Rain
Born: 1982-06-25 in Seosan, South Chungcheong, South Korea
Known For: Acting
Biography
Jung Ji-hoon (정지훈), better known by his stage name Rain (비), is a South Korean singer-songwriter, actor, and music producer. His acting career began in 2003, 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), the latter of which made him the first Korean to win an MTV award. Rain acted in another Korean film, "R2B: Return to Base", that was released in August 2012. In 2007, Rain left the management of JYP Entertainment and started his own company, J. Tune Entertainment.
Filmography
2023
- Bloodhounds
- The Seasons as Self
- Asia Super Young as Dance Mentor
2022
- Under the Queen's Umbrella as Passerby
- Ghost Doctor as Cha Young-min
- Seoul Check-in as Self
- Take 1 as Self
- Be Mbitious as MC
2021
- SNL Korea as Self - Host
- Next Entertainment, Visionary as Self
- The Hungry and the Hairy as Hungry
2020
- House on Wheels as Self
- I-LAND as Self / Producer
- Season B Season as Host
2019
- How Do You Play? as Self
- Race to Freedom: Um Bok-dong as Um Bok-dong
- Welcome 2 Life as Lee Jae-Sang
2018
- Amazing Saturday as Self
- You Quiz on the Block as Self
- Sketch as Kang Dong-Soo
2016
- Come Back Alive as Lee Hae Joon / "Kim Young Soo"
2015
- Men on a Mission as Self
- Diamond Lover as Xiao Liang
2014
- Keep Running
- The Prince as Mark
- For Love or Money as Xu Chengxun
- My Lovely Girl as Lee Hyeon-wook
2013
- Home Alone as Self
2012
- Soar Into the Sun as Captain Jung Tae-hoon
- Hidden Singer as Self
2011
2010
- Running Man
- The Fugitive: Plan B as Ji Woo
2009
- You Hee-yeol's Sketchbook as Self
- Ninja Assassin as Raizo
- The Legend of Rainism Tour as Himself
2008
- Speed Racer as Taejo Togokahn
- Family Outing as himself
- East of Eden
- Beijing 2008 Olympic Closing Ceremony as Self
2007
- 2 Days and 1 Night
- Radio Star as Self
2006
- I'm a Cyborg, But That's OK as Park Il-soon
2005
- A Love to Kill as Kang Bok-Gu
2004
- Full House as Lee Yeong-jae
- 풀하우스 as 李英宰
2003
- Ya Shim Man Man as Himself
- Sang Doo! Let's Go to School as Cha Sang-doo