Rain past and present… here and now… ♥ ^@@^ (Credit and edit: 322rush @YT.)
Rain in Cuba, on the Road for Rain! ♥ ^@@^ (credit and edit: RAYVENUSS / courtesy of 322rush)
— Cloud cover by: Stephe, Managing Editor ^@@^
And what is オレンジ, pray tell? It is “Orange” in Japanese. (In Korean, 오렌지, pronounced oh-len-ji, almost like the English word.)
This is Episode 49 of Rain’s Korean SBS situation comedy Orange, from debut year, shared by a Japanese Cloud.
Before SangDoo, Full House, and A Love To Kill came Orange when our Baby 비 was as shiny and new (and bright-headed) as a fresh penny. The cast was top notch with very young actors/singers who went on to have full careers, including “the Asian prince” Jang Geun Suk with short, spiky black hair. The title came from how lifeguards were distinguished by orange uniforms. (From the d-addicts wiki: “This sitcom revolves around the ambitions, passions and relationships of a group of young people who work as lifeguards at a water theme park. It also deals with issues of water safety.”)
Sorry for the lack of English subs (Japanese subs only), but hey, this was way, way back, and it’s as funny as heck regardless, what with the exorcising of a ghost and walking in the rain with Rain and singing in the rain to Rain after TOO much soju. And getting splashed by Rain. LMAO! LOL!
(clip courtesy of sizuku219)
— Cloud cover by: Stephe, Managing Editor ^@@^
MTV News in South Korea covers Rain at MTV USA and the Rainy Day Tour stop at Madison Square Garden, in 2006.
What a showman. 🙂
(clip courtesy of maruborarain2)
The second video in harudoful’s fan made series. So n-i-c-e. 🙂 ^@@^ RAIN 2. (Credit and edit: harudoful (Naoko) @YT. Music: Bruce Springsteen, “Streets of Philadelphia”)
…even from the back. 🙂 ^@@^
(Image credited as tagged / DC Rain Gall)
— Cloud cover by: Stephe, Managing Editor ^@@^
…Rain was off to Tokyo for his birthday fan meet with the Japanese Cloud, blowing out candles and going “Raizo” on some cake. Haha. 🙂
Enjoy this look back at the summer of 2008.
(Fan cams and news clip source credit: RainAngel1625 / courtesy of manloverain)
Because of You, set to Rain’s actual performance at Legend of Rainism Seoul (the tour’s second stop). Wahhh. ♥ Sometimes you can’t beat listening to a performance…! 🙂 ^@@^ (Credit and edit: KIKI6457)
Happy early Valentine’s Day, JiHoon! ♥ ^@@^ Bi, Rain – Unchained Melody — (Credit and edit: JJ @Cloud USA / JessMK / CloudUSAChannel @YT)
— Written by: Stephe Thornton, CloudUSA.org ^@@^
As you may recall, in our recent post about the Black Eagle North American DVD (Region 1) we were unsure about a DVD being offered in the United Kingdom that we had run across.
Well, wonder no more. CJ Entertainment America’s PR team assures us that this is legitimate.
Entertainment One is a major Canadian creator/distributor of global TV, music, and movies, and is not only working with CJ’s Black Eagle North American DVD release, but the U.K. DVD release as well. Which means that Amazon.com U.K. is at least one place where U.K. Clouds can get their R2B-on.
The U.K. DVD (Region 2) release date was January 14, so for y’all, it’s available now. So go. Go, go!
Back in November 2012, R2B: Return to Base was screened at the London Korean Film Festival in England and Scotland as Black Eagle. And the R.O.K. Air Force Blackeagles Aerobatics Team from Seoul took its skills international by competing in several U.K. air shows in June 2012 and winning over the crowds there. So it stands to reason that the “Black Eagle” name would stick in Britannia. I reckon that that may be why we got the name too, here in the U.S.—it made things a lot easier on the distributor. But that’s just my point of view.
» eOne Films: Black Eagle. “To break the enemy, you’ve got to break the rules!”
Stephe @cloudusa.wordpress.com
(Region 2, may not play outside of Europe)
— Cloud cover by: Stephe, Managing Editor ^@@^
Patrice is tying a Yellow Ribbon. So delicate and wispy. Thanks for sharing your pic! 🙂
(courtesy of Patrice, Michigan, USA)
(Remember » that first gorgeous companion picture to this one that we saw, back when Rain had only been in the military for 4 weeks? Wahhhhh.)
» Cloud USA Yellow Ribbon for Rain Calendar: DOWNLOAD it (for free).
