
Korean netizens and the Clouds are all up in arms about Rain’s copycat, Xiao Ming. This Chinese Rain basically took Rain’s 4th album and photoshopped his face into it. But isn’t imitation the best form of flattery? Besides, it’s not like Rain was so original with his concept. But as this Rain-Xiao Ming controversy snowballs, Xiao Ming will have the last laugh with his new found popularity.
But the question remains, why did Xiao copy Rain who can’t even keep his head above waters without his Brain, JYP?
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the pic looks exactly like rain’s..
but why would he want to copy mr.boob-shirt?
What a coincidence that Xiao’s song is similar to Hyori’s ‘Toc Toc Toc’ and change the ‘Toc Toc Toc’ to “I’m coming’ hahahah. I’m guessing he got bought rights to the song?
Too bad the picture of him in the army outfit is posted here- it was almost identical to Rain’s (not to mention the similar haircut)
But anyways, this isn’t new news POPSEOUL!
*isnt
It´s Ming
o.o
lol
The only similarities is the fact that they are topless and both have a tattoo.
People need to get over it because Mr. Rain isn’t the Kind of originality, neither are the rest of the Korean celebrities.
I meant King, not Kind.
and his song sounds exactly like hyori’s toc toc toc! lol
that’s what chinamen do, copy everything.
w.e it’s not a big deal in the asian music industry for copying lee hyori’s TOCTOCTOC. koreans have copied a lot of chinese songs before and vice versa. besides, lee hyori wasn’t so original with her “get ya” song. it sounded exactly like britney spears
Never heard of Xiao Ming but he sure is HOT to look at!
Now I am off to hear his song that sounds like Hyori’s!
even though that army outfit is almost identical (as all army outfits ar)….um…it’s an insult to Huang Xiao Ming (and Popseoul, this is his whole name
) to be compared to UKNOWWHO…coz Huang is widely considered a VERY handsome actor with a bit of talent. UKNOWWHO is only ‘handsome’ to the silly clouds.
what a bunch of dirty chinaman lovers
lol not as dirty as you and your name
I agree with DEO. I never understood why people were so worked up over this topic when those are the only two similarities. In every field, from fashion to music, everyone is copying someone else or tweaking it to make it better or more suited for their style. It’s sorta like the hip-hop scene in America to me. *shrugs* Same beat for almost all of the songs but everyone is still enjoying it in the end, right? I think that as long as Huang Xiao Ming continues to make money off of it and Rain isn’t harmed, then it shouldn’t be that big of a deal. *shrugs* I really don’t see why the Korean gossip scene is so up in arms about this and the t-shirt that Rain wore with the nude lady in the back. *shrugs*.
lol at rain’s cargpo pants… so weird looking…
yes,imitation is the best form of flattery, but why did this Ming guy make it sooo gay?? on one end you have ssexy rain with his weird military get up , then you have ming looking all fruity…if you are going to imitate at least do it right… but there is another pic of him wearing the same leather jacket rainy loves soooo much, and with the rainy shades also…gotta say Mingy looked hot!
People say that Bi is not original either but this guy in my opinion is unoriginal for copying Bi! But you know it got people’s attention and maybe that’s what he wanted and now people are curious.
This is ridiculous
Basically photoshopped? Uh, no.
Huang Xiaoming has been shirtless in a couple of his pics before this, one in which he’s got nearly the same position. This was ages ago, way before Bi rose to popularity. He’s got hot body, and if he shows it off as much as Bi, then yay, I’m all for that.
Huang Xiaoming is hot, hotter than Bi, and has spent more time in the entertainment industry. To say he copied Bi is an insult to his work ethic.
Isn’t Bi just the Asian Justin Timberlake?
Btw Huang Xiaoming bought the rights and credited the Toc Toc Toc song to Hyori’s writers, which she herself failed to do when she took it from the Pussycat Dolls. Let’s not even get started on Get Ya.
Popseoul, there’s another pic of Xiaoming with the army outfit on JUST LIKE RAIN.
