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Im Ji Yeon and Yoon Kyun Sang will be working together in a new TVING drama! Rain (비); South Korean; Jung Ji Hoon, better known by his stage name Rain, is a South Korean singer, actor, songwriter, dancer, model, producer, and designer.
- June 25, 1982
His lead role in the pan-Asia hit drama Full House (2004) established his status as a Hallyu star. In 2008, Rain made his Hollywood debut in the film Speed Racer and starred in Ninja Assassin (2009), the latter of which made him the first Korean to win a MTV Movie Award.
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- Sang Doo! Let’s Go to School (2003) Rain made his acting debut in Sang Doo! Let’s Go to School. It’s a romance drama about an ex-convict and single father named Sang Doo and his best friend named Eun Hwan (Gong Hyo Jin), who happened to be his first love.
- Full House (2004) Full House is a drama adaptation of a manhwa that shares the same title. It is a romantic comedy show about a female landlord who discovers that her house has been sold to a �famous actor without her consent.
- I’m a Cyborg, But That’s OK (2006) I’m a Cyborg, But That’s OK is Rain’s first movie that is filled with director Park Chan Wook’s unique approach to a romantic comedy movie.
- Ninja Assassin (2009) Ninja Assassin gave Rain his first Hollywood lead role after his string of rom-coms. Previously, he had made his Hollywood film debut in the Wachowski sisters’ Speed Racer (2008).
Rain was born in Seoul, South Korea on June 25, 1982 as Jung Jihoon. He was extremely shy in elementary school; in interviews he's stated that he barely spoke. He caught the desire to become a dancer at a school talent show in sixth grade; when nobody from his school stepped forward to dance, he gave it a try, imitating the moves he saw on TV.
- January 1, 1
- 1.85 m
- Seoul, Korea
- Rain Went to The Same School as Gong Yoo and G-Dragon
- Rain Gets His Stage Name from "Sadness"
- Rain Started His Career as A Back-Up Dancer
- Rain Faced Discrimination For His looks.
- Rain Sang The Theme Song of The 2008 Olympics
- Rain Won A Baeksang Arts Award For His First Ever Drama
- Rain Has His Own Talent Agency.
- Rain Is A Dad
- You Can Follow Rain on Instagram
After graduating from the Anyang High School of Arts, the superstar-to-be enrolled in Kyung Hee University as a Post Modern Music and Media major. Aside from Rain, other personalities that walked through the college's hallways include Gong Yoo, Kim Tae Ri, G-Dragon of Big Bang, Chanyeol of EXO, and several others. Oh, and also two of South Korea's ...
Once his career kicked off, Ji Hoon chose to go by Rain after his producer told him that he "gives [off] an impression of sadness" when he dances. To represent this apparent somberness, he adopted the Korean word for rain—"Bi"—as his stage name. "As sad as rain falling," he said in an interview.
In 2000, Rain began training to be a performer under JYP Entertainment. After months of toiling and being a back-up dancer for other artists, he eventually debuted in the boy group Fanclub. Sadly, they had a short-lived run and only got to release two albums. Luckily for Rain, he found a career as a solo artist in 2002, as signified by his freshman...
Though, everything didn't always sail so smoothly for the K-pop idol. Before finding his way to JYP, Rain went through rejection after rejection, primarily (and surprisingly) because of his looks. During a 2005 interview with CNN, he recalls that he, "was told after one audition that my singing and dancing was great but I did not make it because I ...
Sure, other artists can boast of chart-topping hit singles and sold-out concert venues, but not a lot can say that they've sang the theme song of the Olympics. This was a feat Rain achieved for the 2008 Games in Beijing, where he belted out the tune Hand in Hand. He even performed during the games' closing ceremony, lighting up the stage with Beiji...
Simultaneous with his music career, Rain made his on-screen debut in the 2003 slice of life drama Sang Doo! Let's Go to School. In it, he played a gigolo trying to make ends meet for his daughter. His performance was adored by many, so much so that he took home the Most Popular TV Actor Award at the Baeksang Arts Awardsthe following year. Not bad f...
Departing JYP Entertainment in late 2007, Rain set out to establish his own management company, J. Tune Entertainment. Three years later, it was announced that J. Tune would merge with his former agency, JYP, in an effort to collaborate with his former manager and original mentor Park Jin Young. Fast forward to 2020 and Rain decided to start R.A.I....
After four years of officially dating, Rain tied the knot with K-drama actress Kim Tae Hee in 2017. They had their firstborn in October of that same year, and later on, in 2019, bore their second child.
To keep up with everything Rain is up to, click follow on his Instagram account here. Aside from BTS snaps from his projects, you'll also be treated an array of selfies and OOTD shots from the superstar. Hey, Preview readers! Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Tiktok, and Twitterto stay up to speed on all things trendy and creative. We’ll c...
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