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Isaiah 55:8-9
This was the answer I got when I askd God why such a thing happened to Kailing; why was her father taken away from the family, when just a few months before, her mother had passed away. Kailing's only 2 years my senior. It could have been me. It could have been my parents who died. Without Jesus Christ.
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--Look Into Yourself-by Angunn--
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The closing part of RAIN's Coming World Tour in Singapore, 21 Jan 2007:
"2 hours has already passed by. Thank you. Thank you for coming. Thank you for coming out (here), Singapore! I love you.
(Then he sent out a big smacking kiss, which echoed through the stadium, to all who were there. *Mwack!!!* blushes....=p never had a kiss before..haha. I don't think that RAIN was being flirty or trying to send girls swooning. RAIN is known to hug and say "I love you." to people around him. Thus, it was just his way of expressing his appreciation for his supporters. His love language. Though, he does have quite a playful streak in him...=D)
I'll always be healthy (and be) a hard worker; and don't forget that I'll always be with you, (paused for effect and emphasized the last part) my babies.
Thank you, baby! (zeroed in a certain section and gave 3 quick flying kisses in succession)
(The crowd went crazy!! Thus, part of his next sentence was drowned out.)
.........I really need you guys to stay by my side. I'm not sure if I can succeed in the world, but I can promise you that I will always do my best.
Once again, thank you for coming out (here), Singapore!!"
And RAIN ended the concert with an encore of 2 songs, one of which is from his latest album- RAIN's World (one of my favourite song!!) - 하루도 (Not A Single Day)
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A translation of the poem is as follows (translated it myself, by the way, Cloud is the name of RAIN's official fanclub):
In the next life, there will be no Cloud, there will be no RAIN either.
In the next life, I hope you'll have only one name: Jeong JiHoon.
Jeong JiHoon, a commoner. A blissful Jeong JiHoon. And not the artiste RAIN.
Being RAIN the artiste, in this life, it is enough.
Let all the love and all the passion be completely burnt up (used up completely) in this life.
No stored up reserves allowed, invalid once past the expiry date.
In the next life, please just be Jeong JiHoon, is that alright?
Be the Jeong JiHoon who belongs only to himself,
Be the Jeong Jihoon who belongs only to his family,
Be the Jeong JiHoon who belongs only to his friends,
Be the Jeong JiHoon who belongs only to his lover.
The Jeong JiHoon, who is no longer an artiste,
Will not have a huge of group of fans crowding around;
No longer needs any bodyguards,
No more distasteful reports by media which had nothing better to do.
You can freely do all the things which you've wanted
To love the woman you've always wanted to love.
This is an excellent piece of work. In a way, it reflects my own feelings too. Looking at so much sacrifices RAIN had made and is still making, it really makes one's heart ache for him. There's so much to be paid, to be where and who he is right now.
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As stated in the later part of this report, RAIN does not have any airs. He mixes around with his dancers; spending time with them and going swimming.
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I am back after RAIN's Coming concert.
It was absolutely fantastic! He spoke in accented English, probably American accent. Beautiful!
He went to the stage right most of the times (sobs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!), but did come to stage left quite a number of times too! I'd managed to capture a few nice shots. Man...I should have went all out and snapped more photos! I was quite leery that the batteries power will run out, though I had brought 6 spare batteries (4 rechargeable and 2 Energizers), I did not want to waste time changing batteries.
It is impressive and a little heart rending to see Rain clutch his injured left arm (he injured it while performing in Hong Kong) in pain and valiantly continuing on with his dancing. His left elbow was still in an elbow guard. Yet except those times when he clutched his left arm, he showed no sign of pain or discomfort; singing and dancing energetically.
Rain threw a towel to the audience, after wiping off his sweat, on 2 occasions. Man, those lucky ducks who got the towels and flowers!
In the song "In My Bed", he had a bouquet of red roses as the prop for that song. Later, he threw that bouquet of flowers to my section. But too bad la...I am sitting a bit further to the left, thus the flowers weren't meant to be........=X
I truly do not know how to describe this evening's performance. It was a wonderful experience, which would stay with me till the day I die.
RAIN's Coming, is my first ever concert. Thus, even the more memorable.
As RAIN had once hoped, many, many years later, when I am an old grandmother, I will think of this wonderfully sincere, talented and more hardworking than any other person; this man called Rain (비), whenever it rains.
He sang one of my favourite songs - 하루도 (Not A Single Day).
It was a show with impressive technology and props, not forgetting the lightings too! The concert is worth every penny of the $488 which I paid. Not to exaggerate, the entire performance, from the backstage effects to Rain oppa's performance and effort, is worth more than $488. Truly a quality performance by a performer who is fast becoming a world class artiste.
As for the rest, let me keep it to myself, for I wish to cherish this memory.
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Press Conference at Mount Faber
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Rain's Coming!
Yea, babe.
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Wednesday, 31 January 2007
On March 20, 2007, the Hong Kong International Film Festival will roll out the red carpet for the Asian Film Awards (AFA). Rain is nominated for the Asian best actor.
The list of candidates for the Best Actor ~
1. CHANG Chen - ( The Go Master)
2. RAIN (JUNG Ji-hoon) - (I'm a Cyborg, but That's OK)
3. Shahrukh KHAN - ( DON)
4. Andy LAU - ( A Battle of Wits)
5. SONG Kang-ho - (The Host)
6. WATANABE Ken - (Memories of Tomorrow)
Check it out --->http://hkiff.org.hk/eng/events/afa_3.html
The list of candidates for the Best Actor ~
1. CHANG Chen - ( The Go Master)
2. RAIN (JUNG Ji-hoon) - (I'm a Cyborg, but That's OK)
3. Shahrukh KHAN - ( DON)
4. Andy LAU - ( A Battle of Wits)
5. SONG Kang-ho - (The Host)
6. WATANABE Ken - (Memories of Tomorrow)
Check it out --->http://hkiff.org.hk/eng/events/afa_3.html
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youdrovemydarknessaway`-//*
8 "For my thoughts are not your thoughts,
neither are your ways my ways,"
declares the LORD.
9 "As the heavens are higher than the earth,
so are my ways higher than your ways
neither are your ways my ways,"
declares the LORD.
9 "As the heavens are higher than the earth,
so are my ways higher than your ways
and my thoughts than your thoughts.
Isaiah 55:8-9
(New International Version)
This was the answer I got when I askd God why such a thing happened to Kailing; why was her father taken away from the family, when just a few months before, her mother had passed away. Kailing's only 2 years my senior. It could have been me. It could have been my parents who died. Without Jesus Christ.
But thank the Almighty that Kailing's father had accepted Christ into his life, thus, he is safe in the Father's arms; father and daughter will reunite in heaven.
Looking at Kailing's family, I fear for the salvation of mine. It will be my ETERNAL regret, if they (and my close friends) ever leave this earth without Jesus Chist. All because I either did not have the guts to tell them about Christ or that I did not show Christ-likeness in my daily life and dealings with others. It would be my fault if they suffer for eternity in hell.
When I'd first heard the bad news, I was incredulous. If this is not sickeningly real, I'd have thought it was a bad movie script; it was simply too dramatic, one death after the other, in a span of months.
I grew bitter and questioned God, why some bear such terrible loads, while others almost sailed through life's storms. I felt like a puppet, whose fate and motions are directed by another.
This morning, as I was taking out my bible, it opened to Isaiah 55: 8-9. It was the verses which Sebastian had shown to me, those years ago. When I couldn't understand why things happened the way they did.
Earlier, as I read it for the first time, I sneered, thinking that it was so cliched, so easily explained away, all because we're unable to understand.
Later on in the night, I remembered those verses, true understanding dawned on me. The created is never greater than the Creator, he/she can never fully understand or fathom the ways of his/her Creator. Just like a tall person, he can see into the distance, see what is coming; a shorter person can only see thus far, which is less further than the one who's taller.
8 "For my thoughts are not your thoughts,
neither are your ways my ways,"
declares the LORD.
9 "As the heavens are higher than the earth,
so are my ways higher than your ways
and my thoughts than your thoughts.
Isaiah 55:8-9
(New International Version)
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youdrovemydarknessaway`-//*
Rain, "I almost cancelled Singapore's concert because of my arm injury."
29 Jan 07, Today StarNews
Journalist Kim Won Gyum reports
Kr to Ch: wwrain@baidu
Ch to Eng: rayndrop
"Asian Star" Rain almost cancelled his Singapore concert because of his injury in Hong Kong.
Rain said this on the 29th afternoon during KBS2 programme: "Originally, I should have cancelled my Singapore concert and put on a cast, but because my promise to my fans is important to me, so I gritted my teeth and went ahead anyway."
Rain incurred a hairline fracture in his left elbow when he fell into an uncovered mechanism hole on stage durng his Hong Kong concert on the 13th.
Rain said on the programme this day, "I have a fracture on my bone now. Although there's not much discomfort, but it always hurts quite a bit before I go to bed."
Rain explains his reason for going onstage with his injury: "First, it's my promise to the fans. I've always said I will go to Singapore, but I was never able to do so because of my schedule. Although the situation calls for a proper cast this time round, I still feel that my promise to the fans is more important. It's with this thought that I gritted my teeth and proceeded with the concert. There's really no problem with my arm."
Rain wants to tell his fans not to worry through this programme.
He said, "My condition is not too worrying now. It's just a fine fracture. I will go back to Korea for proper treatment as soon as possible after the concert has ended.
In actual fact, Rain's x-rays in Korea after his Singapore concert as compared to his x-rays in Hong Kong showed that the fracture is slowly disappearing, and that his condition has greatly improved.
Rain concluded his Malaysia concert on the 27th and returned to Korea on the 29th.
29 Jan 07, Today StarNews
Journalist Kim Won Gyum reports
Kr to Ch: wwrain@baidu
Ch to Eng: rayndrop
"Asian Star" Rain almost cancelled his Singapore concert because of his injury in Hong Kong.
Rain said this on the 29th afternoon during KBS2 programme: "Originally, I should have cancelled my Singapore concert and put on a cast, but because my promise to my fans is important to me, so I gritted my teeth and went ahead anyway."
Rain incurred a hairline fracture in his left elbow when he fell into an uncovered mechanism hole on stage durng his Hong Kong concert on the 13th.
Rain said on the programme this day, "I have a fracture on my bone now. Although there's not much discomfort, but it always hurts quite a bit before I go to bed."
Rain explains his reason for going onstage with his injury: "First, it's my promise to the fans. I've always said I will go to Singapore, but I was never able to do so because of my schedule. Although the situation calls for a proper cast this time round, I still feel that my promise to the fans is more important. It's with this thought that I gritted my teeth and proceeded with the concert. There's really no problem with my arm."
Rain wants to tell his fans not to worry through this programme.
He said, "My condition is not too worrying now. It's just a fine fracture. I will go back to Korea for proper treatment as soon as possible after the concert has ended.
In actual fact, Rain's x-rays in Korea after his Singapore concert as compared to his x-rays in Hong Kong showed that the fracture is slowly disappearing, and that his condition has greatly improved.
Rain concluded his Malaysia concert on the 27th and returned to Korea on the 29th.
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youdrovemydarknessaway`-//*
Tuesday, 30 January 2007
I've been in a particularly FOUL mood, these past few days.
It is no joke. I am in my element, in a vicious mood. Almost every thing and every one pissed me off. Only a few have immunity against it. It was awarded to them when they grew to be my closest friends.
The rest, do not have any contact with me, if you know what's good for you.
I'm serious. You'd live to regret it if you do not heed my advice. Please don't say that I didn't warn you.
To put it in even clearer terms, for the obtuse ones out there, I am PMS-ing, alright?
Stay away, if you know what's good for you.
It's been a long time since I was in such a FOUL mood. For the past few months, an excessively sweet tooth had accompanied my period. For so long, in fact, till I'd forgotten all about the other major aspect of my monthly cycle - an extremely short temper.
Which reared its ugly head this month.
It is no joke. I am in my element, in a vicious mood. Almost every thing and every one pissed me off. Only a few have immunity against it. It was awarded to them when they grew to be my closest friends.
The rest, do not have any contact with me, if you know what's good for you.
I'm serious. You'd live to regret it if you do not heed my advice. Please don't say that I didn't warn you.
To put it in even clearer terms, for the obtuse ones out there, I am PMS-ing, alright?
Stay away, if you know what's good for you.
It's been a long time since I was in such a FOUL mood. For the past few months, an excessively sweet tooth had accompanied my period. For so long, in fact, till I'd forgotten all about the other major aspect of my monthly cycle - an extremely short temper.
Which reared its ugly head this month.
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youdrovemydarknessaway`-//*
Monday, 29 January 2007
Two Sides of Rain
Monday January 29, 2007
"By day, he is a mildmannered, baby-faced 24-year-old with an angelic smile and shy demeanour. By night, he becomes a dancing demon."
