K-pop star Rain’s PH concert rescheduled for 2018
Filipino K-pop fans still have the chance to see Korean pop star Rain anew on these shores with his cancelled benefit concert “Rise 2 Shine” reset for next year.
Recall that last week, Rain’s management released a statement on the 11th hour that the singer-dancer will “not participate in the performance” as an entity involved in the concert has been (deemed) “dishonest in fulfilling the performance contract.”
“We hope to have the understanding of our fans, and we will pay more attention and do our best to avoid such happenings in the future,” the statement further read.
As of this writing, the entity has not issued their statement on the matter.
The benefit concert would have been Rain’s second visit to the country after shooting some scenes here for the Korean drama “The Fugitive” in 2010. Aside from being a singerdancer, Rain is popular as actor, having had roles on the hit rom-com “Full House” with Song Hye Kyo; and the Hollywood movies “Speed Racer” and “Ninja Assassin.”
Star Music singer Val John, one of the organizers in the Philippines, told reporters in an interview Nov. 4 that they were already set when they learned the news on Oct. 31 about the hitch.
“Two days before the show (ay) ready na talaga. Kanina may invitation video din si Rain kasi ang plano sana namin, siya ’yung final bang (sa promotions). ’Yung mga Filipino (kasi) kung bumili ng tickets, last minute eh. Kaya lang, Oct. 31, nasabihan kami na hindi (tuloy)… so nagkagulatan
kami,” Val claimed. The singer-cultural diplomat added Rain “really wanted to do the show” as it would’ve benefited the victims of Marawi crisis, the Make Your Nanay Proud Foundation, and the Ko-PH.
Val John and his fellow organizers feel sorry for Rain and their beneficiaries. They said their main purpose is not for the sake of profit but to give a show and help those groups. “Very apologetic kami. Naayos
naman on our side at sa side ni Rain. ’Yung tickets na pang-benta, bumenta. ’Yung tickets for charity, binigay na lahat eh. ’Yung mga ka-coordinate namin sa Crame, sa Marawi side, siyempre disappointed din sila,” he said.
The benefit concert would’ve featured other artists, including Jay R, Kris Lawrence, Val John, Isabelle de Leon, Sam Concep-
cion, Jin Ho Bae, and Dasuri Choi, among others.
Val John assured the ticketholders that the concert will be rescheduled for 2018 as they have also made good relations with Rain’s company. They would first check on all of the artists’ schedule so that the lineup of performers would be the same.
“Pero in-assure namin sila na of
course, pasensiya na pero itutuloy namin ito sa 2018,
first quarter. Ayaw lang naming magbigay ng date pa ngayon kasi dapat
coordinated lahat. Sa 2018, maaasahan niyo po si Rain.”
The “Rise 2 Shine Benefit Concert” organizers announced that ticketholders may refund their tickets. For those who want to watch the rescheduled concert, their tickets would be valid on the rescheduled date.
“’Yung mga ticketholders na gusto mag-refund, they are allowed to refund. Pero we are already coordinating with Araneta and Ticketnet that existing ticketholders are valid until the reschedule,” he said.