Rainism is the fifth Korean-language studio album from South Korean singer Rain, and the first album since his departure from JYP Entertainment. The album was released on the October 15, 2008, in South Korea. The first single taken from the album, Love Story, became another hit for Rain. The album was released in four formats throughout Asia.
Releases
Rainism was released in various formats throughout Southeast Asia. The album was released with a new cover.[2] Each version was released with the original track list as well as international versions of his two singles, ″Love Story″ and "Rainism", in English, Japanese and Chinese.
The album was re-released in South Korea on March 5, 2009. The album was retitled, Rainism Recollection and packaged as a limited edition album with new album art.[3] The album was packaged as a three disc album. The first disc containing original track listing (removing the original version of Rainism and replacing it with the clean version), the second disc included all international versions of his two singles, "Love Story" and "Rainism", in addition to several bonus acoustic tracks and a remix of the song Fresh Woman. Disc 3 was a DVD including the music video for the first single Love Story.
Controversy
On November 24, 2008, The Commission of Youth Protection judged Rain's album, Rainism, inappropriate for people under 19 years old because of the song "Rainism".[4] In "Rainism", the lyrics (translated from Korean) "Trembling inside your shaking body is my magic stick/Feeling the impassable limit of the body shake" became a problem, as "magic stick" had connotations of a penis.[5] Rain re-released a "clean version" of "Rainism" shortly after,[6] but instead of changing the original album's contents, the original song was still included on the soundtrack, but marked as inappropriate for those under 19 years old.[citation needed]
Singles
Rain released Love Story, as the first single from the album, shortly followed by the single, Rainism. Both songs were re-recorded in four languages and served as that version for the appropriate country (an English version was issued to SE Asia radio). It was stated that Fresh Woman would be released as a single, but proof of this has not appeared. Rain performed the track, Only You, in support of the re-release of Rainism in South Korea. However, Only You, is not an official single.
Promotion
To promote the release, Rain went on a world tour. The tour began in Seoul and included stops in Japan, China, Singapore and Indonesia, for a total of 28 concerts in 9 countries.
Accolades
On December 10, 2008, Rainism received the Album Bonsang at the 23rd Golden Disc Awards.[7] The title track "Rainism" additionally achieved the top spots on the music programsInkigayo and M Countdown, and won the Best Asian Pop Song award at the 2009 Hito Music Awards.[8]
Paste named Rainism one of The 30 Greatest K-pop Albums of All Time,[9] while Rolling Stone ranked the single "Rainism" number 36 in their list of the 100 Greatest Songs in the History of Korean Pop Music, writing that it "cinched [Rain's] status as K-pop's most overtly sexy star" with its suggestive lyrics "over the top of a throbbing beat".[10]
In support of his 5th album Rainism, Rain kicked off his third concert tour titled "The Legend of Rainism Tour" in August 2009.[13] It continued with concerts in Japan, Korea, Hong Kong, Indonesia, the United States and Taiwan.
^"비 '레이니즘', 청소년 유해매체물 판정" [Non-'Rainism' judged as harmful to youth]. Yonhap News (in Korean). Retrieved October 31, 2021 – via Naver.
^"'레이니즘' 클린버전에 '매직 스틱' 빠지나" ['Magic Stick' leads to a clean version of 'Rainism']. Asia Today (in Korean). November 25, 2008. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
^"09年Hito流行音乐奖获奖名单揭晓 五月天大胜" [Winners of 2009 Hito Pop Music Awards announced]. NetEase Entertainment (in Chinese). June 16, 2009. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
^"무대로 돌아온 비 亞투어 시작" [Rain returned to the stage and started the tour]. Yonhap News Agency (in Korean). Naver. August 30, 2009. Retrieved June 24, 2022.
^"화려한 퍼포먼스… 8000여관객 열광" [Gorgeous performance ... 8000 spectators are enthusiastic]. Segye Ilbo (in Korean). Naver. October 10, 2009. Retrieved June 24, 2022.
^"<비 홍콩공연 성황..관객 열광>(종합)". Yonhap News Agency (in Korean). November 29, 2009. Retrieved June 24, 2022.
^"비, 인도네시아 5,000 팬 적셨다" [Rain soaked 5,000 fans in Indonesia]. Maeil Economic Daily (in Korean). Naver. December 4, 2009. Retrieved June 24, 2022.
^"비는 일본, 슈주는 중국, 비스트와 포미닛은 대만 점령" [Rain takes over Japan, Suju takes over China, and Beast and 4Minute takes over Taiwan]. Segye Ilbo (in Korean). Naver. January 24, 2010. Retrieved June 24, 2022.
^"비, 대만 공연 성황리 마쳐...3만팬 환호" [Rain, successfully finishes Taiwanese performance ... 30,000 fans cheered]. Osen (in Korean). Naver. January 31, 2010. Retrieved June 24, 2022.
^"'비' 日 도쿄 공연에 이틀간 2만여명 몰려" ['Rain', 20,000 people flocked to Tokyo concert in Japan for two days]. Sedaily (in Korean). Naver. April 19, 2010. Retrieved June 24, 2022.
^ピ（ｒａｉｎ）のアルバム売り上げランキング [Rain album release history]. Oricon Style (in Japanese). Oricon Inc. Retrieved July 2, 2013.
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