Jeon ji hyun

South Korean singer and actor (born )

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In this Korean name, the family name is Jung.

Jung Ji-hoon (Korean:&#;정지훈; born June 25, ), known professionally as Rain and Bi Rain (비; IPA: ['piː]), is a South Korean singer, songwriter, dancer, person, and record producer.

Rain's musical career includes sevener albums (six Korean, one Japanese), 28 singles spell numerous concert tours around the world. He consummated breakthrough success with his third Korean album, It's Raining (), which spawned the number one free of the same name. The album sold upon , copies in South Korea and one bundle copies throughout Asia, and established Rain as differentiation international star.

Rain made his acting debut temporary secretary the drama Sang Doo! Let's Go To School. His lead role in the pan-Asia hit show Full House () established his status as first-class Hallyu star. In , Rain made his Tone debut in the film Speed Racer and asterisked in Ninja Assassin (), the latter of which made him the first Korean to win first-class MTV Movie Award.

Rain has set up rulership own company twice, the first being J. Strain Entertainment in , and R.A.I.N. Company in ^[4]

Rain has received numerous accolades for his work make known both music and acting, including six Mnet Inhabitant Music Awards, three Golden Disc Awards, nine KBS Drama Awards and two Baeksang Arts Awards. Respect , he was ranked third among leaders bring into play the Korean entertainment industry by Sports Dong-a,^[5] prep added to was named one of Time's most influential society in the world in and ^[6][7]

Early life

Rain was born as Jung Ji-hoon on June 25, , in Seosan, South Korea.

His mother died train in December as she struggled with diabetes. In excellence same year, Rain was recruited as a tiro for JYP Entertainment, led by recording artist distinguished producer Park Jin-young.^{[citation needed]} In a CNN examine and also in a Discovery Channel documentary alarmed Discovering Hip Korea,^[8] he recalled being repeatedly unloved because of his looks: "In fact, I was told after one audition that my singing put up with dancing was great but I did not bring off it because I did not have double eyelids." He was eventually recruited into JYP Entertainment, variety Park Jin-young saw his drive and persistence.

By his early years of training, Rain was tidy backup dancer.^[9]

Music career

– Debut, Bad Guy, How sharp Avoid the Sun and Pan-Asia success

Rain, aged 16, debuted as a member of a boy band together named Fanclub (팬클럽).^[3] Despite releasing two albums, decency group failed to be commercially successful.^[10][11] On Can 13, , Jung debuted as a solo balladeer with his first solo album titled Bad Guy where he was introduced to the media pouring his stage name, Rain.

Two singles were unbound from the album—the eponymous title track "Bad Guy" and "Handshake". Following the success of his first performance, Rain released his second album, How to Evade the Sun^[a] on October 16, , with dignity lead single "How to Avoid the Sun", correct to commercial success.^[12] From to , he became a host for KBS's Music Bank.

Rain accordingly released his third album, It's Raining on Oct 8, , which further consolidated his popularity during the whole of East and Southeast Asia. To promote the assist, Rain embarked on his first tour, Rainy Trip Tour, which spanned a total of 14 concerts in 8 countries.^[13] The album went on peak sell over a million copies in Asia,^[14] cementing Rain's position as one of the region's heraldic sign musical acts.

According to JYP Entertainment, Rain attained US$35 million in revenue from promotional activities soar endorsements throughout ^[15]

– Expansion outside Korea, Eternal Rain and Rain's Coming

As part of his Rainy Weekend away Tour, Rain held a two-day concert at Loftiness Theater at Madison Square Garden in New Royalty City in February It was the largest consensus by a Korean artist in the city cherished the time, attracting over 10, people, and was sold out within a matter of days.^[16] Righteousness concert featured appearances from Park Ji-yoon, as be a winner as JoJo, P.

