Meet the 2nd Rain - Yang Dong Sun

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Since Rain has been MIA ever since he returned from Germany, the media is taking Yang Dong Sun, Banana Boat’s rapper as his replacement. Yang is now referred as the 2nd Rain because of his small eyes and similar facial features. Media’s obsession with 2nd whatever is always amusing, but I think this tops all 2nd wannabes. What a slap in the face for Rain! Can Yang live up to his 2nd Rain title?

Can Yang Dong Sun live up to the 2nd Rain title?
1) Why not? - At this point, anybody can live up to 2nd Rain title cauz it ain’t much
2) Not in a million years - nobody can replace my RainyView Results

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72 Responses to “Meet the 2nd Rain - Yang Dong Sun”


  1. 1 Blahblahbon September 12, 2007 at 8:45 pm

    No more rains please.
    One is already too much, and too lame.

  2. 2 Megan September 12, 2007 at 8:48 pm

    Whoaaa. He really does look similar in that picture. I’ve never heard Banana Boat’s music so I’ll have to check them out.

    Thanks for sharing!

  3. 3 Ashley September 12, 2007 at 9:13 pm

    I don’t… really think he looks similar to Rain. Frankly, I think he’s a bit goofy-looking–not that I’m bashing the guy. I’ve not listened to Banana Boat before, so it wouldn’t be legitimate of me to pass judgment, but at the very least, he definitely doesn’t resemble Rain enough to be called the “second.” ^^;; Aaah, media. How you amuse me.

  4. 4 Aya September 12, 2007 at 9:39 pm

    SZorry this guy is kind of blah. He’s a little greasy too. I remember the first pic I ever saw of rain, I had picked up a YoTomato magazine soooomany years ago, and there he was with the little blonde streaks. My twin and I agreed on his hotness.
    That was it, love from there mainly. This guy really isnt good looking. I mean he’s average. I’d see him on the street, I wouldnt look twice.

  5. 5 Eve September 12, 2007 at 10:05 pm

    haha i remember this guy - he’s friends with EunHyuk from Super Junior - he appeared as his friend on a show.

  6. 6 Jane September 12, 2007 at 10:31 pm

    aha.

    i’ve seen him on stage. not exactly the best singer or dancer whereas bi actually is pretty much ^^;; and not much charisma. maybe that’ll change ?

  7. 7 ed September 12, 2007 at 10:43 pm

    now rain can fulfill his american dream by starring in “parent trap” with this guy!

  8. 8 Vanessaly September 12, 2007 at 10:45 pm

    LOL, he does have some resemblance with Rain, but I agree ONE Rain is enough. Besides I’m not even sure if rain is himself nowadays…..

  9. 9 Rainy Feb's18th September 12, 2007 at 10:46 pm

    Can not make great things with another’s tittle

  10. 10 Naqiyyah September 12, 2007 at 11:10 pm

    No one, absloutly NO ONE can replace Rain Bi!! Ewww him?? Rain’s HOTTER!!

  11. 11 May September 12, 2007 at 11:32 pm

    sure he can. why not? anybody can replace Rain

    Just do the following thing:
    1. win the Baeksang award
    2. get Times 100 influential award
    3. hold the most expensive world tour Asia
    4. represent Korea and promote its culture
    5. perform at Madison Square Garden
    6. 100 more things that are impossible that I will not name.

    ^_^ get my drift?

  12. 12 kitty September 12, 2007 at 11:54 pm

    lol he does look lke rain..but cuter
    rain’s not cute he’s more lke manly and hot
    duno.. thats wt i think :S

  13. 13 ashchronicles89 September 12, 2007 at 11:55 pm

    ahahah..are u kidding me?he’s ok looking..but what makes the media thinks he’ll mange to do what rain’s doing?oh may!i feel like kissing u!!yea, rain’s career is waaay ahead of this guy..it’s kinda hard to be living up to the title.

  14. 14 amused September 12, 2007 at 11:57 pm

    Sure, replace Rain. Just don’t adopt his (bad) attitude and arrogance.