» 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 JiHoon on The Cloud today? Our Project page for newbies on how to register for and USE the Official Cloud Rain Fan Club site in S.Korea is HERE.)
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» [info][DVD box art] R2B Return to Base: Just call it “Black Eagle” in North America. (1/23/2013)
» [press release][R2B][warning] Rain returns to North America: CJ Entertainment presents Black Eagle DVD. (2/5/2013)
» [info] R2B Return to Base: Black Eagle DVD available in the U.K. (2/6/2013)
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» [military account] “I hope you are a big help when things are hard for him.” (Reporters’ distorted reports)
» [article][Asian Junkie] Rain, his military service controversy, and the misguided netizen witch-hunt.
» [The Cloud] News & Fan Account Summary of Rain at the 2013 Walkathon.
» [article] Rain: “I would just serve on the front right now if I could.”
Because we wouldn’t give Korean netizens a glass of water right now if they were on fire. » [LOL] Our U.S. Netizens on Rain & Kim Tae Hee.
» [English Translation] Consolatory Train Performances Provide a Special Strength.
The Center for Military Human Rights is concerned about Rain’s treatment and that of his fellow soldiers. » Tweets abound: Dignity for Soldiers.
The Korean Media is now purposely ignoring official updated statements from the military and Rain’s management, and continuing to only print misinformation and the early untruths to feed the witch-hunt on Rain, and thus, their ratings. The Korean Media in general gives new meaning to the term “bottom-feeding.” » [articles] Rain’s lodging issues explained.
The verdict is in, and the earth is saved from destruction. » [article] Rain who violated the decree on military service, is placed under a period of probation of one week.
» [article] The shattering of men’s fantasy: The betrayal of Kim Tae Hee.
» [article] Defense Ministry: Rain’s total vacation days are 27. Official Army duties overnight = 44.
» [interview summary] Rep. Shin In Gyun: Singer Rain’s “71 days of leave time” is a distortion.
» [opinion] From Stephe’s desk: Rain has been the object of a “witch-hunt” worthy of Salem.
» [editorial] Business as usual: Rain under fire by the Media and his countrymen for going on a date.
By Snail Mail: » [Cloud USA] Operation: Will you be mine, Jung Ji-Hoon?
» [info][Cloud USA] Operation: Tie A Yellow Ribbon. Seeing as this operation was communicated on January 4 and officially began on January 5, with 31 days in the month, Tie A Yellow Ribbon officially ends after tomorrow (on the 7th). We cannot thank you enough, all of you across the country and the world, for participating and giving Rain global encouragement when he needed it most. Be proud of yourselves for stepping up to the plate. Fighting!
By Twitter and/or Facebook: As of this moment, 6563 yellow ribbons for Rain have been added to Twitter and Facebook icons since the Brigade was started. Amazing! Thanks for supporting our favorite corporal during his military service and for letting him know you’ll be waiting when he gets home! » For a brief read about the meaning of the Yellow Ribbon, go to our previous post HERE.
For information on where to send handwritten cards and letters to
상병 (sangbyeong) Corporal Jung JiHoon/Rain, please see our previous post HERE (military). For cards, letters, and gifts, do see our post HERE (office admin).
» Rain’s official website. » RAINY Entertainment’s official Twitter.
» R2B: Return To Base official social media sites. » Rain’s official YouTube channel AND » Facebook page.
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SONG OF THE WEEK: “Cassiopeia 카시오페아 (featuring Lim Jeong Hee)”, Track 6 on Rain’s Vol. 4 album Rain’s World (2006). Another heart-breaker of a tune, but then that’s what the man’s famous for, yeah? A live version with English subs is HERE, and with Spanish subs and romanji HERE, and with Turkish subs HERE, and with Vietnamese subs HERE. There are probably more out there too, so see if you can find your language!
(video courtesy of lunaluna/eye0rain @YT.)
— Written and compiled by: Stephe Thornton, CloudUSA.org ^@@^
{*Edited to Add: Pre-ordering is pretty important, folks, and so I’m setting my eye on Walmart (how can it get more legit than that?) That’s where my Ninja Assassin DVD came from too, by the way. ^@@^}
With it now being February 5, we’ll go ahead and put up the actual Black Eagle (R2B: Return to Base) North American DVD press release that CJ Entertainment America’s PR team were so kind to share with us last month. Huge thanks to them for allowing us to give you some of this information earlier, in our previous article on January 23 HERE.