Rain at the press conference hours before the concert.
Day Persona
Rain may be his name, but when he is not performing on stage, the South Korean star
is more like the eye of a hurricane - the quiet and peaceful centre of the media circus
that constantly revolves around him.
Dressed in a dapper white suit and dark tie, the baby-faced 24-year-old with an angelic smile seemed almost embarrassed by all the hype and attention heaped upon him during the press conference at a hotel just hours before the Rain's Coming World Tour concert at Stadium Putra, Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur, on Saturday.
Not that he had any reason to be embarrassed, mind you. After all, he is one of South Korea's biggest exports in recent years (yes, he is possibly even more popular than kimchi), with hoards of screaming fans mobbing him wherever he goes.
He was even named one of the most influential people in Asia by Time magazine recently.
However, in person, the international superstar seems more like a shy schoolboy, with his quiet and humble demeanour, and the polite way he fielded questions by the press.
At the same time, the way he talked about trying his best all the time, during our 10- minute face-to-face interview, one would think that he was still an unknown artiste trying to make it big.
For instance, when asked how he handles the pressure of being an international superstar, he answered (in Korean, via an interpreter): As long as I try my best all the time, there won't be any pressure.
When asked how far he thinks he can go, he answered: I am also curious about what I will become after 10 years, but (right now) trying my best is my main goal.
Rain has worked very hard to get where he is, and he continues to do so because of all the love his fans have shown him.
"The reason I work so hard is my fans. I feel honoured to be loved by people around the world, and I like to put up better performances in return," he said. Before coming to KL, his world tour had already visited Hong Kong, Singapore and the United States as well as his homeland.
Night Persona
By night, it was a completely different Rain that we saw at Stadium Putra.
Gone was the quiet, shy schoolboy whom I had spoken to in the afternoon. In his place was a lean, mean entertaining machine with only one goal in mind, to give his hoard of screaming fans a show to remember.
Wild and mild: South Korean singer and actor Rain, flanked by dancers, performing during his concert which was a visual feast.
On stage, Rain is a joy to watch. Where offstage he is shy and humble, on-stage he prances, struts, sneers and practically hypnotises the audience with his energy, charm and charisma. Never mind that he sang almost exclusively in Korean, and limited his banter to less than 15 lines of halting English.
Rain's concert on Saturday night was proof that great entertainment transcends borders, cultures and languages.
From the moment Rain burst on stage with a perfectly executed routine involving a giant inflatable submarine, it was obvious that the concert was going to be a spectacular visual feast.
The quality of the production was definitely world-class: brilliant lighting effects, classy pyrotechnics and splendid video visuals projected on the numerous giant screens on the stage.
From giant raindrops to angel wings unfurling from the singer's back in the end, the videos were stunning and thoroughly entertaining.
There was a segment in which Rain danced solo and in almost perfect unison with a score of projected silhouettes of him - an awesome display of a perfectly timed and choreographed routine.
Rain more than lived up to his reputation as the master of dance. His slick moves were reminiscent of Michael Jackson at his best; some of the routines even outshone Jackson, in terms of energy and creativity. The frenzy reached fever pitch during the song 'I', when he was drenched with artificial rain, resulting in his white shirt clinging onto his body. At the time, one could sense that the audience was wishing he would just take his shirt off.
If there is one gripe I have about the concert, it's that the songs seemed almost secondary to the spectacular visual feast that was served up merely providing an excuse for the singer to show off his superb dance moves and the world-class production.
Rain's singing ability was never in doubt.
However, it was hard to pinpoint a single song in the concert that was memorable on its own, without having to associate it with a particular visual effect or dance routine.
In the end, though, it didn't matter whether one understood the titles or lyrics of the songs.
All that mattered was that Rain had come to KL, and one was there to watch him and then brag about it.
Rain's Coming World tour 2007 concert was presented by Hotlink, sponsored by Korean Air, and organised by CMG Absolute Entertainment.
news:star-ecentral
source:Benamoo
Monday January 29, 2007
"By day, he is a mildmannered, baby-faced 24-year-old with an angelic smile and shy demeanour. By night, he becomes a dancing demon."
Rain at the press conference hours before the concert.
Day Persona
Rain may be his name, but when he is not performing on stage, the South Korean star
is more like the eye of a hurricane - the quiet and peaceful centre of the media circus
that constantly revolves around him.
Dressed in a dapper white suit and dark tie, the baby-faced 24-year-old with an angelic smile seemed almost embarrassed by all the hype and attention heaped upon him during the press conference at a hotel just hours before the Rain's Coming World Tour concert at Stadium Putra, Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur, on Saturday.
Not that he had any reason to be embarrassed, mind you. After all, he is one of South Korea's biggest exports in recent years (yes, he is possibly even more popular than kimchi), with hoards of screaming fans mobbing him wherever he goes.
He was even named one of the most influential people in Asia by Time magazine recently.
However, in person, the international superstar seems more like a shy schoolboy, with his quiet and humble demeanour, and the polite way he fielded questions by the press.
At the same time, the way he talked about trying his best all the time, during our 10- minute face-to-face interview, one would think that he was still an unknown artiste trying to make it big.
For instance, when asked how he handles the pressure of being an international superstar, he answered (in Korean, via an interpreter): As long as I try my best all the time, there won't be any pressure.
When asked how far he thinks he can go, he answered: I am also curious about what I will become after 10 years, but (right now) trying my best is my main goal.
Rain has worked very hard to get where he is, and he continues to do so because of all the love his fans have shown him.
"The reason I work so hard is my fans. I feel honoured to be loved by people around the world, and I like to put up better performances in return," he said. Before coming to KL, his world tour had already visited Hong Kong, Singapore and the United States as well as his homeland.
Night Persona
By night, it was a completely different Rain that we saw at Stadium Putra.
Gone was the quiet, shy schoolboy whom I had spoken to in the afternoon. In his place was a lean, mean entertaining machine with only one goal in mind, to give his hoard of screaming fans a show to remember.
Wild and mild: South Korean singer and actor Rain, flanked by dancers, performing during his concert which was a visual feast.
On stage, Rain is a joy to watch. Where offstage he is shy and humble, on-stage he prances, struts, sneers and practically hypnotises the audience with his energy, charm and charisma. Never mind that he sang almost exclusively in Korean, and limited his banter to less than 15 lines of halting English.
Rain's concert on Saturday night was proof that great entertainment transcends borders, cultures and languages.
From the moment Rain burst on stage with a perfectly executed routine involving a giant inflatable submarine, it was obvious that the concert was going to be a spectacular visual feast.
The quality of the production was definitely world-class: brilliant lighting effects, classy pyrotechnics and splendid video visuals projected on the numerous giant screens on the stage.
From giant raindrops to angel wings unfurling from the singer's back in the end, the videos were stunning and thoroughly entertaining.
There was a segment in which Rain danced solo and in almost perfect unison with a score of projected silhouettes of him - an awesome display of a perfectly timed and choreographed routine.
Rain more than lived up to his reputation as the master of dance. His slick moves were reminiscent of Michael Jackson at his best; some of the routines even outshone Jackson, in terms of energy and creativity. The frenzy reached fever pitch during the song 'I', when he was drenched with artificial rain, resulting in his white shirt clinging onto his body. At the time, one could sense that the audience was wishing he would just take his shirt off.
If there is one gripe I have about the concert, it's that the songs seemed almost secondary to the spectacular visual feast that was served up merely providing an excuse for the singer to show off his superb dance moves and the world-class production.
Rain's singing ability was never in doubt.
However, it was hard to pinpoint a single song in the concert that was memorable on its own, without having to associate it with a particular visual effect or dance routine.
In the end, though, it didn't matter whether one understood the titles or lyrics of the songs.
All that mattered was that Rain had come to KL, and one was there to watch him and then brag about it.
Rain's Coming World tour 2007 concert was presented by Hotlink, sponsored by Korean Air, and organised by CMG Absolute Entertainment.
news:star-ecentral
source:Benamoo
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10:56:00 pm
youdrovemydarknessaway`-//*
Sunday, 28 January 2007
Hits Keep Rain-ing On Fans
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28 Jan 2007
Korean pop sensation Rain took the city by storm last night in a mesmerising concert at the Putra Stadium in Bukit Jalil
The 24-year-old, named one of the 100 most influential people by Time magazine last year, strutted, danced and shook in front of more than 10,000 fans.
The star, whose real name is Jung Ji-hoon, belted hits such as It's Raining, I'm Coming, In My Bed and Instead of Goodbye.
Credit: New Straits Times - Msia
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28 Jan 2007
Korean pop sensation Rain took the city by storm last night in a mesmerising concert at the Putra Stadium in Bukit Jalil
The 24-year-old, named one of the 100 most influential people by Time magazine last year, strutted, danced and shook in front of more than 10,000 fans.
The star, whose real name is Jung Ji-hoon, belted hits such as It's Raining, I'm Coming, In My Bed and Instead of Goodbye.
Credit: New Straits Times - Msia
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10:59:00 pm
youdrovemydarknessaway`-//*
I’m tired of letting go all that I’ve tried to have
I’m tired of wasting time looking up to the wrong stars
I do believe in life and that everything is written
But life is not a book with pages wide-opened
--Look Into Yourself-by Angunn--
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1:36:00 am
youdrovemydarknessaway`-//*
Saturday, 27 January 2007
The closing part of RAIN's Coming World Tour in Singapore, 21 Jan 2007:
"2 hours has already passed by. Thank you. Thank you for coming. Thank you for coming out (here), Singapore! I love you.
(Then he sent out a big smacking kiss, which echoed through the stadium, to all who were there. *Mwack!!!* blushes....=p never had a kiss before..haha. I don't think that RAIN was being flirty or trying to send girls swooning. RAIN is known to hug and say "I love you." to people around him. Thus, it was just his way of expressing his appreciation for his supporters. His love language. Though, he does have quite a playful streak in him...=D)
I'll always be healthy (and be) a hard worker; and don't forget that I'll always be with you, (paused for effect and emphasized the last part) my babies.
Thank you, baby! (zeroed in a certain section and gave 3 quick flying kisses in succession)
(The crowd went crazy!! Thus, part of his next sentence was drowned out.)
.........I really need you guys to stay by my side. I'm not sure if I can succeed in the world, but I can promise you that I will always do my best.
Once again, thank you for coming out (here), Singapore!!"
And RAIN ended the concert with an encore of 2 songs, one of which is from his latest album- RAIN's World (one of my favourite song!!) - 하루도 (Not A Single Day)
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11:22:00 pm
youdrovemydarknessaway`-//*
Screaming Fans Greet South Korean Heartthrob RAIN
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27 Jan 2007
Mazlinda Mahmood
KUALA LUMPUR: Hundreds of screaming fans, including a pregnant woman, greeted South Korean heartthrob Rain, who arrived at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport last night.
Besides the sandal-clad mother-to-be, other fans such as housewives holding onto sleepy young daughters and a father armed with a video camera, joined hysterical teenagers to get a glimpse of their idol.
Rain, whose real name is Jung Ji-Hoon, arrived about 10.20pm and made his way out of KLIA's VIP room 30 minutes later.
The fans jostled, elbowed and pushed everyone but failed to break the bodyguards barricade which ensured the safety of the 25-year-old star.
Rain left KLIA in a luxury car heading towards the city's Nikko Hotel. He will perform at the National Stadium, Bukit Jalil, tonight (27 Jan 2007).
Credit: New Straits Times - Msia
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27 Jan 2007
Mazlinda Mahmood
KUALA LUMPUR: Hundreds of screaming fans, including a pregnant woman, greeted South Korean heartthrob Rain, who arrived at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport last night.
Besides the sandal-clad mother-to-be, other fans such as housewives holding onto sleepy young daughters and a father armed with a video camera, joined hysterical teenagers to get a glimpse of their idol.
Rain, whose real name is Jung Ji-Hoon, arrived about 10.20pm and made his way out of KLIA's VIP room 30 minutes later.
The fans jostled, elbowed and pushed everyone but failed to break the bodyguards barricade which ensured the safety of the 25-year-old star.
Rain left KLIA in a luxury car heading towards the city's Nikko Hotel. He will perform at the National Stadium, Bukit Jalil, tonight (27 Jan 2007).
Credit: New Straits Times - Msia
Light my path
10:49:00 pm
youdrovemydarknessaway`-//*
RAIN Takes The World By Stomp With His World Tour
http://202.157.174.100/20070122-rain-concert/Player.swf
Qns: How did you prepare for your world tour?
RAIN: I've been practising very hard for this concert. It's going to have a mixture of Western and Asian culture. I'm really very confident that Singapore fans will enjoy the concert this Sunday.
Qns: You hurt your arm in Hong Kong, will it affect your performance here?
RAIN: My arm is not in good shape at the moment. I was supposed to put a cast on it. But this is my first concert in Singapore and I've made a promise to my fans here so I have to kepp that promise. So I'll try my very best to put on a good show on Sunday.
