Rain (entertainer)
South Korean singer and actor / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jung Ji-Hoon (born June 25, 1982), better known by his stage name Rain, is a South Korean singer, recording artist, dancer, actor, model and designer.
Rain | |
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정지훈 | |
Born | Jung Ji-hoon (1982-06-25) June 25, 1982 (age 41)[1] |
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Years active | 2002–present |
Spouse | Kim Tae-hee (m. 2017) |
Musical career | |
Also known as | Bi |
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Instruments | |
Labels | JYP Entertainment (2002–2007) J. Tune Entertainment (2007–2011) William Morris Endeavor (2009–present) Cube Entertainment (2013–2015) R.A.I.N. Company (2015-present) |
Website | raincompany www |
Rain | |
Hangul | |
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Hanja | |
Revised Romanization | Jeong Ji-hun |
McCune–Reischauer | Chŏng Chihun |
Stage name | |
Hangul | 비 |
Revised Romanization | Bi |
McCune–Reischauer | Pi |
In Rain's music career, he produced seven albums (six Korean, one Japanese), 19 singles and many concert tours around the world. His acting career began in 2003. This was when he won the KBS Best New Actor Award for his role in the drama Sang Doo! Let's Go To School. In 2004, Rain won the KBS Excellence in Acting award for his role in the drama Full House. After starring in A Love To Kill, he acted in his first Korean film, I'm a Cyborg, But That's OK (2006), which won the Alfred Bauer Prize at the Berlin International Film Festival. Rain has acted in the American films Speed Racer (2008) and Ninja Assassin (2009). He was the first Korean to win an MTV award.[2]
In 2007, Rain left the management of JYP Entertainment and started his own company, J. Tune Entertainment. However, he still keeps contact with Park Jin-young.