Dude…he looks like Michael Jackson like that…creepy!!

Ninja looking picture!!

Like DBSK, Rain will also be making a comeback in September!

Even though he’s been really busy in Hollywood, preparing for a debut, he’s also been busy with stuff back at home in Korea. During the press conference of Korea’s Image Stepping Stone Award (check out previous posts for more info on the award), he announced some of his plans for the year! Some of these plans include introducing a new female singer and male band under J Tune and hopes that he’ll be like a “big brother” and that “everyone will look for him when they are hungry!”

Anyone remember the Chinese advertisement (Shou Ji) he did for a cell phone?! Well, once again, he will be recording a new song for the company. This song will be produced by Rain composing the song and “well-known” lyricist Yao Jian writing the lyrics. Originally, it should take 2 days for it to complete but because Rain’s reported “great” English and Chinese skills, it took 15 hours and was completed in one day!
Because of this, Rain has gained a new name, “Iron Man”.

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(So many recorders and mics on the table!!1…2…3..4..^__^ and look through the glass of water on his right. Black and white squares! Speedracer spirits, maybe? “^^)

The famous Korean pop star, Rain, will receive his award on February 19. The award ceremony will be held in the Grand Ballroom of Grand InterContinental Hotel. Rain will also perform during the award ceremony.

Also joining the event will be last year’s awardee, maestro Chung Myung-Hyun, who will perform with violinist Dennis Kim, cellist Song Young Hoon and violinist Hung Wei Huang.

“Rain will receive the 2008 Korea Image Stepping Stone Award in recognition of his contribution in promoting a positive image of Korea through his music and acting,” the Corea Image Communication Institute announced last Monday.

Corea Image Communication Institute is a non-profit organization that is responsible for and dedicated to promoting Korea internationally.

Rain’s recent picture from Busan Airport, February 15:

Wait…is that him??? With those glasses again??!! He looked so hideous! but hey…I guess that’s the function of the glasses. So that people won’t recognize, shouting, “OMG!!It’s Rain~~~arrhhhh!!!”
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I know after seeing the pic, you won’t even care about the news, but i have to write something here, you know..

but i’ll just make the points :

-Rain joins the William Morris Agency of Hollywood, completing Jennifer Lopez, Janet Jackson, Alicia Keys and Eminem.

- Rain’s next big project is being a main role in a movie by Joe Silver and the Wachowski Brothers, “Ninja Assasin” . Starts shooting in Berlin next month. (which by the way, when will these Koreans finally get a role as themselves??i mean, as Koreans??)

- Quoted from the press conference at Seoul Lotte Hotel, Rain :

“I worked hard on Speed Racer so Director Wachowski recognized me. I got close to him after eating many meals with him. Currently I’m working out to make a good body (whaatt??he already has the perfect figure!!!-Louise)and working hard on studying English.” and “I want to tell everyone about the movie but I can’t say anything in details due to the contract with Warner Brothers. This movie is more fancier then the Matrix and is a big action movie. So I just want to tell everyone that I feel like I’m getting a second life through this.”

-as for Rain’s “Kung Fu Fighting” for the OST “Kung Fu Panda”, you can check it out when the movie is out in theatre on June 6th (US)

- Rain’s album release, which was about to due this 2008, will be delayed, cos he’ll concentrate on the movie and do some Bejing Olympic stuff.

- Rain doesn’t care how many album he will sell in US. He believes the movie can help promoting his music career, hence will also help him to promote Korea. *love him for being nationalist*

SO WTF WITH HIS LOOK????

Take a grosser look :

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In the past month, Rain has signed on to make $4.2 million for his work in ads. He recently agreed to work as an exclusive model for a duty-free shop for 1 year, revealing he has received $950,000. His earnings from this and other recent advertising projects exceed $4.2 million, which proves his star power. Starting with a $950,000 deal last December with a communications agency, Rain also signed on for a $1.16 million deal with a Chinese clothing brand and a $1.2 million deal with a famous electronics corporation. He’s commanding yet more attention for his $950,000 deal.

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yeah, talking about money, honeyz. Hope all those dollars are in American..

He has all these money but no girlfriend?? *shaking head* Ji Hoon, darling, you need a woman to spend all that!!

EDIT : i erased the mummy part since i just found his is RIP.

But one thing we can learn from the singer’s project report : He didn’t do any singing last month.

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