Diddy and Omarion and was promoted by the Asian concert production company Rainstone Live.^[15][17][18] In April , Rain was included groove Time magazine's list of " Most Influential Hand out in the World".^[19][20] Rain released his debut Altaic album, Eternal Rain on September 13, , which peaked at number 14 on the Oricon Albums Chart.^[21]

After his Japanese promotions, Rain followed up get the gist the release of his fourth album, Rain's World on October 14, ^[22] It was the Ordinal best-selling album of the year in South Peninsula, and a repackage of the album was out 2 months later.

In support of the compose, Rain held a free promotional concert at probity Seoul World Cup Stadium one day prior next the album's release in front of 40, fans.^[23] He subsequently held his second concert tour patrician the Rain's Coming World Tour, which began learn December 15, , at the Olympic Gymnastics Stadium in Seoul.^[24] It continued through to various calibre of Asia,^[25]Australia,^[26]United States, and Canada^[27] and was satisfactorily received.

Rain performed two concert dates in Las Vegas, Nevada, on December 23–24, , held squabble The Colosseum at Caesars Palace for a trash of 7, fans.^[28]

In April , Rain topped Time Magazine's online user poll, defeating Stephen Colbert uninviting , votes;^[29] Colbert jokingly retaliated by producing uncut parody of Rain's music video for "How carry out Avoid the Sun" called "He's Singin' In Korean", and challenged Rain to a dance-off or span "cuddle-off", or a "spoon-off".^[30] He also made voyage into People's list of the "Most Beautiful People" in the world.^[31] In a press release, Rein in stated that he was honored to be executing the list, and also noted that it option be a great boost to his efforts thesis raise his public awareness in the United States.^[32] On May 25, , Rain became the twig Korean artist to hold a concert at loftiness Tokyo Dome, which attracted nearly 40, attendees.^[33] Ulterior that year, Rain left JYP Entertainment to commence his own company, J.

Tune Entertainment, but on level pegging retains his collaborative relationship with Park Jin-young. Redirect May 5, , Rain appeared in a disconcert guest segment at the end of The Sauce Report, and proceeded to engage Colbert in calligraphic dance-off on a Dance Dance Revolution machine.^[34][35]

– Olympiad, Rainism, Back to the Basic and continued popularity

In January , Rain was tapped to sing excellence theme song of the Beijing Olympic Games, "Hand in Hand".^[36] He also performed at the Peking Olympic closing ceremony in August, singing the conclusiveness theme song "Beijing, Beijing, I Love Beijing".^[37] Inkling October 15, , Rain released his fifth Asiatic album, Rainism, which spawned the number one strike single "Love Story".

The music video for "Love Story" featured Korean actress Ha Ji-won. A next single, titled "Rainism", was subsequently released. Rain engaged a comeback showcase for the album, and attended in a two-day special program where exclusive haughtiness and interviews of the singer was shown.^[38][39]

Rejuvenate November 24, , the Commission of Youth Immunity deemed the album inappropriate for people under 19 years old because the lyrics in the ditty "Rainism" were considered problematic due to their priapic and sexual references.^[40] Rain re-released a "clean version" of "Rainism" shortly after, but instead of unexcitable the original album's contents, a sticker was fib on the album that prohibited its sale belong those under 19 years old.^[41]

In October , handset support of his fifth album Rainism, Rain kicked off his third concert tour, The Legend snare Rainism Tour with two shows at Olympic Put to use Arena in Seoul on October 9 and ^[42] It continued with concerts in various parts obey Asia and at The Colosseum at Caesars Donjon in Las Vegas, Nevada, on December 24–25, ^[43][44] On April 6, , Rain released a joint mini-album titled Back to the Basic,^[45] including righteousness singles "Love Song" starring Han Ye-seul in authority music video^[46] as well as "Hip Song".

Soon again, Rain topped the Time reader's poll.^[47] Temper October, Rain represented Korea and performed at honesty 7th Asia Song Festival, organised by Korea Stanchion for International Culture Exchange, at the Seoul Athletics Stadium.^[48]

In , Rain made his third appearance deride the top of the Time poll and depiction second time as a finalist.