Qns: How will you up the ante for your future concerts? What are the challenges?
RAIN: So far, I'd say that the world tour has been quite successful, thanks to the support of many people. As an Asian artiste, it is the first and the biggest concert in Asia. It is coming along very fine, and I'm putting all my effort into this tour. I'd also like to take this opportunity to thank all my fans in Asia and Singapore, for their support. The current challenge is the concert. But as I'd said, it is getting along very fine with a lot of support from many people. But I have to set another goal after this, to move on to. At this moment, that is my biggest challenge.
http://202.157.174.100/20070122-rain-concert/Player.swf
Qns: How did you prepare for your world tour?
RAIN: I've been practising very hard for this concert. It's going to have a mixture of Western and Asian culture. I'm really very confident that Singapore fans will enjoy the concert this Sunday.
Qns: You hurt your arm in Hong Kong, will it affect your performance here?
RAIN: My arm is not in good shape at the moment. I was supposed to put a cast on it. But this is my first concert in Singapore and I've made a promise to my fans here so I have to kepp that promise. So I'll try my very best to put on a good show on Sunday.
Qns: How will you up the ante for your future concerts? What are the challenges?
RAIN: So far, I'd say that the world tour has been quite successful, thanks to the support of many people. As an Asian artiste, it is the first and the biggest concert in Asia. It is coming along very fine, and I'm putting all my effort into this tour. I'd also like to take this opportunity to thank all my fans in Asia and Singapore, for their support. The current challenge is the concert. But as I'd said, it is getting along very fine with a lot of support from many people. But I have to set another goal after this, to move on to. At this moment, that is my biggest challenge.
Light my path
1:25:00 pm
youdrovemydarknessaway`-//*
Rain to Promote HIV/AIDS Awareness in Msia
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24-Jan-07
Christian Today
Korean superstar Rain will help World Vision promote HIV/AIDS among Malaysians when he holds his concert Rain's Coming 06/07 World Tour in the National Stadium in Bukit Jalil on January 27.
Rain, who is the HIV/AIDS ambassador for World Vision Korea, will take this opportunity to help the Christian relief agency in advocating HIV/AIDS prevention activities in the region.
"I agreed to take up this challenge when I realised that HIV/AIDS has done so much damage in our society", Rain said.
"Eight thousand children are orphaned by HIV/AIDS everyday and over 14 million children have lost their parents to HIV/AIDS every year. Devastation caused by the HIV/AIDS epidemic in Africa during 1990 could be repeated here in Asia unless we intervene swiftly."
The executive director of World Vision Malaysia, Liew Tong Ngan said: We are confident that Rain will speak up and speak out to raise HIV/AIDS awareness during the concert tour. As the ambassador, he will be able to convey a strong message on HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment and care as well as to appeal for support to help children affected by HIV/AIDS
Part of the profits from the concert ticket sales will be channelled toward various HIV/AIDS projects in Asia, Liew said.
Born in South Korea, Rain, 25 (not yet 25!! born on June 25, 1982), whose real name is Jung Ji-Hoon, is a well-known singer and actor in Asia. His song, Friends was composed specially for the orphans and vulnerable HIV/AIDS-affected children and calls for the international community to help children affected by the turmoil of the virus.
World Vision Malaysia will also set up booths in the National Stadium to sell charity items such as wrist bands, with all profits going to World Vision HIV/AIDS-focused fund,the HOPE Fund.
For more information, please visit www.worldvision.com.my
Copyright 2006 Christian Today. All rights reserved.
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24-Jan-07
Christian Today
Korean superstar Rain will help World Vision promote HIV/AIDS among Malaysians when he holds his concert Rain's Coming 06/07 World Tour in the National Stadium in Bukit Jalil on January 27.
Rain, who is the HIV/AIDS ambassador for World Vision Korea, will take this opportunity to help the Christian relief agency in advocating HIV/AIDS prevention activities in the region.
"I agreed to take up this challenge when I realised that HIV/AIDS has done so much damage in our society", Rain said.
"Eight thousand children are orphaned by HIV/AIDS everyday and over 14 million children have lost their parents to HIV/AIDS every year. Devastation caused by the HIV/AIDS epidemic in Africa during 1990 could be repeated here in Asia unless we intervene swiftly."
The executive director of World Vision Malaysia, Liew Tong Ngan said: We are confident that Rain will speak up and speak out to raise HIV/AIDS awareness during the concert tour. As the ambassador, he will be able to convey a strong message on HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment and care as well as to appeal for support to help children affected by HIV/AIDS
Part of the profits from the concert ticket sales will be channelled toward various HIV/AIDS projects in Asia, Liew said.
Born in South Korea, Rain, 25 (not yet 25!! born on June 25, 1982), whose real name is Jung Ji-Hoon, is a well-known singer and actor in Asia. His song, Friends was composed specially for the orphans and vulnerable HIV/AIDS-affected children and calls for the international community to help children affected by the turmoil of the virus.
World Vision Malaysia will also set up booths in the National Stadium to sell charity items such as wrist bands, with all profits going to World Vision HIV/AIDS-focused fund,the HOPE Fund.
For more information, please visit www.worldvision.com.my
Copyright 2006 Christian Today. All rights reserved.
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1:35:00 am
youdrovemydarknessaway`-//*
Friday, 26 January 2007
Rain "Fights On" in Malaysia with Special Cast
26 Jan 06, SportsHankook
Journalist Lee Jae Won reports
Credit: baidu.com
Kr to Ch: Yunrain
Ch to Eng: Rayndrop
Rain will wear a special cast on his left arm on the stage of Bukit Jamril Stadium in Malaysia.
On the 24th, Rain went to a plastic surgery hospital in Seoul Gangnam for treatment. He is now wearing a cast that stretches from elbow to wrist on his left arm.
Rain fell from the stage during his Hong Kong concert on the 13th and fractured his left elbow. However, he only sought treatment 10 days after the accident. He endured the pain during his concert in Singapore on the 21st and performed as usual.
After his Malaysia concert, Rain will be participating in the Berlin International film festival as the lead actor for his movie "Cyborg".
After this, he will be going to Japan to participate in the premier screening of his serial drama, "Full House". In February, he will be attending several overseas promotion activities as an actor.
*Phew! Thank God that RAIN is being good and got his arm in a cast. A fracture is not a small thing.
Hmm, on hindsight, either he is being obedient, else, the pain had gotten much worse, thus he needs to put it in a cast. =X
I hope it is the former.........
Thank you for your excellent performance on 21 Jan 2007 at the Singapore Indoor Stadium, Bi oppa! Appreciate your hard work, endurance and respect for your career and the audience. Thank you for keeping your promise to give us by giving a fantastic concert. It was a night to remember!*
26 Jan 06, SportsHankook
Journalist Lee Jae Won reports
Credit: baidu.com
Kr to Ch: Yunrain
Ch to Eng: Rayndrop
Rain will wear a special cast on his left arm on the stage of Bukit Jamril Stadium in Malaysia.
On the 24th, Rain went to a plastic surgery hospital in Seoul Gangnam for treatment. He is now wearing a cast that stretches from elbow to wrist on his left arm.
Rain fell from the stage during his Hong Kong concert on the 13th and fractured his left elbow. However, he only sought treatment 10 days after the accident. He endured the pain during his concert in Singapore on the 21st and performed as usual.
After his Malaysia concert, Rain will be participating in the Berlin International film festival as the lead actor for his movie "Cyborg".
After this, he will be going to Japan to participate in the premier screening of his serial drama, "Full House". In February, he will be attending several overseas promotion activities as an actor.
*Phew! Thank God that RAIN is being good and got his arm in a cast. A fracture is not a small thing.
Hmm, on hindsight, either he is being obedient, else, the pain had gotten much worse, thus he needs to put it in a cast. =X
I hope it is the former.........
Thank you for your excellent performance on 21 Jan 2007 at the Singapore Indoor Stadium, Bi oppa! Appreciate your hard work, endurance and respect for your career and the audience. Thank you for keeping your promise to give us by giving a fantastic concert. It was a night to remember!*
Light my path
10:57:00 pm
youdrovemydarknessaway`-//*
Thursday, 25 January 2007
RAIN 择偶条件：
一）诚实
二）坦白
三）脚踏实地
虽然贵为天王级人物， 但 RAIN 最向往的却是最平凡却又浪漫的爱情， 经翻译员说， RAIN 表示本身 "很享受浪漫的爱情" , "我本身很向往浪漫的爱情, 可以和心爱的人一起逛街， 甚至是在大街上拥吻， 我觉得这样的爱情真的很美！
一）诚实
二）坦白
三）脚踏实地
虽然贵为天王级人物， 但 RAIN 最向往的却是最平凡却又浪漫的爱情， 经翻译员说， RAIN 表示本身 "很享受浪漫的爱情" , "我本身很向往浪漫的爱情, 可以和心爱的人一起逛街， 甚至是在大街上拥吻， 我觉得这样的爱情真的很美！
Light my path
11:29:00 pm
youdrovemydarknessaway`-//*
Rain: Shook Butts, Blew Kisses, Electrified Fans With His Small Eyes
22 Jan 06, Lianhe Wanbao
Credit: rainonme@sexybi
Ch to Eng: Rayndrop
Enduring pain from his arm injury, small-eyed Korean King of Dance, Rain, performed in Singapore for the first time yesterday. In the 2-hour concert, he literally electrified fans with his butt-shaking, while sending electric currents through his tiny eyes and charming smiles.
Last night, fans finally got to see Rain who electrified them with his small eyes and revealed beautiful white teeth through his charming smiles. Excited fans have this to say, "It's worth every cent of the ticket price!"
Rain fans exclaimed that they haven't had enough. Some even spent the night writing letters in Korean. They want to say this to Rain through our papers, "Thanks for the hard work. Go be your world star, but remember to come back to Singapore soon!"
Rain, who was in Singapore for the first time saw how high his fans were and forgot about his arm injury. Deeper into the concert, his dance moves got hotter, performance became more energised, smiles became bigger. He thanked his fans several times onstage last night, and blew them many kisses. He said, "My dream concert has finally come true. Thank you Singapore. Thank you for coming to my concert."
22 Jan 06, Lianhe Wanbao
Credit: rainonme@sexybi
Ch to Eng: Rayndrop
Enduring pain from his arm injury, small-eyed Korean King of Dance, Rain, performed in Singapore for the first time yesterday. In the 2-hour concert, he literally electrified fans with his butt-shaking, while sending electric currents through his tiny eyes and charming smiles.
Last night, fans finally got to see Rain who electrified them with his small eyes and revealed beautiful white teeth through his charming smiles. Excited fans have this to say, "It's worth every cent of the ticket price!"
Rain fans exclaimed that they haven't had enough. Some even spent the night writing letters in Korean. They want to say this to Rain through our papers, "Thanks for the hard work. Go be your world star, but remember to come back to Singapore soon!"
Rain, who was in Singapore for the first time saw how high his fans were and forgot about his arm injury. Deeper into the concert, his dance moves got hotter, performance became more energised, smiles became bigger. He thanked his fans several times onstage last night, and blew them many kisses. He said, "My dream concert has finally come true. Thank you Singapore. Thank you for coming to my concert."
Light my path
10:46:00 pm
youdrovemydarknessaway`-//*
Wednesday, 24 January 2007
Rain Feels Electrified When He Hears The Cheers of Fans.
Reveals that is his source of energy
22 Jan 07
Credit: irbi@ biwithrain (Cloud-Taiwan)
Ch to Eng: Rayndrop
The World Concert Tour of Korean singer, Rain, has arrived in Singapore. There, the local radio station DJ did a special interview with him in Korean. In the interview, Rain expressed that when he stands on stage and hears the cheers of his fans, he feels electrified. He revealed that it is his fans who gives him the energy to last through a two-hour performance.
According to ettoday.com, the World Concert Tour of Korean heavenly king of pop, Rain, (real name Jeong Jihun), has made its stop in Singapore. Rain's babyface, deep, mellow voice and astounding dance moves made it possible for him to be the first Asian to perform in Tokyo's Budokan Stadium and New York's Madison Square Garden. He did an interview with a Singapore DJ conversing in Korean. They chatted on his charisma on stage.
According to the DJ, fans find his stage performance incredible and filled with energy. The DJ asked him where he gets his energy from. Rain replied, "When I hear the cheers of my fans onstage, I feel electrified. My fans are my sources of energy. This energy keeps me going for the two-hour performance."
Jeong Jihun got his stage name, Rain, because he likes rainy days very much. In addition, his producer found that his performances carried an aura of sadness. His mother passed away early. In Rain's spare time, he likes to cook with his father. His life revolves around his family and his work. No wonder he has no time for romance. But Rain mentioned that his ideal partner as "someone I can get a long with; is kind-hearted and is able understand me."
