Will ‘Ninja’ open more doors for Rain?

Korean top singer and actor Rain is drawing keen attention from CNN, MTV and other international media as “Ninja Assassin” barrels into theaters on Wednesday in the United States and on Thursday in Korea. They are introducing Rain and the movie ― in which he plays Raizo, a revenge-seeking ninja ― on their Web sites [...]

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Rain fueled by ‘fury’ for ‘Ninja Assassin’

For his first Hollywood lead role in “Ninja Assassin,” Rain had to forget he was a pop star and trained alongside stuntmen for six hours a day, over six months ― all when he could have been comfortably playing sweet TV roles or dancing onstage for staunch Asian fans.

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Idol groups may cause downfall of ‘hallyu’

It may not be an exaggeration to say that today’s Korean pop charts are literally “occupied” by boy bands and girl groups such as the Wonder Girls and TVXQ, whose members are in their late teens and early 20s and dance to computerized hip-hop music.

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Rain talks about hallyu, song, and movie

Singer and actor Rain, one of the top Korean wave or hallyu stars, said the term “Korean wave” would be better not used as it is too self-centered and could cause anti-hallyu sentiment among Asian fans.

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Rain’s MBLAQ makes broadcasting debut

Korea’s top singer and actor Rain asked his fans to support his new boy band MBLAQ that made its television debut Thursday. The five-member boy band is the first group he created and trained over the last two years.

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Rain joins F1 Rocks concert in Singapore

Korean pop star Rain has filmed a segment for the F1 Rocks show, the only officially F1 endorsed concert during the Grand Prix week in Singapore.

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Rain starts Asian Tour

Korean singer and actor Rain kicked off his Asian tour, “Legend of Rainism,” at the Saitama Super Arena, Japan, Saturday and Sunday.

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‘Kim Sam Soon’, ‘Full House’ stars are a couple

Hyun Bin and Song Hye-kyo, the starring duo in the drama “Worlds Within,” have become a real couple off-screen. According to Hyun’s agency, A.M. Entertainment, the two 27-year-olds developed into a couple two months ago, after spending time as friends on and off the set of last year’s KBS drama.

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Girls’ Generation captivates hearts of Russian youth

The popularity of Girls’ Generation has skyrocketed among Russian young people. A growing number of young Russians has become interested in Korean pop culture these days. More than 100 fan cafes dedicated to Korean pop culture have opened on the Russian networking site “V Kontakte” as of July 31. Their membership rosters range from as [...]

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Rain dazzles fans at global fan meeting

Rain is back in Asia. The 27-year-old singer and actor held a global fan meeting for the first time in a year, greeting fans from all over Asia, who returned his smiles with cheers and tears.

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Korean stars putting their fame to good use

Many events, organizations and public groups hire celebrities, both popular and up-and-coming, to act as spokespersons and goodwill ambassadors, and the reason is simple: They attract attention.

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[TRAILER] Korean pop star Rain out for the kill in new film “Ninja Assassin”

Ninja Assassin has got one of those glorious titles whose few words pretty much sum up the film’s plot. That’s not to say those names tell you everything you need to know.

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Rain to get exclusive IPTV channel

Singer and actor Rain now has his own Internet protocol television (IPTV) channel where fans can catch glimpses of the star from morning to night, starting next month.

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NK leader’s grandson is a big fan of Rain

Among the 4,500 fans who packed the auditorium of the Venetian Resort Hotel in Macao on June 27 to see the South Korean pop idol, Rain, was a 14-year-old middle school student from North Korea, the world’s most reclusive country.

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Rain sets Asian tour

Singer and actor Rain (정지훈) will wipe away the summer heat with his upcoming Asian tour “Legend of Rain” this August. Starting in Japan, the concert will tour China and Southeast Asia, where the 27-year-old singer is popular, according to the singer’s agency J.Tune Entertainment.

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Singer Rain to help ‘hansik’ globalization

Singer Rain will join Korea’s efforts to help the world enjoy its indigenous food, other wise known as “hansik.” The international acclaimed singer, whose real name is Jung Ji-hoon, was appointed Monday as a point man for the Ministry of Food, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries in leading the hansik globalization initiative.  

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‘Full House’ star Song Hye-kyo most favorite Korean celebrity in Hong Kong

Residents of Hong Kong selected actress Song Hye-kyo as their favorite Korean star. Song topped the popularity ranking in a survey conducted on 1,145 Hong Kong citizens at the International Travel Expo at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center from June 11 to 14, according to the Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) Tuesday.

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[BREAKING NEWS] Rain settles Hawaii suit over US concert

South Korean pop singer Rain and a U.S.-based entertainment firm have agreed to settle a lawsuit over the singer’s canceled concert in Honolulu two years ago, Yonhap News Agency reported Wednesday.

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Singer Rain to promote Seoul’s global image

Renowned actor and singer Rain, also known as Jung Ji-hoon, was appointed the first global goodwill ambassador for Seoul City, Tuesday.

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Sexy Rain models for Nature Republic cosmetics

Sexy singer and actor Rain flew to Brisbane, Australia, to do a photoshoot for Nature Republic cosmetics of which he is the official endorser. Nature Republic is a cosmetics brand in South Korea and by signing up Rain, the cosmetics company is leveraging on the singer’s popularity to make its brands known. Early this year, [...]

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