Rain wishes us a Happy New Year

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Using his little finger as a universal symbol of greeting for Christmas, Rain uses the same fingers to send his new year greetings.

Yes, he is trying too hard to be cute. He should know that only 1 finger does not need any explanation. But anyways….

We thought it would be a fitting way to end the year because 2007 for us began with Rain. So, we at POPSEOUL! wish all our haters and loyal fans, “Sae Hae Bok Mani” or “Lots of Good luck in the New Year” for 2008.

Cheers!

Watch Rain’s SKT greeting for the new year.

We will be back on January 2nd, 2008 for all the latest POPSEOULicious news.

90 Responses to “Rain wishes us a Happy New Year”


  1. 1 maltesers December 31, 2007 at 9:33 pm

    happy new year too, rain!
    wish you all the luck this year!

  2. 2 A12 December 31, 2007 at 9:44 pm

    Rain still rocks no matter how bad the media talks about him right now. Hahah, he’s cute :D

  3. 3 fets December 31, 2007 at 10:04 pm

    You’re so cute. No matter what, your the greatest and my no. 1 Idol!

  4. 4 May December 31, 2007 at 11:05 pm

    Happy NEW year, Rain!!!

  5. 5 Korean Ajusshi December 31, 2007 at 11:17 pm

    At least it wasn’t his middle finger…, but whatever. I don’t now much about him, though.

  6. 6 sheikha December 31, 2007 at 11:28 pm

    annyeonghaseyo!! happi new year too rain..hope ul find ur tru love..and i hope itl be shk..heheeh..hope d both of u wil stil bve d cast of fulhaus..fighting!!

  7. 7 razilia December 31, 2007 at 11:44 pm

    Happy new year too!!!! ^_^

  8. 8 charzzy December 31, 2007 at 11:48 pm

    happy new year! XD

  9. 9 Seeny December 31, 2007 at 11:51 pm

    Happy New Year Popseoul!

  10. 10 newly engaged January 1, 2008 at 12:09 am

    Happy New Year!

  11. 11 k-addict fan January 1, 2008 at 12:21 am

    Sae Hae Bok Mani Rain & all the great K-actors/actresses, producers who bring us joy in watching great K-dramas! You’re all the best! Love K-dramas! Hang Bokan (be happy)!!

  12. 12 Chantelle January 1, 2008 at 12:27 am

    Happy New Year all!
    *muwah*

  13. 13 blinkable January 1, 2008 at 12:31 am

    Happy New Year PopSeoul! Thanks for year 2007! See ya in 2008! <33

  14. 14 Doggy Supreme January 1, 2008 at 12:31 am

    HAPPY NEW YEAR MY FELLOW ASIANS!
    Bi Looks Funny With The Curly Hair.

  15. 15 lala January 1, 2008 at 12:33 am

    HAPPY NEW YEAR TOO EVERYBODY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    ESPECIALLY TO RAIN

  16. 16 lala January 1, 2008 at 12:50 am

    AS A NEW YEAR’S FAVOR

    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

  17. 17 lala January 1, 2008 at 12:51 am

    I KNOW NONE HERE HAS BUT JUST AS A FRIENDLY WAKER UPPER

  18. 18 Kristina January 1, 2008 at 12:52 am

    Happy New Year!!
    Although its 13 more hours to go in toronto…

  19. 19 ... January 1, 2008 at 1:24 am

    happy new year everybody! :D

  20. 20 Blahblahbon January 1, 2008 at 1:27 am

    oh my god, is his hair in a ponytail?
    *hurls*

    Happy 2008 :3

  21. 21 Blahblahbon January 1, 2008 at 1:34 am

    actually, just to clarify:
    To everyone here who hasn’t actually watched the pinky and the brain, PINKY is the real genius and THE BRAIN is just a loser who wants to take over the world, and comes up with plans that never work. Pinky always fixes his f*ck ups.
    Like all cartoons the stupid looking one is actually the genius, so Rain is the Brain, not Pinky.
    damn, it even has his name in it…bRAIN.
    AND Rain is also a retard who’s trying to take over the world ['s music industry] but failing miserably…
    Coincidence?
    I think not.

