Wednesday, January 2, 2013

130102 [NEWS] South Korean singer Rain in military service row

 

Defence officials in South Korea are investigating whether pop star Rain broke military rules after photos of him meeting an actress surfaced.
A spokesman for the defence ministry said his army unit was "looking into the matter" following a public outcry.
The 30-year-old, whose real name is Jung Ji-hoon, is doing compulsory military service until this year.
Thousands had signed an online petition calling for an investigation into possible preferential treatment.
All able-bodied South Korean men are required to serve time in the military - a legacy of the 1950-53 Korean War.
The South is still technically at war with North Korea, as the conflict ended in a ceasefire and not a peace treaty.
Men in military service have limited free time and are largely confined to their barracks.
'Dating' In the past, artists have been known to try to avoid military duty, which has proved unpopular with the public.
Psy - known for his global hit Gangnam Style - was made to repeat his military service after being accused of neglecting his duties.
The report of Rain's apparent romance with popular South Korean actress Kim Tae-hee, 32, broke in local media on Tuesday.
Kim's representatives said in a statement that the two had been dating for a month.
Rain began his career in 2002 and became part of the Korean Wave of drama and popular music that has spread in Asia.
His 2004 album It's Raining sold 1m copies and he appeared in several movies, including Hollywood production Speed Racer in 2008.
Source: BBC

3 comments:

  1. OK CLOUDS we need to stand by and support @29rain right now. I know that RAIN broke a few hearts with the news of KIM TAE HEE. But RAIN is in alot of trouble with the military. Since the news of RAIN and Kim Tae Hee broke, RAIN had been placed on MILITARY ROW. MEANING that he may have to perform his military duties all over again. Clouds are more than just FANS. We are Friends from all over the world, who LOVE and SUPPORT not only RAIN but EACH OTHER. I don't know about the REST of you, BUT I have made some awesome connections and Friends for those who let me into their everyday life. Part of it is Because of RAIN. BUT The biggest part is that we support EACH OTHER.
    IS IT NOT TIME WE GAVE SOMETHING BACK TO HIM???
    In one BREATH we say "WE LOVE HIM and THERE IS NO OTHER LIKE HIM." Yet in the next BREATH there are some who will give him up because he found happiness. That is not what a cloud is. So in short PLEASE STAND FIRM and SUPPORT RAIN. HE needs us more than ever now.

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    1. I agree with you, we should stand by him.. but why would he have to serve again if he did things on his days off.
      I do not understand that, why what he does on his days off is so important..it is not like he is not doing his job when he is.

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    2. first of all I agree with you, he has not neglected his duties and he has done his job well.. second all we should stand tall for him always and give back to him. And making him repeat is not justice. This does not make him happy, his well being is most important. What does it matter on his days off, on what he does .As long as he is doing his duty why does it matter.. I mean it is his personal life .. it is separate from his work. He has not broken the rules..people just want him to lose face is all. What is wrong with the military ?? I hope they look all the way into it and see he did not brake the rules. It is killing me to see him go through this.What the hell is wrong with people why so damn needy that they have to cause trouble for a good man like Jung JI Hoon ..Rain deserves our love and Support .

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