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Rain (Bi)- being SUED, :(
minioligo
post Jun 11 2007, 08:49 PM
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The main story here:
http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/art/2...6/201_4393.html

This is a huge, huge disappointment to many Rain (Bi) fans. I, and many other thousands of Rain fans in the US have been anticipating his concerts for along time. This was supposed to be his debut in the US and it's sad to think that a band would file a lawsuit just because they have the same word in their band name. I'm just frustrated that they're doing this now, and making all his US concerts delayed/canceled. Many of his fans have already bought tickets...and now we're having to refund all of them. It's interesting though, most of the concert names were changed to Jung Ji-Hoon's World Tour anyway.

Anyway, I'd just like to know if anybody else on cB was going to go to one of his concerts as well. Opinions would be nice, too. I am going to admit, I am definitely biased on this situation...so I'd like to see everybody else's thoughts on this.

UPDATE
"Rain Corporation" wants to be awarded three times the profits attributable to Defendant's infringement, it's attorney's fees be paid, interest on any monetary award, an injunction be issued against defendants and their employees, Star M to cancel their domain name (http://rainworldtour.com) etc.

Goddamn. I just have this feeling that they're in it for money. >:l Everything's about money these days, I guess....

EDIT: Oops, I meant in the topic title:
Rain (Bi)- being SUED.
Can a mod change that for me?
And...wait, since when can the topic starter not change the topic title? o.o

This post has been edited by superstitious: Jun 12 2007, 09:17 AM
Reason for edit: Topic title changed =)
 
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post Jun 11 2007, 08:51 PM
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Personally, I don't really like Bi so it doesn't affect me much. But that's a load of BS.
 
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post Jun 11 2007, 09:23 PM
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I heard about that. It's so stupid. I mean, I'm not a big fan of Bi or whatever but I don't know. Anything to get money out of. Plus, I've never even heard of that band to begin with and Bi or whatever was like voted one of the most influential people in the world (in some magazine.) Oh well whatever.
 
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post Jun 11 2007, 09:37 PM
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Why are they doing this now? He's had the name for years. Why all of a sudden, when he's coming here for a concert? When he's not touring or anything, they don't do anything about it? I'm not a big fan of him or anything, but.. just.. wow.
 
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post Jun 11 2007, 09:40 PM
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That's horrible. Wtf, people these days. "``I am just an artist trying to share my music with the world and if I happen to crush a certain Korean punk in the process, so be it,'' he said."

Omg, what that guy said made me super mad.
 
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post Jun 11 2007, 09:41 PM
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QUOTE(tininja @ Jun 11 2007, 09:51 PM) *
Personally, I don't really like Bi so it doesn't affect me much. But that's a load of BS.

Agreed. Doesn't affect me, but definitely BS.
 
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post Jun 11 2007, 11:02 PM
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What the f**k? When did "Rain" become such a highly coveted name? Besides, Rain = Band in America. Rain = solo artist in Korea. I mean, you'd have to be a dumbass to get that mixed up.

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That's horrible. Wtf, people these days. "``I am just an artist trying to share my music with the world and if I happen to crush a certain Korean punk in the process, so be it,'' he said."

Omg, what that guy said made me super mad.

Did Stephen Colbert say that on his show? Because if you did, I can (probably) assure you that he's kidding.
 
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post Jun 12 2007, 12:26 AM
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wow. my friend likes him a lot. um but yea thats stupid. i mean i would do the tour first and then sue. thats really a disapointment.
 
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post Jun 12 2007, 03:26 AM
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Well, duh. If you have a name like 'Rain' for your band, you're BOUND to run into another band/artist who happens to have the same name.

That's so stupid. I feel bad that his concerts are all being cancelled.
 
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post Jun 12 2007, 08:08 AM
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that's incredibly stupid... but then again, this is exactly what i was thinking about when bi first came out. and se7en, too. there are many international artists with names that are supposedly copyrighted or registered trademarks.
 
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post Jun 12 2007, 05:22 PM
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QUOTE(mynocturnal @ Jun 11 2007, 10:40 PM) *
That's horrible. Wtf, people these days. "``I am just an artist trying to share my music with the world and if I happen to crush a certain Korean punk in the process, so be it,'' he said."

Omg, what that guy said made me super mad.

When I first read that, I got a little angry as well, but then I went to go watch it. It wasn't that bad-- and I'm pretty sure he was kidding. The article makes him sound extremely, extremely racist, though. -.-

Yeah, I'm waiting for June 14th to come around (that's the court date). Hopefully the new dates for the concerts will be up soon.
 
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post Jun 12 2007, 06:21 PM
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I heard about this on a K-pop forum. I agree that it's stupid Bi is being sued for this. As others have said, he's had the name for a long time. I was really looking forward to his US debut.
 
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post Jun 12 2007, 06:30 PM
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That is so not fair. Of course you're not always gonna be the only person with that name. I feel bad that his concerts were cancelled.
 
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post Jun 12 2007, 06:40 PM
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I like Bi, but i don't understand korean.XD
His music is alright , I think DBSK is way better thoughXD.

He was great in Full House biggrin.gif

and agreed the concert cancellations/Bi being sued is pretty mediocre.
 
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post Jun 12 2007, 07:43 PM
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post Jun 12 2007, 09:50 PM
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Two of my friends are a Rain (Bi) fan. And one of them was really looking forward to him coming here. Oh well. shrug.gif It doesn't exactly effect me, but that sucks for everyone who was planning on going and already bought tickets. sad.gif
 
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post Jun 13 2007, 12:32 AM
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is it me or did i read it wrong...
HE'S GEETTING SUED OVER A NAME?
 
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post Jun 13 2007, 09:02 AM
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Although i have no idea what this is it's a load of sh*t... people these days
 
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post Jun 13 2007, 09:28 AM
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QUOTE(mynocturnal @ Jun 12 2007, 02:40 AM) *
That's horrible. Wtf, people these days. "``I am just an artist trying to share my music with the world and if I happen to crush a certain Korean punk in the process, so be it,'' he said."

Omg, what that guy said made me super mad.

He really said that?
Damn what a hater.
 
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post Jun 13 2007, 02:00 PM
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okay...
 
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post Jun 13 2007, 03:54 PM
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oh my, thats saddd....T.Tdude that colbert guy is a jerk.-_- just shows he has no class..
 
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post Jun 13 2007, 04:15 PM
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QUOTE(tininja @ Jun 11 2007, 09:51 PM) *
Personally, I don't really like Bi so it doesn't affect me much. But that's a load of BS.



i agree!
 
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post Jun 13 2007, 04:56 PM
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:[[ noo rainn!
piss me off!
 
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post Jun 13 2007, 10:15 PM
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And also.. the name Rain is original.. duh? What's wrong with them?
 
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post Jul 2 2007, 10:52 PM
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RAIN WON THE LAWSUIT!! :)
 
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