Rain - Bio, Profile, Facts, Age, Height, Wife, Ideal Type, Net Worth

Jung Ji Hoon, who’s more known by his stage name Rain or Bi, is a South Korean actor, singer, and songwriter.

He rose to prominence through his successful musical career, as well as his appearances in various drama series such as in Sang Doo! Let’s Go To School (2003) and Full House (2004).

Career

Starting his career by joining JYP Entertainment as a trainee, Rain made his debut at the age of 16 by becoming a member of Fanclub in 1998.

Two years later, in 2002, Rain made another shot by making his debut as a soloist by releasing a solo album called Bad Guy which includes tracks Bad Guy and also Handshake.

In that year, Rain also made his first debut in the acting industry by starring in a TV series called Orange as himself.

In 2003, he starred again in a Korean drama called Sang Doo, Let’s Go to School.

One year later, he got wide success by starring in Full House (2004) alongside the mega-popular Korean actress, Song Hye Kyo.

Rain marked his first concert tour, Rainy Day 2005 Tour in 2005 which led him into touring for 8 countries.

Two years later, he decided to leave JYP Entertainment. As a replacement, he then built his own entertainment company, J. Tune Entertainment.

In 2008, Rain had released his Korean album called Rainism. One of his songs in the album, Love Story, became a top hit.

In 2010, he starred in The Fugitive: Plan B, as well as released special mini-album, Back to Basic.

Three years later, after he finished his military service in 2013, Rain signed a contract with Cube DC. He also starred in Rain Effect, a reality show which was aired on December 19, 2013.

He then continued to star in several dramas and movies, such as For Love or Money (2014), My Lovely Girl (2014), Diamond Lover (2015), and Please Come Back, Mister (2016).

In 2017, he then was trusted to be a mentor of The Unit, a survival show created by KBS.

Rain starred dramas called Sketch (2018), followed by Welcome 2 Life (2019), and Race to Freedom: Um Bok Dong (2019).

One year later, in mid-summer of 2020, he made a group called SSAK3 under his stage name B.Ryong with Lee Hyori and Yoo Jae Suk.

That group released Beach Again on July 18, 2020, which got top position in Gaon Digital Chart.

He then made a release of his next EP on March 3, 2021, which includes the tracks of Why Don’t We and Switch to Me.

In 2022, Rain starred in a K-Drama called Ghost Doctor alongside Kim Bum, UEE, and Son Naeun.

Profile

Real Name: Jung Ji Hoon (정지훈)
Stage Name: Rain (비)
Nickname: Bi, B Rain, B Ryeong
Birthday: June 25, 1982
Birthplace: Seosan, South Chungcheong, South Korea
Zodiac Sign: Cancer
Nationality: South Korean
Religion: Catholic
Profession: Singer, Songwriter, Actor
Education: Kyung Hee University (Post-Modern Music), Dankook University (Performing Arts)
Hobbies: Listening to music, Watching movies, Collecting clothes and shoes
Facebook: raincompanyrain
X: @29rain
Threads: –
Instagram: @rain_oppa
TikTok: @rain.xix
YouTube: RAIN’s Official Channel

Height, Weight, & Physical Appearances

Height: 184 cm (6’0″)
Weight: 74 kg (162 lbs)
Blood Type: O
Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Black
Body Measurements: –
Shoe Size: 10.5 (US)

Family

Father: Jung Ki Choon
Mother: –
Brother: –
Sister: Jung Ha Na

Wife, Girlfriend, & Dating History

Kim Tae Hee

Rain confirmed his relationship with actress Kim Tae Hee in early 2013. The pair married in January 2017, after dating for approximately five years.

They welcomed the birth of their first child in October 2017 and their second child in September 2019.

Net Worth

Multiple sources estimated his net worth to be anywhere between $20 million to $50 million.

He earned most of his income through releasing music, doing concerts, acting, as well as running business ventures in both domestic and international entertainment industry.

Charity

He made 100 million won to commemorate Children’s Day in May 2022 through he G-Foundation Foundation of the International Organization for Development.

Controversies

Breaking Multiple Rules during His Military Service

Rain was involved in a bunch of controversies during his military duty service.

In January 2013, he received backlashes as media reported his dates with actress Kim Tae Hee while still serving actively.

Near his discharge, he was caught wearing civilian clothes, drinking alcohol, and using cellphones alongsite other celebrity soldiers such as Se7en, Kang Chang Mo, Mighty Mouth’s Sanchu, and The Cross’ Kim Kyung Hyun.

