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-Do you still remember? -That was already 13 or 14 years ago.

Was it in 2002?

-I think it was 2003. -I see, 2003.

-That's why we prepared this. -Please have a look.

To help refresh your memory.

We had a hard time obtaining this footage.

That's the front of MBC.

"Rain in 2017 looking at Rain in 2013"

I was so light.

-Oh my... -Oh my...

"He's delighted as if he raised Rain"

"This is the famous three-part bending dance"

"A dance from the past that leaves himself in awe"

You totally crushed the spirits of others with that dance.

-That's right. -Just with that dance.

Now, he's no longer a rookie.

We'll watch a world star do the three-part bending dance.

-We have to see it. -Yes.

-Wait, you're making me to do it now? -That's right.

I'll put this here. I came prepared to do anything.

But you have to give me time to promote my album.

Let me be honest, I'm not doing any other variety show.

-We know. -Because...

You know, I don't like talking about my family.

Of course.

-We won't ask. -You're here as a singer today.

-You'll end up just asking about that... -We won't.

-We're clear. -We won't do that.

We'll only ask questions about the singer Rain.

All right, I'm ready.

-With energy. -Just give me the music.

All right.

World star, Rain is back.

Rain's three-part bending dance. Music, please!

"The corners of his lips lifts as he hears the familiar music"

"This is what we're talking about"

"He's cool from the tip of his hair down to her toes"

-He's still like before. -He's still got it!

"Our Jihoon's still got it"

"Our jaws will only get sore from giving compliments on how well he's doing"

As expected...

"Our jaws will only get sore from giving compliments on how well he's doing"

"He's even trying so hard"

This is it!

"He's even trying so hard"

"Ambitious Rain from 2013 and the perfected version of Rain in 2017"

"Is this a dream or a reality, Rain is dancing in the basement..."

"It's finally sinking in that Rain is here in the basement"

Thank you, world star.

-Thank you. -Thank you.

I did my best.

"I did my best"

I don't clench my teeth when I dance nowadays.

I'm doing it so hard here that I'm clenching my teeth again.

This is the 2017 version of the dance.

It's certain that your body is heavier.

-You mean now? -Yes.

It's certain that your body is heavier.

-You mean now? -Yes.

"Speechless"

-Back then, your body was light. -You were lighter.

About that, I...

I'm sorry but your coat is shedding.

If it bothers you, I'll take it off.

That's not what I meant.

-I came to promote... -We'll give you time to promote.

-I'm just really desperate. -He's really desperate.

When is your song coming out?

-It's coming out on the 24th. -This is only going to be aired next year.

Is that so?

"We got you"

-In January? -Yes.

We thought you were going to release your album next year.

I'll just postpone the release.

"He's learnt to let it all go"

We heard that you watched many Weekly Idol clips.

Yes.

Which one left an impression on you?

Whose episode did you watch?

From all that I saw...

-...and from what I can remember... -All that you saw...

From what I can remember, it'll be Jinyoung's episode.

"The JYP episode was legendary in many ways"

We managed to get him do so many things.

Regardless of all the things he did,

I wondered if he really had to dance to 'Good Girl Bad Girl'.

"Did he really have to do that..."

-He really did watch the show. -He did.

I was thinking if there's a need for him to lay down and kick his legs like that.

"Visual shock"

-That's how much he loves his artists. -That's right.

"Rain must've felt bad for JYP after he watched that"

The album that you wanted to promote so badly....

-We'll let you talk about it for real now. -For real, now.

-Before that... -But before that...

-They said it's not time yet. -I'm sorry.

-Before that... -But before that...

"Anxious and restless"

There's something you have to do before the album promotion.

Why do you keep making me so anxious?

-I'm in a hurry. -Before you start...

We have to look at your profile.

-World star Rain's... -What kind of person is he?

We'll look at his records.

He's the first Asian singer to go on a world tour.

He toured 11 countries.

-Yes. -That's amazing. Also...

He's the first Asian singer to win the MTV Grand Slam award.

-That's really amazing. -That's a first.

He was in Times Magazine's World Top 100 Most Influential People,

and also People's Magazine 100 Most Beautiful People In The World.

Others on the influential people list included Barack Obama and P.Diddy.

He also won the Best Action Star award at the MTV Movie Awards.

The nominees back then were Brad Pitt, Tom Cruise and Matt Damon.

Those are his friends and colleagues.

"Shy"

-Ninja Assasin. -Amazing.

"Bow down in worship"

Wonderful.

"It's the Rain God"

Gorgeous.

I only got the award because I was lucky.

The title of a world star is also all thanks to the fans.

But it's true, we verified it.

Rain is really humble.

But he's the pioneer.

Who should BTS be thankful for now that they can promote in the U.S.?

-It's all because of what Rain did. -Wait a minute.

It's not thanks to me.

You're the one who raised BTS.

You're BTS' father.

Why are you doing this?

If it weren't for Rain, PSY wouldn't have been able to promote there.

Please don't say things like that!

It's not true.

Everyone, those things have nothing to do with me.

He's the Columbus of culture!

He discovered the new world.

They're doing well because they worked hard.

It has nothing to do with me.

Everyone's getting attention because Rain did so well.

You carved a path out when there were no path.

-That's right. -That's why they have a smooth path now.

He's the machete paving a way through the music industry jungle.

-As expected... -The Father of Culture.

The Columbus of South Korea's K-pop.

-Once again... -Yes?

"Rain realized something now"

I now realize that I have to avoid Hyungdon.

I think I made the wrong strategy.

I feel like you're just going to make me do all sorts of unrelated things today.

-Once again, Rain... -Bow down to him!

He's the UN Secretary General for the music industry!

I told you not to say things like this.

The K-pop industry can be split into before and after Rain!

Put Rain into our national textbooks!