With his newly cropped hairdo, South Korean pop sensation Rain gave a military salute and said goodbye to his diehard fans, before walking into an army base in the city of Uijongbu north of Seoul, for his mandatory two-year military service. 　　Rain: "Thank you for coming. And thank you for loving me so much for the last decade. Good bye and I'll be back".Rain, whose real name is Jung Ji-hoon will be in the military service for 21 months, while the superstar is not expected to receive any kind of special treatment, not to mention that he faces the risk of losing career momentum after some time off from the public eye. 　　However, it is evident that some admirers will be standing by him no matter what. One Japanese fan said, although she has trouble walking, she's not going to let her injury stop her from being here. 　　Iwata Youko: "I've got my leg broken, but I couldnt stay at home in Japan. I really wanted to see Rain". [5]While other followers from China and Japan said, that they will be sticking around until he returns. Lai Yunru: "I am not willing to let you go, I can't bear to let you go. I hope you can return quickly. We will all be waiting for you". [6]The 29-year-old artist, who significantly contributed to the rise of Korean pop music on the international stage, was named as one of Time Magazine's Most Influential People in the World. Besides his exceptional music career, he also appeared in Hollywood films, "Speed Race" and "Ninja Assassin".