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Jeong “Rain” Ji-hoon (Korean: 정지훈; born June 25, 1982), often known simply as Rain, is a South Korean pop singer, dancer, model, actor, CEO and designer.
Rain spent most of his childhood living with his parents and younger sister, Jeong Hanna, near Hongik University. Despite being an introverted and shy child, he discovered he had a passion for dance when he performed in a talent show for Sungmoon Junior High School. Rain initially had a difficult time balancing dance and academics and received low grades during the beginning of junior high because of his frequent dance practices. He decided to follow his passion and attended Anyang High School of Arts, where he received his first formal instruction in acting and was able to continue dancing as well. Rain again found he could not focus on both dance and his studies in acting; he was truant on several occasions.
Rain lost his mother as she struggled with diabetes and died in 2000. Within that same year, Rain was recruited as a trainee for JYP Entertainment, led by successful recording artist and producer Park Jin-Young in 2000. In a CNN interview, however, he recalled being repeatedly rejected because of his looks: “In fact, I was told after one audition that my singing and dancing was great but I didn’t make it because I didn’t have double eyelids.” During the early years of training, Rain was a backup dancer.
Other Information
- Name: 비 / Bi (Rain)
- Real name: 정지훈 / Jung Ji Hoon (Jeong Ji Hun)
- Also known as: Rain (West) / Pi (Japan)
- Nickname: Dog (Collie)
- Profession: Actor, singer, model and dancer
- Birthdate: 1982-Jun-25
- Birthplace: Seoul, South Korea
- Height: 184cm
- Weight: 75kg
- Star sign: Cancer
- Blood type: O+
- Family: Father and younger sister Hanna
- Talent agency: J. Tune Entertainment, William Morris (U.S.)
Television
- A Love to Kill (KBS2, 2005)
- Banjun Drama (SBS, 2004)
- Full House (KBS2, 2004)
- Sang Doo, Let’s Go To School (KBS2, 2003)
- Orange (오렌지) (SBS, 2002)
Movies
- Ninja Assassin (2009)
- Speed Racer (2008)
- I’m a Cyborg, but It’s Ok (2006)
Awards
- 2007 Mobile Entertainment Awards: Best Male Singer Award (2007)
- 13th CineAsia Awards: Male Asian Star of The Year Award (2007)
- 44th Grand Bell Awards: Overseas Popularity Award (2007)
- Hallyu Grand Award (2007)
- People Magazine Awards: World’s 100 Most Beautiful People 2007 Award (2007)
- 59th Berlin Film Festival: Alfred Bauer Prize (I’m a Cyborg, But That’s OK) (2007)
- 43rd Baeksang Art Awards: Best New Actor (I’m a Cyborg, But that’s OK) (2007)
- MTV Asia Awards: Artist of the Month Award (January) (2007)
- Time Magazine Awards: 100 Most Influential People Who Shape the World Award (2006)
- M.NET Awards: Male Artist Award (2006)
- MKMF M.NET Awards: Best Solo Male Artist Award (2006)
- SBS Gayo Daejun Awards: Bonsang Award (2006)
- Asia TV Awards: Best Movie Style Award for A Love to Kill (2006)
- KBS Awards: Excellence Award for A Love to Kill (2005)
- MTV China-CCTV Mandarin Music: Honors Award (2005)
- MTV China-CCTV Mandarin Music: Best Star Award (2005)
- MTV Video Music Awards Japan: Best Buzz Asia Award (2005)
- MTV Korea Channel [V]: Best Single Award (2005)
- MTV Asia Awards: Favorite Artist – Korea (2005)
- SBS Awards: SBS Male Performer of the Year Award (2004)
- KBS Awards: Artist of the Year Award (2004)
- KBS Awards: Excellence Award for Full House (2004)
- KBS Awards: Best Couple Award (with Song Hye Kyo) (2004)
- KBS Awards: Popularity Award (2004)
- KBS Awards: Netizen Actor Award (2004)
- 40th Baeksang Art Awards: Popularity Award for TV Part Award (2004)
- MBC Awards: Top 10 Artist Award (2004)
- M.NET Award:Male Artist Award (2003)
- Korean MTV: Male Artist Award (2003)
- MBC Awards: Top 10 Artist Award (2003)
- SBS Awards: Male Performer of the Year Award (2003)
- KBS Awards: Best Male Artist Award for Sang Doo, Let’s Go To School (2003)
- KBS Awards: New Actor Award for Sang Doo, Let’s Go To School (2003)
- KBS Awards: Netizen Award for Sang Doo, Let’s Go To School (2003)
- KBS Awards: Best Couple Award (with Gong Hyo Jin) (2003)
- KBS Award: Best New Artist Award (2002)
- M.NET Awards: Male Artist Award (2002)
- Korean MTV: New Male Artist Award (2002)
- MBC Awards: Top 10 Artist Award (2002)
- Golden Disc Awards: New Artist Golden Disc Award (2002)
- SBS Awards: New Male Performer of the Year Award (2002)
External Links
| Category: Actor, Dancer, Model, Singer | |
| Tags: Bi, entertainment, JYP Entertainment, korean, korean pop, pop singer, Rain, singer model, South Korea, south korean, william morris |