  22. 22 aquarious January 1, 2008 at 1:44 am

    To Rain, Popseoul & Everyone

    Happy New Year 2008!!! :)

    Started the year 2007 with Rain & end with him!
    How cool…

  23. 23 aquarious January 1, 2008 at 1:47 am

    I think Popseoul does like Rain. :)

    maybe love-to-hate-him thing. hehehe.

  24. 24 Vanessaly January 1, 2008 at 2:00 am

    Happy New year to all ^^

  25. 25 fraulein January 1, 2008 at 2:01 am

    Haha, Aquarious u might be right.

    Either that or he’s extremely bloggable. There are more of his posts than the other entertainers

    Happy new year to all !

  26. 26 chiaye January 1, 2008 at 2:21 am

    wtf @ la

    ;;;

    happy new year popseoul!

    :D

  27. 27 junsufan January 1, 2008 at 2:23 am

    Haha, nice post..made me laugh a lil.
    HAPPY NEW YEAR POPSEOUL!

  28. 28 eg January 1, 2008 at 2:26 am

    I like rain but Popseoul u right
    Sometimes his trying too hard to be cute

  29. 29 Tina January 1, 2008 at 2:50 am

    The only way rain could make my new year happy is to visit me. kekeke

  30. 30 soju January 1, 2008 at 3:08 am

    oh great. now my mind is at ease because drizzle wished us a happy new year. it makes my day. :huuuuurl:

    happy new year, popseoul! keep ‘em coming! i hope that 2008 will bring you more prosperity, happiness and your uncanny knack of reporting celeb news! sae hae bok mani!

  31. 31 WillIRememberMe January 1, 2008 at 3:20 am

    Um the whole point of waving that finger is to put on a cute display.

    He KNOWS it’s overly cute. And that’s why he’s doing it on purpose because he thinks most people are SMART enough to see that already.

    Trying too hard? Sounds like popseoul is trying too hard to find something charming to groan about. *yawn*.

    -from your neighborhood popseoul “hater.” :P

  32. 32 HappyKpopLover January 1, 2008 at 3:37 am

    Popseoul, Happy New Year! I hope for more of your funny sarcastic humour in 2008!

  33. 33 LengendBoy January 1, 2008 at 4:13 am

    I LOVE RAIN
    HE’S MY MAN
    UR BETTER THAN 7

    7 should be a backstage dancer 4 u (RAIN)!!!!!!! YEHHHHHH!
    I LOVE THIS YEAR.

  34. 34 AntiRain January 1, 2008 at 4:15 am

    I HATE RAIN!!!!!!!!!!!
    He’s putting that finger only to make himself cute; he SUCKS at it. I HATE HIM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

  35. 35 Gaek January 1, 2008 at 4:33 am

    Go to hell, Rain.

  36. 36 koko January 1, 2008 at 4:42 am

    sounds like they’re saying “savvvvve money~” in a really fobby accent.

    seh heh bok man hee~ everyone :)

  37. 37 Wicked January 1, 2008 at 4:51 am

    WHAT’S WRONG WITH RAIN? OMG…poor guy, what he do or who did that to his hair…and what is happening to his popularity…it seems like he’s falling apart from all Angle’s…:,( I want to cry for him…he’s one of my favorite stars…

  38. 38 Wicked January 1, 2008 at 4:52 am

    OOPS forgot to say “Sae Hae Bok Mani” to everyone out there….*yay* and learned a new phrase…this site is sure wicked….

  39. 39 XiaoXi January 1, 2008 at 8:23 am

    In the spirit of the time of year, I will just add my best wishes for a wonderful 2008 to everyone here at Popseoul. Thanks for the fun stories and witty comments and the many moments of diversion I find here, making my work days just a little more easier to get through.

