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Rain answers Time’s 10 questions

Rain talks candidly (and haltingly ) to Time while answering 10 questions from the masses.

His speech is peppered with umms, ahhs, you knows, yeahs and he frequently uses the words “perfect”, “amazing”, “love” and “pretty” .

Nonetheless the interview makes an interesting watch/ read. Good effort Energizer Bunny *pats Bunny on head*. 수고 하셨습니다!

Watch the video above or you can check out the transcript below:

Will you be brave enough to tell your fans that you have met your Miss Right when the time comes?

Umm, if I meet Miss Right, ahh, I’d like to respect her privacy. Her privacy is more important than my gut(?), you know. Yeah, that’s all.

In what ways do you think Asian entertainers – whether they are musicians or actors and actresses – how can they influence the Western market, which is clearly different from our own?

You know, umm, it doesn’t really matter where they come from. The important thing is people should understand each other. Yeah.

What is the easiest way to seduce you?

Umm…OK, you must be a good cook if you are kind and… pretty? That’s even better, it’s perfect. Yeah.

Where are your priorities in both your career and personal life?

Umm, for now, ahh, I wanna work harder than ever to achieve my dream…while I’m in my twenties? Ahh..and when I’m in my thirties, I’d like to get married and have a wonderful family, you know. Yeah, that’s my dream.

If you had a chance to introduce Korean culture to people overseas, which aspect would you like to introduce to them first?

OK, ah that’s a good question. I love all Korean food, you know, especially…do you know kimchi? Kimchi’s perfect, it’s amazing. You just try it and I bet you’re gonna like it. Yeah.

Interviewer seems unconvinced, which prompted Rain to ask:

(laughs) Do you like kimchi? (Interviewer gives a lame “yes”) Yeah, it’s my favourite.

What is your definition of being successful?

OK, I umm…when the people I know are proud of me, when the people I know are praying for me and when people remember my name after die. Yeah.

What songs are on your iPod right now?

Yeah, umm I have so many songs umm, umm in my iPod. You know, I love hip hop, R&B and rap music. My favourite singer is Stevie Wonder, Nat King Cole and Eminem – they are the best. Yeah it’s awe- they are the best. It’s awesome. I love my iPod.

What do you do with all the gifts given to you by your fans worldwide?

Yeah, OK umm, I appreciated my fans first. I’ll try to keep the gifts at home so that I can see them whenever I feel lonely. They are very encouraging. You know, yeah, it’s amazing. I love fans. (laughs)

What advise would you give to the young people who look up to you and even want to be like you?

Ummm, just work hard, you know. That’s how I did, there’s the way to get there. Yeah.

If you could go back in time, would you leave all this and return to your normal life?

Umm, well the thing is, I forgot what I did before ahh. If I go back in time I might be able to meet more people, especially pretty girls – heh heh – and spend less time for training, yeah. Never work out…never hard training. (chuckles)

Thanks to K-popped! reader Joshua Bonfili for the heads up .

Tags: Bi (Rain), Buzz