This multi-talented entertainer is one hot sexy celebrity, no doubt about. Considered as Korea's biggest male star and the King of K-pop, Rain has established himself in the fields of dancing, singing, acting, and modeling. Aside from being an Asian superstar, he has also ventured into North American market and even won the Biggest Badass Award at the 2010 MTV Movie Awards for his performance in Ninja Assassin.
Hot and sexy Rain (born Jung Ji-Hoon; June 25, 1982) was introvert and shy when he was little. He discovered he had a passion for dance when he performed in a talent show for Sungmoon Junior High School. He decided to follow his passion and attended Anyang High School of Arts in Anyang, Gyeonggi, where he received his first formal instruction in acting and was able to continue dancing as well.
In 2000, Rain was recruited as a trainee for JYP Entertainment, led by recording artist and producer Park Jin-Young. During the early years of training, the hot and sexy entertainer was a backup dancer. In 2002, he debuted with the album Bad Guy where he was introduced to the media through his stage name, Rain.
Rain's musical career includes seven albums (six Korean, one Japanese), 19 singles, and numerous concert tours around the world. 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, he won the KBS Excellence in Acting award for his role in the drama Full House. After starring in the drama 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. He has also 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.
In April 2006, the hot and sexy celebrity was mentioned in the Time magazine website article that named the "100 Most Influential People Who Shape Our World." In 2007, Rain topped Time Magazine's online user poll although he was not in the magazine's actual list. He also made it into People's 2007 list of the "Most Beautiful People" in the world.
Hot and sexy Rain (born Jung Ji-Hoon; June 25, 1982) was introvert and shy when he was little. He discovered he had a passion for dance when he performed in a talent show for Sungmoon Junior High School. He decided to follow his passion and attended Anyang High School of Arts in Anyang, Gyeonggi, where he received his first formal instruction in acting and was able to continue dancing as well.In 2000, Rain was recruited as a trainee for JYP Entertainment, led by recording artist and producer Park Jin-Young. During the early years of training, the hot and sexy entertainer was a backup dancer. In 2002, he debuted with the album Bad Guy where he was introduced to the media through his stage name, Rain.
Rain's musical career includes seven albums (six Korean, one Japanese), 19 singles, and numerous concert tours around the world. 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, he won the KBS Excellence in Acting award for his role in the drama Full House. After starring in the drama 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. He has also 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.In April 2006, the hot and sexy celebrity was mentioned in the Time magazine website article that named the "100 Most Influential People Who Shape Our World." In 2007, Rain topped Time Magazine's online user poll although he was not in the magazine's actual list. He also made it into People's 2007 list of the "Most Beautiful People" in the world.