Rain to Reappear in CNN's Talk Asia
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By Cho Jae-hyon
Staff Reporter
K-pop sensation and actor Rain will make a return appearance on CNN's "Talk Asia" to answer questions selected from those posted by his fans on the cable news channel's homepage.
On its Web site, CNN introduces Rain (real name Jung Ji-hoon) as a singer-actor with five albums to his name who has performed before thousands of screaming fans at concerts across the world. "He's gone from being a backup dancer to the biggest thing in Asian pop culture, an actor and singer who has sold millions of albums", it says.
It also says he broke into the notoriously tough South Korean show business with JYP Entertainment when he was just 18 years old and is known as one of the hardest working people in the entertainment business.
Rain is expected to record the interview later this month. It is his first visit in four years to the program, which invites influential figures in the region.
Hundreds of fans from all over the world have already posted questions. Queries range from "Who is your favorite Hollywood actress?" and "Why did you turn Megan Fox down?" to "What is your goal in the end?" and "When does your U.S. debut album come out?"
Rain made his first mark on Hollywood last year with a role in "Speed Racer", appearing alongside Christina Ricci and Matthew Fox.
The upcoming action film "Ninja Assassin", which stars Rain, will be released on Nov. 25.
In the film, he plays an orphan who becomes a ninja warrior. The film, directed by James McTeigue ("V for Vendetta") and produced by the Wachowski brothers, has been one of the most highly anticipated action films of the year.
Staff Reporter
K-pop sensation and actor Rain will make a return appearance on CNN's "Talk Asia" to answer questions selected from those posted by his fans on the cable news channel's homepage.
On its Web site, CNN introduces Rain (real name Jung Ji-hoon) as a singer-actor with five albums to his name who has performed before thousands of screaming fans at concerts across the world. "He's gone from being a backup dancer to the biggest thing in Asian pop culture, an actor and singer who has sold millions of albums", it says.
It also says he broke into the notoriously tough South Korean show business with JYP Entertainment when he was just 18 years old and is known as one of the hardest working people in the entertainment business.
Rain is expected to record the interview later this month. It is his first visit in four years to the program, which invites influential figures in the region.
Hundreds of fans from all over the world have already posted questions. Queries range from "Who is your favorite Hollywood actress?" and "Why did you turn Megan Fox down?" to "What is your goal in the end?" and "When does your U.S. debut album come out?"
Rain made his first mark on Hollywood last year with a role in "Speed Racer", appearing alongside Christina Ricci and Matthew Fox.
The upcoming action film "Ninja Assassin", which stars Rain, will be released on Nov. 25.
In the film, he plays an orphan who becomes a ninja warrior. The film, directed by James McTeigue ("V for Vendetta") and produced by the Wachowski brothers, has been one of the most highly anticipated action films of the year.
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