There’s a song on his album called “I’m Coming”, and he goes “It’s Ming”
coincidence, huh?
oh well, whatever.
omgosh this is really annoying.
his song sounds like TOC TOC TOC
because his company bought the rights to the song!!!!
and yes xiao ming’s look does resemble rain’s
but remember sex sells.
its just a similar look
nothing new. Chinese has been copying Koreans long before Yoo Seung Jun days.
okay poor rain
the other guy is gay
Actually, the song sound exaclty like lee hyori’s toc toc toc, and the concept of the album cover was like rain. *btw rain can keep his head above the water without JYP*
I hate be political here, but all you Koreans should be aware that pirating of Korean products and stealing Korean company secrets by the Chinese have become progressively worse. KBS recently reported the Chinese reverse-engineering all kinds of Korean imports, then making and selling their cheaper knockoffs like nobody’s business. The latest corporate espionage by the Chinese in Korea involved Hyndai Motors. But, don’t expect any acknowledgment, apology and, much less, compensations by the Chinese. Their ridiculously arrogant attitude is something like, “You Koreans borrowed and copied from us throughout your history, so we have the right to take back from you people freely!” We are a tiny neighbor that they don’t have to respect and push around or cheat at their wish. As far as they are concerned, we Koreans are their historical minority subjects, anyway, to be dissed by them and to helz with the international trade and copyright agreements!
i like this xiao ming dude. he was in an ancient series, his acting was pretty good. I didn’t know he was popular in China until now. I agree, Rain wasn’t that original in the first place. MERRY CHRISTMAS POPSEOUL!n everyone else!
@DEO:
No, thats not the only similarities.
http://shenyuepop.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/12/huang-xiaoming-and-rain-1.jpg
The name of his album is “Its ming” and he has a song in his album called “I’m Coming”
they’re both not original.. haha..
ROFLMAO
That’s just blatant copycatting!! XD
But I find XiaoMing slightly hotter than Rain… @.@
He’s manlier, while Rain just has that baby face that reminds me of Pinky.. :p
I wasn’t too sure until I saw the
It´s Ming
LMAO
Okay. I’m sure he’s alright but it’s a bit much. Oh well…two hotties. I could care less.
This piece of news is everywhere! >< We are so giving this Ming guy free prublicity Can you imagine Bi singing Toc, Toc, Toc in Chinese? Listen to Ming then..
I just googled Huang Xiao Ming and honestly I think he looks like an asian George Clooney to me. o.O (I’m not a fan btw)
I also agree with xoxo:
“they’re both not original.. haha..”
Oh please Korean Ajusshi, don’t take this so personally against your dear Korea nationality. Korea’s copied from Japan on all sorts of things, Japan copied Korea too, the Japanese did a lot of reverse engineering themselves from the Americans. That’s just the way it is in the world, better for you to stop being so bitter than wait for apologies/acknowledge for all those copying back and forth. That’s what lawsuits are for, just ask Ivy.
“theyre both not original” - xoxo
i agree
it’s all up to them.
rain is rain.
ming is ming.
who cares about them, anyways?
if rain works to the people,
then he will.
if ming will, then he will too.
IT’S NOT A BIG DEAL.
is this a virgil homer world, eh? ;3
rain isn’t that good looking, anyways.
Ming… Rain… I am not familiar with C-Pop… can anyone tell me how big this guy is? As big as Rain in Asia?
this is sad
can’t this guy be a little more creative?
he’s shaming all cpop
hmmmmm i just googled him too…..he’s an actor trying to break into the music scene
ha! …..forget wat i said……i don’t care anymore
ming has nothing to show, unlike rain.
lol i saw him in the ancient chinese drama hzgg
@Cutie
We’re talking about the album cover and it’s what I’m addressing.
I’ve already seen the picture. All I’ve got to say is so what? Rain is inspired/copies American artists. As I stated in my first reply, Rain isn’t original. Every artist is inspired by someone. Artists sample and do remakes. It’s how the industry works. I’m not trying to defend any of his actions but people need to take the stick out of their asses and open up their mind. Everything is not black and white.
Rain is labeled as the Asian Justin Timberlake. It’s okay for him to be inspired by American artists but it’s not okay if another artists is inspired by Rain?
