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Rain takes Taiwan by storm with Legend tour

Asian superstar Rain performs at Kaohsiung National Stadiuma in Taiwan on January 30, 2010. [J. Tune Entertainment]

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Asian superstar Rain took Taiwan by storm with his "Legend of Rainism" tour over the weekend, according to his agency J. Tune Entertainment on Monday.

The singer, who flew into Kaohsiung on January 28, was greeted by some 500 fans who had been waiting at the airport to see the Korean entertainer, J Tune said in a press release.

On Friday, the city's mayor Qu Ju showed up at Rain's press conference to introduce the singer himself. The event was attended by around 150 journalists from 50 different media outlets.

Taiwanese fans greet Korean entertainer Rain upon his arrival at the Kaohsiung International Airport on January 28, 2010. [J. Tune Entertainment]

Rain then performed in front of 30,000 fans at the Kaohsiung National Stadium on January 30. The concert was also attended by many Taiwanese celebrities and covered by television broadcasters including TVB, FTB and TVBS.

Rain, whose real name is Jung Ji-hoon, has been one of the most successful celebrities in the Korean entertainment industry since his debut in 2002. His singing career has gained him massive popularity throughout Asia and he also appeared in several movies and TV series -- most notably dramas "Full House" and "Sang Doo! Let's go to school".

He also made an impressive crossover to Hollywood in 2008, appearing in the Wachowski Brothers pic "Speed Racer" and starring in last year's much-hyped martial arts flick "Ninja Assassin".

Rain speaks during a press conference at Kaohsiung, Taiwan on January 29, 2010. [J. Tune Entertainment]


Reporter : Lynn Kim lynn2878@asiae.co.kr
Editor : Jessica Kim jesskim@asiae.co.kr
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