Born: June 25, 1982
From: Seosan, South Chungcheong, South Korea
Jung Ji-hoonĀ (ģ ģ§ķ), better known by hisĀ stage nameĀ Rain (ė¹), is aĀ South KoreanĀ singer-songwriter, actor, and music producer.Ā His acting career began in 2003, when he won theĀ KBSĀ Best New Actor award for his role in the drama "Sang Doo! Let's Go To School". In 2004, Rain won the KBS Excellence in Acting award for his role in the drama "Full House". After starring in "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 theĀ Berlin International Film Festival. Rain has acted in the American films "Speed Racer" (2008) and "Ninja Assassin" (2009), the latter of which made him the first Korean to win anĀ MTVĀ award.Ā Rain acted in another Korean film, "R2B: Return to Base", that was released in August 2012. In 2007, Rain left the management ofĀ JYP EntertainmentĀ and started his own company,Ā J. Tune Entertainment.