  15. 15 teabag September 12, 2007 at 11:57 pm

    Yes May. The next thing he needs to do are

    7.) Cancel the all the US tour
    8.) Mess with Staples Center
    9.) Leave his management company
    10.) Say “My Name is Yang Dong Sun” in songs and CF.
    11.) Get fans to count the day he debuted, type his name in search engines and clicks to reach the Time poll.

    Anything to add?

  16. 16 Aya September 13, 2007 at 12:04 am

    RAIN IS MANLY AND HOT???

    Hmmm maybe cause Im a white girl I think rain is CUTE. Like soooooooo cute and handsome with his bod. He doesn’t look manly…

  17. 17 kkyyjj September 13, 2007 at 1:14 am

    LoL how funny! dis guy does have resemblance 2 Rain !

  18. 18 Lily September 13, 2007 at 1:39 am

    wow…they do look similar…but does this guy have Rain’s hot bod? lol. at least he looks less intimidating than Rain.

  19. 19 ` esther. September 13, 2007 at 1:45 am

    wow.
    a really look alike. x)
    lol

  20. 20 No. September 13, 2007 at 1:56 am

    I see the resemblance with the small eyes and the nose… but dubbing him as “the 2nd Rain”? I don’t think so. For some reason, the looks work on Rain.
    But this guy? I guess he can be his mediocre-looking rejected long lost cousin.

    People need to quit dubbing people as the next “Rain.” Whatever happened to the “female Rain” Son DamBi? Yeah, right.

  21. 21 mini September 13, 2007 at 2:17 am

    Rain is hot and Yang Dong Sun not…who the hell think that he look like Rain…i cant see it..Rain is Unique..Love you Rain u are the Only Rain of me

  22. 22 Dumpling September 13, 2007 at 2:33 am

    Good lord.

    Words fail.

    They just. Fail.

  23. 23 Mare September 13, 2007 at 2:35 am

    lol ew

  24. 24 Dumpling September 13, 2007 at 2:38 am

    “Anything to add?”

    12. Give interviews in the country you want to conquer while speaking their language HORRIBLY

    13. After making egregious mistakes with concerts, etc, refuse to issue a personal public statement, thereby ensuring your fanbase will be even more insulted

    14. Talk constantly about how much your idolize the world’s most famous pedophile: Michael Jackson

    Anyone else got anything?

  25. 25 geekgirl September 13, 2007 at 4:02 am

    awww … I don’t think it’s fair to Yang Dong-Sun to be given that label. It’s hard enough to make it in the music business as it is without being dubbed “the Second Rain”.

    Poor guy … he’s already got one strike against him.

  26. 26 May September 13, 2007 at 4:20 am

    “Leave his management company”

    Yes, if It’s new to you, I’ll explain why that happens.
    You leave a company because your contract ends. what’s so trivial about that?

  27. 27 May September 13, 2007 at 4:22 am

    haha, and whatever you want to say. I think the poll results speak for itself. whoo!

  28. 28 akon September 13, 2007 at 4:28 am

    popseoul: “What a slap in the face for Rain!”

    LOL. ;)

  29. 29 ctemx September 13, 2007 at 4:33 am

    r u guys looking at the same pic, as me, because he does not look like Rain, Rain can’t be replaced

  30. 30 Thuy September 13, 2007 at 5:16 am

    Nooo!
    Nobody can replace Rain! He’s one of the best that South Korea has to offer.

  31. 31 khy127 September 13, 2007 at 5:44 am

    haha this guy was on km idol world for suju, when they called their friends, and he was one of them.
    he did the voice like rain and it sounded so alike!

  32. 32 geekgirl September 13, 2007 at 5:56 am

    @May
    “Yes, if It’s new to you, I’ll explain why that happens.
    You leave a company because your contract ends. what’s so trivial about that?”

    Err … You nearly always have the option to extend a contract once it ends. Unless, of course, the management company doesn’t want you anymore.

  33. 33 rainytan September 13, 2007 at 6:59 am

    no!!!!!!!!!!
    nobody can replace to Rain–jung ji hyun!!!!!!!!
    moreover,tis guy doesn’t look like rain ah……..
    ugly big mouth!!!!

