
Park Shin-yang
Hangul:
박신양
Hanja:
朴新陽
Revised Romanization: Bak Shin-yang
McCune-Reischauer: Pak Shin-yang
Park Shin-yang (born November 1, 1968) is a Korean actor who became famous as a cast member in the well-loved Korean television series, Lovers in Paris, joined by Kim Jung Eun and Lee Dong-gun. Park Shin-yang portrays Han Ki Joo, President of GD Motors. His character falls in love with Kang Tae Yeong (Kim Jung Eun) but competes for her affection with his nephew, Yoon Soo Hyuk (Lee Dong-gun).
Park Shin-yang's recent film project, The Big Swindle, became a big hit in Korea.
Park is married and has a daughter, who was born in Hawaii.
Monday, May 7, 2007
Park Shin-yang
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Lee Dong-gun

Hangul:
이동건
Hanja:
李東健
Revised Romanization: I Dong-geon
McCune-Reischauer: Yi Dong-gǒn
Lee Dong-gun (baptised Emmanuel, born July 26, 1980, Kangnam-gu, Seoul, South Korea) is a South Korean actor. Lee made his debut as an actor and singer in 1997. Currently, he is enrolled in the Department of Theatre and Cinema at Hanyang University.[1]
Lee has stated that he will take a break from acting in 2006 because he feels overwhelmed with his workload in TV and film. He will resume acting in 2007.
He once said that his singing career was like a wheel. Sometimes he’s up and sometimes he’s down. If it wasn’t for acting, he would have left the entertainment business. He said that probably he was never meant to be a singer. So now, he is very much into improving his acting career.
He seems to be fluent at Japanese because he spoke a bit of Japanese when he was acting Friends 2002 and Stained Glass.
Discography
* 1998: Time to Fly
* 1998: Hoping my wishes reach heaven (나의 바램이 저 하늘 닿기를)
* 1998: Propose (프로포즈)
* 1999: El Dorado
* 2000: Whenever it is (그게 언제라도)
* 2000: Much More
* 2004: Ah Reum Da Oon Shi Jak (아름다운 시작)
Filmography
Musical
* 1998: Wandering stars (방황하는 별들)
Drama
* 1999: KBS Ad Maniac (Kwangki 광끼)
* 2000: MBC Three friends (세친구)
* 2001: KBS Can’t help being born well! (잘난걸 어떡해)
* 2002: MBC Friends 프렌즈
* 2002: MBC The thought of wearing rubber shoes on the wrong way (고무신 거꾸로 신은 이유에 대한 상상)
* 2002: MBC Ruler of Your Own World (네멋대로 해라)
* 2003: MBC Ling Ling (링링)
* 2003: MBC I’ll love you til I die 죽도록 사랑해
* 2003: KBS Sangdoo! Let’s go to school (상두야 학교가자!)
* 2003: SBS daily drama The Heungboo’s get lucky (흥부네 박터졌네)
* 2003: MBC No Chun Hyang VS Ahn Mong Ryong (노춘향 vs 안몽룡)
* 2004: KBS Sweet 18 낭랑18세
* 2004: SBS Lovers in Paris (파리의 연인)
* 2004: SBS Stained Glass (유리화)
* 2006: SBS Smile Again (스마일 어게인)
* 2007: SBS If In Love... Like Them
Film
* 2002: Family (패밀리)
* 2005: My Boyfriend is Type B (B형남자친구, B hyung namja chin goo)
source:www.wikipedia.org
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Ahn Jae Wook