Everyone, do be on the lookout for legitimate places where Black Eagle can be pre-ordered for purchase, starting today. Walmart seems to be one. And Best Buy seems to be another (although they need to step it up as far as providing decent information). As was brought to our attention a few weeks ago, Amazon.com may be another. Remember, this is a wide release, so look high and low, and chime in. Release date: March 12! Check out the places the movie is for rental on that date and after!
WARNING! PLEASE USE CAUTION. PLEASE BE CAREFUL! There is more than one “Black Eagle” movie out there now. Like a 1988 release starring Jean Claude Van Damme and a young Master Shô Kosugi. And this one, which appears to be a January 14 Region 2 release in the United Kingdom (we cannot vouch for this at the moment; we have sent an inquiry to CJ). Note the similar DVD box art, but Rain’s North American movie slogan is “Take the Battle to the skies!”, not “To break the enemy, you need to break the rules.” Seeing as payment on Amazon U.K. is indeed in pounds sterling and not dollars, that tells you which one you’re going to get in the mail. Capiche? Be careful where and what you order! And watch what you pay! You get what you pay for. The cheaper is not always the better.
— Stephe @cloudusa.wordpress.com
(Press release, movie still, and DVD box art credited to CJ Entertainment America. North America: “Take the battle to the skies!”)
(Region 1, may not play outside of North America)
— Cloud cover by: Stephe, Managing Editor ^@@^
I think it says a lot when an Armed Forces Broadcasting production designer comes forth on one of Rain’s fan sites in South Korea to let us know how important we are to JiHoon’s morale.
Be of cheer, Clouds! Our corporal will always stand strong, even more so for as long as we are behind him, supporting his steps.We know just how much all the entertainment travel and performances and PR work, together with his daily basic soldier duties, has taken its toll on him (work so extensive that it finally made his bad back flare up and put him in the hospital). It’s the bottom-feeding Korean Media and netizens who purposely walk around ignorant.
$27 to $36 USD a night… sounds like a real ritzy 5-star hotel room, huh? LOL They weren’t even allowed to pay for anything over that price on their military expense account.
Easy life in the PR division my @ss.
Fighting! 🙂 ^@@^
(Benamoo comment source: 국군방송PD /Armed Forces Broadcasting PD / Other sources and credits tagged)
— Cloud cover by: Stephe, Managing Editor ^@@^
As we understand it, this is from a recent issue of HIM Military Culture Magazine. If anyone out there knows differently, please let us know. Thanks! (Image source: aki 아키 @Twitter)
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How about some on the job site training? Nothing JiHoon can’t do! 🙂 (Images source: Baby_Tree @Twitter)
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And some lovely Random Rain Goodness from across the Rainiverse today. (Image sources: aki 아키)
(yuko, Rainstorm)
(sizuku219)
— Cloud cover by: Stephe, Managing Editor ^@@^
This month’s themes are: Rain Best New Artist Award, Eternal Rain photo shoot in Japan, Esquire Rain in France, and Rain’s 8th Cloud photo shoot. Happy Valentine’s Day, all. Please enjoy! 🙂
(960 x 500 / 1025 x 768. Cloud USA. Big thanks to Cloud USA Forum moderator Merrick.)
(700 x 700. Courtesy of Rainstorm.)
(1268 x 768. Courtesy of Rain[eare].)
~Cloud Cover by Terri :-}, Managing Editor
Please pardon my language, Clouds, but yes. Yes, he is. He’s a f**kin’ ninja, a f**king fantastic one, as a matter of fact. At least, in this video everyone seems thoroughly delighted to point that out. LOL.
Seriously, this is usually the kind of thing that Stephe and I usually just chuckle at behind the scenes, but Rain looks and sounds SO good in this 2009 interview with No Good TV that I couldn’t resist posting the video for you, just in case you missed it.
Warning though. If the “F” word offends you, please don’t watch the video, because the word is peppered throughout this video. Don’t wanna upset any sensitive Clouds, yo.
[Video courtesy of No Good TV on YouTube]
Hm. An Assassin Tour? I don’t know about you, but I kinda like the sound of that. LOL.
Terri :-}
~Cloud Cover by Terri :-}, Managing Editor
The project is sweet. The plan is simple.
Send Rain one small Valentine’s Day card sometime before Saint Valentine’s Day, (before February 14), to demonstrate your love and support. Cards can be sent to Rain at his military unit, at the following address:
PFC Jung JiHoon (Rain)
External Relations Team
Defense Agency for Public Information Services
Duteopbawi-ro 54-99, Yongsan-gu, zip code 140-833
Seoul, South Korea
Per his unit’s request, please DO NOT send any candy or gifts to his unit address at this time. If you are just dying to send Rain a small gift, then please send it directly to Rainy Entertainment at the address below:
Bi Rain / Jung JiHoon
Rainy Entertainment, Inc.