  34. 34 RockinAzn September 13, 2007 at 7:56 am

    hes cute!

  35. 35 Kitsune September 13, 2007 at 8:32 am

    He just had a similar eyes…
    but his face is a little… mmm dumb!

    If he has lucky could be famous
    but no a 2nd Rain.

  36. 36 iloveDBSK September 13, 2007 at 8:39 am

    Oh come on ppl, NO ONE can replace RAIN!! && that guy look G@Y >.> xDD So for being mean xP But its true NO ONE can replace RAIN!! even if that guy look a little like Rain(just the eyes), but can he DANCE like him ? No rite…? :PP & i hate that guys mouth <.< && that smile look so FAKEE..!! Anyway, ~~NO ONE CAN EVER REPLACE RAIN~~! NVRR!! <33

  37. 37 melissa September 13, 2007 at 8:55 am

    no one can replace rain!! NO ONE CAN REPLACE RAIN!! NEVER NEVER NEVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  38. 38 monalisa September 13, 2007 at 10:57 am

    If you look at Rain’s ‘pluses’ (as above-mentioned by May) instead of the ‘minuses’, Rain’s shoes are pretty big to anyone to fit into.

  39. 39 Rainy Feb's18th September 13, 2007 at 10:59 am

    The replacement is everywhere. But the 2nd would never able to erase the name which is so so so so great. And the Jung Ji Hoon’s tittle, Bi- Rain, is irreplacable ‘cuz like May n’ Teabag said, he has done so many things, great things. Is it easy to be in his position?
    And Dumpling, you don’t khow that MJ is a legend that everybody must admit, despite all his dirt, and almost all the artists are copying, less or more, him, do you????

  40. 40 confused September 13, 2007 at 1:23 pm

    Rain’s done a lot of good and bad…

    but…this? a replacement?

    no.

    just…

    no.

  41. 41 ashchronicles89 September 13, 2007 at 1:53 pm

    u juz cant stop talking about the failed concert do u??owh, so one damn mistake can just ruined all his other works?come on~~he had done great things and is still trying to compensate for the concert deal..dont u think it’d haunt him too?
    if rain is not good enough,then why the hell does he got to be the leading hallyu star??dont read rain related news if u just dont like him so much then..

  42. 42 kara September 13, 2007 at 2:07 pm

    uhh, EWWWWW.

    Maybe I’m too superficial, but his looks are just blah!

  43. 43 han September 13, 2007 at 2:20 pm

    lol
    he does look like rain
    but while rain is hot
    this guy here looks dumb and seems like he’d make a good comedian…

  44. 44 liquidhope September 13, 2007 at 3:04 pm

    he is ugly.

  45. 45 pRinCeSs September 13, 2007 at 3:59 pm

    lAugh oUt lOuD!!sHocKz mY nErvEs. .hE iS vEry cHeaP .,eVER!!

  46. 46 XiaoXi September 13, 2007 at 4:55 pm

    Now, maybe this is a bad picture (I’ve seen pictures of Rain that aren’t very flattering and others that a smokin’ hot) but this picture makes this guy just look goofy! He’s a rapper??? I’d like to see that! Ha!

  47. 47 yeoreum September 13, 2007 at 5:23 pm

    hi ed, honestly, what you said really made me laugh today.. thank you for breaking the ice…^,^

  48. 48 Moe Moe September 13, 2007 at 7:32 pm

    don’t say that again please. he can not compare with our precious RAIN. ok? this guy looks funny. never sexy and gorgeous like RAIN. I think you guys need special glasses for sure. this guy is not ugly. but, never ever can be second RAIN. please don’t say that again I beg you. RAIN is handsome, marcho, manly and looks high standard. oh man !

  49. 49 Aya September 13, 2007 at 11:06 pm

    Heyyyy I like Son DamBi she is my hero.. her song is on my myspace…. She dances so well for a girl. She’s hot too, well you guys might not think but Im talking about personality, looks and dancing skills combined. And her tattoo. Hot!

  50. 50 ~sKye~ September 14, 2007 at 12:12 am

    he’s too goofy-looking to bcome the 2nd Rain!

  51. 51 Kelly September 14, 2007 at 3:03 am

    Lame comparison.