At the end of the day, it’s all about the publicity, whether it is good or bad, he’s getting a lot of it.
I seriously thought the left photo was Bi. I dont know who the original artist that had his photo taken like that but the first one i’ve seen of is Bi doing that pose. I understand music can be remade.. but C’MON! get a different style.. add something extra or subtract something out to make it a BIT different.
“Korean netizens and the Clouds are all up in arms about Rain’s copycat, Xiao Ming.” lol I wonder if korean netizens listen to c-pop…
I understand music can be remade.. [[but C’MON! get a different style.. add something extra or subtract something out to make it a BIT different. ]]<-i’m meant to refer that to the photos taken..
lol, the good thing is he’s more goodlooking than pinky!
hahaha!!!~~~~!!!
to Korean Ajusshi, I can only say you are exhibiting typical behaviors of a small group of Koreans who are nationalists and completely ignorant of the world around you. If you ever (will you ever read real news?) read the un-official biography of Kun-Hee Lee, the CEO of Samsung, you will know that they still are paying trillions of loyalties to the Japanese each year because much of the products they make rely on Japanese designed electronics. Given that Samsung makes up more than 10% of the Korean national GDP, I don’t even want to bother researching on what the rest of the industries are doing.
Technology is about learning then creating. What’s point of reinventing the wheel? Besides, there is a reason why reverse engineering is lawful in most countries including the United States. It if OK if your blind proudness of being a Korean make you think the Chinese are doing bad things, but it becomes rediculous when you try to convince others with your own biased opinion. If you are so against taking any idea from others, why are you still using the Chinese language, Chinese Architecture,Chinese Medicine, and claiming chinese traditions to be your own?
I am not trying to stir up any sort of political argument here --I have no problem if you try to bash Huang Xiaoming — he sucks. However, please stay away from raising this to a national level because you have no right to do so!
really?? this is an issue in korea??
i dont see this is a big deal in lots of rain’s forums tho’…
lets see if he can big as Rain…
Um…. more regarding what you said…
“You Koreans borrowed and copied from us throughout your history, so we have the right to take back from you people freely!” — I believe most Chinese agree on the first half of your sentence, but not the last half (I am Chinese myself so I know!). To be honest, many Chinese are aware of the dishonest act of many Chinese companies copying products from other countries, but I believe they copy many more from the US and Japan — because these countries are much more advanced … I don’t think the Chinese think in the way you stated as all. Please open your eyes a bit more than just listening to the KBS!
“We are a tiny neighbor that they don’t have to respect and push around or cheat at their wish. As far as they are concerned, we Koreans are their historical minority subjects” — In fact the Korean ethinicity is still one of the minorities in China today. Most Chinese acknowledge the fact that Korea has been an independent country all the way along, although there has been periods in history when you became subordinates of China. We are also aware of the fact that the Korean culture, similar to the Japanese, has been heavily influenced by the Chinese, meaning that many traditions have originated from Chinese yet have been further developed tp become uniquely Korean. The reason we do not respect some Korean (people like you) is because your arrogant attitude and your ignorance annoys us. Why can’t you just find peace with history and accept the fact that you have once upon a time learned from us? it is completely wrong that we demand some acknowledgment? for god’s sake, even with video sharing on youtube people demand credits!
@Iwa
You are stupid. You don’t know anything about politics. Furthermore you say “please stay away from raising this to a national level because you have no right to do so!” but it is politics/nationalism that you are getting upset about.
exactly
why can’t we stay on the topic of entertainment?
This is what Iwa wrote: “In fact the Korean ethinicity is still one of the minorities in China today. Most Chinese acknowledge the fact that Korea has been an independent country all the way along, although there has been periods in history when you became subordinates of China. We are also aware of the fact that the Korean culture, similar to the Japanese, has been heavily influenced by the Chinese, meaning that many traditions have originated from Chinese yet have been further developed tp become uniquely Korean. The reason we do not respect some Korean (people like you) is because your arrogant attitude and your ignorance annoys us. Why can’t you just find peace with history and accept the fact that you have once upon a time learned from us? it is completely wrong that we demand some acknowledgment? for god’s sake, even with video sharing on youtube people demand credits!”