    Best of luck to Rain this coming year–2008 is the “make or break” year for him and, for all the Asian artists who would be helped by his success, I do hope he has a successful year here in the States! To Rain: take nothing for granted, watch what you wear, and for goodness’ sake market outside of the Asian-American market! I’m anxious for my non-Asian friends to finally know who you are!

    Happy 2008!

  40. 40 Sonya January 1, 2008 at 10:29 am

    News is OLD really OOOOLD. You fail.

    The loser Rain is making 25+ billion dollars as we speak. Who is the loser now?

  41. 41 janepak January 1, 2008 at 10:37 am

    ugh

  42. 42 wriXeL January 1, 2008 at 10:38 am

    just found your site! its awesome!
    Happy New Years!

  43. 43 taylor January 1, 2008 at 10:45 am

    Hes so cute

  44. 44 Yeppeda January 1, 2008 at 10:46 am

    Happy New Year to all……………..
    Wish you all the best
    esp. for Rain…..Aja..Aja..Fighting!!

  45. 45 Jennifer January 1, 2008 at 10:59 am

    ~*~*Happy New Year POPSEOUL!!*~*~*

    and a Happy New Year to everyone here too!! I sure did love reading your posts and I look forward to reading them in 2008!

    ~*~*Happy New Year to all!!*~*~

    Love,
    Jennifer :)

    P.S.
    I’m still counting down I have 4hrs and 1min to go.

  46. 46 soju January 1, 2008 at 11:00 am

    Sonya
    January 1, 2008 at 10:29 am
    News is OLD really OOOOLD. You fail.

    The loser Rain is making 25+ billion dollars as we speak. Who is the loser now?

    25+ billion dollars? someone’s in lala land.

  47. 47 candycane January 1, 2008 at 11:24 am

    @ sonya: “News is OLD really OOOOLD. You fail.

    The loser Rain is making 25+ billion dollars as we speak. Who is the loser now?”

    are you kidding me? even Hollywood stars don’t make 25+ billion dollars. Rain doesn’t even have 25 MILLION dollars. please, check your stats before making ridiculous statements.

  48. 48 Jackie January 1, 2008 at 2:28 pm

    hahah He is so cute! Though the cute thing really worked for him 5 years ago now he’s wearing it a lil thin :-P But i still love him like crazy MUAH to my sexy Korean
    사랑해요오오오오오!!!

  49. 49 .. January 1, 2008 at 3:04 pm

    You know i don’t get it ,why is it okey for American stars to be famous world wide and not for Asian ones like Rain ????

    That’s double standard at it’s finest ??
    Are American celebs or singers more superior to Asian ones????
    Just food for thought !!!

  50. 50 yhurrie January 1, 2008 at 3:04 pm

    annyong haseyo!!!
    HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!! To you!!
    I hope that you are happy this holiday season..
    don’t be sad!!!
    aja!!!
    aja!!!
    aja!!!
    aja!!!
    aja!!!
    aja!!!
    ———YHURRIE———-

    YOU ARE REALLY’REALLY CUTE IN the picture i hope that FACE will not be fade someday!!!!
    HAPPY NEW YEAR again!!!
    sorry for greeting you this time only
    I’M REALLY SORRY
    I HOPE THIS YEAR IS ALSO THE BIG BREAK FOR YOU!!!

  51. 51 .. January 1, 2008 at 3:06 pm

    Last question …
    Popseoul are you Asian (Korean or Japanese ,Chinese) ????

  52. 52 Bellachocolate30 January 1, 2008 at 3:55 pm

    I guess we all need something to talk about. Looks like they gave the haters something to talk about by mentioning him wagging his finger. He can wag his finger at me anyday. Keep doing what you are doing (Rain and Popseoul)and we love you Rain.

  53. 53 Yamato January 1, 2008 at 4:15 pm

    Rain is sexy beast !!!!!!!

