Rain arrives in Taiwan on Wednesday

19 Feb 2006
Ettoday.com reports

Rain arrives in Taiwan on Wednesday, creating a rain storm!

Hangeul wave hits Taiwan! Starting from next week, four Korean megastars will arrive in Taiwan: Lee Young Ae, Rain, followed by Choi Jin Woo and BoA on the 1st March will be coming to Taiwan to participate in the promotional activities for products they are endorsing. In order to maintain order, the individual companies have arranged for bodyguards to ensure the safety of these artistes, among which, Rain's security arrangement being the most elaborate.

Lee Young Ae of "Dae Jang Geum" arrives on Tuesday, accompanied by 4 bodyguards. She will be touring the Korean Ginseng centre in the afternoon, follow by attending a half-hour press conference. Finally, she'll be appearing in a charity ball held by her endorsed brand and presenting donation to the charity organization on behalf of the donating company. She will not be performing. Originally, Lee Young Ae had wanted to return to Korea on the same day, but later decided to spend a night in the presidential suite of Hyatt Hotel. She refused the service of bodyguards during departure, saying that she is no pop idol.

Megastar Rain arrives on Wednesday. As he had fans following him everywhere he went the last time he went to Taiwan, the organizer has arranged for at least 30 bodyguards who will be following him the moment he steps off the plane. The afternoon he arrives, Rain will be first attending the opening ceremony of the DHC outlet at Zhong Hsiao East road, Lane 4. Expecting a large fan turnout, the organizer has arranged for up to a hundred security personnel there, and also requested help from the police department and traffic police department to maintain order.

Other than attending the opening ceremony, Rain will also be participating in a charity fund-raising activity on his trip to Taiwan this time round. His endorsing brand is donating 500 products, which will be sold together with Rain's autographed posters for fund raising. He will be residing in the presidential suite of Sheraton hotel again on his 2 day one night trip. The accommodation and security arrangement truly reflects the megastar status of Rain!

Korean star Choi Jin Woo and BoA will be arriving on the 1st of March to participate in promotional activities for the products they are endorsing individually. Both will be accompanied by bodyguards the moment they arrive in their flight. As for accommodation, it was rumoured that both wanted to stay at the presidential suite of Hyatt Hotel. In the end, Choi Jin Woo confirms his stay at Hyatt while BoA will decides on Shangri-La. The Hangeul wave is in Taiwan for the next 10 days. It’ll be a treat for Kpop fans!

Credit: Blueberry@ biwithrain
Ch to Eng Rayndrop