Rain is one of the few Asian singers who can cross over to the US market. He hopes that his performance not only makes the Koreans proud, but also brings glory to Asians as a whole.
Reveals that is his source of energy
22 Jan 07
Credit: irbi@ biwithrain (Cloud-Taiwan)
Ch to Eng: Rayndrop
The World Concert Tour of Korean singer, Rain, has arrived in Singapore. There, the local radio station DJ did a special interview with him in Korean. In the interview, Rain expressed that when he stands on stage and hears the cheers of his fans, he feels electrified. He revealed that it is his fans who gives him the energy to last through a two-hour performance.
According to ettoday.com, the World Concert Tour of Korean heavenly king of pop, Rain, (real name Jeong Jihun), has made its stop in Singapore. Rain's babyface, deep, mellow voice and astounding dance moves made it possible for him to be the first Asian to perform in Tokyo's Budokan Stadium and New York's Madison Square Garden. He did an interview with a Singapore DJ conversing in Korean. They chatted on his charisma on stage.
According to the DJ, fans find his stage performance incredible and filled with energy. The DJ asked him where he gets his energy from. Rain replied, "When I hear the cheers of my fans onstage, I feel electrified. My fans are my sources of energy. This energy keeps me going for the two-hour performance."
Jeong Jihun got his stage name, Rain, because he likes rainy days very much. In addition, his producer found that his performances carried an aura of sadness. His mother passed away early. In Rain's spare time, he likes to cook with his father. His life revolves around his family and his work. No wonder he has no time for romance. But Rain mentioned that his ideal partner as "someone I can get a long with; is kind-hearted and is able understand me."
Rain is one of the few Asian singers who can cross over to the US market. He hopes that his performance not only makes the Koreans proud, but also brings glory to Asians as a whole.
Light my path
1:10:00 am
youdrovemydarknessaway`-//*
I had found the whole poem which a fan wrote. The news paper report of it can be found in the 2nd entry after this.
[A Promise] Not to Love You in My Next Life
Credit: Baidu.com // jinlees@soompi
Written by ��ʹ֣��Ц at Baidu Rain Bar
Ch to Eng: Rayndrop (from RainSingapore.com)
In my next life, I'll no longer love you.
Because in my next life, I will no longer be a Cloud.
In my next life, there will be no Cloud, no Rain.
In my next life, I hope you 'll only have one name: Jeong Jihun.
The common Jeong Jihun, the happy Jeong Jihun; no longer the artiste, Rain.
For the artiste Rain, one lifetime is enough.
Let all the love, all the passion be exhausted by this lifetime. No leftover; useless once expired.
In your next life, please be just Jeong Jihun?
Be the Jeong Jihun who only belongs to yourself; the Jeong Jihun who only belongs to your family; the Jeong Jihun who only belongs to your friends; the Jeong Jihun who only belongs to your loved one.
No more artiste Jeong Jihun. No more large crowd of fans surrounding you, no more bodyguards, no more revolting reports by the silly media.
You can be free to do the things you want to do, free to love the ones you love.
In the spring, you'll plug in your earphones and stroll along the malls. The MP3s playing will not be by a singer called Rain.
Summer, you'll walk the streets with your girlfriend; eat ice-cream; rent a yacht; watch Nottinghill, Titanic.
Autumn, you'll watch a concert with your family. The shining star on stage will be someone else, not a singer called Rain.
Christmas, you'll hold your girlfriend's hand and stroll through Myeongdong. When the lights go out, you kiss her gently and make that promise of a lifetime.
Your name may appear on a fashion magazine one day: The young, outstanding designer, Jeong Jihun.
Perhaps, perhaps, it'll appear in another singer's album. But not as the bright artiste on the album's cover, but in a page within the lyrics booklet, as part of the thank you note, "Thanks to my young and suave designer, Jeong Jihun."
We'll do that, shall we? In the next lifetime, you'll complete the other dream of your present lifetime-- to be an outstanding designer, and not the artiste Rain.
Then, you'll no longer be only sleeping two, three hours a day because of work. You'll be able to eat; you'll be able to sleep.
Then, you won't have those muscle and joint aches due to long hours of practise. You won't accumulate a body full of aches and pain at such a young age.
You won't say things like "Even if I have to spend the rest of my life lying in bed, that will be ok".
Then, even when you fall and fracture your elbow, you'll be good and put on that cast, lie in your bed and rest.
You'll no longer have to clench your teeth and finish that performance because of your promise to fans.
Then, you'll no longer have to be the artiste watched by thousands; you'll only be Jeong Jihun.
This lifetime, you're Rain who belongs to the Clouds. This is a fact that cannot be changed.
You said, you want to be the most hardworking artiste, Rain.
And all the Cloud can do, is love you, love you, love you very, very much.
Because in the next lifetime, there will be no more Rain. So we're concentrating all our love in this lifetime.
This lifetime, I will love you well. This lifetime, let the Clouds love Rain well.
Next lifetime, let you be just Jeong Jihun. The common Jeong Jihun, the happy Jeong Jihun. The Jeong Jihun who only belongs to yourself.
Next lifetime, I'll no longer love you.
Next lifetime, in my world, there will be no Rain.
It is truly a great piece of work. I hope to find the original version, which is in Chinese. I hope Rain will get to read this piece of work. It speaks of a fan's pain (a feeling shared by many) at the hours RAIN put in on his dance practice, singing, acting and other aspects of his career; leaving almost nothing for himself.
[A Promise] Not to Love You in My Next Life
Credit: Baidu.com // jinlees@soompi
Written by ��ʹ֣��Ц at Baidu Rain Bar
Ch to Eng: Rayndrop (from RainSingapore.com)
In my next life, I'll no longer love you.
Because in my next life, I will no longer be a Cloud.
In my next life, there will be no Cloud, no Rain.
In my next life, I hope you 'll only have one name: Jeong Jihun.
The common Jeong Jihun, the happy Jeong Jihun; no longer the artiste, Rain.
For the artiste Rain, one lifetime is enough.
Let all the love, all the passion be exhausted by this lifetime. No leftover; useless once expired.
In your next life, please be just Jeong Jihun?
Be the Jeong Jihun who only belongs to yourself; the Jeong Jihun who only belongs to your family; the Jeong Jihun who only belongs to your friends; the Jeong Jihun who only belongs to your loved one.
No more artiste Jeong Jihun. No more large crowd of fans surrounding you, no more bodyguards, no more revolting reports by the silly media.
You can be free to do the things you want to do, free to love the ones you love.
In the spring, you'll plug in your earphones and stroll along the malls. The MP3s playing will not be by a singer called Rain.
Summer, you'll walk the streets with your girlfriend; eat ice-cream; rent a yacht; watch Nottinghill, Titanic.
Autumn, you'll watch a concert with your family. The shining star on stage will be someone else, not a singer called Rain.
Christmas, you'll hold your girlfriend's hand and stroll through Myeongdong. When the lights go out, you kiss her gently and make that promise of a lifetime.
Your name may appear on a fashion magazine one day: The young, outstanding designer, Jeong Jihun.
Perhaps, perhaps, it'll appear in another singer's album. But not as the bright artiste on the album's cover, but in a page within the lyrics booklet, as part of the thank you note, "Thanks to my young and suave designer, Jeong Jihun."
We'll do that, shall we? In the next lifetime, you'll complete the other dream of your present lifetime-- to be an outstanding designer, and not the artiste Rain.
Then, you'll no longer be only sleeping two, three hours a day because of work. You'll be able to eat; you'll be able to sleep.
Then, you won't have those muscle and joint aches due to long hours of practise. You won't accumulate a body full of aches and pain at such a young age.
You won't say things like "Even if I have to spend the rest of my life lying in bed, that will be ok".
Then, even when you fall and fracture your elbow, you'll be good and put on that cast, lie in your bed and rest.
You'll no longer have to clench your teeth and finish that performance because of your promise to fans.
Then, you'll no longer have to be the artiste watched by thousands; you'll only be Jeong Jihun.
This lifetime, you're Rain who belongs to the Clouds. This is a fact that cannot be changed.
You said, you want to be the most hardworking artiste, Rain.
And all the Cloud can do, is love you, love you, love you very, very much.
Because in the next lifetime, there will be no more Rain. So we're concentrating all our love in this lifetime.
This lifetime, I will love you well. This lifetime, let the Clouds love Rain well.
Next lifetime, let you be just Jeong Jihun. The common Jeong Jihun, the happy Jeong Jihun. The Jeong Jihun who only belongs to yourself.
Next lifetime, I'll no longer love you.
Next lifetime, in my world, there will be no Rain.
It is truly a great piece of work. I hope to find the original version, which is in Chinese. I hope Rain will get to read this piece of work. It speaks of a fan's pain (a feeling shared by many) at the hours RAIN put in on his dance practice, singing, acting and other aspects of his career; leaving almost nothing for himself.
Light my path
12:18:00 am
youdrovemydarknessaway`-//*
Tuesday, 23 January 2007
I applaud the reporter who wrote the following lines:
怎么他的神情那么的落寞？
RAIN 的恩师 JYP 说： “从 RAIN 的眼里看到孤独和落寞。"
混乱中拍的这张照片， 也微微渗透着小天王心里的孤寞。
他外面的世界很热闹， 里面又是什麽样的风景？
Jung Jihoon, Rain (비) is a world famous artiste, revered and respected by so many. He is always surrounded by fans, colleagues, manager and assistants. Overwhelmed. Is there any time left for himself? For the person called Jung Jihoon, who, without his world star status, is just a normal human, like you and I. One who is entitled to and rightfully deserves his own personal space, without the whole world poking its nose in. How much has he gave up? How many friends and lost opportunities at love, because he couldn't declare it?
He is a performer, yes, but not a clown, to be performing tricks for others' enjoyment 24/7; nor a machine, which had to run on and on, till it breaks down.
An entertainer delights his/her audience with his/her work, at the price of his/her own privacy, life and love.
怎么他的神情那么的落寞？
RAIN 的恩师 JYP 说： “从 RAIN 的眼里看到孤独和落寞。"
混乱中拍的这张照片， 也微微渗透着小天王心里的孤寞。
他外面的世界很热闹， 里面又是什麽样的风景？
Jung Jihoon, Rain (비) is a world famous artiste, revered and respected by so many. He is always surrounded by fans, colleagues, manager and assistants. Overwhelmed. Is there any time left for himself? For the person called Jung Jihoon, who, without his world star status, is just a normal human, like you and I. One who is entitled to and rightfully deserves his own personal space, without the whole world poking its nose in. How much has he gave up? How many friends and lost opportunities at love, because he couldn't declare it?
He is a performer, yes, but not a clown, to be performing tricks for others' enjoyment 24/7; nor a machine, which had to run on and on, till it breaks down.
An entertainer delights his/her audience with his/her work, at the price of his/her own privacy, life and love.
Light my path
11:12:00 pm
youdrovemydarknessaway`-//*
A translation of the poem is as follows (translated it myself, by the way, Cloud is the name of RAIN's official fanclub):
In the next life, there will be no Cloud, there will be no RAIN either.
In the next life, I hope you'll have only one name: Jeong JiHoon.
Jeong JiHoon, a commoner. A blissful Jeong JiHoon. And not the artiste RAIN.
Being RAIN the artiste, in this life, it is enough.
Let all the love and all the passion be completely burnt up (used up completely) in this life.
No stored up reserves allowed, invalid once past the expiry date.
In the next life, please just be Jeong JiHoon, is that alright?
Be the Jeong JiHoon who belongs only to himself,
Be the Jeong Jihoon who belongs only to his family,
Be the Jeong JiHoon who belongs only to his friends,
Be the Jeong JiHoon who belongs only to his lover.
The Jeong JiHoon, who is no longer an artiste,
Will not have a huge of group of fans crowding around;
No longer needs any bodyguards,
No more distasteful reports by media which had nothing better to do.
You can freely do all the things which you've wanted
To love the woman you've always wanted to love.
This is an excellent piece of work. In a way, it reflects my own feelings too. Looking at so much sacrifices RAIN had made and is still making, it really makes one's heart ache for him. There's so much to be paid, to be where and who he is right now.
Light my path
10:05:00 pm
youdrovemydarknessaway`-//*
Light my path
9:40:00 pm
youdrovemydarknessaway`-//*
As stated in the later part of this report, RAIN does not have any airs. He mixes around with his dancers; spending time with them and going swimming.
Light my path
9:30:00 pm
youdrovemydarknessaway`-//*
You should really read the next few entries, if you believe the negative reports of him appearing uncooperative, moody and cool.
These are the people who'd worked with Rain for quite some time. If he really is that kind of person, which earlier reports had claimed; would there not be dissenters (or the famous un-named sources) coming up to say some thing against those glowing reports given by his co-workers, people who'd worked with him, be it fellow colleagues, backstage crew or people who have high social standing?
