Rain

Rain is one of Korea’s most popular pop stars. Rain is popular with his muscular figure and sizzling dance moves. Besides his successful music career, Rain has achieved decent results in acting as well.

Real name: Jung Ji-Hoon (Jeong Ji-hoon)
English artist name: Rain (translation from Bi)
Korean artist name: Bi (비)
Also known as: Rain

Nickname Woodi

Date of Birth: June 25, 1982

Place of birth: Seoul (South Korea)

Height: 184cm

Weight: 75kg

Bloodtype: RH+O

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

Occupation: Singer, dancer, actor and model, business man

Favorite Maxim: Endless Efforts, Endless endurance, Endless modesty

Specialities: Music, Dance & Peformance are everything in my life

Favorite Genre: R & B, Hip hop, Punky

Favorite Color: White & Black

Close Stars: Gong hyo-jin(actress), Kim tae-woo of god (boy band), Lee gi-chan (singer)

Colours of eyes: Brown

Colours of hairs: Black

Brothers and sisters: younger sister (Hana)

Languages: Korean, English

Education - Currently attending Graduate School at Dan-Kook (Total Art Major)

- Graduated Post modern Art Major, Kyung Hee University

- (private university in Seoul - South Korea)

- Seoul Changseocho -> Sungmunjung -> Anyangyego -> Gyanghidae Poseuteumodeon Eumakgwa Hyuhakjung

Debut with: "Fan Club" 1998

Debut as singer: Rain 24 April, 2002 "Show Music Tank"

Debut music album Bad Guy (2002)

Debut tv series (as actor): Sang Doo! Let's Go To School (2003)

Debut film (as actor): I'm A Cyborg, But That's OK (2006)

First lead role in an Hollywood movie: Ninja Assassin (as Raizo) (2009)

Favorite Sport: Basketball, swimming

Favorite Actor : Charlie Chaplin, Han Seok-Kyu

Favorite Singer/Artist: Michael Jackson, Janet Jackson, Usher, JT, Omarion

Hobbies: Movies, music, collecting shoes and clothes, eating, dancing, singing

Official Homepage: http://www.rain-jihoon.com/

Official Homepage: QQ.com http://www.rain.qq.com/ (a official website in China)

Official Mini Homepage: www.cyworld.com/2008rainism (Mini HP on Cyworld)

Rain Biography

Rain started his entertainment career in teenage with boyband Fanclub, but the group didn’t achieve good results and was disbanded.

Rain didn’t want to give up on his music career, and went for lots of auditions before being accepted as a trainee with JYP Entertainment. Rain worked as a backup dancer while learning the skills to become a pop star under the guidance of his singer-boss Park Jin-young.

Rain made his solo debut in 2002 with album “Bad Guy” by using his stage name ‘Rain”. The album was a hit and Rain was rising in fame. It was also in 2002 that he made his acting debut in TV drama “Orange”.

Rain released his 2nd album, “How to Avoid the Sun” in 2003, which was a great hit as well.

Rain’s international breakthrough came in 2004 with popular drama “Full House”, co-starring famous Korean actress Song Hye-kyo. The drama achieved great ratings not just in Korea, but across Asia as well… making Rain an Asia superstar

Following his international fame, Rain held a concert tour in 2005 in Korea, Japan, China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and ended in New York in early 2006. His exposure in USA has gained notice from Times magazine, which named him as one of the “100 Most Influential People Who Shape Our World” for 2006.

Rain made his movie debut in 2006 with “I’m a Cyborg, But That’s OK” (co-starring Im Soo-jung) Rain’s performance was well received by critics, but the movie was a box office disappointment.

Rain started his 2nd world tour later in 2006. The tour started well in Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, Japan and Australia etc. before facing problems in Shanghai; the Shanghai concert has to be postponed indefinitely due to unpredicted circumstances.

Rain’s real trouble however, was in USA and Canada. 5 concerts were planned initially but all of the concerts have to been cancelled for various issues. The worst case happened in Los Angeles where the concert was cancelled just hours before its schedule. Rain and his agencies are currently facing lawsuit from Hawaii’s local promoter over various accusations for cancelling the tour.

