Rain plays an assassin who was trained to be a killing machine since he was a kid; but ran away from the group after seeing his friend mercilessly executed by the clan. He later saved a Europol agent (Naomie Harris) who is investigating the organisation and the duo work together to bring down the clan.

Check out previous video and photos of Rain training with the stunt and martial arts team. The movie will release in American cinemas on November 25.

[video via 16neelloc@Youtube]

Ninja Assassin (2009) movie trailer from YeinJee's Asian Journal

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JYP Entertainnment USA & Canada Audition 2009 from YeinJee's Asian Journal

The online registration will expire on October 31. Japanese pop star wannabe… kindly check the official audition website for details.

Avex is one of the biggest entertainment agencies in Japan; boosting the likes of Ayumi Hamasaki, Namie Amuro, Kumi Koda, Ai Otsuka, BoA and Tohoshinki etc.

Also check out SM audition and JYPE audition, from two major Korean agencies which are hunting talents in Oct/Nov in US and Canada.

Avex USA Star Search 2009 from YeinJee's Asian Journal

They named their daughter Nancy Leigh, nicknamed Naleigh, after Katherine’s mother Nancy and sister Margaret Leigh. The couple released their first family photo via Katherine’s animal-rescue foundation…

Katherine’s sister is an adopted Korean; and Katherine has always wanted to follow her parents’ path.

The adoption process was sped up because of Naleigh’s health condition; she had to undergo a heart operation two months after she was born and probably needs some extra care, which her new found parents should be able to provide.

Katherine Heigl adopts a Korean baby girl from YeinJee's Asian Journal

The video will be used for an exhibition later this year at Tate Modern in London.

[more images][via Japanprobe and 3yen]

Kirsten Dunst cosplay at Tokyo Akiba from YeinJee's Asian Journal

BoA – Energetic

Third MV from BoA’s self-titled American album, released in March 2009…

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Asian music video collection (2) from YeinJee's Asian Journal

Seems like the Wonder Girls are performing Nobody, Nobody and Nobody besides “Nobody” throughout the tour so far. Seriously, aren’t they going to sing another song? An English version of “Tell Me” perhaps?

The girls are obviously getting noticed, for good or bad, among Jonas fans. But if they want to get bigger publicity in the US, they need something more than just singing the same old song with the same old look for two long months.

Wonder Girls live at Jonas Brothers’ New York concert from YeinJee's Asian Journal

To be frank I’m not sure who Wendy Williams is, but it’s a national TV show… can’t be bad in terms of exposure. Check the official clip on Wendy’s blog if the video above is not working [video via chanesechic@Youtube]

Wonder Girls made US TV debut on Wendy Williams Show from YeinJee's Asian Journal

[video from BoA's Facebook, via BoAinn [Kr]]

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BoA performs at SF Gay Pride Festival 2009 from YeinJee's Asian Journal

Pacquiao, nicknamed Pacman, is one of the world’s top boxer and highest paid sportsman; while Nicole, the lead singer for PCD is actually a half Filipina… so, it actually makes sense for the duo to work together in a Filipino production.

Pacman will play a superhero in the action comedy with Nicole the leading lady; Filipino-Greek wrestler Dave Batista will play the villain [image via Pinoygigs]

Manny Pacquiao and Nicole Scherzinger in Filipino movie from YeinJee's Asian Journal

The girls will perform as opening act in the next two months for Jonas Brothers tour and is scheduled to release their first English album later on…

Gosh, they should just sing in Korean, which sounds so much better. One or two of them did well, but overall the English is crappy; and there’s a few notes that are seriously off, probably due to their uneasiness with the language as well.

Seriously, just let them sing in Korean in Jonas’ concert… let the girls show what they’ve got instead of pushing too hard with their English. If the studio recording isn’t half good, imagine what will happen when it’s live.

Wonder Girls released English Nobody music video from YeinJee's Asian Journal

I grew up listening to his songs, and despite all the controversies surrounding his life, Michael will always be the King of Pop in my heart… he will be sorely missed.

Rest in peace Michael.

Michael Jackson (1958-2009) from YeinJee's Asian Journal

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Charice Pempengco’s Note to God from YeinJee's Asian Journal

I used to watch the cartoon series when I was a kid. I’m actually a bit confused with all those matrix-like and futuristic techno soldiers; can’t remember the cartoon being as technology advanced as what was shown in the video…

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G.I. Joe: Rise of Cobra (2009) movie trailer & wallpapers from YeinJee's Asian Journal

Alex O’Loughlin takes the lead as the top surgeon, while Henney “a womanizing surgical resident who’s broken as many hearts as he’s replaced.”

Other co-stars include Katherine Moennig, Julia Ormond, Justina Machado, Christopher Hanke and Joaquim De Almeida etc.

Henney made his name in S.Korea as a top model and established actor; he recently gained wide notice in the west as Agent Zero in Hollywood hit “X-Men Origins: Wolverine”… and Three Rivers is set to boost his career even further.

Daniel Henney is womaniser in US primetime series from YeinJee's Asian Journal

Their legal team is sending in evidences that the concert venue in Hawaii was unsafe for performance; it’s said that the equipments were not properly installed and the stage was in danger of collapsing. Sounds like a reasonable reason to cancel the show; but I wonder why they didn’t show those ‘evidences’ at the first place.

Meanwhile, Rain and JYPE are facing another lawsuit in South Korea. StarM, the Korean promoter for Rain’s world tour has filed a lawsuit seeking 4.5 billion Korean Won (USD3.4 million) of compensation from the party for cancelling 16 out of the 35 scheduled concerts (including the Hawaiian one) for the world tour.

Most of the US concerts were cancelled mainly because of a trademark infringement lawsuit filed by Rain Corporation which runs a Beatles tribute show (known as RAIN) across the States. StarM claimed that they weren’t informed on time by JYPE about the lawsuit which led to the concert cancellations and financial damages.

Ironically JYPE has always been blaming the incapability of StarM for causing all the messes. Unfortunately for Rain, despite his claims that he was not directly involved with the cancellations, will have to bear with the possible consequences once again.

And it’s not the end of the story; some promoters from US and Canada could be seeking legal action, particularly the one from Los Angeles where the concert was cancelled just hours before the show. Those peeps are probably still thinking on how to hand the legal papers to Rain to bring him to court.

Lesson of the day… be careful with who you are associated with.

Rain’s legal battle continues from YeinJee's Asian Journal