1) Why don’t YOU stay on the topic of entertainment, the way you request of all of us?
2) Korean arrogance and ignorance? What about YOUR arrogance and ignorance?
3) “Blind proudness”? What about YOUR blind proudness?
4) If you demand acknowledgment, why can’t you give acknowledgment as well?
5) On too many levels you are really pathetic that I can’t write everything down. Check your tongue.
LOL. To say this went on a tangent is the understatement of the year.
1) I apologize, I should not have started this… it was an impulse reply
2) I am a blindly proud Chinese, however I acknowledge that fact. I just hope some more people (both chinese and korean) could realize this too.
3) see answer to 2
4) I do — I believe the korean people are ingenious of many things — but so are the chinese, I just hope there could be MUTUAL acknowledgement, instead of hostility all around
5) um, are you referring to my English? … I am going to stop making an argument because I did make many errors in my reply.
Just because ONE idiot says a bunch of crap doesn’t mean EVERYONE is like that. Just because there are Korean Ajusshis and Dumplings doesn’t mean everyone is like that. Although there are many dummies who follow them like sheep.
He not only copied Rain’s concept, his song titles are “It’s Ming” and “I’m coming” which sounds just like Lee Hyori’s “Toc Toc Toc” single.But I guess Lee Hyori can’t say anything since she also was part of Britney Spears plagiarism controversy..and this has nothing to do about being Chinese this is just about Huang Xiao Ming copying other artist’s concept…Every nationality and country in this world shares both good and bad, you don’t have to drag your ancestors in this issue..not all Koreans and Chinese people are the same…peace
Another gay with wings..
He must be Rain’s no.1 boy-fan..He wants to be Rain..!!
copycat
http://kr.news.yahoo.com/service/news/shellview.htm?linkid=4&articleid=20071226123253714e7&newssetid=1352
It’s ok to say that ‘imitation is the highest form of flattery’, but it’s still wrong to plagiarise someone’s work! Rain must have invested blood, sweat and tears into his album and to see someone breeze by and copy everything must be a bitter pill to swallow!
Lee Hyori: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=44EuK430VOo
Huang Xiao Ming: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zG-prfLR2co
Putting aside the copyright issue for the moment, it’s really sad that HXM and his back up dancers can’t even sing and dance well. They look clumsy, slow, and lack crispness found in K-pop performances - simply and clearly a typical sloppy imitation of an original. It’s a far cry from Hyori’s or Rain’s stylish and exciting act.
For me, it’s ok to imitate or copy Rain.Actually, I’m glad.
I don’t see anything wrong with it.
His(Ming) company knows well about marketing. The main thing is to get him popular and now he is, somehow.
It just show Rain in ideal status and how popular he is in China.
Think about it,…if even “copying Rain” can get so much attention and popularity, I can imagine his fame there and how much he could be loved. And I like that.
I’m sure Rain won’t mind. That’s why he doesn’t say anything about that. I don’t think he doesn’t know.
One more thing, please stop calling him pinky… you people.
This Ming guy could be trying to cash in on what’s left of obba Bi’s popularity
like anything rain does is original?? geesh people lighten up
guys with hot bodies just naturally want to show it off who cares
rain is not that popular in china get over him.
so what? rain copies mj. so he deserves to have someone copy him. ehh…im korean and i dont like rain. not all koreans love him, you know. get over it. he’s old news. its a wonder anyone actually wants to copy him. and im not even gonna mention hyori’s song…
HATEJJH
December 26, 2007 at 4:33 am
even though that army outfit is almost identical (as all army outfits ar)….um…it’s an insult to Huang Xiao Ming (and Popseoul, this is his whole name ) to be compared to UKNOWWHO…coz Huang is widely considered a VERY handsome actor with a bit of talent. UKNOWWHO is only ‘handsome’ to the silly clouds.
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haaah! i wholeheartedly agree!
candie
December 26, 2007 at 4:18 pm
Just because ONE idiot says a bunch of crap doesn’t mean EVERYONE is like that. Just because there are Korean Ajusshis and Dumplings doesn’t mean everyone is like that. Although there are many dummies who follow them like sheep
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yeah … there are many “dummies” who follow drizzle like sheep. that’s what i’ve been saying all along ….
