Any remaining doubts that Rain is a global star were dispelled last Sunday at the closing ceremony of the 2008 Beijing Olympics in the Beijing National Stadium.
Rain, whose real name is Jeong Ji-hun, sang "Beijing, Beijing, I Love Beijing" in Chinese with five other megastars, including Taiwanese singer Wang Leehom, Chinese actor Jackie Chan and singer and actress Kelly Chen.
Over 100,000 viewers watched the ceremony live inside the stadium and billions turned on televisions worldwide.
The International Olympic Committee officially asked Rain to perform at the ceremony three months ago, according to J-Tune Entertainment, his agency.
Zhang Yimou, the Chinese filmmaker who was also artistic director for both the opening and closing ceremonies, recommended Rain to represent Korea, the company added.
According to AGB Nielsen Media Research, 47 percent of Korean viewers watched the closing ceremony last Sunday on KBS, MBC and SBS TV.
[TALK OF THE TOWN] By Lee Eun-joo
Source: Joong Ang Daily
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