19.04.07 Rain's interview w/ WowKoreaRain on 19 April accepts Japan media wowkorea.jp Interview.
Rain had decided Tokyo Dome Concert: "Meet on 25th May!"
Last December Rain's World Tour < RAIN'S COMING 06/07 RAIN WORLD TOUR>, started with Seoul Jamsil Olympics Stadium as the initial venue. In order to decide on the Japan concert venue, RAIN urgently went to Japan on April 18th. And he held a press conference at the Tokyo Dome Hotel on the same day. At the conference, they broadcasted the 4th album host song "I'M COMING" performance video, it was similar to the hearsay which said that the stage brings powerful and strong stage feeling, bringing the conference a tense feeling as well. As soon as Rain entered the stage, the reporters resounded the conference site with consistent applause together with flashing lights.
Today, besides releasing information regarding the Japan concert, Rain also stated the following: "I believe this concert may become the illusion performance that no one has ever experienced before." "I will give the best performance with all my strength for everyone" and so on, stating this about his world tour with great pride.
(RAIN'S COMING06/07 RAIN WORLD TOUR) had been devised in a year, the total cost of production also to reach as high as 380 hundred million won (conversion Japanese currency approximately 50 hundred million Yen). 3 months before the world tour, he spent 11 hours everyday dancing; 5 hours singing, adding on 200 staff to help with manufacturing of the stage that is equipped with 130 illumination equipment gross weight to reach as high as 300 metric tons giant stages. The stage manager as well as the choreographer, Jamie King once as concert manager of the Madonna and Christina Aguilera and other famous singers. The image surveillance, the manufacture business planning and so on all have also appointed American entertainment famous public figures. Performances estimated to happen in US, China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Singapore, Australia and so on of a total of 12 countries and 35 performances, estimated to attract approximately nearly 600 thousand audiences. This is surprisingly successful. Japan will hold performance on May 25th at the Tokyo Dome.
-Please tell us, which part of the concert we do not want to miss.
Rain: " Too many... (smile) em, in my concert there is one part of the performance where the traditional percussion instrument coordination unfolds likes bird's dance movement, I specially like that part, hope everybody will pay special attention to that part too."
- Is there a possibility of performing a Japanese song?
Rain:"At present not yet determined, but there is still the possibility."
- Will the performance in each country be different from the other?
Rain: "This world tour has been in the works since two years ago, the foundation quite complete, therefore basically which national performance no matter how, it won't have too big of a change but during the performance in Japan, I hope that the MC part will be done in Japanese."
- How is your Japanese?
Rain: "Still not good. Still diligently learning. "
- Can you say something in Japanese?
Rain: "Hi everybody. I'm Rain. 25th of May ...at...Tokyo Dom..: see ya (smile)."
- What feelings does u have regarding holding your concert at the Tokyo Dome?
Rain: "First of all, the venue is really great, (smiled) this tour concert venue if not great enough may also bring along some concerns... Certainly need a massive audience to occupy the concert 70% in order to be exciting. I believe the May 25th concert certainly can become an extremely happy concert."
- Regarding you becoming the 1st South Korean singer to hold a concert at the Tokyo Dome, what feelings do you have?
Rain: "I feel this is such a great honor. I feel that the Tokyo Dome is like the heart of Tokyo, therefore I am really happy, and hope that with this great venue, a very magnificent stage can be built for everyone to see."
- Which country has a special impression on you during the world tour?
Rain: "Hong Kong has many hatchet man (can't remember the name for this kind of reporter), even going out for a meal has made a very profound impression. But it was also a completely interesting experience."
- Which country do you hope to have one more concert again?
Rain: "Malaysia, because of religious factor. The ladies would have to use a cloth to cover their faces when they appear in public. So because of this I thought that there would not be much reaction. But when the concert started everyone got really excited and passionate, it was a very happy concert."
- This concert has a different image compare to present performance in Japan, are you restless?
Rain: "Restless .... Yes, like worrying about the audience feeling disappointed over the performance... (Couldn't translate the next statement, didn't make sense) Hope this Japan concert will be completed smoothly."
- Looking thinner than before and also tanned. Is it because of the world tour?
Rain: "Because too difficult... Must rush outside... Please rescue me... (everybody smiles) cracks a joke (smiles) but this tour is really very difficult, not only tan, but also not eating too well due to anxiety... Because I am also involved in the stage design and so on, there is a big amount of pressure. But at present the planning has been finished. Hope this Japan performance will go through smoothly and successfully."
- The hairstyle looks like it has changed, do you personally have a say in your hairstyle or the clothing?
Rain: "Yes, it's me and my stylist who discuss and decide together."
- The debut time with the present music is greatly different, do you yourself have any big changes?
Rain: "The part that is different now is that I have more leisure time. I think that is the biggest change. Not only for work, but also in other various aspects do I have more time."
- Now you've become a world star, how do you feel?
Rain: "The title of a world star is too early to say... In order to officially enter the US and to obtain good results, I will keep fighting! "
-As a singer, what do you want to achieve?
Rain: "This... To pay attention everyday and if possible in 10 years' time become a great person. Not only as a singer, but this is also my personal life goal."
- The special edition has been distributed in Japan, the serial TV opera has also been broadcasted, please tell us of your next plan.
Rain: "At present no plans yet. Because the main priority now is to successfully complete the world tour, I have not pondered other matters besides the world tour."
- Finally please say something to the fans.
Rain: "Extremely grateful to everyone for your continual support. Every time I come to Japan I am given such a warm welcome, I feel extremely blessed. Let's meet at the concert on May 25th!"
Source:
http://www.wowkorea.jp/jpn to chi: anchan
Up by: rainhk
chi to eng: lilian @ rain-malaysia
Further translation & edited by: dsl99a@rain-usa