1st floor, 121-28 Cheongdam-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul-si
Zip code 135-955
Seoul, South Korea
(Note: You can also send your cards directly to Rainy Entertainment too, if you prefer. They will make sure he gets them.)
Let’s choose our cards well, Clouds, and make him smile. As always, thank you for your participation and support,
Terri :-} and Stephe ^@@^
— Cloud cover by: Stephe, Managing Editor ^@@^
He most certainly is, as those who really know him will attest, rather than those who don’t and are simply sitting in their armchairs at home, judging.
Kim JaeWook (*note: name correction) went in about three months before Rain, which means that he should be coming out of that military hell hole soon (April, maybe?) after Lim JuHwan. Thank God! JuHwan and JaeWook will be back to their chosen careers, with Rain and KCM to follow. ^@@^
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Posted by huhuhuhu @The Cloud Rain News Board, as heard on Corporal Kim JaeWook‘s show on military radio Friends FM 96.7, radiojumam:
Kim {Jae Wook ^@@^} talked about Rain in his radio programme
In his radio programme on 25 January, DJ Kim {Jae Wook ^@@^} invited Lim Ju Huan as his guest. Lim is currently the squad commander in their unit and will be discharged soon in February. Kim asked if Corporal Jung Jihoon will be Lim’s successor as squad commander. One guest asked, “Isn’t this already decided, hehe?” As they discussed, DJ Kim said “If he won’t do it, then who will, hehe?” He added that the current consensus and atmosphere is to convince Corporal Jung Jihoon to be the squad commander^^!
In the same programme on 31 January, DJ Kim said, “I spent time with Corporal Jung Jihoon today. He is a man of great strength and it makes me happy to spend time together with him!”
— Posted by: Stephe, Managing Editor ^@@^
Nicely said, Mr. Film Critic. (About time somebody got the memo.) Cute segueway, too. 🙂
(Images credit: Asiana Airlines Entertainment magazine Jan. 2013 (Korea) / blueberry @Cloud Taiwan. CLICK images for larger view.)
Our poor, tortured BokGu…! ㅜ_ㅜ ♥ ^@@^ (Credit and edit: ella johnson @YT. Music: Mariah Carey, “My All”)
— Cloud cover by: Stephe, Managing Editor ^@@^
After being chosen one of the star ambassadors representing South Korea for the prestigious 2010 G20 Summit, where world heads of government came together to confer on their individual economies, Rain hit the stage at the 2010 Asia Song Festival, a music show in celebration of the summit.
There was some flip-flopping back and forth at first as to if he would be at the show (he was filming The Fugitive: Plan B at the same time), but it all worked out. During the performance, unfortunately, Rain’s sound equipment kept going out on him. It was a relief when they finally—for the last song—gave the Man a hand-held mic. Good grief. But it was still a stellar performance and he was as charming as ever!
Enjoy this Blast from October 23, 2010. 🙂
(Fan cams 1 through 4 credited to chengsiyuan19890530)
» For a translation of Rain’s words to the crowd at the beginning of Fan cam 2, please visit our post from 10/23/2010 HERE.
— Cloud cover by: Stephe, Managing Editor ^@@^
Making his double for “Don’t Stop.” Courtesy of Lyndia @SOOMPI. Click image for full view.
I’m sure you all recall Rain’s phenomenal “Return To Korea” performance at the 2008 MKMF, after he’d been gone from the stage for so long, doing concert tours, Speed Racer, and Ninja Assassin. He’d just hit the comeback trail with new song “Rainism”, and blew everybody away by “walking on water” inclined and doing one of the (if not THE) best “Rainism” performances on TV to date.
Well…!
Two of my favorite fan cams ev-var in the history of the world were taken at that show. They are very important fan cams because for some reason, even though the crotch-pop has always been the highlight of the “Only You” choreography, the network nutted up that night and avoided Rain’s crotch-popping like the plague. Out of three, they only half-showed one. They just weren’t having it, who knows. And that would have truly sucked… but for the fact that God created fan cams and the cammers were ON IT that night. Thank the Jesus.
Pure, beautiful, crystal-clear broadcasts are great and all, but you just cannot beat a fan cam with a stick. End of story. 🙂 ^@@^
(Manna from heaven #1, courtesy of RainSao1982) I’m just noticing that this “Don’t Stop” was done with YongDeock instead of SangQ, as usual. Interesting.