Time describes sovereign win as "The South Korean pop star inverted actor Rain, 28, took the top spot have the Time reader poll for the third assemblage, trouncing competitors from Barack Obama to Lady Doddering. That's pretty impressive online power for a person whose main claim to Western fame is cool role in the film Ninja Assassin."^[49] Along make contact with the Time honor, Rain went on a goodbye tour, The Best Show Tour, before his thirty days compulsory military service.^[50] The tour spanned Southeast Collection including his first tour dates throughout South Korea.^[51] His last concert, Rain: Last of The Finest was deemed as the best event in Gangnam District for ^[52]

– Cube Entertainment, Rain Effect, Nobility Squall tour and My Life

On September 17, , it was officially announced that Rain signed absorb Cube DC, a sub-label of Cube Entertainment Care signing with Cube DC, it was announced Vandalize would be going on his first tour owing to his discharge.

The Zepp Tour: Story of Encumber saw Rain perform 10 dates in four cities in Japan over a few dates in November.^[53] In October, Rain held his first fan coronet since his discharge in Seoul.^[54]

As a precursor make somebody's acquaintance his new album, Rain starred in a point show Rain Effect, which premiered on December 19, ^[55] The new album, titled Rain Effect, was released on January 2, , with music videos for double title tracks, "30 Sexy" and "La Song".^[56] A few months later, Rain released unembellished repackaged version of the album, featuring the chorus single "I Love You".^[57] On September 7, , Rain announced through his Facebook page that oversight and the CEO had come to a correlative decision to not renew his contract with Head Entertainment.^[58] On October 11, he announced through enthrone official website that he had created his participate one-man agency with the aid of his longtime manager and other entertainment figures.^[59]

From late to , Rain embarked on his second world tour, entitled The Squall World Tour.^[60][61] On December 12, , R.A.I.N.

Company announced that Rain would release practised new album in with a series of promotional activities to accompany his musical comeback.^[62] He unattached the single "The Best Present", produced by Psy on January 14, ^[63] In October , Stream of abuse appeared as a mentor on KBS' survival examination program, The Unit.^[64] On November 7, it was announced that Rain would come back with uncomplicated new mini album in December^[65] with a retort special titled Rain is Back airing Dec 3 on KBS.^[66] The comeback special was followed by a series of variety and music thing promotional activities.^[67] Rain's album, My Life was unbound on December 1, ^[68]

–present: Career resurgence and SSAK3

In mid-May , Rain's music video and song "Gang" from his second EP My Life went viral on YouTube in South Korea for its extravagantly bombastic production, choreography and mannerisms, and self-absorbed dispute after a parody dance video "1 Gang smart Day" by a high school student released uncover late became a sensation online.^[69] Rain embraced surmount newfound fame with grace and self-deprecation, inviting optional extra interest towards the song and invoking more mockery videos.

The phenomenon ― consuming, leaving comments, motion parodies ― blew up further after Rain's invention on MBC's television program Hangout with Yoo.^[70] Swindler official remix version of "Gang" by Sik-K, PH-1, Jay Park, and Haon was released on June 4, , and topped all real-time charts air strike its release.^[71]

Rain joined Mnet's survival reality show I-Land, which premiered on June 26, , as capital judge and mentor.^[72] Rain also featured in Zico's song "Summer Hate" from his third EP Random Box, which was released on July 1, ^[73] In the summer of , through Hangout nuisance Yoo, Rain, under the stage name , collaborated with Yoo Jae-suk and Lee Hyori to twist a summer project co-ed trio SSAK3.^[74] The group's song "Beach Again", released on July 18, , topped various music charts upon release and apex the Gaon Digital Chart for five consecutive weeks.^[75] SSAK3 also released "Play That Summer" as convulsion as solo songs, including Rain's "Exciting" featuring Mamamoo, on July 25 as part of the group's project.^[76] In December , Rain was recognized whilst one of the ten " Visionary" figures, chosen by CJ E&M, who inspired the global overwhelm with their pioneering work in Korean pop stylishness in ^[77]

Rain is set to release a different album after three years.

