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Sep 19, 2019 · We would like to deliver the joyful news that actor couple Kim Tae Hee and Jung Ji Hoon (Rain) have welcomed a new member of their family. On the morning of September 19, Kim...
Mar 7, 2021 · On the March 6th episode of MBC 's ' Point of Omniscient Interfere ', Rain shared his happy married life with Kim Tae Hee. In the episode, he showed himself cooking king crabs for the...
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- From Jung Ji-hoon, to Fanclub, to Rain
- Building a family
- Reconnecting with his fans
- What’s next for Rain?
Rain is making a highly anticipated return to the U.S. after nearly 15 years — and he's thrilled about it.
Before there were K-pop heavy hitters like BTS — and member Jung Kook taking over the TODAY plaza — Blackpink, Twice, Le Sserafim and Seventeen, among others, Rain was the K-pop sensation paving the way for the South Korean genre.
Rain, whose real name is Jung Ji-hoon, has been making music since he was 16 years old, in addition to starring in hit K-dramas and movies like “Speed Racer” and “Ninja Assassin.” Now, the 41-year-old is celebrating his decades-long career by sharing his music with U.S. fans throughout his “Still Raining” tour.
“I’m so excited,” Rain says in English via Zoom, before speaking in Korean with a translator. “I missed my fans in the U.S. ... I’m just really happy to be able to perform again. K-pop has become a global genre.”
Born in Seosan, South Korea, Rain’s given name is Jung Ji-hoon. The artist began his career in 1998 as part of the boy band Fanclub. When the group didn’t gain commercial success, he embarked on his solo career.
The name Rain, he said, was given to him by his producer J. Y. Park, founder of JYP Entertainment.
“It had two kinds of meanings, because in Korean it means precipitation — like water and rain,” he explains. “But it also has the meaning of ‘something was sad.’ It has the meaning of sadness.”
“And he told me that the way I danced kind of looked sad, so it had a double meaning,” he continues. “But then later I just used it as a proper noun so that people can remember me whenever it rains and think of me, be reminded of me, when it rains.”
Rain’s breakthrough happened with his third studio album, “It’s Raining.” Released in 2004, the album and title track made him an international success — even getting recognition in the U.S.
By 2006, he was featured on Time’s 100 Most Influential list and made another appearance on the list in 2011.
Amid Rain’s blossoming career and gaining superstardom, he also fell in love. The artist maintains a relatively private personal life, rarely sharing photos of his wife, actor Kim Tae-hee, or their 6-year-old and 4-year-old daughters.
Rain and Tae-hee began dating in 2013. During an episode of his web variety show “Season B Season” in 2020, he shared how it “took one year” for his wife to fall for him.
“I asked her out first, and it took a long time to get her to say yes,” he said, according to Soompi. “It took one year.”
Rain and Tae-hee would go on to get married on Jan. 19, 2017, holding a small wedding at a Catholic church, per Soompi. They welcomed their first child, a daughter, in October of that year.
The couple are also parents to a second daughter, whom they welcomed in September 2019. They have yet to share their daughters’ names.
While they keep their children out of the public eye, Rain and Tae Hee have worked together on various projects. The couple have been in commercials together for La Cloud and massage chair brand Bodyfriend, showing off their love for one another.
In just a matter of weeks, Rain will be bringing his “Still Raining” tour to the U.S. This will be his first tour since 2016, and his first shows for U.S. fans in 15 years.
“I am preparing really hard for this upcoming concert and my music will be a mix of retro and trending music,” he says, “So (fans) will be able to enjoy it a lot. And one other unique point is that I’ll be singing other artists’ songs for the first time.”
The shows will run for over two hours and “have a lot of exciting footage, many songs and dances,” Rain said. Among those include songs by Bruno Mars and K-pop group NewJeans.
The concerts are described as “a blend of heart-pounding beats, entrancing melodies, and dazzling visuals,” that will make longtime fans nostalgic, while also an entertaining introduction to new fans.
“K-pop has become so huge globally now,” Rain said. “It’s really hard to work with all the dancer teams as well. They, themselves, have become celebrities.”
With social media platforms connecting people around the world, Rain believes his early hits could’ve gone viral.
“I have a song called ‘Rainism’ and if ‘Rainism’ had been released today, then I think it would have gone a lot more viral on TikTok, Reels, on Instagram,” he said. “People would be able to sing along, dance along.”
Fans will have plenty of opportunities to create dance challenges on social media. Rain teases that he has a new album that he’s working on and hopes to release it in March.
“It’s very easy to listen to songs and afro-beat kind of music,” he said “I’ll be shaking my bottom a lot.”
Reminiscing about his breakout role in “Full House,” he jokes that he’s “too old” for romantic comedies — despite telling him that he is most certainly not.
Nov 17, 2023 · The elder daughter has grown to the height of her mother’s chest. Rain has previously mentioned that their daughters resemble their mother, saying, “I don’t have double eyelids, but both of my daughters do.” Rain, whose real name is Jung Ji-hoon, is a South Korean singer, songwriter, dancer, actor, and record producer.
Sep 18, 2019 · Koreaboo. September 18th, 2019. Kim Tae Hee and Rain have just announced the birth of their second daughter, and both mother and child are healthy and recovering. In a statement released by Kim Tae Hee’s agency, Story J Company, they revealed the happy news. Hello, this is Kim Tae Hee’s agency, Story J Company.
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Mar 20, 2020 · March 20th, 2020. Kim Tae Hee and Rain ( Jung Ji Hoon) are one of the most famous couples in Korea. The List took a brief look at how these two celebrities became an official couple. They were cast in a CF together in 2011, where they had to act as an affectionate couple.
Jan 20, 2023 · KDrama Buzz. Rain & Kim Tae Hee To Welcome New Child This 2023? Here's What We Know. Tags. Rain. Jung Ji Hoon. Kim Tae Hee. BY Elijah Mully Jan 19, 2023 10:00 PM EST. With their flourishing career and beautiful family, Rain and Kim Tae Hee are certainly one of the blessed celebrities in the entertainment scene.