(Manna from heaven #2, credited to SooRain) You know he couldn’t get that harness off fast enough, having made it safely down that wall without incident. Gosh, talk about a sheer drop.
(The broadcast, courtesy of 6to51982)
And a few Bonuses: Brief rehearsal clip behind the scenes. (courtesy of rikorain)
Hosting duties, with Japanese subs. (courtesy of miyuki6to5)
(Making his double for “Don’t Stop” opening. Courtesy of Lyndia @Rain’s official SOOMPI Thread/Acting Endeavors)
We are pleased to announce that Japanese Cloud and longtime Rain fan Naoko (a.k.a harudoful) is bringing her talents to the Cloud USA YouTube Channel. She and JJ (JessMK) will be working together as moderators and Rain tribute/video creators, going forward.
She became a Rain fan while watching “A Love To Kill”, and of course, her favorite Rain song is “Not A Single Day (Harudo).” She has one of the most gorgeous YouTube backgrounds we’ve ever seen on her personal channel, and her fan mades are nothing to shake a stick at.^^ We feel very blessed to have her. JJ and Naoko are going to make a great team.
Please join us in welcoming her, and support her well.
Thanks, everyone. Congrats, harudoful!
— Stephe ^@@^ and Terri :-}
Rain’s characters have been lost in love A LOT on screen, haven’t they? Bless their little pea-pickin’ hearts! 🙂 ♥ ^@@^ (credit and edit: Bint Saadiq)
— Cloud cover by: Stephe, Managing Editor ^@@^
[Rain (Bi)비 TV]130130 ArirangTV_S.K._Stars who are active as celebrity soldiers. (Source credit: Arirang / courtesy of scorpiolabi1 @YT.)
— Cloud cover by: Stephe, Managing Editor ^@@^
Of course, you know these are all slated for our Rain magazine career folders on Facebook HERE and HERE, and on our Pinterest, right? Right!
We never get tired of our cover guy.
(Images credit: Panda Tan ↓)
— Cloud cover by: Stephe, Managing Editor ^@@^
The Hungarian Clouds are STILL tying a Yellow Ribbon. (I hope most of you out there are!) And these even have little clouds on them. So cute! Thanks for sharing more of your pictures, Clouds! 🙂
(courtesy of Harudo11, Cloud Hungary Incredible RAIN)
— Cloud cover by: Stephe, Managing Editor ^@@^
…the coolest wall in your house showcases Jet Li, Bruce Lee, and RAIN. My favorite trio! It doesn’t get much better than that. Thanks for sharing, Gee! 🙂
(Image credit: Gee, New Orleans, USA)
“I got you, DoSoo— Aish…!” Terri’s Scream Caps from The Fugitive: Plan B Episode 7.
» You can find the previous thread (11/30 – 1/30/13) HERE. ^@@^
Enjoy this special look at some of Rain’s Charity Concert in Japan, courtesy of harudoful. Beautiful. ♥ ^@@^ (Credit and edit: harudoful @YT. Music: Glee Cast Version, “I Will Always Love You”)
— Cloud cover by: Stephe, Managing Editor ^@@^
LOL! The soldiers were like, hey, what about us, dude? LOL 🙂
GREAT fan cams. You can always depend on miyupy!
» For a full English translation of what Rain said to the audience, please see 화니 ‘s translation in our previous post HERE.
(Fan cam credit: miyu2luv)
(MENtholatum Rain. Yes, lord. ♥ ^@@^)
— Cloud cover by: Stephe, Managing Editor ^@@^
Do enjoy these wonderful Hamban TV visuals of Rain in early 2008, during his Speed Racer promotions in South Korea.
It’s like Raizo doing an interview undercover. Heheheh. 😉
080423 SBS – Hamban TV_Interview for Speed Racer Korea Promotion(中字) (Source credit: SBS / courtesy of manloverain)
Cloud USA 
From Stephe’s desk: A whole lot of shakin’ going on.
•February 8, 2013 • 4 CommentsThere have been several unforeseeable and frightening tragedies lately, for instance the earthquake in Japan a few days ago, on February 2, the earthquake in Chile on January 30, and the deadly tornadoes here in Atlanta last week.
(Terri and I were very lucky. Our homes and those of our families were spared.)
And don’t forget, people are still suffering the effects of Superstorm Sandy here in the States.
So please, everyone, keep your sister Clouds and their loved ones in your thoughts and prayers. Dear Clouds who have been affected, we’re with you. Please let us know you’re okay. Fighting!!
— Stephe ^@@^
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