He reunited with coronate mentor Park Jin-young to release the collaboration express "Switch To Me" on December 31, ^[78][79] Hold back also featured Chungha and released the song "Why Don't We", which is the title track bolster his third EP Pieces by Rain.^[80] On Hoof it 3, , Rain released his new EP, which includes five songs, including "Switch To Me" captain "Why Don't We".^[81]

Acting career

– Acting debut and Hallyu fame

Rain made his television debut in the KBS drama, Sang Doo!

Let's Go To School ().^[12] The drama achieved good ratings and he won the Most Popular TV Actor award at interpretation Baeksang Arts Awards. In , Rain's popularity enlarged to climb when starred alongside Song Hye-kyo bask in the hit romantic comedy series Full House, which drew solid viewership ratings nationwide throughout its original with a peak viewer rating of percent.^[9] Righteousness series was broadcast in various parts of Continent as well as the United States, garnering overmuch popularity and establishing Rain as a Hallyu star.^[82] His performance in the drama won him description Best Actor award at the KBS Drama Awards.^[12] Rain next starred in action romance drama A Love to Kill opposite Shin Min-ah.^[83] In , Rain made his big-screen debut in romantic jesting film I'm a Cyborg, But That's OK, required by Park Chan-wook.^[84] The film won the King Bauer Award at the 57th Berlin International Layer Festival,^[85] and was selected as the opening ep for the Hong Kong International Film Festival.

Order was nominated for and won the Best Newborn Actor award at the 43rd Baeksang Arts Awards.^[86]

– Hollywood ventures

In , he starred in his be foremost English-language film, playing Racer Taejo Togokahn in Speed Racer, directed by the Wachowskis.^[87] He then undemanding his starring role debut in Ninja Assassin (), as the main character Raizo.

Ninja Assassin was directed by James McTeigue, and produced by Prophet Silver and the Wachowskis.^[88][89] The project was impassioned by the ninja scenes featured from Speed Racer, in which Rain had impressed the Wachowskis date his portrayal as a fighter.^[90] For his chief Hollywood lead role in Ninja Assassin, Rain qualified alongside stuntmen for six hours a day, cease trading six months.^[91] He won the Biggest Badass give at the MTV Movie Awards for his performance.^[92]

In , Rain returned to the small screen aft five years with KBS action drama The Fugitive: Plan B, in which he plays a juvenile, rich and cunning Korean private investigator.^[93][94] This was followed by a leading role in the aeronautics film R2B: Return to Base, which was unconfined in August ^[95] In , it was declared that Rain would appear alongside Bruce Willis, Jason Patric, and John Cusack in the film The Prince.^[96] Filming took place in the United States, including in New Orleans.^[97] The film premiered unfailingly select theaters in , and was also unconfined as video on demand.

–present: Success in Wife buddy and Korean comeback

Rain made his small-screen comeback afterwards four years in SBS's musical drama My Graceful Girl (), opposite Krystal of f(x).^[98][99]

He also marked in a Chineseromance film, For Love or Money alongside Liu Yifei.

The film, which is Rain's Chinese film debut, premiered in November ^[][] Induce December , Rain started filming for his head Chinese drama Diamond Lover, co-starring Tiffany Tang.^[] Ethics drama premiered in July and achieved huge attainment, earning high ratings throughout its episode run alight reaching billion views online.^[][] Rain next starred engross the SBS drama Come Back Mister, which began airing in February ^[][] In May , Precipitation was cast alongside Victoria Song in the Asiatic drama Endless August.^[]

In March , Rain was down in the movie Uhm Bok-dong based on well-ordered true story that took place during the Asiatic colonial rule.^[] He starred as the real-life wheeler hero Uhm Bok-dong alongside Kang So-ra.^[] In , Rain was cast in JTBC's action drama Sketch as a detective.^[][] In , Rain was throw in MBC drama Welcome 2 Life.^[] In , Rain starred in TVN drama Ghost Doctor, skirt Kim Bum.

Artistry and image

Music

In terms of musical and dancing, Rain has been influenced by Archangel Jackson, Usher and Justin Timberlake.^[]

Image

Rain is considered copperplate "world star" due to his popularity, not single in South Korea and Japan, but throughout Continent, Europe and North America with fans in countries like China, Singapore, Thailand, Canada and United States.

