Rain will not be attending the 13th PIFF

Rain was originally nominated as the winner of 'Premier Rising Star Asian Awards 2008' world premier prize and had planned for a trip to Busan after much discussion with 'Premier', a film magazine.
However, after the media reported that Rain will be attending and be awarded consolation award, Rain has thought it over.
The chief editor of 'Premier', hosting Premier Rising Star Asain Awards, said that "Rain has decided not to attend the award ceremony on the 4th," and added that "thus, the World Premier Award has been taken off the award list."

Rain's agency Jtune Entertainment had already announced their absence and taken down the award offer a few days before the opening commencing of PIFF.

Source: Newsen
Credit Translation: rain bird@rain-eu.com