One can say that the staff who are working with him, may fear getting the sack, if they dare say any thing against RAIN; but surely, there're brave souls out there, people who dare to speak the truth. Why isn't there any such 'reports' or 'accounts' of his 'surly face' or 'cool attitude'?
The truth is because: RAIN isn't such a person!
I guess I should stop, too much of a good thing can have adverse effects. Lest any one points out that I am defending him because I've been bewitched.
The truth will speak for itself. As time passes, the truth will be revealed.
Let me remind you: Do not be so quick to judge and jump to conclusions. You are created with a brain and common sense; use it. Be discerning.
These are the people who'd worked with Rain for quite some time. If he really is that kind of person, which earlier reports had claimed; would there not be dissenters (or the famous un-named sources) coming up to say some thing against those glowing reports given by his co-workers, people who'd worked with him, be it fellow colleagues, backstage crew or people who have high social standing?
One can say that the staff who are working with him, may fear getting the sack, if they dare say any thing against RAIN; but surely, there're brave souls out there, people who dare to speak the truth. Why isn't there any such 'reports' or 'accounts' of his 'surly face' or 'cool attitude'?
The truth is because: RAIN isn't such a person!
I guess I should stop, too much of a good thing can have adverse effects. Lest any one points out that I am defending him because I've been bewitched.
The truth will speak for itself. As time passes, the truth will be revealed.
Let me remind you: Do not be so quick to judge and jump to conclusions. You are created with a brain and common sense; use it. Be discerning.
Light my path
8:53:00 pm
youdrovemydarknessaway`-//*
(An english translation of the following report):
Korean pop idol Rain loves seafood, doesn't talk much, but often ask after the staff working with him.
We asked the concert organiser, Xu Shan Jun, about the things that Rain likes, she said, "Rain loves seafood like octopus, squids, sotong. He also loves pandan cake."
After his concert last Sunday, Xu Shan Jun said Rain asked her to buy him a cake. He then went with his crew for dinner at a Korean restaurant, followed by a one-hour celebration at St James Powerhouse. It was 2am when he reached his hotel, so he aborted the idea of going for a swim and went back to rest in his room instead.
Rain is here in Singapore for the first time since his debut as a singer. Other than going to Jewel box at Mt Faber for his press conference and cable car ride, rehearsing at the Indoor Stadium, going to the celebration party at St James and having meals at the Korean restaurant, he almost did not go anywhere else for sightseeing. Xu Shan Jun said, "This is because it's really troublesome for him to go out. He has to have 10 bodyguards accompanying him; It's very tough for him to go out on walking on his own. That's why he was in his room most the yesterday, probably watching DVD."
Talking about her impression of Rain, Xu said," I feel he's a very hardworking artiste. He doesn't talk much, and doesn't put on superstar airs. Every time he rehearses, he says 'Thank You' and 'Goodbye' to the crew members. Although his arm was injured, he did the full works during the concert and didn't make any special requests."
Korean artistes are particular about their privacy. The media wanted to interview his manager to understand his schedule, but his manager rejected the interview.
Teary fans bid goodbye to Rain
On the fans' side, local fanclub moderator Lu Fang Mei said, "His performance was fantastic in Singapore, and he was very happy. Perhaps Rain saw how passionate his fans are. Taiwan fans said that the atmosphere at the Singapore concert was better than the Hong Kong concert. From Rain's performance, you could tell he was very happy. For examply, he threw his bouquet and towels to fans off the stage. He also interacted with smiles and looks. The only drawback was that the concert was too short!"
Lu Fang Mei said, Rain even shook hands with his fans before leaving the venue in his car.
After the concert, Rain fans were busy trying to get the concert merchandise. Lu said "I spent S$150 on a t-shirt, two calendars and a keychain accessory. I heard some fans spent more than S$200, and all the merchandise were sold out."
Fans were waiting at the airport at 7pm yesterday, getting ready to see their idol off. Lu said she didn't prepare any special parting gifts, "Because we have given whatever present we can give, and spent whatever money we can spare. So all we could do was see him off in tears."
Korean pop idol Rain loves seafood, doesn't talk much, but often ask after the staff working with him.
We asked the concert organiser, Xu Shan Jun, about the things that Rain likes, she said, "Rain loves seafood like octopus, squids, sotong. He also loves pandan cake."
After his concert last Sunday, Xu Shan Jun said Rain asked her to buy him a cake. He then went with his crew for dinner at a Korean restaurant, followed by a one-hour celebration at St James Powerhouse. It was 2am when he reached his hotel, so he aborted the idea of going for a swim and went back to rest in his room instead.
Rain is here in Singapore for the first time since his debut as a singer. Other than going to Jewel box at Mt Faber for his press conference and cable car ride, rehearsing at the Indoor Stadium, going to the celebration party at St James and having meals at the Korean restaurant, he almost did not go anywhere else for sightseeing. Xu Shan Jun said, "This is because it's really troublesome for him to go out. He has to have 10 bodyguards accompanying him; It's very tough for him to go out on walking on his own. That's why he was in his room most the yesterday, probably watching DVD."
Talking about her impression of Rain, Xu said," I feel he's a very hardworking artiste. He doesn't talk much, and doesn't put on superstar airs. Every time he rehearses, he says 'Thank You' and 'Goodbye' to the crew members. Although his arm was injured, he did the full works during the concert and didn't make any special requests."
Korean artistes are particular about their privacy. The media wanted to interview his manager to understand his schedule, but his manager rejected the interview.
Teary fans bid goodbye to Rain
On the fans' side, local fanclub moderator Lu Fang Mei said, "His performance was fantastic in Singapore, and he was very happy. Perhaps Rain saw how passionate his fans are. Taiwan fans said that the atmosphere at the Singapore concert was better than the Hong Kong concert. From Rain's performance, you could tell he was very happy. For examply, he threw his bouquet and towels to fans off the stage. He also interacted with smiles and looks. The only drawback was that the concert was too short!"
Lu Fang Mei said, Rain even shook hands with his fans before leaving the venue in his car.
After the concert, Rain fans were busy trying to get the concert merchandise. Lu said "I spent S$150 on a t-shirt, two calendars and a keychain accessory. I heard some fans spent more than S$200, and all the merchandise were sold out."
Fans were waiting at the airport at 7pm yesterday, getting ready to see their idol off. Lu said she didn't prepare any special parting gifts, "Because we have given whatever present we can give, and spent whatever money we can spare. So all we could do was see him off in tears."
Light my path
8:51:00 pm
youdrovemydarknessaway`-//*
This report speaks of his professionalism. He'd an accident while performing in Hong Kong, resulting in a semi-serious injury - serious enough to be needing a cast on his left arm. Almost all the perfomers out there would have called off the concert for the following night, if not the whole world tour. Yet RAIN did neither. He went on to sing and dance the following night and continued with the world tour.
This is called PROFESSIONALISM. He has a lot, a lot of dedication and respect for his chosen career. This is part of the reason why I like 비 (RAIN) so much.
http://img403.imageshack.us/my.php?image=raininmypaper23jan077dg.jpg
This is called PROFESSIONALISM. He has a lot, a lot of dedication and respect for his chosen career. This is part of the reason why I like 비 (RAIN) so much.
http://img403.imageshack.us/my.php?image=raininmypaper23jan077dg.jpg
Light my path
8:50:00 pm
youdrovemydarknessaway`-//*
Wanting every detail to be perfect, speaks of RAIN's respect for his work, his fans and the audience. To the best of his ability, he wants to present all his work in the very best form possible. Looking at the tremendous amount of hard work he put in, his utmost dedication and the 2-3 hours of sleep he had each day, how can I not like him even more? How can the concert ticket be not worth its price? It is worth every cent and more. It is not a fascination nor obsession. But a support from me, borne by utter amazement of his hard, hard, hard work and respect for him.
Light my path
8:48:00 pm
youdrovemydarknessaway`-//*
Monday, 22 January 2007
Horrible Accident in Hong Kong
22 Jan 07, Today Starnews
Kim Won Gyum Reports (gyummy@mtstarnews.com)
Report and tidbits:
Credit: Baidu.com
Kr to Ch: Yunrain
Ch to Eng: Rayndrop
"Asian Star" Rain almost met with a fatal accident during his Hong Kong concert. The truth was only revealed after his concert.
On the 13th, during the 2nd night of his Rain's Coming World Tour performance, Rain fell into a 2m deep elevated platform hole. After performing on the stage extension, Rain fell into the uncovered hole on his way back to the main stage. He fractured and bruised his elbow during the fall. What is more dangerous is that the custom-made chairs with sharp metal backs were directly beneath the hole. If he had fallen onto the chairs, it could have been a fatal accident. It was a horrific moment indeed.
When Rain fell into the hole, he somehow grabbed onto something in the dark, preventing him from falling straight down the 2m deep hole. But he fractured his elbow during the fall. During the performance, Rain endured the pain of the fracture and completed his dynamic dance routine. He was sent to the nearest hospital for treatment right after the concert.
Rain completed his three-day concert in Hong Kong bearing his injury, and following that, did another perfect performance in Singapore on the 21st.
However, Rain confessed that the Hong Kong concert was the most difficult time in his life. During his press conference in Singapore on the 19th, he daid "On the second day of my Hong Kong concert, I fractured my elbow when I fell from the stage. But because of my promise to Singapore and Malaysia fans, I am enduring my pain." At the same time, he said that the following day after he was injured, which is the third day of his Hong Kong Concert, was one of the most difficult days in his life. He revealed he kept his pain a secret prior to that.
But he confessed his determination, "Although my injury from the Hong Kong concert has yet to heal completely, I will do my utmost best and give my fans the best performance." Like he said with determination, his Singapore concert on the 21st attracted more than 10,000 audiences. It was a grand concert indeed.
Rain's management expressed, "Just thinking of the Hong Kong concert incident gives one the chills. It was a great fortune he did not fall on those sharp chairs."
Rain will return to Korea on the 22nd, and perform in Malaysia on the 27th.
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(A Korean fan saw his assistant. His assistant said he saw Jihun falling from afar during the concert. He wanted to rush over, but Jihun waved his hand at him, indicating he was ok, and for him not to go over. After that, Jihun adjusted his clothes quickly and went onstage again...
Another Korean fan who is a doctor was at the third day of the Hong Kong concert. From the position where she was standing, she could see his face cringed up in pain ever time he turned his back...)
22 Jan 07, Today Starnews
Kim Won Gyum Reports (gyummy@mtstarnews.com)
Report and tidbits:
Credit: Baidu.com
Kr to Ch: Yunrain
Ch to Eng: Rayndrop
"Asian Star" Rain almost met with a fatal accident during his Hong Kong concert. The truth was only revealed after his concert.
On the 13th, during the 2nd night of his Rain's Coming World Tour performance, Rain fell into a 2m deep elevated platform hole. After performing on the stage extension, Rain fell into the uncovered hole on his way back to the main stage. He fractured and bruised his elbow during the fall. What is more dangerous is that the custom-made chairs with sharp metal backs were directly beneath the hole. If he had fallen onto the chairs, it could have been a fatal accident. It was a horrific moment indeed.
When Rain fell into the hole, he somehow grabbed onto something in the dark, preventing him from falling straight down the 2m deep hole. But he fractured his elbow during the fall. During the performance, Rain endured the pain of the fracture and completed his dynamic dance routine. He was sent to the nearest hospital for treatment right after the concert.
Rain completed his three-day concert in Hong Kong bearing his injury, and following that, did another perfect performance in Singapore on the 21st.
However, Rain confessed that the Hong Kong concert was the most difficult time in his life. During his press conference in Singapore on the 19th, he daid "On the second day of my Hong Kong concert, I fractured my elbow when I fell from the stage. But because of my promise to Singapore and Malaysia fans, I am enduring my pain." At the same time, he said that the following day after he was injured, which is the third day of his Hong Kong Concert, was one of the most difficult days in his life. He revealed he kept his pain a secret prior to that.
But he confessed his determination, "Although my injury from the Hong Kong concert has yet to heal completely, I will do my utmost best and give my fans the best performance." Like he said with determination, his Singapore concert on the 21st attracted more than 10,000 audiences. It was a grand concert indeed.
Rain's management expressed, "Just thinking of the Hong Kong concert incident gives one the chills. It was a great fortune he did not fall on those sharp chairs."
Rain will return to Korea on the 22nd, and perform in Malaysia on the 27th.
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(A Korean fan saw his assistant. His assistant said he saw Jihun falling from afar during the concert. He wanted to rush over, but Jihun waved his hand at him, indicating he was ok, and for him not to go over. After that, Jihun adjusted his clothes quickly and went onstage again...
Another Korean fan who is a doctor was at the third day of the Hong Kong concert. From the position where she was standing, she could see his face cringed up in pain ever time he turned his back...)
Light my path
3:57:00 am
youdrovemydarknessaway`-//*
Here are some of the pictures which I'd taken at the concert.
