Historical Figure
Rain
b. 1982
South Korean singer and actor (born 1982)
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Biography
Jung Ji-hoon, known professionally as Rain and Bi, is a South Korean singer, songwriter, dancer, actor, and record producer. Rain's musical career includes seven albums, 28 singles and numerous concert tours around the world. He achieved breakthrough success with his third Korean album, It's Raining (2004), which spawned the number one single of the same name. The album sold over 200,000 copies in South Korea and one million copies throughout Asia, and established Rain as an international star.
In Their Own Words (5)
The Clouds consign their treasures to the fields;And, softly shaking on the dimpled poolPrelusive drops; let all their moisture flow,In large effusion, o'er the freshen'd world.
James Thomson, The Seasons, Spring (1728), line 172. , 1728
It is not raining rain to me, It's raining daffodils;In every dimpled drop I see Wild flowers on distant hills.
Robert Loveman, April Rain, Appeared in Harper's Magazine (May, 1901). Erroneously attributed to Swama Rama, who copied it in the Thundering Dawn, Lahore. , 1901
A little rain will fillThe lily's cup which hardly moists the field.
Edwin Arnold, The Light of Asia (1879), Book VI, line 215 , 1879
Well I've seen them buried in a sheltered place in this town they tell you that this rain can sting, and look down there is no blood around see no sign of pain hay ay ay no pain seeing no red at all, see no rain.
Peter Gabriel, "Red Rain" (1986) , 1986
For the rain it raineth every day.
William Shakespeare, Twelfth Night (c. 1601-02), Act V, scene 1. Song, line 401. , 1601
Timeline
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Born Jung Ji-hoon in Seosan, South Chungcheong, South Korea. His mother died of diabetes when he was a teenager. The family was poor. He auditioned for JYP Entertainment.
Released his debut album Bad Guy. His second album, Rain 2, followed in 2003 and sold over a million copies in Asia. His dance skills drew constant comparisons to Usher and Justin Timberlake.
It's Raining became a massive hit across East Asia. He headlined arena tours in Japan, China, and Southeast Asia. Time named him one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2006.
Made his Hollywood debut in Speed Racer. Also starred in the ninja assassin film Ninja Assassin. He spent eight months training for the role. He lost 24 pounds.
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