Ich denke auch, die kämen ja vor lauter Herumgeschreie zu gar nichts.
Ich denke aber, dass wir eventuell von der Presse ein paar Bilder bekommen werden, die sind mit Sicherheit drin. Bin schon gespannt. _________________ RAIN Germany
www.rainjihoon.com
Hier die erste News über Rain in Hawaii. Zusätzlich ist wohl die Klage von LA wohl auch durch. Es wird nochmals erwähnt, dass Rain zusätzlich zu Hawaii jetzt auch noch von LA verklagt worden ist. Ich könnte im Moment wirklich heulen. Ich kann nimmer. Dies ist wahrlich ein Alptraum!!!!
Korean actor and pop star reaches isles for lawsuit
On the first sunny day after weeks of cloudy weather, Rain came to Honolulu. The irony was not lost on local fans of the Korean pop superstar; it's just that they hate it when Rain's name is taken lightly.
"Urrgh. Just don't say 'Rain falls' in a headline," complained Alishaa Asakura, 70. "That's the worst."
You didn't misread that age reference. The demographic of the 75 or so fans gathered at Honolulu Airport yesterday to greet the K-pop idol tended to skew older and female.
Rain's fan clubs are named after clouds. Although Honolulu Cloud President Geri Mehrtens, a bowling coach at Moanalua High School, "kind of liked" Rain -- real name Jeong Ji-hoon -- in the Korean telenovella "Sang Doo! Let's Go to School," she wasn't bitten by the Rain bug until she saw him perform in Las Vegas.
"His talent is just unbelievable, incredible, unreal," breathed the middle-age Mehrtens. "And his thing is overcoming challenges. See all the gray hair out here? Mothers love him. Sure, he has charisma, but mainly his life story is one of overcoming challenge, from being dirt poor and starving, to a mother who didn't want him to become a professional. He has a really good heart."
As for overcoming challenges, Rain is in Honolulu as a defendant in civil litigation, and scattered among the cheerful true believers at the airport were lawyers in dark suits, including Rain's mainland counsel and manager, Joy Kim.
Rain scuttled a 2007 concert tour just days before a scheduled stop in Honolulu, leaving promoters to pick up the pieces. Hawaii-based Click Entertainment Inc. alleges that Rain and his producers defrauded it of more than $500,000 in licensing fees and is seeking additional damages to cover costs of staging the event.
Asakura -- who collects DVDs of Rain, even though they can't be played on American equipment -- said the lawsuit is a bump in the road and that Rain's huge natural talent and gigantic empathy will win him new fans.
"From the first time I saw 'Sang Doo,' I knew he'd be big, the biggest ever, and with a big heart" -- spreading her arms wide to illustrate -- "like Obama is big. He speaks truth. He needs to show parents that there is integrity in the entertainment business. When I saw Rain perform in Las Vegas, I cried because he is so symbolic of what we need in these times."
Fan Gerrie Nakamura said that such devotion is part of a "hallyu wave" of South Korean culture sweeping the land.
"Korean drama fans want to support the movement," said Nakamura. "The music and drama coming out of Korea are the yin and yang, each one dependent on the other. You have to admire Rain's ambition, his aspiration for greatness."
A shriek erupts and grows louder, frantic. A pale young man in a Beatle cut sweeps through the International Arrivals exit and waves his hands at the welcomers, who immediately close in like a vise. Other passengers, pulling luggage, frantically try to duck out of the way. The swirling mob descends toward the street, and then Rain leaps in a limousine driven by former TV reporter and private investigator Matt Levi. Total time elapsed: about 30 seconds.
But the memory will last a lifetime. Asakura, her hands still clasped in wonder, steadied herself against a pillar. "I gave a special gift for him through his manager," she said, "a chi bracelet to give him strength.
"We're from the rock 'n' roll generation, the baby boomers who loved Elvis," she said. "We've been waiting for it to happen to all humanity, breaking the chains of sexuality, freedom and love. When I graduated from high school in 1957, I knew that these kids born today would be star-seeds who don't have our hang-ups, who would be free to pursue creativity. Rain -- he should be given golden keys to the city."