  52. 52 Meru September 14, 2007 at 3:58 am

    He’s got too much of an overbite to look like him. Even though Rain isn’t that good looking, at least he doesn’t look like that even with a goofy haircut. Aesthetically speaking of course. Maybe he’s got the talent or desperation or whatever.

  53. 53 Lim J Lover September 14, 2007 at 9:16 am

    I love how everyone comes to tear the poor guy down. lol All some has to say is “the 2nd Rain” and the carnage starts. Poor guy. His solo career would be over before it even begins. Personally I think Wheesung beats all of them because he can actually sing.

  54. 54 hahaha September 14, 2007 at 10:53 am

    he’s really fugly!

    he’s really fugly!

    he’s really fugly!

  55. 55 KCM September 14, 2007 at 11:05 am

    @Eve, he actually came as KangIn’s friend in Idol World, not EunHyuk’s.

  56. 56 keiko September 14, 2007 at 12:11 pm

    he does not look like rain!!
    he doesn’t have the cute innocent smile!

    rain is wayy hotter! ><;

  57. 57 meme September 14, 2007 at 2:52 pm

    “Say “My Name is Yang Dong Sun” in songs and CF.”
    OMG ahahahahaha lmao!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  58. 58 Marissa September 15, 2007 at 1:22 am

    No offense. I don’t really know about him, but he looks like a geeky Asian guy who just got a “cool” make-over or something? He looks absolutely out of place and uncomfortable! The bite-the-glasses pose? It just looks like he’s trying too hard! Poor guy. He looks like a sweetheart and all but…
    Calling him the next Rain? Hahaha, if it HELPS his career! I’m sure he has some talent though, right?!

  59. 59 pinklover September 15, 2007 at 4:08 am

    laughs. he looks like rain here but not totally ‘clone’..=p his eyes assembles rain’s//cute little chinky eyes! but it is still rain who’s no. 1 for me!go rain!i don’t care about the news popping up on the internet..i still love him!no one could ever beat him on the dance floor and on stage!

  60. 60 Chantelle September 15, 2007 at 1:40 pm

    That picture of Yang Dong Sun creeps me out.

  61. 61 Brina September 15, 2007 at 4:19 pm

    Lil drizzle.
    HAHA

  62. 62 ed September 15, 2007 at 5:52 pm

    this new guy’s picture is mesmerizing. after a few hours of staring, he’s starting to look like the bastard child between rain and WILL SMITH.

  63. 63 MyWildestDesires September 16, 2007 at 7:35 pm

    *GASP ! a Second RAIN !? =O

    Puh-leaseee no wun can ‘replace’ my beloved Rain ^^ . LMAO .
    There can ONLY be ONE Rain and ONLY one.

  64. 64 Starz September 17, 2007 at 12:03 pm

    whoa…next please!

  65. 65 Sher September 17, 2007 at 5:04 pm

    Him? As Rain? Sorry… I just can’t see it..no matter how hard I try.. Rain can give the sexy vibe..but somehow i don’t think he can

  66. 66 buttarain September 18, 2007 at 9:28 am

    Lets not be mean this guy didnt even say that probably.

  67. 67 confused September 19, 2007 at 12:19 pm

    has anyone seen Rain’s crying scenes in any of his dramas?

    yeah, that’s the only time this guy looks like him.

  68. 68 Dona October 18, 2007 at 8:52 am

    whoah! the entertainment industry is so lame!!!

  69. 69 rachell October 21, 2007 at 12:49 am

    eww this guy iss soo not a match for rain. like, at all

  70. 70 lol November 11, 2007 at 5:17 pm

    o.O…err, trying to replace Rain with just the small eyes and similar facial expressions…this guy has a long way to go then -_-.

  71. 71 riki April 19, 2008 at 2:33 am

    nononononono. he looks like rain???????!!!!!! are you blind? no way. he is cute in a goofy way but rain is fine!! they look nothing alike. rain’s eyes are smaller than yang dong’s, rain has very strong bone structure and a great tan. why of all the people they would call him the second rain? why not the 2nd wheesung since he is a rapper.

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