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[10-Oct-11]“D-1″: Rain updates fans on his activities the day before his enlistment




On October 10th, Rain updated his fans on ‘D-1′, the final day before his army enlistment.

After putting up a photo, Rain wrote, “I guess such is my life even until the day before I have to enlist. I visited my mother’s grave before going to edit the recordings from my concert. It will air through Mnet the night after I enlist. I ask that you all catch it live.”

Rain performed at his final concert, ‘Last of the Best‘, yesterday at the ‘Kangnam Hallyu Festival‘. He will be enlisting on October 11th as an active duty soldier.

Source + Photos: Star News via Naver //allkpop

[11-Oct-11]Over 1,200 fans come to say goodbye to Rain


On October 11th, over 1,200 fans gathered in front of the military base entrance to say goodbye to singer/actor Rain.

The world star will officially be joining the army today through a base camp in Gyeongido. After five weeks of intensive basic training, the singer will move on to carry out his duties as a soldier.

Wave after wave of fangirls from both Korea and overseas flocked to the entrance area, diligently waiting for their idol’s arrival. Due to the massive number of visitors, numerous security guards and ambulance vehicles were stationed nearby as a precaution against any incidents.

A military personnel stated, “We prepared emergency vehicles due to the sheer amount of visitors. Accidents could occur, such as fatigue or physical injuries.”

Rain withdrew from his career with a big bang, as he released a digital single, wrapped up a nationwide tour, and even participated in the ‘Gangnam Hallyu Festival‘ on the 9th.

Source + Photos: Newsen via Nate //allkpop

[11-Oct-11]Rain, joins the army today, the 11th : "I will do my best"



Singer and actor Rain (29, Jeong Ji-hoon) joins the National Service today (11th) as an army soldier.

He is joining the 306 training base in Euijungbu around 1PM, to do his best for the next 2 years for his country.

Having notified the date of his admittance on his official website on the 23rd last month, he said, "I am so embarrassed and sorry because I think it's too late. As much as I am going late, I am going to do my best with devotion".

At his final concert that was held in Seoul on the 9th, he said, "I think I've been doing well so far. I am about to take rest stop for a while. I am going to work hard on something else in that rest stop. Don't worry about me".



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[11-Oct-11]Teary-eyed, Rain enters the army.





Rain entered the army via 306 drafts in Eujubgbu, Kyungki-do region on the afternoon of the 11th.

He'll undergo a basic military training for five weeks there and then will be on the active list.



Hundreds of his fans flocked to see him off from every corner of the globe, and the scene where he was entering the drafts was transmitted live by satellite all over the country via cable channel tvN.


Meanwhile, Rain attended 'Gangnamm Hanryu Festival' held on the Youngdong Grand Boulevard last 9th and completed his last performance before entering the army.





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[10-11] 11-10-11 Rain new picture ( shaved his head

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[10-11] 111011 Rain @ training base 306 in Euijeongbu.


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11-10-12 Rain @ The Star Newspaper in Malaysia

[10-12] 11-10-11 Rain @ training base 306 in Euijeongbu

[11-Oct-11]Pop sensation Rain joins South Korean army



By JIN-MAN LEE and SAM KIM Associated Press
UIJEONGBU, South Korea October 11, 2011 (AP)



Leaving behind hundreds of tearful fans, South Korean pop star Rain put on hold one of the most successful entertainment careers in Asia as he entered boot camp Tuesday to begin nearly two years of military service.

The 29-year-old singer and actor gave a military salute and said farewell before he disappeared into an army base in the city of Uijeongbu north of Seoul.

"Thank you for the 10 years of love," Rain told his fans, his hair cropped neatly, tears welling in his eyes. He made his debut about a decade ago. Many of the fans were from Japan and China and held banners with messages meant to cheer up the star.

Rain, whose real name is Jung Ji-hoon, will serve 21 months in South Korea's 650,000-strong military. All able-bodied South Korean men are required to serve about two to three years — a legacy of the 1950-53 Korean War — and Rain isn't expected to receive any special treatment.