Autograph / Signature

Discography

Korean studio albums

Bad Guy (2002)

How to Avoid the Sun (2003)

It's Raining (2004)

Rain's World (2006)

Rainism (2008)

Korean EPs

Back to the Basic (2010)

Japanese studio albums

Eternal Rain (2006)

Collaborations/duets

Perfect interaction/Perfect collaboration with Wang Lee Hom and Lim Jeong Hee

"Cassiopeia" with Lim Jeong Hee

"Man Up" with Omarion

"I Do (Thai version)" with Panadda

"What I Do Once I Have a Lover" with G.NA

Awards

2010

MAMA - Best Solo Dance (for Love Song)

MTV Movie Awards: Biggest Badass Star
Korea Achievement Award given by the Korean Culture & Content Agency
Green Growth Life Ambassador of South Korea (Lee Da Hae)
Green Planet Movie Awards: Best International Entertainer (Asia), Asian Cultural Ambassador of The Year, One of The Top 10 Most Outstanding Asians in Hollywood

2009
Goodwill Ambassador by the Korean Ministry of Agriculture
Global Publicity Ambassador: City of Seoul[41]
KBS Hit Chart - Top Albums (Top 1) Rainism Recollection
HITO Music Awards Tokyo: Best Asian Pop Song "Rainism"
Asian Television Awards: Hip Korea Discovery Channel (Best Music Program, Best Infotainment Program, Best Cross-Platform Content)

2008
Bonsang Golden Disk Award
Style Icon of the Year
SBS Mutizen Award (Top Song: Rainism)
Korea Image Stepping Stone Award 2008 given by the Korea Image Communication Institute

2007
MTV Asia's 'Artist of the Month' (January)
43rd Baeksang Arts Awards: Best New Actor for (I'm a Cyborg, But That's OK)
The 59th Berlin Film Festival: Alfred Bauer Prize (I'm a Cyborg, But That's OK)
Berlin Red Carpet Festival: Best Dressed Artist in the Red Carpet
4th Netizen Entertainment Awards: Best Male Singer Award
Hallyu Grand Award
44th DaeJong Film Awards: Overseas Popularity Award
Best Asian Male Artist in Macau, China[50]
People's Most Beautiful People list "First-Time Beauties 2007"
Korean Entertainment Business Association: Star (Music) Award

2007

Mobile Entertainment Awards: Best Male Singer
1st Korean Film Awards: Best Actor Award

2006
Time Magazine's 100 Most Influential People Who Shape the World Award
Mnet Male Artist Award
Asia TV Awards: Best Movie Style (A Love To Kill)
MKMF Mnet Awards: Best Male Artist Award
SBS Gayo Daejun 2006: Bonsang
RTHK International Pop Poll Award: Top New Actor & Most Sold Asian Albums
IFPI Hong Kong Music Sale Awards: Korea and Japan Music Award
HITO Pop Music Awards: HITO Asian Music Awards

2005
MTV Asia Awards: Favorite Artist Korea
MTV Korea B Awards: Best Single Award
MTV China Awards: CCTV Mandarin Music Honors Award
MTV Video Music Awards Japan: Best buzz Asia from Korea
Channel V Best Single Award
Channel V Music Video Awards: Popular Asian Artist
Andre Kim Awards: Best Star
KBS Drama (A Love To Kill) (이 죽일놈의 사랑)
KBS Netizen Award
Korea Cultural Content Grand Prize - Music Section
Virgin Radio Hits 40 Awards: Best Asian Artist Award
Hong Kong Universal Records: Golden Record Award
LA City Hall - Cultural Exchange between Korea and US Awards

2004
KBS Artist of the Year
KBS Best Actor Award
KBS Excellence Award (Full House)
KBS Drama Awards: Popularity Award
MBC Top 10 Artist Award
SBS Male Performer of the Year Award
SBS Music Awards: Bonsang & Netizen's Best Popularity Award
SBS Seoul Gayo Award: Bonsang
The Korean Music Awards 2004 - Best Artist of the Year Award
Popularity Award of TV Part (The Baek Sang Arts Grand Award)
KBS Best Couple Award (Song Hye Kyo)
Mnet Music Video Festival: Artist of the Year Award
Mnet Music Video Festival: Song of The Year Award (It's Raining)
Golden Disc Award: Bonsang
Andre Kim Star Awards: Actor Section
The 40th Baek Sang Arts Grand Awards: Popularity Award

2002
MBC Top 10 Artist Award
KBS Music Award: New Artist, Most popular Singer Award by producers
SBS Music Award: New Artist
SBS Seoul Gayo Award: New Artist
Mnet Music Video Festival: New Artist
KMTV Korea Music Award: New Artist
Golden Disc Award: New Artist

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Credits:

http://www.rainjihoon.com/rain_en_biography.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rain_(entertainer)

Big Bang is a South Korean boy band. The group's formation was chronicled on the television series Big Bang Documentary, from July to August 2006. The show was also aired online on GomTV and on MTV Korea. Initially a six-member group, one member, Jang Hyun-seung (now a member of Beast), got eliminated during the airing of the show before the official debut leading to their current line-up.

