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Name: Bi / Rain (Jung Ji Hoon)
Date of Birth: June 25 1982
Height: 184 cm
Weight: 74 kg
Debut: 2002 May 1 'n001'
Information: His ideal partner would be someone who looks good on first impressions, and someone who is kind and has a great sense of style.

Jung Ji Hoon (Bi Rain) Korean Pop Star

International REcognistion.

Over the last 2 years Rains popularity has grown after his third album Its Raining sold over 1 million copies in Asia alone. According to JYP Entertainment, Bi Rains agency in Korea, rain has topped the chars in Korean, Japan, China, Thailand and Singapore. This to date makes hs album the most successful album to date for both domestic and international markets. Further more, it was reported that his concert tickets sold out in the first day it was placed on sale, for Korean and Japan.

2004 saw him gain recognistion by winning the MTV Asia Grand Slam awards which involved various asian countries and was broadcasted all over asia. That year he also went on to win other numerous awards into 2005 and even managed to perform his american artists such as ashanti and hoobastank. In 2005 he embarked on a Rainy Day 2005 tour in Japan, Korea and Hong Kong. As a result of his growing fan base and excellent on stage performance, his concert tickets sold out in quick succession, and has been tipped to gain even more awards in years to come.

More recently, in 2006 he was voted as Time magazine most influential artist, second only to Ang Lee. The magazine also noted that Rain may collaborate with P.Diddy after he performed a 2 day concert in Madison Square Gardens in February 2006.

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Who is Bi / Rain?

Rain (also known as Bi) is a Korean pop singer whose real name is actually Jung Ji Hoon. He was born on June 25, 1982, and debuted in April of 2001. He is a popular solo singer in South Korea with a very deep and rich voice and amazing dancing skills. Bi / Rain ( Jung Ji Hoon ) has also done acting, being a very well-rounded entertainer. Bi / Rain is very down-to-earth and friendly, even a little shy.

Bi / Rain ( Jung Ji Hoon ) is a korean pop singer as well as actor, and will be one of koreans most influential up and coming pop singers of all time

Bi / Rain News :-

Top male singers Sung Si-kyung and Rain / Bi are ready to entertain music lovers on the same stage, boasting their distinctive charisma. The joint concert, ‘The Last Vacation of August’, featuring sexy singer Rain ( Jung Ji Hoon ) and soft-voiced Sung will be held at Nocheon (Outside) Theater in Yonsei University on August 27-28. More than 1,200 tickets have already sold, reflecting the two pop stars’ popularity, particularly among women fans. The show starts with a long boat whistle, making the audiences feel like they were aboard a luxurious cruise ship. The audience will also be fascinated with a special screen reflecting twinkling stars through graphic laser technology, which will create a fantastic summer night.

Male singer Rain / Bi will appear on the Taiwanese stage next month. During the Taipei Music Festival slated for August 14 at the City Hall in the capital city of Taipei, the 22-year-old singer will receive the International Award as a Korean representative, along with Japan’s Hitoto You. Rain / Bi released his first album in Taiwan last year. During his two-day visit in Taiwan next month, Rain / Bi plans to introduce his second album, riding on the ‘Korean Wave’ there. Canadian singer Avril Lavigne will participate in the music show as a guest star.

Bi Rain is becoming more and more popular over the last few years, and is now dawning at the level of an international star. Bi Rain will make his official debut in the United States in October 2006.

Bi Rain held his first solo concerts in Japan, entitled "Rain Day In Japan," on July 30-31, 2005 at the Tokyo International Forum, Aug. 3-4, 2005 at the Osaka Pension Hall and an encore concert held in Budokan, Tokyo.

Bi Rain ( Jung Ji Hoon ) held his first solo concerts which sold out within a few days in the United States, entitled "Rainy Day in New York," on February 2-3, 2006 at the Madison Square Garden, New York. Both nights were sold out and Rain was the subject of a profile in the January 28th New York Times and his performance at the Madison Square Garden was also reviewed by the New York Times. The review also noted possible future collaboration with Sean Combs.

Rain has been invited to perform at the pre-match show of the game between the English premier league team Manchester United and Japan’s Kashima Antlers on July 28 at 7 p.m. at the Tokyo Yoyoki National Stadium.

On May 29, 2005, Bi Rain ( Jung Ji Hoon ) was invited to the MTV Japan Awards as a performing artist in Tokyo, Japan. Bi Rain is the only non-Japanese Asian singer to perform at the show. Other international guest artists included American singers Ashanti, and Mariah Carey. Bi Rain performed the title song from his latest album, It's Raining. On July 1, 2005, Rain held his third album showcase and press conference in Beijing, China. Bi Rain also performed at various mini concerts in Hong Kong on July 3-5. Thousands of fans swamped the Hong Kong International Airport to greet him. His popularity in Hong Kong and China has soared since the KBS series "Full House", starring the artist, aired in that country.

[Discography]

1st: Evil Man

01. Rain
02. Handshake
03. Evil Man
04. Me
05. Still Unfamiliar
06. Baby Baby
07. Don’t Say Goodbye
08. Just Like You
09. Am I Not Good Enough
10. Why
11. What’s Love

2nd: Running Away From the Sun

01. 2002.10.16
02. You Know
03. I Still Love You
04. How Come
05. To You
06. Yet Again
07. Is It the Fame
08. Running Away from the Sun Gtr. Remix
09. Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus
10. A Sad Void
11. Don’t Say Goodbye ? Remix
12. Running Away from the Sun
13. Even If the Sun Rises