Hangul:
안재욱
Hanja:
安在旭
Revised Romanization: An Jae-uk
McCune-Reischauer: An Chae-uk
Ahn Jae-wook (born October 30, 1971) is a South Korean actor, composer and singer. As a child he spent most of his childhood in his hometown, the district of Donamdong in Seoul, before graduating from Seoul Art College, where he majored in theatre. After graduating in 1994, Ahn Jae Wook later went on to make his debut in the drama, The Song of Blind Bird, a drama that was based on a real-life story. Ahn Jae Wook, then a young man, took up side roles in several of the 1995-96 dramas before taking up a lead role in the 1997 drama, Star In My Heart. Together with Choi Ji-woo, both of them took up leading roles in the movie First Kiss in the following year.
Ahn Jae Wook also pursued a career in singing. He composed and sang several songs by making his debut in music from his music album, Forever. It was sung as the last song of Kang Min's concert in the ending part of Star In My Heart, and was a great hit over amounting to 700 thousands sales. His other main albums include Memories and Red in Ahn Jae-wook.
Statistics
Image:Ahn Jae Wook.jpg
Ahn Jae Wook
* Height: 176cm
* Weight: 67kg
* Blood Type: A
* Zodiac: Scorpio
* Waist: 30inches
* Foot: 260mm
Drama
* 1994: Song of Blind Bird (눈먼 새의 노래)
* 1994-7: Partner/Jjack
* 1995: Hotel (호텔, 1995)
* 1995: War And Love (전쟁과 사랑)
* 1996: Their Embrace(그들의 포옹)
* 1996: Salted Mackerel(자반고등어)
* 1996: Three Men Three Women
* 1997: Star In My Heart(별은 내가슴에)
* 1998: Revenge and Passion
* 1998: Sunflower
* 1999: Goodbye, My Love
* 2000: Mom and Sister (MBC)
* 2000: Bad Friends (MBC)
* 2001: 아파트
* 2003: Fairy and Swindler (선녀와 사기꾼) (SBS)
* 2004: Destiny (MBC)
* 2004: Oh! Pil Seung And Bong Soon Young (오!필승 봉순영, KBS)
* 2006: Mr. Goodbye (KBS)
Movies
* 2003: Garden of Heaven
* 1998: Tie a Yellow Ribbon
* 1998: First Kiss
* 1998: Rub Love
Discography
Albums
Forever
(Released 24/4/97)
* Prologue
* Forever
* 아침 고은 햇살
* Don't go baby
* 어둠 그리고 그림자
* 방황
* 널 보낸 지금
* Main The Piano Solo
* Forever (BonusTrack)
(Released November 1999)
* Goodbye
* Yesterday
* Please don't go away
* 인연
* 너 없는 내일
* 부탁
* Baddest
* Illusion
* 나의 너에게
* Yesterday (Instrumental)
Red in Ahn Jae-wook
* Dear...
* Pain
* My Friend
* 시작
* 벽
* 수호천사
* Happiness
* 배신
* 넌 또다른 나
* 모래시계
* 떠나지마
* Never Ever
* 변명
* 자유
Host of Variety Shows
* 1995-6: Five Episodes Of Youth (젊음의 다섯마당), MBC)
* 1996-7: Charging 100% Show (충전 100% 쑈, SBS.)
Awards
* 2000: MBC Best Actor Award
Education
* Jungduck elementary school
* Sinchang middle school
* Kyungdong high school
* Seoul Arts university (Major in play)
source:www.wikipedia.com
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Kim Jeong Hoon

Birth name:Kim, Jeong-Hoon
Born :January 20, 1980 (1980-01-20) (age 27)
Flag of South Korea South Korea
Notable roles "Lee Yul" in Goong
Kim, Jeong-Hoon (Korean: 김정훈 Hanja: 金楨勳, born January 20, 1980) is a South Korean singer and actor. He initially rose to fame as a member of Korean duo UN debuting with the single Voice Mail in 1999. After the duo disbanded in 2005, he enjoyed success as an actor starring in Goong, a drama based on comic book of the same name.
Career
Initially pursuing a career in dentistry, he debuted as a member of Korean duo UN in 1999, an acronym for "United N-generation." After six years of success, the duo officially announced that they are disbanding in September 2005, and Kim announced that he was going to pursue an acting career instead. [1] He had stated that considering the conditions of the Korean music industry prevented him from pursuing music he truly wanted to do. By 2005 he had already begun starring in Korean dramas, such as sitcom Orange and 남과 여 (A Man and a Woman) in 2004. He had said his final dream is to become a renowned movie director. [2] ,m.12
Education
Kim also became famous for his academic performance when his high school report cards have revealed that he received A's in every subject thus making him the top of his class and also among the peers in his grade.[3] In 1998, he was accepted to prestigious Seoul National University where he studied dentistry. However, he dropped out in 2003 when he determined that dentistry would not help him in his career. He is now a senior in Chung-Ang University where he majors acting.
TV Series
* Witch Yoohee (SBS, March 2007) as Yoo Jun Ha
* Fog Street (Drama City) (KBS2, 2006) as Lee Yoon Soo
* Goong (MBC, 2006) as Lee Yul
* 한뼘 드라마 <한밤의 파티> (MBC, 2005)
* Banjun Drama (SBS, 2004)
* Orange (SBS, 2002)
Movies
* DMZ (2004)
* Shut Up! (2004)
Discography
* Best Album (2006)
* 5 Stella Lights (2006)
* Sad Song (2007)
source:www.wikipedia.org
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Joo Ji Hoon

