S. Korean singer Bi wants emotional connection with Asian fans
TAIPEI, Dec. 30 (Yonhap) -- South Korean singer Bi says he wants to reach out to his fans abroad and is ready to do everything for that, including stripping on stage.
The last thing he would do is to "be a mannequin" that smiles and poses for photographs.
Bi, also known by his English name Rain in Asia, tore off his shirt sleeves during a concert in Taipei Thursday night, adding fuel to the heated hall crowded by 13,000 fans. He danced with the upper part of his immaculate body fully naked."
In a concert you should do your best with what you can. Some may say it isn't an ability to take off clothes, but I think I should do things that I can, that others dare not," Bi, 23, told reporters Friday ahead of the last performance of his two-day concert stint in Taipei.
The Asian heartthrob greeted Taiwanese fans in their language, saying "How are you? I am Rain," as he did in his previous gigs in Tokyo, Osaka, Budokan, Hong Kong and Beijing. For the Asian concert tour, which started in July, the singer learned basic expressions in the touring countries to appeal to his fans."
The Chinese language has a different grammatical order than Korean, and it's difficult to learn. I'm now learning Japanese and Chinese as well as English, and it's like having exams," he said with a smile.
The singer, who debuted in Korea four years ago, has made a name throughout Asia with his splendid dancing, masculine physique and youthful smile. Many connect his popularity to the wave of Korean pop culture in Asia, called "hallyu" (Korean wave), but he does not want to get a free ride."
Hallyu is not a bad thing, but I shouldn't stay with it. I want to be a star of the countries of my fans, talk to them and find similarities with them."
So I started learning foreign languages. I really hate becoming a mannequin that goes to a foreign country to smile and pose for photographs," he said.
The singer appreciated the passionate response from his Taiwanese fans, some of whom lined up two days before the concert to reserve front-row seats. Only a brief power outage in the concert hall, which suspended his show for about 15 minutes, dissipated his energy."
I hoped to show myself well, and there were many Asian artists who came to see it. The accident cut off the flow," he said.
The star, who was born in the year of dog in the Asian zodiac, which comes full circle in 2006, is upbeat about his career. He is to perform at the Madison Square Garden in New York, one of the main U.S. entertainment venues, where pop stars such as Elton John has performed, in February."
It's like a dream," he said. "I'm so delighted to have a show that will invite my fans not only from Asia, but also from the United States and people in the recording industry there."(END)
The last thing he would do is to "be a mannequin" that smiles and poses for photographs.
Bi, also known by his English name Rain in Asia, tore off his shirt sleeves during a concert in Taipei Thursday night, adding fuel to the heated hall crowded by 13,000 fans. He danced with the upper part of his immaculate body fully naked."
In a concert you should do your best with what you can. Some may say it isn't an ability to take off clothes, but I think I should do things that I can, that others dare not," Bi, 23, told reporters Friday ahead of the last performance of his two-day concert stint in Taipei.
The Asian heartthrob greeted Taiwanese fans in their language, saying "How are you? I am Rain," as he did in his previous gigs in Tokyo, Osaka, Budokan, Hong Kong and Beijing. For the Asian concert tour, which started in July, the singer learned basic expressions in the touring countries to appeal to his fans."
The Chinese language has a different grammatical order than Korean, and it's difficult to learn. I'm now learning Japanese and Chinese as well as English, and it's like having exams," he said with a smile.
The singer, who debuted in Korea four years ago, has made a name throughout Asia with his splendid dancing, masculine physique and youthful smile. Many connect his popularity to the wave of Korean pop culture in Asia, called "hallyu" (Korean wave), but he does not want to get a free ride."
Hallyu is not a bad thing, but I shouldn't stay with it. I want to be a star of the countries of my fans, talk to them and find similarities with them."
So I started learning foreign languages. I really hate becoming a mannequin that goes to a foreign country to smile and pose for photographs," he said.
The singer appreciated the passionate response from his Taiwanese fans, some of whom lined up two days before the concert to reserve front-row seats. Only a brief power outage in the concert hall, which suspended his show for about 15 minutes, dissipated his energy."
I hoped to show myself well, and there were many Asian artists who came to see it. The accident cut off the flow," he said.
The star, who was born in the year of dog in the Asian zodiac, which comes full circle in 2006, is upbeat about his career. He is to perform at the Madison Square Garden in New York, one of the main U.S. entertainment venues, where pop stars such as Elton John has performed, in February."
It's like a dream," he said. "I'm so delighted to have a show that will invite my fans not only from Asia, but also from the United States and people in the recording industry there."(END)
source: http://english.yna.co.kr/Engnews/20051230/670000000020051230161738E3.html
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