  54. 54 eugene January 1, 2008 at 4:25 pm

    WOOOOOOOHOOOOOOO
    HAPPY NEW YEAR~~~~~~~~~~
    –to everyone here at POPSEOUL:]]]
    i wish you guys the BEST!

  55. 55 confused January 1, 2008 at 6:55 pm

    happy 2008!

    I’ll be front and center at a theater in May to see this dude in Speed Racer.

    “saaave money” too you too Rain!

  56. 56 tony January 1, 2008 at 7:36 pm

    wish all of you happy new year ! rain looks so
    cute all the time and i’ll still support him forever . rain , wish you all the best in 2008 !
    ps - i agree with lala .

  57. 57 rianti January 1, 2008 at 8:40 pm

    this dude shooted the xmas and new year’s CF within days.. before it showed… hahaha.. he dont know that the finger thing is actually “working” in xmas CF!
    and yeah… thsi dude also have a 5 years contarct to SK again!!

    and yeah.. its not 25 billion dollars, its won… :)

    and popseoul.. there is a official new year’s greeting video from him.. this is kinda olddd..!!

    HAPPY NEW YEAR!! all..

  58. 58 Heekyung January 1, 2008 at 8:47 pm

    Wtf?! Popseoul, do you speak korean at all??
    If you’re gonna quote the korean phrase for ‘Happy New Year’, you should get it at least right!

    All you guys, it is “Saehae bok mani BADUSEYO”. Not ‘Saehae bok mani’ only; in that case the VERB is MISSING! Doesn’t make sense at all…

    Popseoul, you’re teaching your readers wrong korean! XD

  59. 59 choo January 1, 2008 at 9:12 pm

    Happy New Year!

    Popseoul, try to be better this year. More news, but I hope it’s all reliable and facts are right. I know all the sarcastic blah blah will not go, but at least post what is true and not just the one side of the story.

    Hope Rain will cut his hair soon.

    And just to make some correction, it’s 25 billion won. She may have been too giddy when she made that post. :) And y’all know that’s not possible so why tell her she’s in “lala land”? Some people just can’t accept mistakes. Taking everything at once.

  60. 60 aquarious January 2, 2008 at 4:38 am

    I agree with “choo”. I’m sure she means 25+ billions won which is roughly $25+ millions.

    Yes… I’m sure Rain earns that much so far… maybe more.
    recently his CF fees are $1 millions to $2 millions .
    (eg. X note, Clear, Fuma, Lotte……etc)

    According to official news, Rain is second highest paid star for “2007″.
    His earning—-> 25 billions won/ $27 millions approx.

    That income was only for year 2007. and the news was in Nov.
    I’m sure he earned more in Nov and Dec.

    Anyway, please be happy for once.Let the guy be.

    We suppose to wish “Happy New Year”. you know. :p

  61. 61 aquarious January 2, 2008 at 4:41 am

    Not my fav haircut… but it’s ok.

  62. 62 soju January 2, 2008 at 4:43 am

    choo
    January 1, 2008 at 9:12 pm
    Happy New Year!

    Popseoul, try to be better this year. More news, but I hope it’s all reliable and facts are right. I know all the sarcastic blah blah will not go, but at least post what is true and not just the one side of the story.

    Hope Rain will cut his hair soon.

    And just to make some correction, it’s 25 billion won. She may have been too giddy when she made that post. And y’all know that’s not possible so why tell her she’s in “lala land”? Some people just can’t accept mistakes. Taking everything at once.

    the point is … if you’re gonna school people, at least have your facts straight. i can accept mistakes, but not when they come from people who try to act as if they know what they’re talking about.

  63. 63 Di January 2, 2008 at 11:17 am

    Those pictures make Rain look like he’s talking to a baby. X.X
    His hairstyle bothers me. T_T

  64. 64 Faa January 2, 2008 at 11:51 am

    Apparently he’s not allowed to cut his hair yet in case they need to reshoot scenes for Speed Racer/
    Happy New Year everyone.

