IN February 2005, a shy, reticent young man entered a press room backstage at the MTV Asia Aid concert in Bangkok for his 10 minutes with journalists.
Rain had just bagged the Favourite Artiste (Korea) award but not many in the room knew who he was, or cared. They were busy thinking of what to ask the more famous names to come: Hoobastank, Kelly Clarkson, Jay Chou and Namie Amuro.
Already a subscriber? Log in.
Limited time offer:
Just RM5 per month.
Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!