[Photo] Rain becomes first S. Korean singer to perform at Chinese government event since THAAD

The Conference on Dialogue of Asian Civilizations kicked off in Beijing on May 15. South Korean singer Rain performed during as part of the conference’s opening ceremony at the National Stadium, marking the first time a South Korean artist has performed at a Chinese government event since the deployment of the THAAD anti-ballistic missile defense system in Sangju, North Gyeongsang Province, in 2016. Rain was the only Korean singer invited to perform at the event.