  65. 65 Charmed January 2, 2008 at 12:41 pm

    Happy New Year PopSeoul and Fans!

    Love reading your entries, as most of us appreciate your keen wit, razor-sharp insight, and sardonic humor.

    For those who don’t understand or appreciate: 1) Finish elementary school 2) Go find a newspaper; that’s where the objective comments are usually printed 3) Stop hating on the hate. You don’t get this blog, so move along.

    Cheers~

  66. 66 Dovey January 2, 2008 at 4:43 pm

    Cute? He made such a brief appearance that I didn’t think much of it at all.

  67. 67 ureor January 2, 2008 at 9:37 pm

    *shivers* how come he looks so fugly..

  68. 68 Vision January 3, 2008 at 12:47 am

    I hate his hair. It looks like someone poured a bowl of ramyeon over his head.

  69. 69 aquarious January 3, 2008 at 4:02 am

    Even though that hair doesn’t do him any favour, he still looks CUTEEE…

  70. 70 paran January 3, 2008 at 7:00 am

    Ain’t no telling where that finger’s been.

  71. 71 eleven January 3, 2008 at 8:59 am

    i love rain!
    i always did and always will :)
    idc about any bad news about him cuz hes so perfect :)

    popseoul, thanks for all these awesome posts!
    already a whole year!
    thanks and have a great new year! ^^

  72. 72 EKCC January 3, 2008 at 10:04 am

    SAE HAE BOK MANI!
    HAPPY NEW YEAR to RAIN and everyone!!

    LOL Rain is so cute!!

  73. 73 Naqiyyah January 3, 2008 at 10:19 am

    OWHHHHHH~~ Rain is SOOO ADORABLE!! But… I don’t like his hair tho :(

  74. 74 aquarious January 3, 2008 at 11:15 am

    paran
    January 3, 2008 at 7:00 am

    Ain’t no telling where that finger’s been.
    ————————-

    Around the world?????

  75. 75 Jessa January 3, 2008 at 6:26 pm

    ur my no.1 idol Mr.Bi!!..
    love u so much!! .. @_@

  76. 76 Rainessa.. January 3, 2008 at 6:28 pm

    Happy New year Rain!!
    Hope you’ll have a visit here in the Philippines!!

  77. 77 paran January 4, 2008 at 12:25 am

    aquarious
    January 3, 2008 at 11:15 am
    paran
    January 3, 2008 at 7:00 am

    Ain’t no telling where that finger’s been.
    ————————-

    Around the world?????

    =====

    Not quite. More like in his ears after cancelling his US concerts.

  78. 78 sodapop January 4, 2008 at 6:37 am

    happy new year!

    but he looks manwhorish

  79. 79 aquarious January 4, 2008 at 10:53 am

    paran
    January 4, 2008 at 12:25 am
    aquarious
    January 3, 2008 at 11:15 am
    paran
    January 3, 2008 at 7:00 am

    Ain’t no telling where that finger’s been.
    ————————-

    Around the world?????

    =====

    Not quite. More like in his ears after cancelling his US concerts.
    ————————-

    I wonder when people will stop talking about this old thing which is ofcourse US concerts…

    Move On…oh… Move On.

  80. 80 tOkYo January 4, 2008 at 11:44 am

    happy new year to you bi,cause i’ll alway love you even though it’s raining go rain.

  81. 81 Kitsune January 4, 2008 at 1:13 pm

    Lover and haters of RAIN

    HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

  82. 82 soju January 5, 2008 at 2:50 am

    @aquarious

    I wonder when people will stop talking about this old thing which is ofcourse US concerts…

    Move On…oh… Move On.

    there are a few circumstances that need to occur before i can personally let it go.

    1. when drizzle pays me back for the money i dumped into flying in to see these concerts in honolulu and la.