LOS ANGLES : Korean megastar Rain has been sued by his Los Angeles promoter after calling off a show just two hours prior to opening at the Staples Center in 2007.
According to TMZ.com, Andrew Kim claimed that he took a huge financial hit when the singer bailed and is seeking US$30 million plus punitive damages.
Rain, whose real name is Jeong Ji-hoon, was also sued by his Honolulu promoter, Click Entertainment, for missing a gig in Hawaii in June 2007, allegedly over trademark and technical issues.
The Los Angeles and Honolulu concerts were part of his 2007 World Tour.
Touted as the Justin Timberlake of the East, Rain performed to sold-out crowds at New York and Las Vegas in 2006. He was also voted one of Time magazine's 100 most influential people in 2006.
Danke Justice für die ganzen Artikel. Ich werde sie mir heute Abend in Ruhe durchlesen aber ehrlich das reißt im Moment nicht ab oder? Wittern die jetzt alle hier das schnelle Geld oder was ist hier los? Jetzt fängt LA auch noch an ... Hoffentlich gewinnt Rain hier in Hawaii, dass die in LA gleich wissen worauf sie sich eingelassen haben.
Mir wird schlecht wenn ich dran denke ganz ehrlich. Ich hoffe wirklich, dass Rain den Prozess in Hawaii gewinnt und das der Prozess in LA abgewiesen wird aufgrund mangelnder Beweise oder weis der Geier.
J Tune meinte ja, dass sie Beweismaterial hätten die Belegen können, dass Rains Konzert gar nicht stattfinden konnte.
Hier nochmals eine alte News über die Absage des Konzertes wo Rain damals schon sagte, dass er damit nichts zu tun hat.
Oh, man, mir ist echt nach Heulen! Ich habe gerade eine E-Mail an KBS geschrieben und sie "gratuliert" (natürlich sarkastisch), ihrem Landsmann, der so viel für Korea getan hat und immer noch tut, so mies und unangebracht in den Rücken zu fallen, vor allem jetzt, wo er um Gerechtigkeit kämpft.
Aber diese Promoter in LA sind ja überhaupt die Höhe! Ich meine, es muss doch irgendwie nichtig sein. Das Konzert wurde fast vor 2 Jahren abgesagt und erst jetzt kommen sie mit einer Klage von 30 Mio. $???? Es muss doch legal eine Begrenzung geben, dass nach einer Weile man gegen etwas nicht klagen kann. Diese geldgierigen Parasiten, echt! Denken sich, das wäre jetzt der beste Moment um zu zuschlagen. Ich hoffe, dass J. Tune sehr gute Anwälte hat und wenn Rain im Prozess in Hawaii "freigesprochen" wird, dann haben die in LA auch in den sauren Apfel gebissen.
Wie sollen wir das alles bis Mittwoch überstehen? Ich hoffe doch, dass das Urteil auch am Mittwoch bekannt gegeben wird. Dieser Albtraum soll endlich vorbeigehen. Ich möchte über Rain nur noch gute News lesen.
Es ist jetzt 9:00 Uhr in Hawaii und der Prozess geht für ihn jetzt los. Hoffen wir, dass die Richter und die Jury vernünftig und unvoreingenommen sich alles ansehen und anhören und dann selbst erkennen, dass Rain keine Schuld trifft.
Ich denke er braucht uns jetzt mehr denn je.
Aja aja Fighting ... Santockki Rain!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! _________________ RAIN Germany
www.rainjihoon.com
16 Mar 2009 - Korean actor and pop star reaches isles for lawsuit
STORY SUMMARY
Although Korean pop sensation Rain came to Honolulu yesterday as a defendant in a federal lawsuit, local fans consider him one of their own.
Gerrie Nakamura, one of several dozen fans greeting Rain at the airport, said that such devotion is part of a "hallyu wave" sweeping the land, a tsunami of popularity of South Korean culture.
"Korean drama fans want to support the movement," said Nakamura. "The music and drama coming out of Korea are the yin and yang, each one dependent on the other. You have to admire Rain's ambition, his aspiration for greatness."
— Burl Burlingame
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FULL STORY >>
On the first sunny day after weeks of cloudy weather, Rain came to Honolulu. The irony was not lost on local fans of the Korean pop superstar; it's just that they hate it when Rain's name is taken lightly.