Geez…stop hating on the guy…
Really now, do you guys think he gets to choose what look he has to look like for the album?
If you want someone to blame then blame his company for making him use this concept.
I love the angel wings. Make him look like he should be on the cover of some cheesy $5 romance novel you buy at supermarkets.
what a wannabe. he is just copying way too much of bi.
what a chinese retard.
chinese people are stinky
@ lol
Please don’t generalize. Not all Chinese people are stinky.
@ lol
In every race and society in this here earth we are staying in there are stinky people and good people. Bet even in Alien land, things are no different!
SERIOUSLY YOU GUYS! STOP ACTING LIKE IDIOTS AND TURNING THIS INTO A RACE ISSUE. IT’S PEOPLE LIKE YOU WHO MAKE KOREANS LOOK STUPID.
Who is that copycat?? ming??
I’ve never heard him before.. is he famous in china??
huh.. what a shame… but again.. what a clever boy..
he got all the free publicity..
it’s just pathetic to plagiarize other’s work…
Everyone copies from everyone these days.
Chinese version, huh? Interesting.
the picture on the left is rain right. and the picture on the left is xiao ming…maybe you should just post the picture where xiao ming really did photoshop his head onto rain’s body. but i really don’t think it’s a big deal. everyone takes stuff from everyone these days. there’s barely any originality.
He was seated beside Chae Rim on BQ event… clever right
i dont care who copies who . they both are hot
and handsome but i like rain much more .
I don’t think we should talk about race/nationality here.
It’s nothing to do with copying music.just my opinion.
Anyway… where is “Rain” these days? so quiet.
its true chinese people are smelly and so are white americans too its common knowledge.
@lol
I take that you are Korean American then? LOL….
@Iwa:
what’s wrong with being Korean American? nothing worse than being Chinese or Chinese American or White American or any other race. i understand that “lol” was being a total racist dumbass and he doesn’t deserve a life. but there is no need to come back with another comment like that.
to all others:
just because there are a couple stupid “lol” and “korean ajusshi” doesn’t mean we korean americans/koreans are all like that! damn them! they give us bad names and reputations…argggg.
why can’t we just all get along?? it annoys me especially when asians/asian americans can’t get along among themselves. we are so racist to each other that we can’t understand our similarities…
EWWWW! such a wanna be. Mayb he’s gay? HAHAHA. Neh. Anyway. I agree with Cutie, this aint new. I’ve seen a chinesse version of Rain’s video clip I do sang by these dude. OMG! It is EXACTLY THE SAME. It was a long time ago tho.
@candycane
there is no point to be all worked up. I just pointed out an interesting fact, as Sherlock Holmes says — the concept of induction. I just found the comment about “white Americans” odd and out of the place, then concluded that the only reason would be that lol lives in America.
sorry if it sounded provocative. One problem I believe we all have — although to different extends — is the intolerance of any expression of racism and automatic self defense mechanisms regarding our own identified groups. I was pissed off because of the comments about Chinese and you were mad because it sounded like I was generalizing to all Korean Americans. I assure you that this was not my intention, as I am no longer 8 years old.
are you by any chance an H.O.T. fan ages ago? Candy was the first Korean song I heard (I happened to purchase one of their albums while shopping for the mandarin version of the TV show meteor garden) I loved the group so much that I became an avid kpop fan afterwards. What do you think of Moon Hee Jun’s comeback?
PLEASE EVERYONE stop calling RAIN pinky OR ANY OTHER NAMES
you wouldnt like it if they called you a name
now imagine how RAIN might feel if he read this or any other posts callign him names
RAIN is a pop star but he like any of us ordinary people he has feelings
RAIN LOVER or RAIN HATER nobody has the right to
down talk about others even if its only a game
games like this are the ones that start fights
and we should not do that
PINKY might sound funny but think about what it implies
in the cartoon he is a dummy
now imagine if people told you that wouldnt you feel
bad so please everybody dont do name calling in public(HERE)
if you wish to do that do it in private but not here in the eyes of both lovers and haters of RAIN this only causes clashes
thats all for now
HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYBODY
AND THANKS 4 READING
thank you lala ! i agree with you .
