K-pop star Rain to hold concert in Japan

Korean pop icon Rain will visit Japan next month for his first concert tour after being released from military service, his agency said Tuesday.

The “2013 Rain Zepp Tour: Story of Rain” will begin with performances in Nagoya on Nov. 14-15, Rain’s management agency Cube DC said.

The tour marking the 11th anniversary of Rain’s debut will also take him to Fukuoka, Osaka and Tokyo, it said.

The 31-year-old K-pop star was released after completing 21 months of mandatory military service in July.

Rain, whose real name is Jung Ji-hoon, is one of the biggest names in the world of K-pop, which commands a huge following in Korea, across much of Asia and beyond.

In January, he was confined to barracks for a week after he sneaked out to meet TV drama star Kim Tae-hee while on official duty. (AFP)