RAIN's Coming Singapore 21 Jan 2007, 2000 (8pm), Singapore Indoor Stadium
A BIG poster of Bi, displayed at the reception area, just before the actual concert hall.
Words on the LCD screen, relaying a message promoting awareness and calling for people to help those who are left behind & stricken with HIV/AIDS.
Picture of Bi during the initial of the performance.
A message from RAIN appearing on the screen, towards the end of the concert.
This is one of my favourite pictures. If you look carefully, you'd be able to see his eyes behind the shades. He is looking directly at the camera.
RAIN's Coming Singapore 21 Jan 2007, 2000 (8pm), Singapore Indoor Stadium
A BIG poster of Bi, displayed at the reception area, just before the actual concert hall.
Words on the LCD screen, relaying a message promoting awareness and calling for people to help those who are left behind & stricken with HIV/AIDS.
Picture of Bi during the initial of the performance.
A message from RAIN appearing on the screen, towards the end of the concert.
This is one of my favourite pictures. If you look carefully, you'd be able to see his eyes behind the shades. He is looking directly at the camera.
Light my path
3:20:00 am
youdrovemydarknessaway`-//*
Though it has ended,
The magic hasn't.
The music is still playing.
And the dancers are
Still grooving to the beat.
Glad to be able to see you.
That, even if we never met again,
That instant of eye contact,
I'll never forget......
Frozen and cherished in
The secret of my secret heart.
The magic hasn't.
The music is still playing.
And the dancers are
Still grooving to the beat.
Glad to be able to see you.
That, even if we never met again,
That instant of eye contact,
I'll never forget......
Frozen and cherished in
The secret of my secret heart.
Light my path
3:02:00 am
youdrovemydarknessaway`-//*
I am back after RAIN's Coming concert.
It was absolutely fantastic! He spoke in accented English, probably American accent. Beautiful!
He went to the stage right most of the times (sobs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!), but did come to stage left quite a number of times too! I'd managed to capture a few nice shots. Man...I should have went all out and snapped more photos! I was quite leery that the batteries power will run out, though I had brought 6 spare batteries (4 rechargeable and 2 Energizers), I did not want to waste time changing batteries.
It is impressive and a little heart rending to see Rain clutch his injured left arm (he injured it while performing in Hong Kong) in pain and valiantly continuing on with his dancing. His left elbow was still in an elbow guard. Yet except those times when he clutched his left arm, he showed no sign of pain or discomfort; singing and dancing energetically.
Rain threw a towel to the audience, after wiping off his sweat, on 2 occasions. Man, those lucky ducks who got the towels and flowers!
In the song "In My Bed", he had a bouquet of red roses as the prop for that song. Later, he threw that bouquet of flowers to my section. But too bad la...I am sitting a bit further to the left, thus the flowers weren't meant to be........=X
I truly do not know how to describe this evening's performance. It was a wonderful experience, which would stay with me till the day I die.
RAIN's Coming, is my first ever concert. Thus, even the more memorable.
As RAIN had once hoped, many, many years later, when I am an old grandmother, I will think of this wonderfully sincere, talented and more hardworking than any other person; this man called Rain (비), whenever it rains.
He sang one of my favourite songs - 하루도 (Not A Single Day).
It was a show with impressive technology and props, not forgetting the lightings too! The concert is worth every penny of the $488 which I paid. Not to exaggerate, the entire performance, from the backstage effects to Rain oppa's performance and effort, is worth more than $488. Truly a quality performance by a performer who is fast becoming a world class artiste.
As for the rest, let me keep it to myself, for I wish to cherish this memory.
Light my path
1:29:00 am
youdrovemydarknessaway`-//*
Light my path
1:07:00 am
youdrovemydarknessaway`-//*
Sunday, 21 January 2007
The following excerpts are taken from RainSingapore, in response to the negative reports by most of the Singapore media.
"everyone, i didnt go in the press conf... coz someone i noe was there n told me..
In all honesty, the press was right in a way tat he is cold or boring. He was in fact nervous, n being interviewed in a foreign lang n being the perfectionist as he is, he wanted to be careful with his answer so tats y answers are short n prob same throughout... n plus there wre times the korean mgrs i tink didnt allow him to answer some stuff...
He is no matter wat a little boy at age 24.. imagine so many media n 1st time in sg.. he was being cautious..
He was def much more relax during the 1 to 1 interview later esp with Suzanne Jung of CNA as she is Korean so he was more relaxed..
All i can say, he is truly very happy throughout his stay in sg.. he is lovin his room n the service they gave n he is not like wat some said not happy...
And given a chance, he will love to come back here again but for his own leisure... "
"He definitely dun like pixs taken usin flashes..(imagine tonnes of lights flashing in your face) prob tats y the shades..
He didnt go out last nite as well.. his dancers only flew in last last nite n he always only go out with his dancers..not sure abt his rehearsals but so far no news from the stadium side.. they prob still doin up the stage..
Heard a few little tibits abt him at the press conf... All i can say is tat he prob nervous.. he wants to do make a good impression n being the perfectionist, he rather make careful answers than go babbling away.. hence the impresssion that he is boring.. n his words always the same coz he is being careful..
He was actually quite nervous that he didnt move much in his seat during the whole press conf.. very rigid.. n he was kinda of playing his fingers below the table... an act of nervousness.
Tink he was only much relaxed durin his interview with Suzanne Jung of CNA...the fact that she can speak korean helped alot..
Lets all not 4get he is still a young boy... no matter wat oso will get nervous.. "
To add on to the above statements, Rain had actually said some thing along this line before:
"很多刚开始接触的人都说我给人感觉陌生， 难以接近。 但只要熟悉了， 我的话就多了， 也很会开玩笑。 在其他国家活动时可能会有些严肃， 毕竟是韩国之外的国家， 环境不熟悉， 沟通比较难， 所以话就少了点。"
So, please cut this man some slack, will ya? Stop hounding and breathing down his neck. Though an artiste, he is still a normal human being like you and I, thus entitled to the common afflictions or any display of nervousness which affects every one. Man, it sure is hard to be an artiste. No matter what you say, do or behave, there are bound to be people who nitpicks. Well, you can't please everyone. As I had said once; "清者自清". Those who are impartial, reasonable and with common sense will one day know that Rain is not like what most of the media had presumed and assumed.
"everyone, i didnt go in the press conf... coz someone i noe was there n told me..
In all honesty, the press was right in a way tat he is cold or boring. He was in fact nervous, n being interviewed in a foreign lang n being the perfectionist as he is, he wanted to be careful with his answer so tats y answers are short n prob same throughout... n plus there wre times the korean mgrs i tink didnt allow him to answer some stuff...
He is no matter wat a little boy at age 24.. imagine so many media n 1st time in sg.. he was being cautious..
He was def much more relax during the 1 to 1 interview later esp with Suzanne Jung of CNA as she is Korean so he was more relaxed..
All i can say, he is truly very happy throughout his stay in sg.. he is lovin his room n the service they gave n he is not like wat some said not happy...
And given a chance, he will love to come back here again but for his own leisure... "
"He definitely dun like pixs taken usin flashes..(imagine tonnes of lights flashing in your face) prob tats y the shades..
He didnt go out last nite as well.. his dancers only flew in last last nite n he always only go out with his dancers..not sure abt his rehearsals but so far no news from the stadium side.. they prob still doin up the stage..
Heard a few little tibits abt him at the press conf... All i can say is tat he prob nervous.. he wants to do make a good impression n being the perfectionist, he rather make careful answers than go babbling away.. hence the impresssion that he is boring.. n his words always the same coz he is being careful..
He was actually quite nervous that he didnt move much in his seat during the whole press conf.. very rigid.. n he was kinda of playing his fingers below the table... an act of nervousness.
Tink he was only much relaxed durin his interview with Suzanne Jung of CNA...the fact that she can speak korean helped alot..
Lets all not 4get he is still a young boy... no matter wat oso will get nervous.. "
To add on to the above statements, Rain had actually said some thing along this line before:
"很多刚开始接触的人都说我给人感觉陌生， 难以接近。 但只要熟悉了， 我的话就多了， 也很会开玩笑。 在其他国家活动时可能会有些严肃， 毕竟是韩国之外的国家， 环境不熟悉， 沟通比较难， 所以话就少了点。"
So, please cut this man some slack, will ya? Stop hounding and breathing down his neck. Though an artiste, he is still a normal human being like you and I, thus entitled to the common afflictions or any display of nervousness which affects every one. Man, it sure is hard to be an artiste. No matter what you say, do or behave, there are bound to be people who nitpicks. Well, you can't please everyone. As I had said once; "清者自清". Those who are impartial, reasonable and with common sense will one day know that Rain is not like what most of the media had presumed and assumed.
Light my path
3:00:00 am
youdrovemydarknessaway`-//*
Press Conference at Mount Faber
Light my path
2:19:00 am
youdrovemydarknessaway`-//*
Saturday, 20 January 2007
Today had been quite a packed day, for me.
I woke up around 0950, showered, dressed and headed to Sun Plaza for my facial at 1030.
Now my face is slightly dotted with red and a wee bit swollen at some parts. Nothing to exclaim about, for it will become like that after the lady squeezed out the blackheads on my face.
I hope they will all go away by tomorrow. I have an important date, you know..=p
By, that is unlikely, as the lady had told me that because they are some stuff lying hidden beneath my skin, thus, after the squeezing, there'll be some pimples visiting. I am not explaining this well........oh well.....=)
Anyway, after my facial, I met Angeline at Jurong East to collect her camera. She loaned it to me for tomorrow's concert, throwing in 2 SD cards.
Thank you!!!!!!!!!
*Mwacks!!!!!*
=D
What a darling! Hee.
I am acting weird.
After showing me the works, we parted ways, with me trying to commit to memory what she had taught.
My last stop was Bishan. I went back to get my hair highlighted. I had went to the same person last Saturday to have it dyed. But as the effect wasn't that pleasing, I decided to add some highlights, after consultation with a few friends.
I like how my hair turns out...-p
Actually, while I was on the way to Bishan, I had debated whether to highlight my hair or not. I had spent quite a lot this month. Holiday, violin class and the dying of my hair, on top of my usual expenses. A call back home, made up my mind for me. I had a missed call from my mother. After calling back and receiving crap, I was slightly unhappy and did not want to go back home, as she would be there, thus, I went on ahead to Bishan.
Upon reaching home (after getting my hair done), it was 1805. I only had 25 minutes to get ready, for I would be meeting Jimmy at 1830. Turns out I needn't have hurried, for Jimmy SMSed me to change the meeting time to 1945.
LOL.
When he arrived, it was almost 2030. Needless to say, I was more than a little annoyed. Others may be late and make me wait, but Jimmy is almost always on time, if not early. It was that thought which cooled my ire as I began to fear if some thing had happened to him. Just as my SMS was sent out, I received one from him, saying that he had arrived.
Haiz.
We went to the Japanese eatery in Jubliee for dinner. The bento which I'd ordered, was pretty good. Spicy. I loooooooooooooooove it...=p Not to forget the additional chilli powder which I'd poured in.
I was EXTREMELY PISSED off when Jimmy related to me, what some one had said about me.
Some one whom I hadn't seen for 3-4 years. One who thinks he knows what kind of person I am.
That guy.
He was from SPCCC and was a senior.
I do not have any thing to say about this person who is a know-it-all cum noseparker and thinks that what he is doing is for the good of others.
Funny how some one who claims to have my interest at heart is backstabbing me. When, though I did nothing to hide my personal opinion about him; I did not go around to his friends, telling them what he perceives to be the truth.
In short, though I did nothing to hide my preference to keep far, far away from him, from my friends, I did not backstab him in front of his friends.
What I had heard from Jimmy, is enough for me. I never want to see this person again. For the remaining of my life, I will pray that I will never meet this person.
Why spoil my eyes?
Besides, I do not know what I will do to him if he ever appears before me.
Maul him, I think.
Anyway, after dinner, we walked around for a bit and I bought 2 belts; need to hold up my jeans.
After which we left and Jimmy dropped me in front of the 7-Eleven near my place, accompanying me to get a bottle of alcoholic drink. He tried dissuading me, advising me that as a girl, I should take care of my body and not drink too much; especially at night. I had picked out a stronger brew, but he took out a pink vodka of 5% alcohol and insisted that I take that.
Aaa well.
We parted ways after that and I went up to my place and readied the cameras for 비's concert tomorrow.
I am nervous and excited at the same time.
Which is NOT good for my stomach. Butterflies in the stomach, aren't good.
Serious.
Which reminds me: I need to check out the directions to the Indoor Stadium.
I woke up around 0950, showered, dressed and headed to Sun Plaza for my facial at 1030.
Now my face is slightly dotted with red and a wee bit swollen at some parts. Nothing to exclaim about, for it will become like that after the lady squeezed out the blackheads on my face.
