South Korean pop star Rain will soon share his music and dance skills with music fans in Shanghai.

Rain - real name is Jung Ji-hoon - will present his one-night-only Shanghai concert at the Shanghai Stadium on April 14, part of his world tour which kicked off in Seoul last month and will take in 12 countries and regions including the United States and Singapore.

About 60 percent of the tickets, priced between 120 yuan (US$15) and 1,880 yuan, have already been booked, mainly by Rain's fans clubs and several corporations, according to the local promoter Shanghai Bellson.

"Shanghai is the first stop of Rain's world tour on the Chinese mainland," said Jin Xiaojing from Shanghai Bellson. "After that Rain will give another six shows at China's major cities through mid-May."

The 25-year-old star is hailed for his good looks, spellbinding dance moves and stage presence. In addition to his hits, a special section will be included in Rain's Shanghai concert, during which the star may perform martial arts and popular Chinese songs.

(Shanghai Daily January 17, 2007)