to have a career in China.
Credit to Mydaily http://tvdaily.mk.co.kr/read.php3?aid=1378253038566931010
English translation by 화니
[images][clip][fan cam] Rain continues as the face and body of MENtholatum Skincare for Men in China. (9/3)
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At the press conference in Shanghai this past weekend. Includes a view of Rain’s newest Mentholatum CF (upcoming) from the audience. (Video source credit: QQ.com, China / courtesy of scorpiolabi1 @YT.)
LINK: The Making of Rain’s upcoming Mentholatum commercial spots, on Sina, filmed at the press con from the audience. Remember how with the first call from Mentholatum, he made sure he had a killer body? Suffice it to say, we all now know one of the reasons he hurried up and got that man-V front and center before getting out of the Army—they were calling again. Geez, I thought he looked incredible in his first making-of, in 2011. This one? Just be sitting down, please. Goodness mercy me. Insane.
Notice, he and the hostesses are sticking with the B&W color scheme and wearing very close to what they did the first time, give or take. Very cute, how they’re all matchy-matchy. 🙂 ^@@^
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[images][clips][fan cam] Rain back home safely after MENtholatum Skincare press con in China. (9/3)
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Leaving Shanghai Airport yesterday. (Video source credit: Sina / courtesy of scorpiolabi1 @YT.)
Actually, he waved three times. 🙂
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Arriving at Gimpo International in Korea yesterday. (Video source credit: MyDaily / courtesy of ratoka @YT.)
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