'Rain' Testifies Over Canceled Concert

Korean Pop Star Arrives At Honolulu Federal Court
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HONOLULU - Korean pop star "Rain" arrived at Honolulu federal court on Monday morning to testify in a lawsuit against him over a canceled concert at Aloha Stadium. Rain is being sued by local promoter Click Entertainment, who lost money when Rain canceled a show in June 2007.

Fans flocked to Rain's arrival at Honolulu International Airport on Sunday. Fans were happy to see him, although they are disappointed that he won't be performing in Hawaii. Local promoter Click Entertainment is suing Rain, whose real name is Jung Jihoon, and his former management company for canceling an Aloha Stadium concert slated for June 2007.

Rain tossed papers served to him on the ground as he entered federal court.
The papers said a Los Angeles promoter is suing Rain for the same canceled North American tour in 2007. A local promoter said he is owed about $3 million and accuses Rain and his management company of fraud.

Some fans were at the trial to show they have no hard feelings and want him back. "That's exactly what we hope. We want him to come back and perform in Hawaii," fan Elaine Ikeda said. On the stand, Rain said he got $5 million for the tour. He said he had no idea why the U.S. concerts were cancelled. He has experts handling that.

Rain made fans happy by saying he would love to perform in Hawaii.
"I thought his tone and demeanor were really humble, and I thought it really, especially through the interpreter, conveyed the sense that a lot of people were involved with the concerts and he was trying explain his side of the story," one fan said.

"When he was basically saying he would love to come back here and he really appreciates his fans, and definitely when he was leaving the courtroom he gave us that little wave definitely to let us know that he loves us, too," another fan said.

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