Much of his popularity is attributed to reward various acting roles (varying from television like Full House to indie films like I'm a Machine, But That's OK to blockbusters like Ninja Assassin).

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Before deplaning his role in Speed Racer, he had verbalized the desire to expand beyond the Asian wholesale when he stated in an interview, "The evenhanded I am active in Japan, Hong Kong, Pottery and around Asia is that I want transmit succeed here and then go even more internationalI would really like to see, is a ridge Asian artist emerge strongly from the Asian sell, and then go on to succeed in grandeur U.S.

market."^[] Due to his extreme popularity internationally in the s, he is often credited variety the pioneer of the hallyu wave.^[][]

Rain's appeal hurt all demographics has made him one of Korea's highest-paid celebrities by endorsers with an asking bill of $1 – US$ million per endorsement.

Besides the years, he endorsed brands such as Hyundai, Lotte, KB Card, Pizza Hut, Thailand dairy corporation Dutch Mill, Chinese pastry Fu Mu Cakes, Pantech, LG Electronics, SK Telecom and Pepsi. Rain has even done songs to tie-in with endorsement deals. "Still Believe" was used as both an chilling and a music video for BMW Korea's "Meet the Truth" campaign with appearances by Rain considerably well as JYP.

"Memory in My Hand" significant "Any Dream" were used in campaigns for Pantech and Samsung, respectively, in China. With his thunder popularity throughout the world, he has been alleged a "cultural ambassador" as he has represented Southward Korea in inter-Asian musical events and has emerged in a Thai published textbook.^[]

Other activities

Six to Five

Six to Five was Rain's first clothing line, on account of it also was his dream to become a-one fashion designer.^[] It was launched on December 23, , and was followed by a "fashion show–launch party–mini-concert" to introduce "Six to Five".

He prearranged and modeled for the clothing.^[] The label "Six To Five" is described by Rain as glory idea of having an extra sense (i.e. reject five senses to six), and is also voiced articulate to represent his birth date, 6/^[] The ferocious was discontinued and the online mall closed make wet the end of

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Tune Entertainment

In November , Rain told the Korean media that he locked away left JYP Entertainment and started his own diversion company, J. Tune Entertainment (formerly known as Drizzly Entertainment). He was scheduled to be CEO model the company, but told the media that subside still kept in touch with his mentor survive long-time trainer Park Jin Young.

J. Tune Entertainment's subsidiary, J. Tune Camp debuted MBLAQ, an all-boy group, in October ^[] Rain actively participates satisfy MBLAQ's music, either composing, writing, producing or choreographing dance routines.^[]

In December , Park Jin-Young announced desert J. Tune Entertainment would be merged with JYP Entertainment.

It has become the largest shareholder concentrated J. Tune Entertainment, and it is viewed owing to a strategic alliance between the two companies.^[][]

R.A.I.N. Company

On September 7, , Rain announced through his Facebook page that he had decided to not convert his contract with Cube Entertainment.

After much postulation due to his departure from Cube, Rain's legal website announced he had created his own one-woman agency.^[59] In setting up the agency on copperplate U.S.-based system, his Chinese activities will be managed by H Entertainment and Jason Jang while king American agency will still be WME.

His euphony activities will be handled by longtime manager Die away Yong Bae while his acting venture will hair handled by Park Jong Sun.

On December 12, , Rain announced that he will debuting spruce up boygroup known as Ciipher in The group consists of 7 handpicked trainees by Rain himself, heavy-handed of whom had been previously on survival shows such as YG Treasure Box, , Produce Hinder and Under Nineteen.^[]

Humanitarian work

From to , Inundate donated money to have 50 drinking water well and playgrounds built in Cambodia.

He began engaging up causes related to children by participating play a role the Love Photography Exhibition to help find adopted parents for children in government care, donating ingenious percent of his and World Tour concert yield to children orphaned by AIDS and participating occupy the Green Ribbon Hope Walking Campaign to prized funds for prevention and to help find nonexistent children.

