Rain's World
Rain's World is the fourth Korean-language studio album by South Korean pop and R&B singer Rain. Two years after his last album, Rain finally came back with his fourth album. Building on the success of its predecessor, the album further established him as one of the top musical acts in Southeast Asia.
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| Released | October 14, 2006 (Original) December 22, 2006 (Repackage) | |||
| Recorded | 2006 | |||
| Genre | K-pop, R&B, hip hop | |||
| Length | 48:43 | |||
| Label | JYP (South Korea) Warner (Asia) | |||
| Producer | Park Jin-young | |||
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Reception, sales and impact
Two years after his last album, Rain finally comes back with his fourth album. By January 2007, the album sold 158,179 in South Korea[1] and 1.000.000 + All Asia
The success of the album lead to a repackage album with a new album art as well as two versions: A type (CD+DVD Set) and B Type (CD+DVD+Diary Set).[2] CD contains remixed 'Bad Guy', 'I'm Coming', 'I' And 'With U' added to films of 4th album recording, jacket picture shooting session, a music video taping. B Type re-pack, which was limited to 5,000 copies, was a seasonal item for the Fall of the year with a high quality diary that has Rain's pictures undisclosed to the public.[3]
To promote the release, Rain went on a world tour. The tour started in Seoul and included stops in the US, Japan, China, Singapore, and more.[4]
Promotion and live performances
| Tour by Rain | |
| Associated album | Rain's World |
|---|---|
| Start date | October 13, 2006 |
| End date | October 27, 2007 |
| Legs | 1 |
| No. of shows | 17 |
| Rain concert chronology | |
The "Rain's Coming" tour began on December 15, 2006, at Seoul Olympic Stadium in Seoul and was scheduled to continue through 2007 to the following countries: Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, China, Japan, Taiwan, Australia, United States, and Canada.[4] His tour incorporated producers and stage designers (such as Jamie King and Roy Bennett) who have been involved with the concert tours of artists such as U2, Michael Jackson, Ricky Martin, Madonna, Britney Spears, and The Rolling Stones. Ticket sales were expected to be over US$100 million.[5]
His concert at the Tokyo Dome on May 25, 2007, attracted nearly 40,000 people. Rain was the first Korean artist to perform at the Tokyo Dome.[6][7]
Legal issues
On his tour, the scheduled concerts in Shanghai, Toronto, San Francisco, Atlanta, San Jose and Hawaii were canceled, followed by the last concert in Los Angeles. The last event at the Staples Center was canceled only two hours prior to opening: Rain's producer blamed the situation on financial problems of the local promoter, while the local promoter blamed Wellmade STAR M calling them too "incompetent to handle the situation."[8]
On March 19, 2009, a federal jury in Honolulu found that Rain, his former management agency JYP Entertainment, and two other promotion companies were guilty of breaching a contract and defrauding Honolulu promoter Click Entertainment for $2 million (originally just over $1 million) after the Hawaii concert was canceled and the promoters were not refunded the $500,000 licensing fee.[9] Rain and JYP were ordered to pay $2.4 million each in punitive damages, $1 million for damages related to the fraud, and $2.3 million for breach of contract.[10]
A separate lawsuit filed by promoters Wellmade STAR M was dismissed by a South Korean court on January 28, 2010. Judge Bae Kwang-Kuk ruled in favor of Rain and blamed the plaintiff for poor preparations surrounding the cancelled U.S. tour.[11]