Members:

G-Dragon

Taeyang

T.O.P

Daesung

Seungri

G-Dragon

Name: Kwon Jiyoung

Stage Name: G-Dragon

Birthday: August 18, 1988

Position: Leader, Main Rapper, Composer

Height: 177cm

Weight: 58kg

Blood Type: A

Facts about G-Dragon:

He drinks a lot of coffee and Vitamin Water.
GD really likes the colors black, white, red, and gold, among many others.
He pronounces his last name “Gwon”, not Kwon with a “K”. It is the “proper way” to pronounce it.
“Butterfly” is his favorite track from Heartbreaker and “Intro” is his favorite track on the GD&TOP album.
He started rapping at 12 years old.
Some of the American musicians that he has mentioned in interviews or just in regular conversation while being filmed on camera include Wu Tang Clan (who also inspired him to become a rapper), Pharell, Kanye West, Andre 3000, Jay-Z, Flo Rida, Beyonce, Rihanna, 50 Cent, The Game, and Michael Jackson.
He has changed his hairstyle over 20 times over the last 5 years and has dyed it multiple colors (blonde, black, light brown, dark brown, bright red, and orange-red). He has also worn his hair straight, permed (afro-hawk), crimped, and wavy.
GD is known as an “arrogant city boy” in Korea, but is known by many as a “humble musician” overseas.
He and Taeyang are really close and affectionate friends, because they both entered YG at the mere age of 12, and has constantly been paired together, not to mention their (Almost) debut as a duo.
Has 3 tattoos, one on his back, which says: "Too fast to live, too young to die." 2 on his inner arms, which say (Right): "Vita Dolce," which means 'good life' (Left): "Moderato," which means 'moderate,' a musical term. His 'arm' tattoos were done by Carey Heart (Pink's ex-husband) at the famous tattoo parlor, Hart & Hurington Tattoo Parlor, at Palms Casino in Las Vegas.
His stage name was taken from his real name, Jiyong. 'Yong' literally translates to 'Dragon' and 'Ji' sounds like 'G,' hence the name G-Dragon.
He absolutely loves it when people refers to him as "Kwon Leader."
'Lie' was supposed to be his solo song, but it was later changed so that the entire group could perform as one.
His older sister owns an online clothing store called "Style Love"/"Style Luv." Jiyong can often be seen advertising for his sister, either by wearing the clothing and having his picture taken for her website, wearing it casual, or wearing it to performances (Or in some cases, events).
Jiyong's childhood friend was, supposedly, Kangin from Super

T.O.P

Name: Choi Seunghyun

Stage Name: T.O.P (The Official Pimp)

Birthday: November 4, 1987

Position: Lead Rapper, Beat-Boxer

Height: 181cm

Weight: 65kg

Blood Type: B

Facts about T.O.P:

TOP's name was supposed to be "Mark" (YG suggested) but Se7en suggested "TOP" &TOP liked it more than "Mark" so he chose "TOP"
TOP used to wear mostly hip hop clothes but now he tends to wear suits with funky patterns.
TOP is very good friends with SS501's Kim Hyun Joong and DBSK's Kim Jae Joong aka Hero.
Since they have the same name, TOP is known as "Big Seung Hyun" and Seungri is known as "Little Seung Hyun".
TOP was an underground rapper known as Tempo before his debut with BIGBANG.
TOP first watched porn videos when he was in the 5th grade (elementary school).
TOP chose Taeyang as the member he would date if Taeyang was a girl.
TOP cried when he saw 2000 VIPs at his surprise birthday party organised by the members.
TOP doesn't like being touched.
TOP hates it when he hears somebody say that he looks evil/scary.
TOP has the best sense of humour among the members.
TOP likes the colour pink and his room is pink too!
TOP's room is full of toys!
TOP thinks that he always looks good in whatever he wears.
TOP likes to wear many clothes when he's sleeping

Taeyang

Name: Dong Youngbae

Stage Name: Taeyang (AKA Sol)

Birthday: May 18, 1988

Position: Lead Vocalist, Main Dancer

Height: 174cm

Weight: 56kg

Blood Type: AB

Facts about Taeyang:

Taeyang and G-dragon have already had their solo concerts.
Taeyang and G-dragon ripped their pants the most while dancing during their trainee days.
Acc to YG, the only present Taeyang gave him during the ten years they'd known each other (2000-2010) was a bowl of ramyun.
Taeyang has his own special way in cooking ramyun.
G-Dragon and Taeyang have been friends since the year 2000.
His hobbies are: gardening, listening to music, watching TV, & BasketBall
Doesn’t like to fight, he talks about his problem with the opponent.
He listens to you well and thinks about what he is going to say before he says anything.
Became ‘interested’ in music after hearing Brian McKnight’s first album when he was little.
He can make ramyun.
Once when he was younger, he had a nightmare of a unicorn riding on his mom and flying.
When asked what love is when he was younger(2002), he answered ‘diarrhea’.
He talks in his sleep.
He has never had a girl friend before.
Known to be extremely shy and nervous around girls, has become better but still unable to speak or look at them.
- First kiss was : “In September(2006) when we had our 2nd single out, at the music video set. The girl was the actress Lee Suh Ra. A little bit but many times. What? I couldn’t help it!” He texted his the other Big Bang members soon after with “HYUNGS IM DEAD!” (them: what happened?)’I KISSED THE GIRL!!"

Daesung

Name: Kang Daesung

Stage Name: D-Lite

Birthday: April 26, 1989

Position: Main vocalist

Height: 178cm

Weight: 63kg

Blood Type: O

Facts about Daesung:

Only Daesung is using his real name.
Daesung has an obsession with Doraemon. He even has Doraemon chopsticks.
The staff referred to Daesung as "the ugly one" when he first entered the company.
Despite the one year age difference, Daesung and Seungri were/are still awkward.
Daesung is always smiling.
During the hearing, Daesung was called as "Unpretty Boy", but then the staff confirmed that Daesung is actually the most popular * Big Bang must be because it's humor Dorada ahh ~ ~ *
Daesung after the second youngest member Seungri
He was very funny and cute
His smile is so sweet, so fans are calling the "best smile"
As with others, he should always create a good mood.
I like to be stupid and eat.
She does not like to show their sorrow of others
Known as always "happy" in the group.
Very obsessed with Doraemon
Daesung is also known as "Gag / Comedy Genius Dae Sung" (Game Chun Dae Sung in Korean)
He had a tremendous sense of humor
It has a unique talent for imitating famous people and even animals too ..
Japanese stage name D-Lite.
Daesung released a digital single entitled. "Look At Me, Gwi-soon" on June 16, 2008. So trot song, so it is less well received by fans * but I think this song hilarious abis ^ ^ *.
In 2008, a second member BIGBANG who played in the musical drama
Being a permanent MC for SBS Family Outing
He earned the nickname "brothers Dumb and Dumber" with Yoo Jae Suk
Kim Jong Kook is the same epithet "little brothers eyes"

SeungRi

Name: Lee Seunghyun

Stage Name: Seungri (AKA VI or Victory)

Birthday: December 12, 1990

Position: Vocalist, Main Dancer, Choreographer

Height: 176cm

Weight: 60kg

Blood Type: A

Facts about SeungRi:

Seungri does not call TOP "hyung" when Tabi's not around.
Seungri is the "Prince" of Gwangju.
According to the GD&TOP, Seungri has secret meetings with girls.
G-Dragon and Seungri are known as BIGBANG's Tom and Jerry.
Seungri's specialities are his dance, voice, looks and confidence.
He first realized he wanted to be a singer when he was younger, and watched a Britney Spears and N Sync joint concert on TV.
His most memorable fan sign : "SeungRiya how's this Nuna?"
His favorite style is G-Dragon's style.
His clothing size is Medium.
He used to sleep diagonally to avoid G-Dragon cause he's always holding him. In doing so, Daesung gets pushed into the corner.
He thinks he looks best when he sees his skills improving.
Has his mom as #1 on speed dial.
GD made him wear leggings one time during a Gag Concert
He was a contestant on Battle ShinHwa who was cut from the show because he lacked the vocal skills in comparison to the others.
He dislikes it when people say he has short legs.
Says if not for music, he would be a kindergarten teacher.
As the youngest member, he has the least space to hang his clothes.
As the youngest member, he has to sit at the seat way back when Big Bang ride a car.
As the youngest member, he picks out clothes last after the other members.
As the youngest member, on progams he has to wear the clothes the other members don't want to wear.
He manages the schedule in their apartment.
Once said that having a stalker would be fun.
His nickname in school was BbenJilee.
Once said anti-fans are still fans.
His answer to if he crushed on a girl in his fan group, is that he wouldn't wait and would ask for her cellphone number.
He wants to some day duet with Big Mama.
He wants to try composing.
Would like to do a pizza CF.
One of his favorite artists is Justin Timberlake.
First kiss: "9th grade/at a park on a rainy day with my then girlfriend. We did it when we suddenly made eye contact." -Seungri
He likes likes petite and sweet girls who have charms and a cute style.

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