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Rain
Rain (Jung Ji-hoon) is a South Korean singer, songwriter, actor, and record producer who stands as one of the founding architects of the Hallyu wave. Born June 25, 1982, in Seosan, South Chungcheong Province, he debuted in May 2002 under JYP Entertainment and quickly became the template for the Korean crossover star. His second album It Rain (2004) and accompanying drama Full House (2004) turned him into a pan-Asian phenomenon, and his Madison Square Garden concert in 2006 marked the first time a Korean artist sold out that venue. Time magazine named him one of the 100 Most Influential People in the World in both 2006 and 2011. Rain crossed into Hollywood with Speed Racer (2008) and Ninja Assassin (2009), for which he became the first Korean act to win an MTV Movie Award. He founded J. Tune Entertainment in 2007 and later Rain Company in 2015. He married actress Kim Tae-hee in January 2017 and they have two daughters. Rain reunited with Lee Hyori and Yoo Jae-suk in the nostalgic trio SSAK3 (2020). His Still Raining U.S. tour in 2025 played New York, Los Angeles, and Atlanta. In 2026, he makes his debut as a villain, playing the menacing Baek Jeong in Netflix Bloodhounds Season 2.
1 articles6 creditsSouth Korean
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Filmography
2026
Bloodhounds Season 2K-Drama
Baek Jeong (villain)
2009
Ninja AssassinFilm
Raizo
2008
Speed RacerFilm
Taejo Togokahn
2005
A Love to KillK-Drama
Cha Bong-gu
2004
Full HouseK-Drama
Lee Young-jae
Other Credits
2020
SSAK3Music Project
Member (with Lee Hyori and Yoo Jae-suk)
Fans Also Ask
Who is Rain?
Rain (Jung Ji-hoon, born June 25, 1982) is a South Korean singer, actor, and record producer and a founding figure of the Hallyu wave. He debuted in 2002 under JYP Entertainment and became the first Korean artist to sell out Madison Square Garden (2006). Time named him one of the 100 Most Influential People in 2006 and 2011. He founded Rain Company and continues to actively release music and act.
What drama is Rain in for 2026?
Rain plays his first villain role as Baek Jeong in Bloodhounds Season 2, premiering April 3, 2026 on Netflix. Baek Jeong runs a global underground boxing league and serves as the main antagonist. Director Kim Joo-hwan specifically sought Rain for his physical presence and commanding screen menace.
Is Rain married?
Rain married actress Kim Tae-hee in January 2017. They have two daughters together. Kim Tae-hee is one of South Korea most celebrated actresses, known for Stairway to Heaven, Hi Bye Mama, and Jirisan.
Did Rain appear in Hollywood films?
Yes. Rain appeared in Speed Racer (2008) as Taejo Togokahn and starred in Ninja Assassin (2009) as lead Raizo. For Ninja Assassin he became the first Korean act to win an MTV Movie Award, winning Best Fight. Both films were produced by the Wachowskis.
What is Rain Most famous song?
Rain Most iconic tracks include It Rain (2004), which became his breakthrough pan-Asian hit, and Love Story (2003). He is also known for Rainism (2008), a milestone in sensual K-pop performance, and 30 Sexy (2017), released after his marriage to Kim Tae-hee. His music spans R&B, dance-pop, and ballads across seven studio albums.
