Korean pop star, Rain, dons on ninja wear as a nod to his new leading role in the Wachowski brother’s Ninja Assas

Korean pop star, Rain, dons on ninja wear as a nod to his new leading role in the Wachowski brother’s Ninja Assassin

The famous Korean pop star, Rain, will receive his award on February 19 where the award ceremony will be held in the Grand Ballroom of Grand InterContinental Hotel. Rain will also perform during the award ceremony.

Also joining the event will be last year’s awardee, maestro Chung Myung-Hyun, who will perform with violinist Dennis Kim, cellist Song Young Hoon and violist Hung Wei Huang.

“Rain will receive the 2008 Korea Image Stepping Stone Award in recognition of his contribution in promoting a positive image of Korea through his music and acting,” the Corea Image Communication Institute announced last Monday.

Corea Image Communication Institute is a non-profit organization who is responsible and dedicate to promoting Korea internationally.

Rain’s recent picture from Busan Airport, February 15

Superstar, Rain, prematurely dons on ninja wear as a nod to his new leading role in the Wachowski brother’s Ninja Assassin. The film doesn’t start shooting until March 2008 in Berlin, but already the singer is in costume.