RAIN returns for ASIAN TOUR in AUGUST + PR AMBASSADOR for KOREAN FOOD!

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

“(The title) shows his determination to become a legendary icon representing this period,” the agency said through a press release.

The event has been in preparation ever since Rain’s fifth album release, which was a year ago, and the singer is planning to show his multiple talents as an entertainer by participating in the overall concert planning.

“Legend of Rain” is his first tour in two years, and the agency stressed that they are planning a grand event to not only wow Asian fans, but fans around the world as well.

An agency official added that the event was to originally to visit more countries, but was downsized due to the promotion tour for the singer’s upcoming film “Ninja Assassin.” The movie is slated for release on Sept. 25.

Rain is planning to meet fans from regions he has never been to, and was quoted as saying that he hoped to meet as many fans possible through the concert. Organizers added that a Seoul concert will take time to confirm.

Meanwhile, Rain is holding a special fan meeting on July 26 at Kyung Hee University to meet fans prior to the concert.

Source: Korea Times

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Singer Rain has been named PR ambassador for Korean food. The Ministry for Food, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries appointed Rain on July 13 at the Gwacheon Government Complex. Over the next year, Rain will appear in video materials publicizing Korean cuisine and attend major events related to Korean food.

Rain said, “To me, Korean food is like a mother and my primary instinct. While holding overseas concert tours and filming movies, I always wished that Korean food was more competitive so that more people could enjoy it. I’m thankful for this opportunity to publicize it.” The singer added, “Chinese and Japanese cuisines are very popular abroad compared to Korean cuisine. I want to publicize the health benefits of Korean food so that people all over the world can enjoy kimchi and tteokbokki (spicy rice cakes).”

Rain says his favorite Korean dish is tteokbokki, which he said made a perfect snack that he used to enjoy while at school.

The minister for Food, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries expressed his appreciation to Rain for taking on his new role and said he hopes that, with Rain’s help, Korean cuisine will become as big a star as Rain in the global arena. He also pledged active support to Rain’s overseas fan meetings by treating his fans to Korean delicacies.

The appointment plates that were given to Rain that day were produced in the form of a roll and ceramic pot to publicize traditional Korean culture.

A ministry official said the ministry chose Rain as PR ambassador in a bid to nurture Korean cuisine into a global industry and globalize its taste so that people all over the world can enjoy it.

Source: KBS Global
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