I hope they will all go away by tomorrow. I have an important date, you know..=p
By, that is unlikely, as the lady had told me that because they are some stuff lying hidden beneath my skin, thus, after the squeezing, there'll be some pimples visiting. I am not explaining this well........oh well.....=)
Anyway, after my facial, I met Angeline at Jurong East to collect her camera. She loaned it to me for tomorrow's concert, throwing in 2 SD cards.
Thank you!!!!!!!!!
*Mwacks!!!!!*
=D
What a darling! Hee.
I am acting weird.
After showing me the works, we parted ways, with me trying to commit to memory what she had taught.
My last stop was Bishan. I went back to get my hair highlighted. I had went to the same person last Saturday to have it dyed. But as the effect wasn't that pleasing, I decided to add some highlights, after consultation with a few friends.
I like how my hair turns out...-p
Actually, while I was on the way to Bishan, I had debated whether to highlight my hair or not. I had spent quite a lot this month. Holiday, violin class and the dying of my hair, on top of my usual expenses. A call back home, made up my mind for me. I had a missed call from my mother. After calling back and receiving crap, I was slightly unhappy and did not want to go back home, as she would be there, thus, I went on ahead to Bishan.
Upon reaching home (after getting my hair done), it was 1805. I only had 25 minutes to get ready, for I would be meeting Jimmy at 1830. Turns out I needn't have hurried, for Jimmy SMSed me to change the meeting time to 1945.
LOL.
When he arrived, it was almost 2030. Needless to say, I was more than a little annoyed. Others may be late and make me wait, but Jimmy is almost always on time, if not early. It was that thought which cooled my ire as I began to fear if some thing had happened to him. Just as my SMS was sent out, I received one from him, saying that he had arrived.
Haiz.
We went to the Japanese eatery in Jubliee for dinner. The bento which I'd ordered, was pretty good. Spicy. I loooooooooooooooove it...=p Not to forget the additional chilli powder which I'd poured in.
I was EXTREMELY PISSED off when Jimmy related to me, what some one had said about me.
Some one whom I hadn't seen for 3-4 years. One who thinks he knows what kind of person I am.
That guy.
He was from SPCCC and was a senior.
I do not have any thing to say about this person who is a know-it-all cum noseparker and thinks that what he is doing is for the good of others.
Funny how some one who claims to have my interest at heart is backstabbing me. When, though I did nothing to hide my personal opinion about him; I did not go around to his friends, telling them what he perceives to be the truth.
In short, though I did nothing to hide my preference to keep far, far away from him, from my friends, I did not backstab him in front of his friends.
What I had heard from Jimmy, is enough for me. I never want to see this person again. For the remaining of my life, I will pray that I will never meet this person.
Why spoil my eyes?
Besides, I do not know what I will do to him if he ever appears before me.
Maul him, I think.
Anyway, after dinner, we walked around for a bit and I bought 2 belts; need to hold up my jeans.
After which we left and Jimmy dropped me in front of the 7-Eleven near my place, accompanying me to get a bottle of alcoholic drink. He tried dissuading me, advising me that as a girl, I should take care of my body and not drink too much; especially at night. I had picked out a stronger brew, but he took out a pink vodka of 5% alcohol and insisted that I take that.
Aaa well.
We parted ways after that and I went up to my place and readied the cameras for 비's concert tomorrow.
I am nervous and excited at the same time.
Which is NOT good for my stomach. Butterflies in the stomach, aren't good.
Serious.
Which reminds me: I need to check out the directions to the Indoor Stadium.
Light my path
11:52:00 pm
youdrovemydarknessaway`-//*
19 Jan 2007 - Singapore Concert Press Conference - JewelBox@Mt Faber
Door gifts (promoting "I'm A Cyborg, But That's Ok") given out at the press conference
Door gifts (promoting "I'm A Cyborg, But That's Ok") given out at the press conference
Light my path
2:10:00 am
youdrovemydarknessaway`-//*
Under the same vast sky,
On the same side of the globe,
Looking at the same waxen moon,
Taking in the same air.
Are you thinking of me?
As I am thinking of you.
Always.
Wondering....having you eaten?
Are you well rested?
Are you stressed?
Are you hale and hearty?
Thoughts of you,
Consuming all of mine.
Tis so amazing....
I almost can't believe it.
That we are in the same land.
An hour away and not continents away.
It's raining outside.
On the same side of the globe,
Looking at the same waxen moon,
Taking in the same air.
Are you thinking of me?
As I am thinking of you.
Always.
Wondering....having you eaten?
Are you well rested?
Are you stressed?
Are you hale and hearty?
Thoughts of you,
Consuming all of mine.
Tis so amazing....
I almost can't believe it.
That we are in the same land.
An hour away and not continents away.
It's raining outside.
Light my path
1:51:00 am
youdrovemydarknessaway`-//*
Light my path
12:25:00 am
youdrovemydarknessaway`-//*
Rain Storms into Singapore
Channel News Asia
19 Jan 2007
Korean pop sensation Rain has arrived in Singapore to a storm of fans that only hints at the expected turn-out on January 21st when he takes to the stage at the Singapore Indoor stadium on his world tour.
Jung Ji-Hoon which is his real name goes, is promising a mega show on a scale, never seen before in Singapore.
Speaking after touching down in Singapore which he is visiting for the first time, the singer said he's impressed at the warm welcome given by his fans adding, "this is my first concert in Singapore and I made a promise to Singapore fans, so I have to keep this promise. I will give my best to put a very good show on Sunday."
This is despite the fact that he says he's not fully recovered from his injury in Hong Kong.
The "Rain's Coming" World Tour is the largest concert ever given by a Korean artist and is expected to be on par with the latest by American pop diva Madonna, in terms of scale.
The production crew includes famous names in the business including Jamie King, who has choreographed for Madonna, Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera; lighting specialist Roy Bennett; and visual director Dago Gonzalez.
Speaking through an interpreter at a news conference in Singapore on Friday, the Korean sensation also known as 'Bi' said, "I've been practising hard for this concert (and) this concert is going to be an event mixing Asian and Western cultures. So I am really very confident Singapore fans will enjoy themselves..."
He revealed that one of his biggest challenges is the world tour where he aims to make his concerts a success, giving credit for this to his fans.
Although an Asian, Rain isn't big only in Asia, having performed at the 2005 American MTV Video Music Awards and staging sold-out concerts in Madison Square Garden, New York City and Caesars Palace Hotel, Las Vegas last year.
Voted as one of the most influential artists by Time magazine, Rain says he aims to use his high profile to bring the culture of Asia to the West.
He is also helping to raise awareness of the plight of AIDS orphans and children affected by AIDS as an ambassador for World Vision HIV/Aids.
"I agreed to take up this challenge as I heard about the HIV/AIDS reality that 8,000 children are orphaned by AIDS everyday and over 14 million children have lost parents to AIDS every year. Devastation caused by HIV epidemic in Africa during 1990�s could be revived here in Asia soon unless we intervene swiftly," says Rain.
Rain saw a meteoric rise to fame since his self-titled debut album in 2002 and is known as much for his dance moves as his singing talent and charisma as a performer.
Off-stage, Rain is known for his acting roles in various Korean television dramas, the most successful being "Full House" which catapulted him to mega-star status particularly in South East Asia, where the series has aired.
During his tour Rain is also taking the opportunity to promote his debut movie here "I'm a Cyborg but that's OK", which he has described as a "fantastic experience".
Tickets for Rain's one night only concert in Singapore ranges from $188 to $488, with some seats still available.
If you can't make it to the show, you can still get up close to the Korean sensation on January 22nd at 9am with an exclusive interview on Prime Time Morning with host Suzanne Jung.
Channel News Asia
19 Jan 2007
Korean pop sensation Rain has arrived in Singapore to a storm of fans that only hints at the expected turn-out on January 21st when he takes to the stage at the Singapore Indoor stadium on his world tour.
Jung Ji-Hoon which is his real name goes, is promising a mega show on a scale, never seen before in Singapore.
Speaking after touching down in Singapore which he is visiting for the first time, the singer said he's impressed at the warm welcome given by his fans adding, "this is my first concert in Singapore and I made a promise to Singapore fans, so I have to keep this promise. I will give my best to put a very good show on Sunday."
This is despite the fact that he says he's not fully recovered from his injury in Hong Kong.
The "Rain's Coming" World Tour is the largest concert ever given by a Korean artist and is expected to be on par with the latest by American pop diva Madonna, in terms of scale.
The production crew includes famous names in the business including Jamie King, who has choreographed for Madonna, Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera; lighting specialist Roy Bennett; and visual director Dago Gonzalez.
Speaking through an interpreter at a news conference in Singapore on Friday, the Korean sensation also known as 'Bi' said, "I've been practising hard for this concert (and) this concert is going to be an event mixing Asian and Western cultures. So I am really very confident Singapore fans will enjoy themselves..."
He revealed that one of his biggest challenges is the world tour where he aims to make his concerts a success, giving credit for this to his fans.
Although an Asian, Rain isn't big only in Asia, having performed at the 2005 American MTV Video Music Awards and staging sold-out concerts in Madison Square Garden, New York City and Caesars Palace Hotel, Las Vegas last year.
Voted as one of the most influential artists by Time magazine, Rain says he aims to use his high profile to bring the culture of Asia to the West.
He is also helping to raise awareness of the plight of AIDS orphans and children affected by AIDS as an ambassador for World Vision HIV/Aids.
"I agreed to take up this challenge as I heard about the HIV/AIDS reality that 8,000 children are orphaned by AIDS everyday and over 14 million children have lost parents to AIDS every year. Devastation caused by HIV epidemic in Africa during 1990�s could be revived here in Asia soon unless we intervene swiftly," says Rain.
Rain saw a meteoric rise to fame since his self-titled debut album in 2002 and is known as much for his dance moves as his singing talent and charisma as a performer.
Off-stage, Rain is known for his acting roles in various Korean television dramas, the most successful being "Full House" which catapulted him to mega-star status particularly in South East Asia, where the series has aired.
During his tour Rain is also taking the opportunity to promote his debut movie here "I'm a Cyborg but that's OK", which he has described as a "fantastic experience".
Tickets for Rain's one night only concert in Singapore ranges from $188 to $488, with some seats still available.
If you can't make it to the show, you can still get up close to the Korean sensation on January 22nd at 9am with an exclusive interview on Prime Time Morning with host Suzanne Jung.
Light my path
12:08:00 am
youdrovemydarknessaway`-//*
Friday, 19 January 2007
비's Arrival at Changi Airport
Light my path
12:31:00 am
youdrovemydarknessaway`-//*
Thursday, 18 January 2007
Yippe!!! 비 (Rain) has arrived in Singapore!=D
Man, I am behaving like a little girl.......=X
Well, this is how I get when it comes to some one whom I like and respect..=)
I've never ever liked and respected an artiste as I do, with Rain.
He is some one special, in a class of his own.
As I was on the way back from work, it was raining outside. My first thought was: It is raining and RAIN (비) is reaching Singapore in an hour's time (it was 2200 then).
How apt.
Right?
He brings the rain.
Ready or not, RAIN is here.
Man, I am behaving like a little girl.......=X
Well, this is how I get when it comes to some one whom I like and respect..=)
I've never ever liked and respected an artiste as I do, with Rain.
He is some one special, in a class of his own.
As I was on the way back from work, it was raining outside. My first thought was: It is raining and RAIN (비) is reaching Singapore in an hour's time (it was 2200 then).
How apt.
Right?
He brings the rain.
Ready or not, RAIN is here.
Light my path
11:25:00 pm
youdrovemydarknessaway`-//*
익숙치 않아서 I Can't Get Used To It
Today I met you by chance
That person who I had heard about was there with you
I was so surprised because there was a smile on your face
A smile that had never been there when you were with me
I guess I seemed pathetic to you, so lonely and sad
There were tears in my eyes
So you asked me why I was crying, why I was hurting so much
I tried to lie to you
But when I saw you looking at me I couldn't help myself
All the words that were in my heart spilled out
* CHORUS *
Going to bed alone, waking up alone
Eating meals alone, I can't get used to that
Liking something alone, feeling sad alone
I can't get used to that, I can't get used to it
Why can't I forget you?
Even now if I think of you tears fill my eyes
Enough time has passed for me to forget about you
So why can't I forget you even after all this time?
There was a time before we met when I lived alone
I say to myself that I'll try to go back to that time
But then all I see is the empty space that you have left
* CHORUS *
Going to bed alone, waking up alone
Eating meals alone, I can't get used to that
Liking something alone, feeling sad alone
I can't get used to that, I can't get used to it
And this song - 익숙치 않아서 (I Can't Get Used To It) is my absolute favourite of all in this album!=p
Today I met you by chance
That person who I had heard about was there with you
I was so surprised because there was a smile on your face
A smile that had never been there when you were with me
I guess I seemed pathetic to you, so lonely and sad
There were tears in my eyes
So you asked me why I was crying, why I was hurting so much
I tried to lie to you
But when I saw you looking at me I couldn't help myself
All the words that were in my heart spilled out
* CHORUS *
Going to bed alone, waking up alone
Eating meals alone, I can't get used to that
Liking something alone, feeling sad alone
I can't get used to that, I can't get used to it
Why can't I forget you?