Shows
| Date | City | Country | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 13, 2006 | Seoul | South Korea | Seoul Olympic Stadium |
| December 15, 2006 | Olympic Gymnastics Arena | ||
| December 16, 2006 | |||
| December 23, 2006 | Las Vegas | United States | The Colosseum at Caesars Palace |
| December 24, 2006 | |||
| January 12, 2007 | Hong Kong | China | AsiaWorld-Expo |
| January 13, 2007 | |||
| January 21, 2007 | Singapore | Singapore Indoor Stadium | |
| January 27, 2007 | Kuala Lumpur | Malaysia | Putra Indoor Stadium |
| March 10, 2007 | Ho Chi Minh City | Vietnam | Quân khu 7 Stadium |
| March 11, 2007 | |||
| March 30, 2007 | Taipei | Taiwan | Taoyuan Arena |
| April 14, 2007 | Sydney | Australia | Acer Arena |
| May 25, 2007 | Tokyo | Japan | Tokyo Dome |
| June 2, 2007 | Bangkok | Thailand | Impact Arena |
| June 3, 2007 | |||
| October 6, 2007 | Shanghai | China | Hongkou Football Stadium |
| October 27, 2007 | Daegu | South Korea | Daegu World Cup Stadium |
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Rain's World" | 0:54 |
| 2. | "I'm Coming (feat. Tablo)" | 3:43 |
| 3. | "With U" | 3:20 |
| 4. | "내가 누웠던 침대" (In My Bed) | 4:11 |
| 5. | "하루도" (Not A Single Day) | 4:12 |
| 6. | "카시오페아 (feat. 임정희)" (Cassiopeia (feat. Lim Jeong Hee)) | 4:29 |
| 7. | "Him & Me (feat. Dynamic Duo)" | 4:06 |
| 8. | "Don't Stop" | 3:48 |
| 9. | "Touch Ya (feat. 태완 aka C-Luv)" | 3:38 |
| 10. | "Move On" | 4:17 |
| 11. | "Oh Yeah (feat. AI)" | 3:35 |
| 12. | "Friends (feat. Tiger JK)" | 3:56 |
| 13. | "To My Friends" | 1:43 |
| 14. | "나 (B-Garage Remix)" (Me) | 2:57 |
| Total length: | 48:43 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 15. | "나쁜 남자 (Tango Version)" (Bad Guy) | 3:13 |
| 16. | "I'm Coming (feat. Tablo) (Home-Grown Remix)" | 4:39 |
| 17. | "난 (Acoustic Live Version)" (I) | 3:31 |
| 18. | "With You (Hybrid Beat Remix)" | 3:49 |
| Total length: | 1:03:15 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Making of "I'm Coming" and "In My Bed"" | 30:15 |
| 2. | "I'm Coming" (video) | 6:09 |
| 3. | "In My Bed" (video) | 5:06 |
| Total length: | 41:30 | |
References
- "MIAK: Album Sales in January 2007" (in Korean). Music Industry Association of Korea. Archived from the original on March 12, 2007. Retrieved May 22, 2007.
- "Rain Vol. 4 Repackage". Yesasia. Retrieved August 20, 2013.
- "Rain discography". Rain Germany. Retrieved July 2, 2013.
- "Tickets for Rain's Hong Kong Concert Sold Out". KBS Global. Retrieved March 16, 2007.
- Herzkovits, Jon; Jang Sera (November 16, 2006). "South Korean pop star Rain debuts as robot lover". Reuters. Archived from the original on July 11, 2007. Retrieved February 18, 2007.
- Garcia, Cathy Rose A. (May 27, 2007). "Rain Becomes First K-Pop Star to Perform at Tokyo Dome". The Korea Times. Retrieved January 18, 2022.
- "Rain becomes First Korean Star to Perform at Tokyo Dome". Japan Today. May 28, 2007. Archived from the original on June 14, 2007. Retrieved June 8, 2007.
- "Pop Singer Rain Cancels L.A. Concert". Archived from the original on July 3, 2007. Retrieved July 21, 2007.
- "Local promoters sue Rain over canceled concert". Honolulu Advertiser. June 21, 2007. Retrieved June 21, 2007.
- Song, Jaymes (March 19, 2009). "Jury rules against South Korean star for $8M". Associated Press. Retrieved March 20, 2009.
- "Rain Cleared In U.S. Concert Dispute". Starpulse. January 28, 2010. Retrieved June 9, 2010.