Asian Fans from Six Countries Throw Birthday Party for Rain

Some 2,500 ardent fans from Korea and the five Asian countries of Japan, China, Taiwan, Hong Kong and the Philippines will gather in the Gwangundae Culture Hall in Nowon-gu, Seoul on June 25 to congratulate singer Rain on his 23rd birthday.

A large group of reporters from various Asian countries are also expected to visit Korea that day to cover the party, attesting to the unrivaled popularity of Rain in Asia.

During the party, Rain will cut his birthday cake, and his fans will hold a variety of events for their favorite singer, such as finding out who his ideal woman is, performances by fans, and the reading of letters by Rain and his fans.

The singer will also sing his hit songs from his third album, including "Me", "You Know" and "It's Raining", and video clips showing his overseas concerts will be shown on a large screen.

Rain's agency JYP Entertainment said it has been flooded with requests from foreign journalists to allow them to cover the party, and projected the party to become a large-scale event attended by many Asian fans.

Following his success in Japan, Rain is now poised to launch the promotion of his album in China starting from July. He will sell the license to his third album, entitled "It's Raining", to the Chinese record distribution company Sungmun Culture Corporation, and hold a showcase and press conference in Beijing on July 1.

On July 3, he will then head to Hong Kong to stage another showcase and press conference for his album, which is being distributed in that city by the Hong Kong firm Universal Record.

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