Even now if I think of you tears fill my eyes
Enough time has passed for me to forget about you
So why can't I forget you even after all this time?
There was a time before we met when I lived alone
I say to myself that I'll try to go back to that time
But then all I see is the empty space that you have left
* CHORUS *
Going to bed alone, waking up alone
Eating meals alone, I can't get used to that
Liking something alone, feeling sad alone
I can't get used to that, I can't get used to it
And this song - 익숙치 않아서 (I Can't Get Used To It) is my absolute favourite of all in this album!=p
Light my path
1:11:00 am
youdrovemydarknessaway`-//*
악수 Ak soo
translation by: soliloquies (posted in FFLyric Forum)
1. Those words - lets separate, lets not meet each other anymore..
How can she say those words with such a calm face and voice?
How can it be so easy, does separation mean nothing to her?
how cans he be smiling, how can 'it was fun' be all she has to say?
*To me it was love, even though it was only fun to her..
To me it was love, the first love i felt (the last love i will ever feel)
2. I was happy for the first time when i met her..
but for a reason i cannot understand, shes trying to leave my side..
does she always meet and leave like this?
will the time we spent together just be one of her small happy memories?
To me it was love, even though it is only a happy memory to her..
to me it was love, the first love i ever felt.
3. I stand here just staring at her hand she is holding out for me to shake..
if i make this handshake she will probably turn around..then what will i do..
Another of my favourite, from Rain's first album.
translation by: soliloquies (posted in FFLyric Forum)
1. Those words - lets separate, lets not meet each other anymore..
How can she say those words with such a calm face and voice?
How can it be so easy, does separation mean nothing to her?
how cans he be smiling, how can 'it was fun' be all she has to say?
*To me it was love, even though it was only fun to her..
To me it was love, the first love i felt (the last love i will ever feel)
2. I was happy for the first time when i met her..
but for a reason i cannot understand, shes trying to leave my side..
does she always meet and leave like this?
will the time we spent together just be one of her small happy memories?
To me it was love, even though it is only a happy memory to her..
to me it was love, the first love i ever felt.
3. I stand here just staring at her hand she is holding out for me to shake..
if i make this handshake she will probably turn around..then what will i do..
Another of my favourite, from Rain's first album.
Light my path
1:06:00 am
youdrovemydarknessaway`-//*
나 Na (Me)
1. When I'm are chasing after my dreams
When the end of the road is not in sight
And the only reasons I continue are for the people around me
Take away my fears and help me to continue on without hesitation
I believe in me, I know a day will come
When this weed which has been trodden on will grow stronger by the day
Even if the stormy wind blows, I'll keep on moving forward
Until finally the day comes when I can face the world as a freshly blossomed flower, say!
* I've come this far so I'm not afraid
And one by one my dreams have been coming true
I've told you what I am all about
Now bit by bit I'll show all of myself to you
2. You may say that you are not here with me now
But every time I sleep I can see you here
And I know I can continue on
When you are not close at hand and I can't hold you
When each time I hear those words it makes it harder
When I feel like I want to give up
When I feel like I'm going to collapse
These words let me know that it will all end up alright and I can smile
3. My friends always believe in me
And I know that my mother is watchign over me from heaven
And while it may seem difficult to stand
I know that I won't fall
The 4th song from Rain's very first album. The words are really meaningful, especially the 3rd stanza, talking about his mother (Rain's mother had passed away from diabetes.
1. When I'm are chasing after my dreams
When the end of the road is not in sight
And the only reasons I continue are for the people around me
Take away my fears and help me to continue on without hesitation
I believe in me, I know a day will come
When this weed which has been trodden on will grow stronger by the day
Even if the stormy wind blows, I'll keep on moving forward
Until finally the day comes when I can face the world as a freshly blossomed flower, say!
* I've come this far so I'm not afraid
And one by one my dreams have been coming true
I've told you what I am all about
Now bit by bit I'll show all of myself to you
2. You may say that you are not here with me now
But every time I sleep I can see you here
And I know I can continue on
When you are not close at hand and I can't hold you
When each time I hear those words it makes it harder
When I feel like I want to give up
When I feel like I'm going to collapse
These words let me know that it will all end up alright and I can smile
3. My friends always believe in me
And I know that my mother is watchign over me from heaven
And while it may seem difficult to stand
I know that I won't fall
The 4th song from Rain's very first album. The words are really meaningful, especially the 3rd stanza, talking about his mother (Rain's mother had passed away from diabetes.
Light my path
12:59:00 am
youdrovemydarknessaway`-//*
=Arrival of 비=
Date : 18th Jan (Thurs)
Time : 23OOhrs (subject to changes)
Flight no : KE641 (Korean Air)
Terminal : 1
Date : 18th Jan (Thurs)
Time : 23OOhrs (subject to changes)
Flight no : KE641 (Korean Air)
Terminal : 1
Light my path
12:19:00 am
youdrovemydarknessaway`-//*
Rain Kicks Off World Tour in Hong Kong
English Chosun
16.Jan.2007
Pop music sensation Rain, better known as Bi in Korea, has started the Asian leg of his world tour in Hong Kong.
Some 12,000 fans showed up to see the chest-baring heartthrob sing and dance on stage with his trademark high-energy moves.
The 24-year-old singer has sold millions of albums since his debut in 2002. Time magazine has even voted him one of the 100 most influential people in the world.
In Asia, he will perform in 17 cities in eleven countries including Singapore, China and Japan. His promoters say several of his concerts sold out months in advance.
Original source: http://english.chosun.com/w21data/html/news/200701/200701160014.html
English Chosun
16.Jan.2007
Pop music sensation Rain, better known as Bi in Korea, has started the Asian leg of his world tour in Hong Kong.
Some 12,000 fans showed up to see the chest-baring heartthrob sing and dance on stage with his trademark high-energy moves.
The 24-year-old singer has sold millions of albums since his debut in 2002. Time magazine has even voted him one of the 100 most influential people in the world.
In Asia, he will perform in 17 cities in eleven countries including Singapore, China and Japan. His promoters say several of his concerts sold out months in advance.
Original source: http://english.chosun.com/w21data/html/news/200701/200701160014.html
Light my path
12:03:00 am
youdrovemydarknessaway`-//*
Wednesday, 17 January 2007
Pantech MV
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1:04:00 am
youdrovemydarknessaway`-//*
Rain - Soonri Group Dance (Pantech MV)
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12:59:00 am
youdrovemydarknessaway`-//*
Tuesday, 16 January 2007
Everything I Do (I Do It For You)
by Bryan Adams
Look into my eyes - you will see
What you mean to me
Search your heart - search your soul
And when you finally there you will search no more
Don’t tell me it’s not worth tryin’ for
You can’t tell me it’s not worth dyin’ for
You know it’s true
Everything I do - I do it for you
Look into my heart - you will find
There’s nothin’ there to hide
Take me as I am - take my life
I would give it all I would sacrifice
Don’t tell me it’s not worth fightin’ for
I can’t help it there’s nothin’ I want more
Ya know it’s true
Everything I do - I do it for you
There’s no love - like you love
And no other - could give more love
There’s nowhere - unless you’re there
All the time - all the way
Don’t tell me it’s not worth tryin’ for
I can’t help it there’s nothin’ I want more
I would fight for you - I’d lie for you
Walk the wire for you - Ya I’d die for you
Ya know it’s true
Everything I do - I do it for you
I heard this song while in a shop in Mah Boon Krong (a big shopping mall in Bangkok).
by Bryan Adams
Look into my eyes - you will see
What you mean to me
Search your heart - search your soul
And when you finally there you will search no more
Don’t tell me it’s not worth tryin’ for
You can’t tell me it’s not worth dyin’ for
You know it’s true
Everything I do - I do it for you
Look into my heart - you will find
There’s nothin’ there to hide
Take me as I am - take my life
I would give it all I would sacrifice
Don’t tell me it’s not worth fightin’ for
I can’t help it there’s nothin’ I want more
Ya know it’s true
Everything I do - I do it for you
There’s no love - like you love
And no other - could give more love
There’s nowhere - unless you’re there
All the time - all the way
Don’t tell me it’s not worth tryin’ for
I can’t help it there’s nothin’ I want more
I would fight for you - I’d lie for you
Walk the wire for you - Ya I’d die for you
Ya know it’s true
Everything I do - I do it for you
I heard this song while in a shop in Mah Boon Krong (a big shopping mall in Bangkok).
Light my path
2:29:00 am
youdrovemydarknessaway`-//*
Have You Ever Really Loved A Woman
by Bryan Adams
To really love a woman
To understand her - you gotta know her deep inside
Hear every thought - see every dream
N' give her wings - when she wants to fly
Then when you find yourself lyin' helpless in her arms
Ya know ya really love a woman
When you love a woman you tell her
that she's really wanted
When you love a woman you tell her that she's the one
Cuz she needs somebody to tell her
that it's gonna last forever
So tell me have you ever really
- really really ever loved a woman?
To really love a woman
Let her hold you -
til ya know how she needs to be touched
You've gotta breathe her - really taste her
Til you can feel her in your blood
N' when you can see your unborn children in her eyes
Ya know ya really love a woman
When you love a woman
you tell her that she's really wanted
When you love a woman you tell her that she's the one
Cuz she needs somebody to tell her
that you'll always be together
So tell me have you ever really -
really really ever loved a woman?
You got to give her some faith - hold her tight
A little tenderness - gotta treat her right
She will be there for you, takin' good care of you
Ya really gotta love your woman...
by Bryan Adams
To really love a woman
To understand her - you gotta know her deep inside
Hear every thought - see every dream
N' give her wings - when she wants to fly
Then when you find yourself lyin' helpless in her arms
Ya know ya really love a woman
When you love a woman you tell her
that she's really wanted
When you love a woman you tell her that she's the one
Cuz she needs somebody to tell her
that it's gonna last forever
So tell me have you ever really
- really really ever loved a woman?
To really love a woman
Let her hold you -
til ya know how she needs to be touched
You've gotta breathe her - really taste her
Til you can feel her in your blood
N' when you can see your unborn children in her eyes
Ya know ya really love a woman
When you love a woman
you tell her that she's really wanted
When you love a woman you tell her that she's the one
Cuz she needs somebody to tell her
that you'll always be together
So tell me have you ever really -
really really ever loved a woman?
You got to give her some faith - hold her tight
A little tenderness - gotta treat her right
She will be there for you, takin' good care of you
Ya really gotta love your woman...
Light my path
2:26:00 am
youdrovemydarknessaway`-//*
Without You
by Mariah Carey
No I can't forget this evening
Or your face as you were leaving
But I guess that's just the way
The story goes
You always smile
But in your eyes
Your sorrow shows
Yes it shows
No I can't forget tomorrow
When I think of all my sorrow
When I had you there
But then I let you go
And now it's only fair
That I should let you know
What you should know
[Chorus:]
I can't live
If living is without you
I can't live
I can't give anymore
I can't live
If living is without you
I can't give
I can't give anymore
Well I can't forget this evening
Or your face as you were leaving
But I guess that's just the way
The story goes
You always smile
But in your eyes
Your sorrow shows
Yes it shows
I can't live
If living is without you
I can't live
I can't give anymore
I can't live
If living is without you
I can't give
I can't give anymore
by Mariah Carey
No I can't forget this evening
Or your face as you were leaving
But I guess that's just the way
The story goes
You always smile
But in your eyes
Your sorrow shows
Yes it shows
No I can't forget tomorrow
When I think of all my sorrow
When I had you there
But then I let you go
And now it's only fair
That I should let you know
What you should know
[Chorus:]
I can't live
If living is without you
I can't live
I can't give anymore
I can't live
If living is without you
I can't give
I can't give anymore
Well I can't forget this evening
Or your face as you were leaving
But I guess that's just the way
The story goes
You always smile
But in your eyes
Your sorrow shows
Yes it shows
I can't live
If living is without you
I can't live
I can't give anymore
I can't live
If living is without you
I can't give
I can't give anymore
Light my path
2:22:00 am
youdrovemydarknessaway`-//*
Monday, 15 January 2007
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1:34:00 am
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1:09:00 am
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1:03:00 am
youdrovemydarknessaway`-//*
Saturday, 13 January 2007
Rain's Coming!
Yea, babe.
Light my path
2:59:00 am
youdrovemydarknessaway`-//*
Pictures From 10 Jan 2007 HK Concert Press Conference
Light my path
2:41:00 am
youdrovemydarknessaway`-//*
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Matthew 11:28-30
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