Rain

Personal Profile
Real Name: Jeong Ji-hoon
Stage name: RainDate of birth: June 25, 1982
Height: 184cm
Weight: 75kg
Blood type: O
Hobbies: Eating, dancing, singing, watching movies, and music
Family: Father & a younger sister






Biography
Jung Ji Hoon, born on the 25th of June 1982 is a well known actor and singer in South Korea.. He uses his stage name, Bi (pronounced: “Bee” which means Rain in Korean), when he performs as a singer and dancer. His real name is Jung Ji Hoon, which he uses when he performs as an actor. His surname is Jung and his given name is
Ji Hoon (also spelled as Ji Hun).

He discovered his passion for dancing ever since he was in the 6th grade. As a teenager, he was part of the boyband group called “fanclub” and years after the group ended, Park Jin Young (Korean producer/singer who worked with American singers Will Smith, Mase, Lil’ Kim, 3LW, Tyrese) took Bi under his wings after he auditioned for JYP entertainment and trained him for years in dancing and singing. Bi was a back-dancer for a famous Korean singer named Park Ji Yoon and Park Jin Young himself. During those training years, Bi was not at home much and would lie to his parents telling them he was gonna study in the library while in fact he went to the dance studio. He struggled financially and at times had to go without meals. Nevertheless, he continued to focus on his dance and singing even though he was anxiously waiting for his debut.

TV Series
A Love to Kill (2005)
Banjun Drama (2005)
Full House (2004)
Sang Doo! Let's go to School (2003)
Orange (2002)


Movies
Ninja Assassin (2009)
Speed Racer (2008)
I’m a Cyborg, but that’s OK (2006)

Discography

Korean Albums:
Rainism (2008)
Rain's World (2006)
Eternal Rain (Japanese album) (2006)
It's Raining (2004)
How to Avoid the Sun (2003)
Bad Guy (2002)


Japanese Studio Albums 
Eternal Rain (2006) Collaborations/duets
Perfect interaction/Perfect collaboration with Wang Lee Hom and Lim Jeong Hee
"Cassiopeia" with Lim Jeong Hee
"Man Up" with Omarion
"I Do (Thai version)" with Panadda
"What I Do Once I Have a Lover" with G.NA


Korean EPs 
Back to the Basic (2010)

Endorsements
Lotte dutyfree shop (Korea)
Europe Unilever (covering all Asia)
Korea National Tourism Organization "Korea Sparkling"
Nate (Korea)
Giordano (Korea)
Nikon (Korea)
O HUI for men (Korea)
Pepsi (Hong Kong, China, Taiwan, U.S.A. along with Christina Aguilera)
Today's Tea (Korea)
Dutch Mill (Thailand)
KB Star Card (Korea)
Daewoo Cantabille (APT) (Korea)
LG X-Note (Korea)
XTM (Korea)
BMW (Korea)
Pantech Mobile Phone (China)
DOHC Clothing Line (Korea)
Vogue
Arena
LG Electronics
DHC Cosmetics Career (Korea, Hong Kong, China, Taiwan)
Ralph Lauren
Sk Telecom, Nate (Korea)
Clear Black Shampoo (Philippines)


Recognitions
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)


Trivia
*Education: Kyung Hee University (Post Modern Music Department)
*Languages: Korean, Mandarin, and English
*Skill: Dance
*Debut: In May 13, 2002 as a singer with his first album Bad Guy
*Bi created his own company under the name J. Tune Entertainment in 2007.

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