Military service has agonized many young South Korean entertainers and athletes hoping to continue their successful careers. Athletes can be exempted if they win an Olympic gold medal or other major achievements that help improve the country's image. But entertainers — no matter how successful they are abroad — have not enjoyed such tolerance from the government.


"Entertainers are thought to work for their own sakes. That's the difference," Hwang Sang-min, a Yonsei University psychology professor and frequent commentator on popular entertainment, said.

A series of draft-dodging scandals involving top stars in recent years has also made things more difficult for entertainers.

Song Seung-heon, a Korean drama star hugely popular in Japan and other Asian countries, suffered a massive public backlash in 2004 when he was found to have attempted to avoid the draft. He eventually went to the army and is now back on the path of success.

"The mood against draft dodgers is so hostile that nowadays entertainers feel it's better to simply get it over with," said Ha Jae-keun, a South Korean pop columnist.

A two- or three-year hiatus often meant irrecoverable damage to an entertainer in the past, with stars losing jobs and people moving on to new faces, but Ha said that doesn't seem to be the case any longer. A record of military service can actually enhance an entertainer's image, he said.

Highly popular stars like Zo In-sung, So Ji-sub and Won Bin have seen military service add to their success rather than detract, he said.

Kim Hee-ra, a 21-year-old Sogang University student in Seoul, both grieved and welcomed Rain's enrollment in the army.

"The fact that Rain entered the army without any attempts to be exempted will positively affect his future career," she said.

Still, one South Korean fan worried that Rain may not be as popular after a two-year publicity blackout. Lee Jin-young, 22, also worried that Rain may find his service to be tougher because he is starting at a relatively old age. Many people serve in their early 20s.

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Kim reported from Seoul, South Korea. Associated Press writer Jiyoung Won in Seoul also contributed to this report.


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[10-11] World without Rain for two years




Yahoo Philippines] World without Rain for two years

"World star Jung Ji-hoon, known to millions by his stage name Rain (비), enters the military today as an army soldier, ushering in the start of the Korean superstar's mandatory two-year military service.
Having made inroads in music, film, dance, fashion, and television in his native Korea and around the world, Rain is arguably the most recognized name in Korean entertainment. His enlistment signals what many acknowledge as a Rain-less two years in Korean entertainment.
Rain made his initial splash in 2002, debuting under JYP Entertainment with "Bad Guy." It's no secret that every Rain album release is highly anticipated by fans all over the world. Since the release of "Bad Guy" in 2002, Rain has released four full-length Korean albums, one full-length Japanese album, and one mini-album that have collectively sold millions of copies all over Asia and the world.
His international tours are equally noteworthy. His "Rainy Day 2005" international tour sold over 150,000 tickets in Korea, China, and Japan; the 2006 follow-up tour, "Rain's Coming," featured collaborations with international producers responsible for artists like U2, Michael Jackson, Madonna, and the Rolling Stones.
Click here to see photos of Rain.
Rain made his television debut less than a year after starting his career, stealing the spotlight from more acclaimed actors and actresses in the KBS drama, "Sang Doo! Let's Go to School." While that drama performed well, it was his starring role in 2004's KBS drama "Full House" that rocketed the Korean star to international stardom. "Full House," which featured Rain opposite popular Korean actress Song Hye Kyo, recorded incredible viewership ratings in Korea and overseas, including the Philippines. He was soon rewarded for his efforts with a Best Actor Award at the 2004 Acting Awards. Subsequent television projects included "The Fugitive: Plan B" with Lee Na-young, Daniel Henney, and Lee Jung-jin, some scenes of which were shot in the Philippines.
One of Korea's most consummate entertainers, Rain's legendary career, carved out in a shockingly brief ten years, includes starring roles in the Hollywood films "Ninja Assassin" (2009), for which he became the first Korean to win an MTV Movie Award ("Biggest Badass Star") and "Speed Racer" (2008). Rain is also respected in the festival circle as his film "I'm a Cyborg, But That's Ok" (2006) won the Alfred Bauer Award during the 57th Berlin International Film Festival.
Among his many Western accolades are inclusion in Time Magazine's "100 Most Influential People Who Shape Our World" and People Magazine's "Most Beautiful People in the World". He topped Time's online poll for "Most Influential Person in the World," defeating American talk show and pundit Stephen Colbert, who subsequently challenged Rain to a winner-take-all dance-off on a Dance Dance Revolution machine on his "The Colbert Report" television show. It is not hard to guess who won that dance battle!
No stranger to staying still, Rain has also dabbled in fashion and management, starting his own management label, J. Tune Entertainment, in 2007, and Six to Five, his own clothing line, in 2008.
With amazing foresight as to how his fans will react, Rain has made preparations way before his enlistment. As Yahoo! Philippines OMG! reported, Rain has arranged for respected producer Park Jin Young (JYP) to manage J.Tune before he entered the military. The star also completed a successful series of concerts to formally bid a temporary goodbye to his fans, the clouds. These concerts include "ADIEU with Rain 2010" and "The Best Show 2011."
Click here to see photos from Rain's farewell concert.
There is no doubt that the next two years will be lonely without Rain but as sure as the sun rises in the east, clouds everywhere will anticipate his return."