"Urrgh. Just don't say 'Rain falls' in a headline," complained Alishaa Asakura, 70. "That's the worst."
You didn't misread that age reference. The demographic of the 75 or so fans gathered at Honolulu Airport yesterday to greet the K-pop idol tended to skew older and female.
Rain's fan clubs are named after clouds. Although Honolulu Cloud President Geri Mehrtens, a bowling coach at Moanalua High School, "kind of liked" Rain -- real name Jeong Ji-hoon -- in the Korean telenovella "Sang Doo! Let's Go to School," she wasn't bitten by the Rain bug until she saw him perform in Las Vegas.
"His talent is just unbelievable, incredible, unreal," breathed the middle-age Mehrtens. "And his thing is overcoming challenges. See all the gray hair out here? Mothers love him. Sure, he has charisma, but mainly his life story is one of overcoming challenge, from being dirt poor and starving, to a mother who didn't want him to become a professional. He has a really good heart."
As for overcoming challenges, Rain is in Honolulu as a defendant in civil litigation, and scattered among the cheerful true believers at the airport were lawyers in dark suits, including Rain's mainland counsel and manager, Joy Kim.
Rain scuttled a 2007 concert tour just days before a scheduled stop in Honolulu, leaving promoters to pick up the pieces. Hawaii-based Click Entertainment Inc. alleges that Rain and his producers defrauded it of more than $500,000 in licensing fees and is seeking additional damages to cover costs of staging the event.
Asakura -- who collects DVDs of Rain, even though they can't be played on American equipment -- said the lawsuit is a bump in the road and that Rain's huge natural talent and gigantic empathy will win him new fans.
"From the first time I saw 'Sang Doo,' I knew he'd be big, the biggest ever, and with a big heart" -- spreading her arms wide to illustrate -- "like Obama is big. He speaks truth. He needs to show parents that there is integrity in the entertainment business. When I saw Rain perform in Las Vegas, I cried because he is so symbolic of what we need in these times."
Fan Gerrie Nakamura said that such devotion is part of a "hallyu wave" of South Korean culture sweeping the land.
"Korean drama fans want to support the movement," said Nakamura. "The music and drama coming out of Korea are the yin and yang, each one dependent on the other. You have to admire Rain's ambition, his aspiration for greatness."
A shriek erupts and grows louder, frantic. A pale young man in a Beatle cut sweeps through the International Arrivals exit and waves his hands at the welcomers, who immediately close in like a vise. Other passengers, pulling luggage, frantically try to duck out of the way. The swirling mob descends toward the street, and then Rain leaps in a limousine driven by former TV reporter and private investigator Matt Levi. Total time elapsed: about 30 seconds.
But the memory will last a lifetime. Asakura, her hands still clasped in wonder, steadied herself against a pillar. "I gave a special gift for him through his manager," she said, "a chi bracelet to give him strength.
"We're from the rock 'n' roll generation, the baby boomers who loved Elvis," she said. "We've been waiting for it to happen to all humanity, breaking the chains of sexuality, freedom and love. When I graduated from high school in 1957, I knew that these kids born today would be star-seeds who don't have our hang-ups, who would be free to pursue creativity. Rain -- he should be given golden keys to the city."
The trial resumes today in U.S. District Court.
By Burl Burlingame
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16 Mar 2009 - Rain says he doesn’t know why Honolulu Concert was canceled
South Korean pop star Rain took the stand in hiscivil trial in federal court today and said he did not know why his2007 concert at Aloha Stadium was canceled.
Rain, whose real name is Jeong Ji-hoon, testifiedthat he was looking forward to performing in Hawaii but his managementteam made the decision to cancel the show.
When pressed by plaintiff’s attorney Eric Seitz,Rain testified that at one point he was told that the concert had to becanceled because security was deficient at Aloha Stadium.
“My part is on the stage performance,” Rain said through an interpreter. “Everything else is arranged by the management team.”
Rain said he would like to perform in Hawaii “as soon as possible,” but only if he was certain that security was adequate.
The courtroom was packed with about four dozen Rain fans, almost all of them women.