Please Please Please stop making sarcastic remarks like:
“But the question remains, why did Xiao copy Rain who can’t even keep his head above waters without his Brain, JYP?”
Why y’all want to post news about Rain in the first place when y’all want to discriminate him. (Well, that’s what i see it.) Because one minute y’all say good stuff about him & on the other hand, say remarks which are very sarcastic and trying to bring across the point that he’s dumb & stupid. To think i thought this was just a website to post the most recent news in Seoul entertaintment.
First, remarks about his good performance, dresses handsomely in Award shows then remarks about how dumb he is and how little he could succeed w/o JYP. For pete’s sake, are you trying to say that Rain has to stick w JYP till he retires? JYP is a producer. He produces music for a lot of singers. I’m sure he’s very busy apart from being Rain’s manager (used to) and juggling w his productions. Rain has got to be independant and move on, isn’t it. & JYP also have to focus on his own work, right? If Rain was still w JYP, maybe JYP wouldn’t even have the time to make his come-back album. So please. I can’t take it anymore.
It might offend even more Rain’s fans.
Thank You. I’ve said my piece.
see if ming can be as big as rain…. rain is in time 100, 50 most beautiful ppl and is know for the world star status…. i dont know people say he copy rain, when rain song came out in 2006…even the title ‘im coming’ and hes also copying lee hyori…’tic tac toe’ geezz…
for whoever that says ming is HOT or MASCULINE…. you guys haven’t seen Rain in real life like i do… also ming got no charisma…
what with the album title ‘ITS MING’ its a copy of ‘ITS RAINING’, whats with the army pants..duh.. copy cat, no originality. he should be embarrased ..don’t know why his management would let him do that. he might get sued one day.
also i agree with ‘korean ajjussi’ its true that chinese copying korean products and calling those knockoffs their. its on the news here down under.
whatever their obvious differences, korean ajussi, japanese oyaji, and chinese bus uncle all sound the same!
a replica is never better than the orgininal. no matter how that chinese guy imitate or well at least, make poses & i’m sure, he might dance rain’s dance steps too, he will never be like RAIN.
people here are starting arguements. HAHA. it’s ridiculous how popseoul’s titles really captivate one’s attention. the title of this post just makes people think that the other guy is imitating or whatever you call it rain. blah blah blah. c’mon guys.:PP
i dont think so..they`re really different.
Never heard bout Ming at all..
however, i dont give a dump about copy cat or whatever everybody said, just see will he be like RAIN?
Rain is really BIG, you know what i mean.
If Ming wanna be his copycat, its okay. But lets see what he can do with his act,,
SAKURAGIRL, about that shirt, how much celebrity that wore something like that? Its confusing that so many people arguing about Rain`s shirt…yeah, whatever…sometimes celebrity have their own reason.
I agree with Xiao Ping..its make sense
thats all guys!
what the hell
y be in the publics eye when you cant do any thing on your own
what a dumb brain hes got
can Xiao Ming speak understandable english?:-)
Woah. Huang Xiao ming might not be a singer [I heard better], he wins hands down on acting. The role in Emperor Han Wu di drama was awesome hot, and he was the only reason why I watch that crappy remake of return of the condor heroes. Did I mention that he has awesome bone structure and chiseled features. Enough of my fangirling.
Anyway, HXM has an okay voice, but he should just stick to his day job. Even though I adore him, I really cannot stand his songs [remake or not]. Well I can’t even stand Rain’s husky voice as well.
And about HXM speaking understandable english, I’ve heard him sing english, I can understand it without the subtitles [so that means it's okay] and I think it will get better overtime as he’s learning the language to try and break into hollywood. HXM, honey… stick to what you do best, that is to act and look hot on screen. lol.
i hate this poser!!
as 1 of rain’s fans, i think he’s just make himself looks stupid…
and his song, i’m coming is just a plagiarism of hyori’s toc toc toc!!!
i recommend all of u 2 see this picture;
“http://shenyuepop.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/12/huang-xiaoming-and-rain-1.jpg”
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