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Catherine Deen blogs for Yahoo! Philippines OMG!. She lives, eats and breathes Korean music, cuisine, telenovelas, and pop culture. Follow her on Twitter @cathsdeen.

[10-11] Hundreds see K-Pop star Rain start military service




(Reuters) - Hundreds of weeping and cheering fans from China, Japan and Malaysia gathered at a military base outside the South Korean capital of Seoul on Tuesday to bid farewell to Korean pop-star Rain as he signed up for military service.

Jung Ji-hoon, known by his stage name Rain, is part of the "Korean Wave" of drama and popular music that has taken Asia by storm over the past decade and his third album, "It's Raining," sold a million copies in Asia after its release in 2004.

"It is so sad that Mr Rain will be gone for two years," said Sachiko, a weeping Japanese fan who came to Korea for Rain's last concert and to witness his enlistment.

"I am sure all his fans back in Japan would have wanted to be here today. So we want to make sure we see him off properly."

As well as music, Rain has built a career in film and began his Hollywood career as a minor character in Wachowski Brother's "Speed Racer." He was cast as the lead actor for his second Hollywood film, "Ninja Assassin," which won him the "Biggest Badass" award from MTV.

The three-times winner of TIME magazine's annual 'TIME 100 Poll' in 2006, 2007 and 2011 will undertake 21 months of compulsory military service in the South Korean armed forces.

"Thank you for loving me so much for the past 10 years. Goodbye and I'll be back," Rain told his fans.

Korean drama heart-throb Hyun Bin, best known for his role in the drama "Secret Garden," attracted thousands of fans when he signed up for military service this year.

The 28-year-old won a sharpshooter badge and was posted to an island on the tense border with North Korea, which remains technically at war with the South after the Korean War ended in 1953 with an armistice.

(Editing by David Chance and Sugita Katyal)

source : http://in.reuters.co...1CR20111011#a=5

[10-11] Pop star Rain begins South Korean army stint




The Associated Press

Date: Tuesday Oct. 11, 2011 7 AM ET



UIJEONGBU, South Korea — South Korean pop star Rain is temporarily giving up his entertainment career to join the military.



The 29-year-old singer and actor gave a military salute to tearful fans Tuesday before walking into a boot camp in the city of Uijeongbu north of Seoul.



Many of the hundreds of fans gathered in front of the base were from Japan and China.



All able-bodied South Korean men are required to serve two to three years in the military, a legacy of the Korean War of the 1950s. Rain isn't expected to receive any special treatment during his time in the army.



Rain's real name is Jung Ji-hoon. He is one of Asia's most popular stars.

He made his Hollywood film debut in "Speed Racer" in 2008.





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