Plastic Surgery

There is no known information on whether he has undergone any cosmetic surgery to change his visual appearance.

Facts

Rain’s mother was passed away in 2000 because of diabetes.
He went to military service starting from 2011 to 2013.
He once being rejected by Kim Tae Hee 5 times before they get married.
Usher, Janet Jackson, and Michael Jackson are Rain’s favorite artists.
He also idolizes Justin Timberlake.
He was baptized in 2014.
Rain’s baptism name is Michael.
White and black are Rain’s favorite colors.
In 2007’s Time Magazine’s Top 100 Most Influential People, he got 3rd position after Stephen Colbert. And after that, every time he saw Rain, Colbert always teases him and challenge him to dance.
Rain is a funny person.
His concert tickets in 2006 were sold just in 2 days.
Rain came from a poor family.
He remembered the last food that his mother prepared for him before passed away was fast food.
After her mother passed away, Rain was motivated to be a better person.
Rain is really a hard worker.
When Rain was criticized by Park Jin Young, his coach at that time, he always took some notes and put them in his room.
Rain is the oldest child in his family.
He is good at playing guitar and piano.
CLOUD is Rain’s fandom name.
ESFP is his MBTI type.
His ideal type is a long-hair woman, pretty without any make-up on, and excellent at cooking.
His net worth is around $20 million.

Movies

Race to Freedom: Um Bok Dong (2019), as Uhm Bok Dong
The Prince (2014), as Mark
Soar Into The Sun (2012), as Jung Tae Hoon
Awaken The Dragon (2010)
Ninja Assassin (2009), as Raizo
Speed Racer (2008), as Taejo Togokahn
I’m a Cyborg, But That’s OK (2006), as Park Il Sun

Drama Series

Red Swan (Disney+ | 2024), as Seo Do Yoon
Under The Queen’s Umbrella (tvN | 2022), as handsome passerby (ep.7)
Ghost Doctor (tvN | 2022), as Cha Young Min
Welcome 2 Life (MBC | 2019), as Lee Jae Sang
Sketch (JTBC | 2018), as Kang Dong Soo
Come Back Mister (SBS | 2016), as Lee Hae Joon | Lee Hae Joon (real)
My Lovely Girl (SBS | 2014), as Lee Hyun Wook
The Fugitive: Plan B (KBS2 | 2010), as Ji Woo
A Love to Kill (KBS2 | 2005), as Kang Bok Gu
Full House (KBS2 | 2004), as Lee Young Jae
Sangdoo, Let’s Go to School! (KBS2 | 2003), as Cha Sang Doo

TV Shows

Asia Super Young (TVB Xing Kong Youku ⏐ 2023), as himself (mentor)
Take 1 (Netflix ⏐ 2022), as himself (participant)
Be Mbitious (Mnet ⏐ 2021), as himself (host)
Glutton and Furry (Netflix ⏐ 2021), as himself (cast member)
Hangout with Yoo (MBC ⏐ 2020), as himself (SSAK3 member B-Ryong)
I-Land (Mnet ⏐ 2020), as himself (judge & mentor)
The Unit (KBS2 ⏐ 2017), as himself (host & mentor)
Soulmate (2002–2003), as himself (host)
Music Bank (KBS2 ⏐ 2002–2004), himself (host)

Quotes

“Having fans wherever I go gives me an energy, and it is the source of my power.”

“The biggest competition is myself. I am not looking to follow others or pull them down. I’m planning to test my own boundaries.”

“I’ve always wanted to be a singer and an actor. I will continue to concentrate on both because I love both.”

“Endless effort, endless humility, endless modesty.”

“The more criticism I get, the more it gives me a stronger urge to win. So I try harder.”

“I was told that when I’m dancing, I give off the feeling of a rainy day.”

“In Korea, when I started, there wasn’t a trend where people chose to be both actors and singers. I was the first to do both. It was a great deal hard work, but I got a lot of support and love from my audience. And for me to receive the same treatment overseas, I felt that I was also very lucky.”

“I want to challenge myself to see where my limit is and experiment with a lot of different films. A lot of artists from Asia focus too much on their Asian background. I don’t want to let go of my background, but to be a success in the U.S., which is my goal, I realize I need to surround myself with American filmmakers and producers.”

FAQs

Who is Rain?

He is a South Korean actor, singer, and songwriter.

Who is Rain’s real name?

His real name is Jung Ji Hoon (정지훈).

What makes Rain famous?

He rose to prominence through his successful musical career, as well as his appearances in various drama series such as in Sang Doo! Let’s Go To School (2003) and Full House (2004).