| Korean pop sensation Rain canceled a concert at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on Saturday, just one hour before he was due to go on stage. Star M, the Korea-based producer of the singer's world tour, blamed the situation on financial problems with the local producer.
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Pop star Rain performs at the Tokyo Dome on June 25. He is the first Korean singer to perform at the Japanese facility. /Yonhap.
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"The local producer didn't pay local companies to prepare for the concert, and equipment was not installed as it should have been. Some companies even withdrew their equipment," Star M said. Star M said, "Although Rain showed his intent to perform at least one song, we were unable to present the concert since basic stage equipment had not been properly installed one hour and 30 minutes before the performance. It was decided to refund the tickets." Rain had planned to perform in five U.S. cities including New York and Atlanta, but was forced to cancel all but the L.A. show after a Nevada-based company called Rain Corporation filed a legal challenge. The company claims to hold the copyright to an American band of the same name. (englishnews@chosun.com )
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