    2. i’d settle for just an apology, in english, from him!

    3. all the clouds stop talking about him as if he’s god and also stop looking the other way and making excuses for him when he f*!Ks up.

    but of course, none of those things will ever happen, so i guess the hating continues!

  83. 83 lmfao January 5, 2008 at 12:06 pm

    rain can gtfo and take his fugly ass face with him.

  84. 84 Vision January 5, 2008 at 9:05 pm

    I’m a Cloud but I don’t look the other way when he f*cks up (which he has done countless times in 2007). I don’t make excuses for him and make stupid comments over glowing (which are all rubbish) media reports. There is a ton of stuff he could do to fix his damaged reputation but unfortunately, I don’t see it happening.

    I really wish he would wise up!!!

  85. 85 NoBifan January 6, 2008 at 2:40 am

    @aquarious

    I wonder when people will stop talking about this old thing which is ofcourse US concerts…

    Don´t forget the canceled canadian concert. They try so hard to cover that people not getting their refunds- from what I know about 2000 people!! No “Happy New Year” for all this people!

  86. 86 aquarious January 6, 2008 at 11:56 am

    Alright… people,
    If you want my reply, here is my reply.

    1. Talking and typing here will not get your money back.. but you can do so if you want. No one can stop you.

    2. Why don’t you try your refund from local sponsor who arranged the concert and took the payment from all of you in the first place???

    3. If that won’t happen, sue the sponsor (& if you think Rain was in that matter, sue him too.)

    4. Then you will know for sure who is responsible for.
    Local sponsor? StarM? JYP? Rain?

    Words are going around but no one can say for sure what really happened.

    Hating him all you want, swearing him all over the net all you want….. If that’s the only way that will makes you feel good.

    Every situation has opinions from both sides. You believe no one else but Rain scam your money. His fans believe he’s not that kind of person. It’s all about matter of opinion and belief.

    Others’ opinion doesn’t need to be the same as you.
    You can resent him all you want… but… don’t expect everyone will feel the same way as you do.

    If you hate that all his Cloud support him no matter what happen, that’s your problem… not their problem.

    If you can’t forget and can’t move on, FINE…

  87. 87 soju January 6, 2008 at 1:04 pm

    aquarious
    Every situation has opinions from both sides. You believe no one else but Rain scam your money. His fans believe he’s not that kind of person. It’s all about matter of opinion and belief.

    yeah, his fans believe he’s not that kind of person. what? where have you guys been? he IS that kind of person! why do you think there are so many people who hate him?

  88. 88 tony January 6, 2008 at 7:38 pm

    @soju
    you hate him all because of the cancellation of the concert . i was there too and most of people
    got the refund already . some people cannot get
    the refund because they bought their tickets from the private company or local sponsor . i
    bought 2 sets of tickets , one was from ticketmaster and one was from the big resell
    ticket company and i could got my refund right
    away . the one who scam your money is the private company not rain . the cancellation of the concert almost destroyed rain’s career . do
    you think he want that happen . you may lost
    thousand dollars but he almost lost his career .
    rain will earn 2 million dollars only for 1 commercial . do you think he’ll pay for his career to scam your money ? you also loved him
    before otherwise you won’t flew for his concert . i can understand how you feel . you
    don’t have to like him anymore but you guys do
    not have to insult him with F word or make some
    harsh comments and laught at him with people here. don’t be too cruel to the one you loved before !

  89. 89 Under18Rouge January 21, 2008 at 4:31 pm

    hey hey..what’s wrong with his little finger..you guys plzz..shut your mouth for a second..you can’t get enough when it’s comes to RAIN..you guys are cruel..he works himself out to be the best for his fans..

    and..WHAT??”trying to hard to be cute”??
    hey..you guys are ugly..and jealous..that’s why!

    RAIN is CUTE!

  90. 90 Rani January 22, 2008 at 5:56 pm

    Hi Guys, is there someone knows about Rain latest news?

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