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[series] Rain’s World of Endorsements: Getting Schooled – Elite Basic

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After four consecutive nights of Rain’s full on sexy and swag, I thought it best I return to my CF series a little less provocative and in-your-face in that I, myself, am still trying to recover. So what better way than the innocence of Jung Ji Hoon, the school boy?

Fresh on the heels of his debut and pairing up with co-JYPE mentee, Byul, he frolicked his way through a wintry playground for school uniform producer Elite Basic. Such a sweet precursor to Sang Doo, right?

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In these early CF’s, it is rather endearing to see Rain still getting his footing in front of the camera as well as settling into that long frame of his while dancing. In that I just had the honor of witnessing him dance inches in front of me at ZEPP Tokyo, I can tell you he has perfected…

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Zepp Tokyo – My Evening With Rain: Round Four (The Final Round)

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Thursday, November 28, 2013

All good things must come to an end. I know dear Rain was most probably exhausted by this the 10th and final show of his Zepp Tour but the man was still overflowing with so much energy, verve, swag and smiles. I was filled with a mix of excitement and sadness as I made my way to the venue. I knew I was not going to want the evening to end.

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Zepp Tokyo – My Evening With Rain: Round Two

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Ok, before I begin reliving the second show of the Zepp Tokyo leg of The Story of Rain Tour (2013), I want to epilogue the first show properly!!!! I completely left out the encore portion of my first post and the encores of these shows were just as much fun and filled with just as much excitement as the entire show! My bad.

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[series] Rain’s World of Endorsements: The Magic of Rain – Korea Sparkling

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When the writers of this CF were told to come up with five adjectives that would justly describe Korea, they must have had Rain on the brain because the five chosen could easily describe him.

Inspiring

Check. From his humble beginnings to his incredible work ethic and unwavering belief in himself, Rain is the personification of inspiration. He leads by example, he mentors, and continues to out-achieve himself.

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Spicy

Check. Rain is spicier than the spiciest kimchi.

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Pulsating

Check. From his first album to Back To The Basic, his music is the epitome of pulsating. Every note, every lyric throbs with life, emotion, longing, and sensuality. When Rain sings, you feel the pulsating vibration from the core of his being. His art is his lifeline.

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Magical

Check. Rain has his own special magic and essence that is indescribable and impossible to duplicate. If…

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[series] Rain’s World of Endorsements: The Face That Could Launch A Million Smiles – Vonín

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Rain sure does give good face. It is really difficult to imagine he was criticized for not having the right look, or at best, one that was not marketable.

Are you kidding me? Rain is a handsome man. Any beauty/skin care line that had the smarts to sign him on to endorse was not taking a chance whatsoever. There simply was no risk at all and no possibility of failure. In fact, failure is simply not part of Rain’s vocabulary.

Vonín cosmetic skin care line for men and Rain make handsome look so good in these commercial films. Filmed in muted, almost sepia tones, they ooze style and class – once again, two things Rain has a wealth of.  In this first one for Vonín White Essence, Rain plays to the camera so well and the camera just loves him back.

I have to ask, did…

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[series] Rain’s World of Endorsements: Ji Hoon’s Too Sexy For His Phone – SK Telesys W Phone

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By the end of this series of posts someone is either going to have to lock me up or lock him up!

When I began this Rain CF revival, I did so with no real plan or method to my madness.  Meaning, I did not start with the first and chronologically deliver them in the order in which they were made, presented and/or aired.  In reviewing what I have posted so far, I can say that the latter offerings are proving to be far more provocative.  These two commercial films for SK Telesys W Phone back me up completely and also back me into a corner of incoherent thought function. In fact, I am surprised I am able to write anything at all after viewing them.

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In the first of the two, I was trying to decipher the concept.  Everyone is dressed in muted…

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