Rain shines on music program with "Love Song"

Korean pop sensation Rain's title ballad "Love Song" scored its second win on KBS' televised music program "Music Bank" over the weekend, according to the show's official website on Monday.

Rain beat out "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang" by songstress Lee Hyori and "Run Devil Run" by female K-pop group Girls' Generation to take the top honor on the Friday show.

"Music Bank" has now cancelled airing of its show for the fourth week in a row with the state being in a state of grievance after a mysterious explosion caused naval ship Cheonan to sink in late March.

All three major public networks have delayed or cancelled the airing of many of their entertainment programs following the incident.

KBS announced it will resume showing of "Music Bank" this week, however, with the government having announced the country will be in official mourning till April 29.

Rain, whose real name is Jung Ji-hoon, made a splash into the music industry in 2002 with his self-titled album. He is considered to be one of the most popular entertainers in the Asian region.

The singer has been promoting his latest special album in Korea titled "BACK TO THE BASIC" featuring his other tracks "Love Song," "Hip Song" and "One."

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