Earlier in the day, Rain walked briskly into the courthouse accompanied by at least two men who appeared to be bodyguards.
As he entered the court, a process server triedto hand him papers from Andrew Kim, a Los Angeles-based promoter whoalso is attempting to sue Rain over a canceled concert. Rain refused toaccept the papers and let them fall to the floor.
The Honolulu lawsuit was filed by Seung Su Lee,president of Honolulu-based Click Entertainment Inc. Lee is suing Rainand his former agency, Seoul-based JYP Entertainment Co., for breach ofcontract and fraud for Rain’s cancellation of a 2007 concert at AlohaStadium without explanation. Rain kept a $500,000 appearance fee.
Kim alleges the same thing happened to him in Los Angeles.
Lee testified last week that the last-minutecancellation cost him $1.5 million and damaged his business reputation.He also said Rain and his traveling entourage of 90 people neverintended to perform in Hawaii, saying the crew never applied for propervisas.
HONOLULU — Korean pop star “Rain” arrived atHonolulu federal court on Monday morning to testify in a lawsuitagainst him over a canceled concert at Aloha Stadium.
Rain is being sued by local promoter Click Entertainment, who lost money when Rain canceled a show in June 2007.
Fansflocked to Rain’s arrival at Honolulu International Airport on Sunday.Fans were happy to see him, although they are disappointed that hewon’t be performing in Hawaii. (Read Story)
Local promoter ClickEntertainment is suing Rain, whose real name is Jung Jihoon, and hisformer management company for canceling an Aloha Stadium concert slatedfor June 2007.
Click refunded local ticket buyers, but lost close to $1 million in fees and transportation expenses.
16 Mar 2009 - Rain now in court, expected to testify today about canceled concert
South Korean pop star Rain is expected to becalled to testify today in federal court in a civil suit that sprangfrom the cancellation of a 2007 concert in Honolulu.
Rain, whose real name is Jeong Ji-hoon, arrived at court about 10 a.m.
Unlike yesterday, when about 100 fans greeted himat Honolulu airport, only a handful of fans were waiting. Inside thecourtroom, however, the gallery was filled with about four dozenspectators, mostly women.
Accompanied by at least two men who appeared to be bodyguards, Rain walked briskly into court, saying nothing.
As he entered the court, a process server triedto hand him papers from Andrew Kim, a Los Angeles-based promoter whoalso is attempting to sue Rain over a canceled concert. Rain refused toaccept the papers and let them fall to the floor.
The Honolululawsuit was filed by Seung Su Lee, president of Honolulu-based ClickEntertainment Inc. Lee is suing Rain and his former agency, Seoul-basedJYP Entertainment Co., for breach of contract and fraud for Rain’scancellation of a 2007 concert at Aloha Stadium without explanation.Rain kept a $500,000 appearance fee.
Kim alleges the same thing happened to him in Los Angeles.
Leetestified last week that the last-minute cancellation cost him $1.5million and damaged his business reputation. He also said Rain and histraveling entourage of 90 people never intended to perform in Hawaii,saying the crew never applied for proper visas.
South Korean pop star and actor Rain, 26, arrives at federal court, Monday, March 16, 2009, in Honolulu. Rain, whose real name is Jung Ji-hoon, and his producers are being sued over the performer's abrupt cancellation of a June 2007 concert in Honolulu. Rain is expected to testify. (AP Photo/Marco Garcia)/2009-03-17 06:21:54/ <51200> <연합뉴스 긴급속보를 SMS로! SKT 사용자는 무료 체험! MG CL**NY**(기자)
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South Korean pop star and actor Rain, 26, flashes a Hawaiian "shaka" sign as he arrives at federal court, Monday, March 16, 2009, in Honolulu. Rain, whose real name is Jung Ji-hoon, and his producers are being sued over the performer's abrupt cancellation of a June 2007 concert in Honolulu. Rain is expected to testify. (AP Photo/Marco Garcia)/2009-03-17 06:21:43/ <저작권자 ⓒ 1980-2009 ㈜연합뉴스. 무단 전재 재배포 금지. <연합뉴스 긴급속보를 SMS로! SKT 사용자는 무료 체험! MG CL**NY**(기자)
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