Rain reports for military service
by javabeans
javabeans: So Rain is finally enlisting.
girlfriday: How is he not in the army already? Hasn’t he been “going to the army” for like, years?
javabeans: He was “going to army” early, and then “going to army” on time, and now he’s “going to army” at the last possible moment, with just two months left before the deadline, basically.
girlfriday: It doesn’t matter so much when he’s going, just that he’s been ABOUT to go for the better part of the last decade. He could’ve gone and been back by now, and then no one would have to cry.
javabeans: Oh, I’m sure there would’ve been plenty of crying in any case. But at least it would have been the past-tense kind. I feel like these boys are all told to play the PR whirl and put out the dutiful patriot image… only, pssst, we can count. Not that I blame Rain for not wanting to go — army duty’s a whole big messy can of worms — but it’s just funny at this point.
girlfriday: It’s like the rake gag again. Or the car full of clowns.
javabeans: I’m simultaneously surprised that he’s actually going, and surprised that he’s not already out.
girlfriday: Ha. Perhaps he’s figured out a way to spin the PR machine while he’s away, so that it really WILL be like that when he’s gone. Poof! He’s back!
javabeans: Or he can be like Kim Nam-gil and just keep putting out photo shoots while he’s in the army, with each subsequent one announcing, “Kim Nam-gil’s absolutely, positively, honest-to-goodness last photo shoot before his army enlistment! For reals this time!” And then he can be like Hyun Bin and have every new project announced like “Hyun Bin’s first project back from army duty!” So basically, Rain’s tagline will have been army-centric for five years straight.
girlfriday: With only two of those years actually spent, yunno, in the army. Not that I think two years in the army is a joke or anything. It’s just his pre-army prep rivals most presidential campaigns.
javabeans: He looks like a little boy going off to camp with his baby face.
girlfriday: He looks twelve!
javabeans: But with the physique of…
girlfriday: Rain?
javabeans: I feel like his whole appeal is based on that dichotomy. You want to pinch his cheeks and have him call you noona…and then do naughty things together. Well, maybe not his WHOLE appeal. There’s also the entire, you know, dancing-singing-acting thing.
girlfriday: Huh? You had me at naughty.
javabeans: Hold that thought…for two years.
Via TV Report
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51 Rainyday
October 11, 2011 at 9:50 AM
Be safe Rain....be healthy...clouds will wait for your safe return...
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52 royalfreshness
October 11, 2011 at 10:13 AM
rain should've gone a long time ago maybe during his last single he would have already done a yr. it's better to get things over with.
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53 Yoori
October 11, 2011 at 10:16 AM
With his body already like THAT pre-army, I can't imagine what it'd look like post-army?! I mean, how rip hard can abs really get?!
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54 Ela
October 11, 2011 at 11:34 AM
Wow, can't we just wish the man good luck and hope he stays safe. All the snarkng about it being about time. He is doing his duty (and not an easy one for anyone) and didn't pass his deadline. Shouldn't that be enough?
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55 Keiki55
October 11, 2011 at 1:55 PM
So sad..I have to do with Rain pictures only...Rain will remain my # 1 guy....Rain ***Saranghae***
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56 Claire
October 11, 2011 at 2:07 PM
Nooooo Rain come back!!!
still hot...even after all these years
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57 IBstressedout
October 11, 2011 at 2:13 PM
A tear just ran down my face. I might collapse when lee min ho and yoo seung ho go.
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58 naamah
October 11, 2011 at 2:20 PM
Oh my! I will miss him sooooooooo much!
Hope to see him in better movies after his MS.
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59 Ughhh
October 11, 2011 at 2:53 PM
FINALLY! I thought this guy would NEVER leave. For all the hmmm-ing and hawww-ing about him getting his degree/going to school - which reminds me, where is that Master's he was working on? Rain should have a Ph.D. by now. I use to be his fan until I realized how he was avoiding his military duty, and had gotten so much favoritism in extensions. What other male star has gotten TWO YEARS worth of extension? Three months MAYBE but TWO YEARS? *shakes head* Good riddance.
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60 bd
October 11, 2011 at 3:09 PM
Eh, Rain's phyisque is overrated - he doesn't have the right proportions and he could work on a few areas.
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61 Tarits
October 11, 2011 at 3:26 PM
You will be missed ! But at least I can still play our Hip Song over and over again. Your fans including myself will wait for you.
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62 Tarits
October 11, 2011 at 3:27 PM
Ops my post should read "your Hip Song". Sorry. I love you Rain!
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63 Steamy Bun
October 11, 2011 at 5:05 PM
You mean he's not exempt on account of being Rain? Aw.
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64 Bebot
October 11, 2011 at 6:11 PM
We are going to miss you. BE safe and stay healthy. We will be waiting for you return ...
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65 kopi_adik
October 11, 2011 at 9:11 PM
"You want to pinch his cheeks and have him call you noona…and then do naughty things together."
i'm right there with yah sister!
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66 meri
October 11, 2011 at 10:48 PM
WHATEVER people say about Rain avoiding his military duty, I DON'T CARE... if he was not going at all, it would have been a different thing BUT he was just managing things, so that he could go in peace, during those time he was doing work, entertaining us, and i am happy now that he is going for the army.... I WILL MISS YOU A LOT RAIN... LOVE YOU... AND COME BACK SAFE AND HEALTHY.....I WILL BE WAITING....FIGHTING.....
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67 crzycpl
October 12, 2011 at 3:03 AM
His enlistment made it into the Metro newspaper in London this morning. I'm amazed. He has fans in high places ... or ones that work at Metro. LOL
Also, there was a whole spread about K-pop in the Evening Standard here in London the other week. HILARIOUS to say the least.
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68 bellefleur
October 12, 2011 at 4:27 AM
Yes you had me at naughty too... he certainly has boyish looks, charm and a great husky voice. He lives in my fantasy world quite often - I find him one sexy dude and can imagine all sorts of naughty things ...hmm... Bi will be sorely missed, as will his endless love songs!
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69 Daisy
October 17, 2011 at 8:50 PM
OMG has some celeb died or commit suicide - crying their hearts out just cos he went to army? Come on, what era are we in now. Most men have to enlist to serve their countries, act brave n be proud not small boy sissies. Haha, look at Rain's swollen eyes & face went haggard over-night? Crying until his eyes become more slanted. He'll emerged a stronger n matured man but look at him now - like a small boy missing his family & Baeka who also cried buckets of tears like Rain is lying in a coffin! Cant be worst than missing Park Yong Ha who deserve more tears??
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70 maryann
June 24, 2012 at 10:07 PM
happy Birthday Rain. Missing you so much. July 2013 seems too far. I hope you can share us news about your military life.
God bless and take
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