Orders for Rain's Photo Album Likely to Hit 10 Bil. Won in Japan

Advance orders for singer Rain's photo album entitled "Road for Rain" will likely reach 10 billion won in Japan.

MN Pictures, the planning and production agency of Rain's photo album, said on Feb. 22, "We can't reveal the exact amount because of our agreement with the Japanese sales agency. But we can say the advance orders for Rain's photo album and DVD set have reached 10 billion won." Such a huge amount of advance orders is chiefly attributed to the relatively higher prices of the photo album and the DVD in the Japanese market, as well as Rain's popularity.

The photo album will hit the market in Japan sometime in April or May. Rain toured Cuba and Los Angeles last year during his free time between his acting and concerts. The photos were shot by photo artist Cho Sun-hee.

The photo album consists of four different themes ranging from his boyish features to manly and sexy "tough guy" images. The 45-minute DVD contains footage of dynamic dances he showed off with American and Cuban dancers, as well as an interview with him.

"Rain is winning higher popularity in Japan in light of his recent concert at Madison Square Garden Theater in New York, a first for an Asian singer. As such, many Japanese agencies are increasingly expressing their wish to secure the photo album and the DVD," said an official from MN Pictures.

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