Bi (Rain) profile

Stage Name: Rain (a.k.a. Bi / 비)

Real Name: Jung Ji Hoon(정지훈) ( 鄭智薰)

Nickname: Dog (Collie)

Birthdate: June 25, 1982

Star sign: Cancer

Birthplace: Seoul, South Korea

Height: 184 cm

Weight: 74 kg

Blood type: O

Education: Kyung Hee College (Post Modern Music Major/Media)

Motto: Endless effots, endless endurance, endless modesty.

Family: dad & younger sister Hanna/ mother passed away 

Profession: Actor, singer, model and dancer
Talent agency: J. Tune Entertainment (http://www.jtune.co.kr/), William Morris (http://www.wma.com) (U.S.)
Languages: Korean, Mandarin, and English
Skill: Dance
Debut: In May 13, 2002 as a singer with his first album Bad Guy / 나쁜 남자
Bi created his own company under the name J. Tune Entertainment in 2007.
Official site (Korea): http://rain.jype.com
Official site (USA): http://rain-usa.com
Official site (Japan): http://www.rain-official-club-japan.jp

Albums:

• January 25, 2006 Sad Tango (Japanese Single including: Sad Tango & Slowly)
• October 10, 2004 It's Raining (3rd Album)
• October 16, 2003 How to Avoid the Sun (2rd Album)
• May 13, 2002 Bad Guy (1st Album)

TV Series

• A Love to Kill (KBS2, 2005)
• Banjun Drama (SBS, 2004)
• Full House (KBS2, 2004)Sang Doo, Let's Go To School (KBS2, 2003)
• Orange (오렌지) (SBS, 2002)

Movies

• Ninja Assassin (2009)
• Speed Racer (http://speedracerthemovie.warnerbros.com/cmp/main.html) (2008)I'm a Cyborg, but It's Ok (http://www.cyworld.com/cyborg2006) (2006)

 
Endorsements

• Lotte dutyfree shop (Korea)
• Europe Unilever (covering all Asia)
• Korea National Tourism Organization "Korea Sparkling"
• Nate (Korea)
• Giordano (Korea)
• Nikon (Korea)
• O HUI for men (Korea)
• Pepsi (Hong Kong, China, Taiwan, U.S.A. along with Christina Aguilera)
• Today's Tea (Korea)
• Dutch Mill (Thailand)
• KB Star Card (Korea)
• Daewoo Cantabille (APT) (Korea)
• LG X-Note (Korea)
• XTM (Korea)
• BMW (Korea)
• Pantech Mobile Phone (China)
• DOHC Clothing Line (Korea)
• Vogue
• Arena
• LG Electronics
• DHC Cosmetics Career (Korea, Hong Kong, China, Taiwan)
• Ralph Lauren
• Sk Telecom, Nate (Korea)
• Clear Black Shampoo (Philippines)

Awards

• 2007 Mobile Entertainment Awards: Best Male Singer Award (2007)
• 13th CineAsia Awards: Male Asian Star of The Year Award (2007)
• 44th Grand Bell Awards: Overseas Popularity Award (2007)
• Hallyu Grand Award (2007)
• People Magazine Awards: World's 100 Most Beautiful People 2007 Award (2007)
• 59th Berlin Film Festival: Alfred Bauer Prize (I'm a Cyborg, But That's OK) (2007)
• 43rd Baeksang Art Awards: Best New Actor (I'm a Cyborg, But that's OK) (2007)
• MTV Asia Awards: Artist of the Month Award (January) (2007)
• Time Magazine Awards: 100 Most Influential People Who Shape the World Award (2006)
• M.NET Awards: Male Artist Award (2006)
• MKMF M.NET Awards: Best Solo Male Artist Award (2006)
• SBS Gayo Daejun Awards: Bonsang Award (2006)
• Asia TV Awards: Best Movie Style Award for A Love to Kill (2006)
• KBS Awards: Excellence Award for A Love to Kill (2005)
• MTV China-CCTV Mandarin Music: Honors Award (2005)
• MTV China-CCTV Mandarin Music: Best Star Award (2005)
• MTV Video Music Awards Japan: Best Buzz Asia Award (2005)
• MTV Korea Channel [V]: Best Single Award (2005)
• MTV Asia Awards: Favorite Artist - Korea (2005)
• SBS Awards: SBS Male Performer of the Year Award (2004)
• KBS Awards: Artist of the Year Award (2004)
• KBS Awards: Excellence Award for Full House (2004)
• KBS Awards: Best Couple Award (with Song Hye Kyo) (2004)
• KBS Awards: Popularity Award (2004)
• KBS Awards: Netizen Actor Award (2004)
• 40th Baeksang Art Awards: Popularity Award for TV Part Award (2004)
• MBC Awards: Top 10 Artist Award (2004)
• M.NET Award:Male Artist Award (2003)
• Korean MTV: Male Artist Award (2003)
• MBC Awards: Top 10 Artist Award (2003)
• SBS Awards: Male Performer of the Year Award (2003)
• KBS Awards: Best Male Artist Award for Sang Doo, Let's Go To School (2003)
• KBS Awards: New Actor Award for Sang Doo, Let's Go To School (2003)
• KBS Awards: Netizen Award for Sang Doo, Let's Go To School (2003)
• KBS Awards: Best Couple Award (with Gong Hyo Jin) (2003)
• KBS Award: Best New Artist Award (2002)
• M.NET Awards: Male Artist Award (2002)
• Korean MTV: New Male Artist Award (2002)
• MBC Awards: Top 10 Artist Award (2002)
• Golden Disc Awards: New Artist Golden Disc Award (2002)
• SBS Awards: New Male Performer of the Year Award (2002)