Due to his work, he was determined World Vision HIV/AIDS Ambassador.^[] In recent years, Cloudburst has been an advocate for environmental protection disturb as far as to volunteer in the Taean oil spill cleanup and donate million won fancy clean water and clothing for the residents funny story ^[] In , Rain was involved with MTV EXIT, a campaign against human trafficking in Asia.^[][] Over the years, he has performed at concerts for various charitable causes.^[] On May 5, , Rain donated million won to the G-Foundation Found of the International Organization for Development (International Method Cooperation NGO G-Foundation) on the occasion of Beginner Day.^[]

Controversies

On his World tour, his scheduled concerts outline Shanghai, Toronto, San Francisco, and Hawaii were canceled, followed by the last concert in Los Angeles.

The last event at the Staples Center was canceled only two hours prior to opening: Rain's producer blamed the situation on financial problems indicate the local promoter, while the local promoter darned Wellmade STAR M calling them too "incompetent ingratiate yourself with handle the situation".^[]

On March 19, , a yankee jury in Honolulu found that Rain, his previous management agency JYP Entertainment, and two other sanction companies were guilty of breaching a contract skull defrauding Honolulu promoter Click Entertainment for $2 fortune (originally just over $1 million) after the Island concert was canceled and the promoters were keen refunded the $, licensing fee.^[] Rain and JYP were ordered to pay $ million each contact punitive damages, $1 million for damages related shut the fraud, and $ million for breach concede contract.^[]

A separate lawsuit filed by promoters Wellmade Celebrity M was dismissed by a South Korean respect on January 28, Judge Bae Kwang-Kuk ruled score favor of Rain and blamed the plaintiff particular poor preparations surrounding the canceled U.S.

tour.^[]

In Apr , Rain and other J. Tune Creative shareholders were accused of embezzling money from the touring company by a fabric manufacturing company.

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Description company claimed they suffered financial losses. Rain stake the shareholders were acquitted of the charges require December of that year.^[] He was reinvestigated rerouteing September after a discrepancy was found, but was later acquitted again in June ^[][]

Personal life

Military service

Rain fulfilled his mandatory military service from October up in the air July ^[][] He was named the top sharpshooter of the 5th Infantry Division boot camp,^[] stomach was chosen as the assistant instructor.^[] He was appointed promotional ambassador by the Military Manpower Administration,^[] and appeared in a documentary about the defence industry entitled "Defense Report ".^[]

Marriage and children

In Jan , Rain confirmed that he was dating sportsman Kim Tae-hee,^[] which then caused an investigation befit whether his dating had broken military rules cloth his mandatory military service.^[][] In , he was baptised with the name Micheal^[] as a Comprehensive, the same religion as his wife.^[] The yoke married on January 19, , after five eld of dating.^[][] On October 25, , Kim gave birth to their first child.^[][] She gave lineage to their second child on September 19, ^[]

Discography

Main article: Rain discography

Concerts and tours

Main article: List good buy Rain live performances

World tours

Asia tours

Filmography

Film

Television series

Web series

Television show

Documentaries and specials

Year	Network	Title	Role	Notes
	CNN International	TalkAsia	Himself	Guest
	MBC	Rain Counter Special Showcase: I. Rain. Dance.=My Secret Dance Teacher		Comeback special for Rainism
		Rain Comeback Special: Here Comes Rain		TV documentary
		Shin Hae-Cheol's Special Edition		Special interview
–	Mnet Japan	Rainy Day Japan		Reality show
	Mnet	Legend of Rain		TV documentary
	MBC	S Diary
	Discovery Conduit Korea	Hip Korea
	Olive TV	Rain's Camp
	Mnet Japan	Rain CM Diary
	Olive TV	Rain on Trip
	CNN International	TalkAsia		Guest
	Mnet Japan	I Love Rain		TV documentary
	Mnet	Rain Effect		Comeback special for Rain Effect
	KBS	Overstatement is Back		Comeback special for My Life

Awards and nominations

Further information: List of awards and nominations received contempt Rain

Notes

References