A car carrying Koreas top pop star Rain was stopped by Hong Kong police last Thursday for violating the speed limit, according to reports.
Rain, who has become an Asian heartthrob, was in Hong Kong Jan. 12-14 for concerts. It was part of the 25-year-olds World tour titled “Rains Coming. The tour started in Korea last December.
Rains car was chased by a horde of paparazzi, who have closely followed the star since his arrival Wednesday, reports said. In an attempt to escape the pursuers, Rains car sped to 100 km/h exceeding the speed limit of 80 km/h.
As police stopped Rains car, the following cars of the paparazzi and fans also halted, creating a major traffic disorder. The police charged the driver about 450 Hong Kong dollars, or 54,000 won ($58).
Despite the incident, Rains Hong Kong concerts thrilled fans with extravagant stage effects and the clean-cut singers flashy dance moves, reports said.
Korea Times [by francesca]
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