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  On the latest episode of SBS’s “My Ugly Duckling,”  Rain  reflected on the the most fateful moments of his life thus far. The singer appeared as a special MC on the January 3 broadcast of the reality show, where host  Shin Dong Yup  asked him to name what he considered the three most life-changing opportunities he had received. Rain responded by immediately bringing up his mentor  Park Jin Young , who discovered Rain 20 years ago and debuted him as JYP Entertainment’s first new male artist in 2002. (Although he made his solo debut with the stage name Rain under Park Jin Young’s wing in 2002, Rain first debuted under a different agency as a member of the boy group Fanclub in 1998. The group, which was not well-known to the public, disbanded within just two years.) “The first [big] opportunity of my life was meeting [Park] Jin Young,” said Rain. “I think everyone knows this, but my family experienced a lot of hardship. Back in about 1997 or 1998, I did...

  Get ready for  Rain  to make a fun appearance on the next episode of “ My Ugly Duckling ”! On December 20, the SBS variety show released a sneak peek of its upcoming episode featuring special MC Rain. Rain begins the preview by saying with a smile, “I’m finally appearing on ‘My Ugly Duckling.'” Host  Shin Dong Yup  mentions the recent success of Rain’s viral hit “Gang,” and while several of the moms already know all about the chart-topping song,  Park Soo Hong ‘s mom hilariously asks if “Gang” (pronounced “ kkang ” in Korean) has something to do with “ kkang  soju” (drinking soju without any food on the side). Rain soon manages to get the panel of celebrity moms dancing and laughing as he shows off his famous dance skills. The conversation then turns more serious as host  Seo Jang Hoon  asks, “How long do you think the shelf life of love is?” After taking a moment to think about the question, Rain replies, “Is there such a thing a...