A big ‘Rain’ is coming. Drenching Korea, drenching the world

Could there be any other domestic stars that fit the title 'world star'.
There are lots of so called ‘Hanryu stars’ but rare that can be called world stars. Rain(26), as a singer triumphed the Asian stage, and as an actor is planning to make his way towards the American billboards and Hollywood.

Rain has 3 names. First, the name Bi(비) which he used to promote himself as a singer. Next is the given name, as well as the name that had shown his potential as an actor, Jung Ji Hoon.
Last is ‘Rain’ which he used to go global.

Singer Rain made his debut in 2002 with the title , but what rooted him as a singer was his 2nd album 'How to Avoid the Sun'. The success of his following 3rd 'It’s Raining' and 4th 'Rain’s World' along with his latest album 'Rainism' has made him a superstar.

Actor Jung Ji Hoon in 2003, has shown his potential with the KBS drama 'Sang Doo Let’s Go to School'. The following 'Full House' has made him known as an actor officially.
Thanks to the exports to the Asian countries, he could name himself a Hanryu star.

Actor Jung Ji Hoon and singer Rain has made a synergy effect, creating a 'Rain syndrome' in Asia.

Rain could become a world star by using the name Rain. Rain was the first Korean singer to hold a concert in New York Madison Square Garden, and in 2006, was nominated in the Top 100Most Influential by 'Times' magazine. He participated as a Korean representative in the Beijing Olympics closing ceremony.

As an actor, he played a role in 'Speed Racer', a movie by the Wachowski brothers, director of 'Matrix', and thanks to that, he will make his debut as the leading role in director James McTeigue’s Hollywood movie, 'Ninja Assassin'.
Rain is the first to play the main role as a Korean in a Hollywood movie. Sincerity and effort are never left alone in describing Rain.
Even now as a superstar, he still puts all his efforts. When still shots of 'Ninja Assassin' was released, everyone was surprised to find out his zero fat muscular body.

Last October, be made a domestic comeback with his 5th album 'Rainism' and once again, proved his star-ness. His first title 'Rainism', upon release, topped each on/offline charts and whatever he did made the news.
The entertainment programs he appeared recorded individual all time highs, and 'Ascetic, on his knees' in particular, has attracted large sympathy.

Rain is in an important time to truly become a world star. If his movie 'Ninja Assassin' succeeds, he could even take a step further. His future is full of expectations than his past.

Source: sisapress
Brief translation credit: rain bird@rain-eu.com