More than 1,000 fans came to bid a tearful farewell to South Korean star Rain as he headed off to the army.<br/> Before entering a military camp to start his mandatory two-year military service, Rain addressed the crowd.<br/> SOUNDBITE: Rain, actor and singer, saying (Korean):<br/> "Thank you for coming. And thank you for loving me so much for the last decade. Good bye and I'll be back."<br/> One Japanese fan said she wasn't going to let her broken leg stop her from seeing Rain off.<br/> SOUNDBITE: Iwata Youko, Japanese fan, saying (Japanese):<br/> "I've got my leg broken, but I couldn't stay at home in Japan. I really wanted to see Rain."<br/> Rain first hit the scene in 2002 with the album "Bad Guys" and the following year made his acting debut in "Sang doo! Let's Go to School".<br/> The 29-year-old has appeared in American films "Speed Racer" and "Ninja Assassin."<br/> Rain postponed his military service for a few years -- but not long enough for this Chinese fan.<br/> SOUNDBITE: Lai Yunru, Chinese fan, saying (Mandarin):<br/> "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."<br/> Another fan from Japan found it hard to say goodbye.<br/> SOUNDBITE: Sachiko, Japanese fan, saying (Japanese):<br/> "We want to make sure we see him off properly. We hope him well. We will be waiting for him. I will be waiting for him."<br/> Alicia Powell, Reuters.
