Music / Idols

Rain – to hate or to love?

Written by Youngji On August 16, 2011

My love-hate relationship with Rain just elevated to a whole new level with his recent release of poorly photoshopped Sailor Moon picture and his digital single “Busan Woman”.

I love the fact that Rain was able to show us that Sailor Moon can still look decent with shrimp eyes. In fact, shrimp eyed Sailor Moon is incredibly adorable and who would’ve thought that shrimped eye sailor moon is even possible without Rain’s amateur photoshop skills?

Despite the cute image, I’m not digging his latest track “Busan Woman”. I get that he just slapped something together last minute as “fan service” for his last tour before heading off to the army, but c’mon dude. Not that I expected a stellar track from Rain to begin with, but this track is just bleh. The lyrics are sweet, especially because its written with his fans in mind, but the music is mediocre at best.

And don’t even get me started on the MV. Again, it’s something he slapped together last minute with his concert footage. I’m sure that the fans will eat it up and perhaps this is why he’s only performing the track at his concert — Rain already knows that any other K-pop listener would not appreciate this track as much as the Clouds. Then again, is it even possible for Rain to upset the Clouds? He can take a picture of his toes and the Clouds would go wild over his fungus free toes (speculation here – he may well have fungus that we don’t know about).

I wonder how long my love-hate relationship with Rain will continue. Hopefully his going to the army will put this tiring relationship to rest. Until then, check out Rain’s “Busan Woman” MV below.

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http://twitter.com/flickaddi Felicia Addison

i didn’t think that water drop noise was coming from the song at first :S
benny

is that photo done by seoul beats or was it done by rain, either way its a rubbish picture. I stopped listening to Rain ages ago so am not gonna bother
sophie0364

Okay – so, I get that this latest MV was fan-service, both to his fans and himself. I’m rather surprised at the poor quality overall, especially considering what a control freak he is. He’s probably trying to cram in as much as possible before he gets his head shaved and is tossed into that drab uniform.
I have to compare this MV to another one of this same fan-service ilk – and that would be Kim Hyun Joong’s “Kiss Kiss” MV.
Now that one was fan-service done right, both in quality and content.

rafael

compare rain with the boy that act like ‘rain-wannabe’..u just make me laugh

sophie0364

If you had read my comment correctly you would have understood that I WASN’T comparing Kim Hyun Joong to Rain (Bi). I was comparing the MV’s, NOT the performers. ”Kiss, Kiss” is hands down, a better video in direction and production quality.

http://www.facebook.com/people/Sabrina-Ben-Salem/100000328633312 Sabrina Ben Salem

i love the song “Busan Woman ” 부산 여자 (Busan yeoja) — Rain
Busan woman, she is so prettyShe blinds me eyes, I cannot look at her babyBusan woman, she is looking at me, winking and whisperingI met her on a corner street at the sunny Haeundae Beach*Her eyes were like the warm sunlightI can’t take my eyes off of herJust as if- as if you are like an angelJust as if- as if you are the girl in my dreamsJust as if- as if I finally found the girl of my dreams Oh BabyBusan woman, she is so prettyShe blinds me eyes, I cannot look at her babyBusan woman, she is looking at me, winking and whisperingPlease stop looking at me-my heart is trembling and I keep sweating- what do I do?Even my fingernails have turned redYou’re exactly my style- even your foot shape is prettyEven the way you talk is so prettyJust as if- as if you are like an angelJust as if- as if you are the girl in my dreamsJust as if- as if, Hey you are my girl- I love youBusan woman, she is so prettyShe blinds me eyes, I cannot look at her babyBusan woman, she is looking at me, winking and whisperingPlease don’t leave me-The moment I first saw you, I knew you were my love yeah~Don’t do anything you’ll regret- you only have meLet’s start dating from now onBusan woman, she is so prettyShe blinds me eyes, I cannot look at her baby (Only you)Busan woman, she is looking at me, winking and whisperingBusan woman, she is so prettyShe blinds me eyes, I cannot look at her baby(She really is so eye-blinding)Busan woman, she is looking at me, winking and whispering(She looks at me and winks, for me)
JenV

I’ve never been a big fan of his music, but I love the man!
naamah

It reminds me of Shinwa`s songs… Old kpop. Neither good nor bad.

Rain as a Sailor Moon? I love this man.
Missworld

Theres no one in Kpop I absolutely hate like Rain/Bi(or whatever his name is)..talentless idiot. He knows how to attract people(through his body), Lee taemin can dance betetr and Rainbi even looks ugly. Cant sing, cant act,looks ugly, dances like my brother in 2 grade.