Spoiler alert: Photos from the Stephen Colbert-Rain showdown

EDIT:

Here’s a link to the post of Rain’s visit to the Colbert Report on Monday, May 5, 2008.

Video and Screencap Pictures of Rain and Stephen Colbert’s Dance-Off on ‘The Colbert Report’


He's singin' ... IN KOREAN!!!!!The big showdown between our oh-so-culturally sensitive Stephen Colbert and his nemesis Rain is getting close enough to taste; so much so that I know I’ll be driven to distraction if it doesn’t air on Monday, as rumored. So really, what else could I do but fan those flames a bit higher by teasing you with some photos of Rain in a *very* familiar looking studio?

I’m hiding the photos/links behind the cut; click past the jump at your own peril, spoiler-free wannabes!

Hat tip to TWoP’s Botulism for the link!

(Photos originally posted here)

I don’t know what the Korean says, but I’m already amused based on what I’m seeing.

Editor’s Note: A Tip of the Hat to Veronica for doing a better job than I did. – TLE

I don’t know much Korean (I can understand the ‘Singing in Korean’ vid without looking at the subtitles, but that’s about it), but I wanted to offer a sort-of translation. Please correct me if I’m wrong …

The first part says: “Rain is greeted by Rain” (i.e. the singer and the weather)

In the second row, it says: “Dancing machine, Bi (”Rain” in Korean) pumped for the challenge?”

The small white text reads: “Want to go faster?” to which Rain answers enthusiastically, “No!”

Comments

  1. MelO says:

    OMG DDR DANCE-OFF FTW!

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  2. Laaaura says:

    DDR dance-off, OMFG!!

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  3. prazzledazzle says:

    :O DO MY EYES DECIEVE ME!!?!?!? It’s really going to happen! :)
    Dude, Monday’s going to be a bangin’ episode.

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  4. DB says:

    DDR FTW ZOMG BBQ WTF?!?!!

    (reCAPTCHA: therapy make)

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  5. jentaps says:

    Dancin’ in Korean! Yay! I can’t wait. Great pix.

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  6. Mirry says:

    NO. FLIPPING. WAY.

    I bet Stephen owns at DDR. I wonder if he ever plays it with his kids, haha.

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  7. Daniel says:

    RAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAIN!
    *shakes fist*

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  8. AmandaIvy says:

    *screech-flail-giggle-wheeze*

    EEE!!!

    Okay… back to studying now. UGH.

    (Hehe. reCAPTCHA= “resentation awful”. That’s how I feel about exams.)

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  9. Ann G. says:

    @ DB: Hahahahaha!!

    Okay, I’m going to display my pop culture ignorance and ask, what the heck is DDR?

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  10. tiger says:

    haha, it’s pretty difficult not to look like a fool doing DDR!

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  11. LaColberta says:

    Is it me, or does he look like a female in those pic? Can’t wait to see Colbert in DDR!!!

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  12. prazzledazzle says:

    I just noticed, Rain’s hair/sideburns really irk me. I wonder if those pieces of hair ever irritate his skin? They look itchy.
    I’m still OMG’ing and WTF’ing.

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  13. lulubelle says:

    There’s a creepy, Michael Jackson vibe I’m getting from this Rain kid. I hope he doesn’t take himself and his fans’ worship too seriously (as I’m sure Stephen puts our devotion in perspective). I guess we’ll get a better appreciation of his character on Monday. There’s no better test of this than DDR. ;)

    reCAPTCHA: “Crown Stardom” How funny! I think Monday’s contest may just do that.

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  14. Fifi says:

    DDR FTW!!!

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  15. Lisa says:

    Thanks for the spoiler warning…I tried to avert my gaze. Although the suspense is killing me, I seriously can’t wait! This episode will be one for the books, for sure.

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  16. Mothmish says:

    OMG DDR!!!

    I’m going to like… Censor what I was going to say….

    I ARE GOING TO LOL.

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  17. izzie says:

    hhmm, who’s that dude next to Rain in the four bottom pictures of the left column? I wonder if Rain and Stephen have help, or is he just a machine handler type?

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  18. Eris says:

    EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    DDR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  19. ctharyar says:

    Can’t wait to see who win!!!!
    I’m so participating this…

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  20. ctharyar says:

    *wins
    *anticipating

    :DDD

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  21. The.Truth says:

    hahaha!
    Dancin’ in Korean.

    I like.

    !!!!!!!

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  22. jobel3790 says:

    He has to let his hair grow because of his next movie, Ninja Assassin, from the Wachowski Brothers as producers. He will play the main character.

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  23. ColbertFaninChicago says:

    I’m feeling SO vindicated for putting Singing in Korean as the top video in the contest!

    I won! I won! (balloons cascading)

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  24. JanieInCali says:

    Stevie darling…you know how many fangirls will be watching? Better look sharp!

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  25. Laaaura says:

    So, I totally played DDR today after seeing these pictures. lol. I hadn’t played it in months.

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  26. Veronica says:

    I don’t know much Korean (I can understand the ‘Singing in Korean’ vid without looking at the subtitles, but that’s about it), but I wanted to offer a sort-of translation. Please correct me if I’m wrong …

    The first part says: “Rain is greeted by Rain” (i.e. the singer and the weather)

    In the second row, it says: “Dancing machine, Bi (“Rain” in Korean) pumped for the challenge?”

    The small white text reads: “Want to go faster?” to which Rain answers enthusiastically, “No!”

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    • TheLakeEffect says:

      That’s as close as I got, fumbling through translators. My knowledge of Korean is limited to things to yell whilst practicing Tae Kwon Do, or things that Korean ex-girlfriends mumble under their breath. I’m trying to find a Korean on my contact list that can tell me, but they’re all busy with (seriously) studying.

      (reCAPTCHA: angry racket)

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  27. Cuckoo says:

    DDR is not problem to Rain at all…haaa…Stephen, you got trouble. Rain looks so cute in these pictures. Cannot wait to watch the show tomorrow evening.

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  28. TheLakeEffect says:

    What does one call a hybrid Rain/ Colbert fan? A TruthyCloud?

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  29. TruthPower says:

    Yeah that sounds about right. I take it you like Rain?

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    • TheLakeEffect says:

      I enjoy precipitation as much as the next guy, but I’ve never been much for Korean R&B dance sensations. I am however, going to go watch “I’m a Cyborg, But That’s OK” when I get the chance. Yet, I am pretty mixed on Speed Racer.

      (reCaptcha: Grove nearby – it wants me to move to Florida?)

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  30. Gina says:

    OMG! Rain on Colbert Report!?!?!
    I can’t wait to see it!

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  31. tomy says:

    i can’t wait to see rain on colbert show .

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  32. yeli says:

    LMAO!
    DDR???

    i can’t wait for tonight’s episode! lol
    it should be fun…

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  33. zzz says:

    GO GO COL!!

    Dang, but I can’t stand rain’s effeminate looks!

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  34. Han says:

    Actually, the second translation should be: Dance-machine, Rain attempting Pump? [*note: in Korea, DDR is called Pump.]

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