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Rain Impresses Japanese Fans in Tokyo

By Han Sang-hee
Staff Reporter

Korean pop singer Rain wowed Japanese fans last weekend with two encore shows titled "Legend of Rainism".

After releasing a special album and completing promotional activity in Korea, the 27-year-old superstar flew to Tokyo and performed at the National Yoyogi Stadium. It was evident at both shows that he is still one of the most popular Korean singers on the island nation.

On Saturday, more than 10,000 fans cheered him on during the two-hour concert, with attendees ranging from six-year-olds to high school and university students to middle-aged housewives and even old ladies who attended hand-in-hand with their grandchildren.

On Sunday, the excited and grateful Rain jumped off the stage, something that was completely unpredictable, and ran to the crowds of fans to shake their hands. Security personnel instantly made their way through the screaming audience to protect anyone from getting hurt and to keep the singer from being mobbed.

Rain sang "Sad Tango", a song that was released as a single in Japan, as an encore, and the cheering grew even louder. When he broke into "Hip Song" from his most recent album, the audience sang along to the Korean lyrics.

After the lights went out, fans stayed put, screaming, "Jung Ji-hoon", Rain's Korean name. Even after 30 minutes, the fans refused to leave, continuously shouting the singer's name and waving their glow sticks in the air.

The special concerts were organized as encore performances after Rain put on a show last August in Saitama, Japan. They were scheduled after numerous requests from Japanese fans.

Rain's special album "Back to the Basic" surprised adoring fans with yet more hip songs, trendy styles and distinctive dance moves. His latest song, "Love Song", is a soft ballad and has topped music charts both off and online.

Making his debut in 2002, Rain has become one of the most influential singers and actors in Korea. Famous for his sweet smile and chiseled figure, he has become one of the male stars many aspiring singers and actors here look up to.

After filming his first Hollywood action flick, "Ninja Assassin", last year, he has appeared in numerous interviews both here and abroad, including the most recently did an interview with CNN "Talk Asia".

He is currently in Korea, planning to appear on local television shows and also a drama later this year.
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Rain put on two encore concerts in Tokyo, last Saturday and Sunday.
/ Courtesy of J.Tune Entertainment

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