Korean Name: 비 / Bi (Rain)
Japanese Name: ピ / Pi
Chinese Name: 雨 / Yu
Real Name: 정지훈 / Jung Ji Hoon (Jeong Ji Hoon)
Also known as: Rain
Nick Name: Dog (Collie)
Profession: Actor, Singer, Model, Dancer
Date of birth: 25 June, 1982
Birthplace: Seoul
Height: 184cm
Weight: 75kg
Blood type: RH+O
Talent Agency: JYP Entertainment
TV Series
A Love To Kill (KBS2, 2005)
Banjun Drama (SBS, 2005)
Full House (KBS2, 2004)
Sang Doo, Let’s Go To School (KBS2, 2003)
Orange / 오렌지 (SBS, 2002) sitcom
Movies
I’m a Cyborg, but It’s Ok (2006)
CM
Vogue
Arena
LG Electronics
DOHC Clothing Line (Korea)
Pantech Mobile Phone (China)
DHC Cosmetics Career (Hong Kong, China,Taiwan)
Pepsi (Hong Kong, China, Taiwan, U.S.A. along with Christina Aguilera)
Ralph Lauren
BMW (Korea)
KB Star Card (Korea)
Awards
2006 Awards
Time Magazine Awards:’ 100 Most Influential People Who Shape the World Award
M.NET Awards: Male Artist Award
Asia TV Awards: Best Movie Style Award for A Love To Kill
2005 Awards
KBS Awards: Excelence Award for A Love To Kill
MTV China-CCTV Mandarin Music: Honors Award
MTV China-CCTV Mandarin Music: Best Star Award
MTV Video Music Awards Japan: Best Buzz Asia Award
MTV Korea Channel [V]: Best Single Award
MTV Asia Awards: Favorite Artist - Korea
2004 Awards
SBS Awards: SBS Male Performer of the Year Award
KBS Awards: Artist of the Year Award
KBS Awards: Excellence Award for Full House
KBS Awards: Best Couple (with Song Hye Gyo)
KBS Awards: Popularity Award
KBS Awards: Netizen Actor Award
40th Baeksang Art Awards: Popularity Award for TV part
MBC Awards: Top 10 Artist Award
2003 Awards
M.NET Award:Male Artist Award
Korean MTV: Male Artist Award
MBC Awards: Top 10 Artist Award
SBS Awards: Male Performer of the Year Award
KBS Awards: Best Male Artist Award for Sang Doo, Let’s Go To School
KBS Awards: New Actor Award for Sang Doo, Let’s Go To School
KBS Awards: Netizen Award for Sang Doo, Let’s Go To School
KBS Awards: Best Couple (with Gong Hyo Jin)
2002 Awards
KBS Award: Best New Artist Award
M.NET Awards: Male Artist Award
Korean MTV: New Male artist
MBC Awards: Top 10 Artist Award
Golden Disc Awards: New Artist Golden Disc Award
SBS Awards: New Male Performer of the Year Award
Trivia
Debut: In May 13, 2002 as a singer with his first album Bad Guy / 나쁜 남자.
Education: Kyung Hee University (Post Modern Music Department).
Special Talent: Everything about acting & dance.
Bi went on his RAINY DAY 2005 Tour, starting in Seoul, featuring an exclusive 2 hour special performance at the world renowned Madison Square Garden in New York City
He will be working with 3LW and other famous American celebrities that means that he will make his official debut in the United States in 2007.
His 4th album, “‘I’m Coming”‘, has been released on October 16, 2006.
His 2nd Asia Tour is named Rain’s Coming Tour and will kick off in Seoul in December 2006