Rain announces new North American tour dates

K-pop pioneer Rain has announced new slate of North American tour dates – see all the details below.

Today, Rain announced the North American leg of the Rain Tour, which will take place later this year. It will consist of three dates across November, with stops in New York, Los Angeles and Atlanta.

Ticket pre-sales will begin on September 26 (prior sign-up is required), and general ticket sales will start on September 27 on IEMShowPlace.com. Venue information will also be revealed on September 27.

The tour is due to kick off on November 23 in New York, followed by Los Angeles on November 26 and Atlanta on November 29. They’ll mark his first North American shows since 2023 – the 2023 tour served as his first US concerts in 16 years.

For his upcoming US trek, Rain will reportedly be performing his greatest hits including ‘It’s Raining’ and ‘Rainism’, and is also expected to perform a number of special covers of songs by artists like NewJeans and Bruno Mars.

Rain – real name Jung Ji-hoon – kickstarted his career in 2002 with ‘Bad Guy’, followed by commercial success with 2004’s ‘It’s Raining’ album. He also began exploring acting roles, starring in the hit K-drama Full House.

Rain has continued performing and acting in recent years. Rain is often hailed as a driving force in bringing K-pop to the global stage and is widely regarded as a pioneer of the Korean pop culture being introduced to global audiences.

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