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[Reporter : ] Although singer-actor Rain has been out of the public eye for a while because he's currently serving in the military, fans can see him again in a new film featuring him and other A-list actors like Yu Jun-sang and Shin Se-kyung. The film, "R2B: Return to Base", opened in Korea on Wednesday and is already attracting audiences. Here are the details.

It's fitting that Rain's last film before he went to fulfill his mandatory military service is Korea's first film about fighter planes. The film, "R2B: Return to Base", centers around Tae-hoon, a talented pilot and a troublemaker, who is transferred out of his elite unit when he performs a dangerous maneuver during an air show.

In his new unit, the 21st Fighter Wing, Tae-hoon finds friendship with his commander Dae-seo and a rivalry with Cheol-hee, the unit's top gun. He also finds love, as his relationship with a strict aircraft mechanic named Se-young develops from one of conflict to one of camaraderie. Everyone in the unit must work together when they are called to defend against a North Korean aircraft detected in South Korean airspace.

[Interview : Rain, Actor] "I regained a sense of pride and respect for our country's air force pilots while I was filming this movie". The film, which features some fancy, high-altitude flights, got some help from the Korean Air Force and a Hollywood production crew. The fim's stars underwent a rigorous training regimen to prepare themselves to look and act like combat pilots.

[Interview : Yu Jun-sang, Actor] "All of the actors and actress put so much effort and heart into filming this movie and I hope it shows on screen. I also hope that audiences enjoy Korea's first attempt at a flight action film".

The film hopes to break new ground both in the air and at the box office.

This is certainly something new in Korean film and I'm sure the cast and crew worked extra hard to satisfy the audience and the public's high expectations.

[Reporter : ] They sure did. They underwent the actual tests that pilots need to take in order to fly combat planes. Actor Yu Jun-sang said he passed out twice while taking the gravity test, which pilots take in order to test their reactions to various levels of acceleration. Rain reportedly took and aced two tests on the same day.

Sounds like a lot of hard work was put into this film. I'll definitely try to catch it tonight and I'm sure a lot of our viewers will do the same. Have you seen it ?

[Reporter : ] Well, I absolutely loved the first movie but you know, it's not the kind of movie you have extremely high expectations for. It's a classic action movie with classic action stars who are still in their prime and I think that alone makes it worth watching. The film is also as funny as it is fast paced.

Sounds like a great movie for all the action film fans out there. Thank you for that. And now to wrap things up, you have the events bulletin, right

[Reporter : ] Yes, so get ready to mark these dates on your calendars. Ulala Session will start a tour of Korea on the 25th and 26th of this month. Global Gathering Korea 2012 will start on the 5th of October and end on the 6th, and lastly singer-songwriter Jung Jae-hyung, and James Morrison will perform at 'The Beautiful Singer-Songwriter Series" on the 7th of October. Here are more details on these events.

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After winning the top award on the hit reality audition program "Superstar K", Ulala Session will hit five cities across the nation for its first concert tour. "The Beginning" tour will start in Seoul at Olympic Park's Olympic Hall on August 25th and 26th. From there, the band moves on to Busan, Gwangju and Daejeon, and ends in Daegu.

The Global Gathering will heat up Korea in the month of October. Featuring world renowned DJs like David Guetta, Bloody Beetroots, Jaguar Skills, East Collective, and more, the event for electronica music fans will be held at Caribbean Bay on the 5th and 6th of October.

Jung Jae-hyung and James Morrison will be performing as part of "The Beautiful Singer-Songwriter Series 2012" at the Yonsei University Amphitheater on the 7th of October. The program begins with Jung's beautiful piano melodies and ends with the sounds of Morrison's beautiful voice. Both artists will be accompanied by a full orchestra.

Thank you for the update. Have a great weekend and we will see you back here on Monday.

[Reporter : ] You, too, have a great weekend.

Reporter : dainee@arirang.co.kr