Joo, Ji-Hoon
주지훈
Birth name:Joo, Young-Hoon
Born :May 16, 1982 (1982-05-16) (age 24)
Flag of South Korea Seoul, South Korea
Years active:2003 - present
Notable roles Lee Shin in Princess Hours
Joo Ji Hoon
Hangul:
주지훈
Hanja:
朱智勛
Revised Romanization: Joo Ji-hoon
McCune-Reischauer: Ju JiHun
Joo, Ji-Hoon (Korean: 주지훈, Hanja: 朱智勛, born on 16 May 1982) is a popular model and actor from South Korea. He is well known for portraying Crown Prince Lee Shin in Princess Hours, which was his acting debut.
Before entering the entertainment industry, he studied at Tongwon College, majoring in e-Business. He was known as "Handy Man" in his school for his tall height (6'2"). In 2003, he went into modelling and advertised for brand names like Calvin Klein, Levi's and Reebok. He has also won awards for modelling.
Profile
* Education:
o Tongwon College, Major: e-Business
o Kyonggi University, Major: Acting
* Modeling Debut: 2003
* Acting Debut: 2006
* Height: 187cm
* Weight: 68kg
* Hobbies: Games, Swimming, Basketball
* Talents: Speed-reading, Self Defense
Filmography
TV Series
* The Devil / Mawang (KBS, 2007)
* Princess Hours / Goong ? (MBC, 2006)
* Old Love ??? (MBC, 2004)
Commercials
* Crown Butter Waffle
* Clride
* Bon
* Hi Harriet Shopping Mall
* Calvin Klein
* CF- SKT
* Cass Beer
* IBM
* Levi's
* POLO
* Reebok
* Cyworld
* KTF
* Sshil On-line game
* OB Lager Beer
Trivia
When it was announced that he would be playing Crown Prince Lee Shin in the drama Princess Hours, fans of the manhwa protested, as they wanted a familiar face to portray that role. However, after the drama was aired, criticism ceased.
Awards
* 2005 Most Stylish Male Model- Style Magazine
* 2005 Best Male Model- The Photographers' Association (2005)
* Best Dresser Model Award- (2004)
* Best Dresser Model Award- (2005)
* 21st Best Outfit(Swan Award)- Best Male model
* 2006 MBC Drama Awards: Best New Actor
source:www.wikipedia.org
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Lee Byung-hun

Korean actor Lee Byung-hun
Lee Byung-hun Profile
Name: Lee Byung-hun
DOB: July 12, 1970
Place of birth: Seoul, Korea
Height: 177cm
Blood type: O
Religion: Buddism
Family: Mother and younger sister
Language spoken: Korean, English and French
Education: Hanyang University (French literature)
Education: Graduate School of Joongang University (Theater and Cinematography)
Profession: Actor
Hobby: Travelling
Lee Byung-hun Biography
Lee Byung-hun is famous actor in Korea, and quite popular in Asia region as well.
Lee Byung-hun was signed by KBS in 1991 after passing their public audition test for new TV star. He made his debut in the same year, starring in TV drama Asphalt My Hometown.
Lee Byung-hun continued to star in some TV dramas, and was already quite popular when he made his movie debut in 1995 with Who Drives Me Mad?
Lee’s breakthrough probably came in 2000 with movie Joint Security Area, co-starring Song Kang-ho and Lee Young-ae. The movie was the highest grossing film in Korean history back then.
Lee Byung-hun then starred in movie Bungee Jumping of Their Own in early 2001. These 2 movies had won him multiple awards, including the prestigious Blue Dragon Award and Dae-jong Award.
Lee Byung-hun also achieved good results in TV dramas. Happy Together (1999) and Beautiful Life (2001) were popular in Korea; and later on built his international fame when the dramas were shown in other Asian countries.
Lee Byung-hun became one of the most talk-about stars in Asia for his love relationship with popular Korean actress Song Hye-kyo, his co-star in highly rated TV drama All In (2003). Their relationship ended in 2004.
Lee’s later movie like Everybody Has Secrets (2004) and A Bittersweet Life (2005) were quite well received as well.
source:www.asiapopular.com
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Thursday, April 26, 2007
Kwon Sang-woo

Kwon Sang-woo Profile
Name: Kwon Sang-woo
DOB: August 5th, 1976
Birth place: Daejoon, Korea
Height: 183cm
Blood type: O
Religion: Roman Catholic
Education: Hannam University (Fine Arts Education major)
Profession: Actor and model
(Also credited as Kwon Sang Woo Kwon Sangwoo, Kwone Sang-woo, Gwon Sang-wu, Quan Xiang Yu)
Hobbies: Basketball and swimming
Kwon Sang-woo Biography
Kwon Sang-woo is popular Korean actor, often regarded as one of the sexiest men in Korea. Kwon Sang-woo was a model before turned acting; he is made famous with TV drama Stairway to Heaven.
Kwon Sang-woo started his entertainment as a model before started acting in 2001.
2003 was the breakthrough year for Kwon Sang-woo with boxoffice hit movie My Tutor Friend, which won him a few best newcomer awards. Kwon Sang-woo also starred in TV drama Into The Sun, which was quite a hit as well.
Kwon Sang-woo’s biggest success came in 2004 with melodrama Stairway To Heaven, co-starring Choi Ji-woo and Kim Tae-hee. Stairway To Heaven was a hit across Asia, making Kwon Sang-woo an international star. He also won numerous popular actor awards with the TV drama.
Kwon Sang-woo continued to star in other movies like Love So Divine, Once Upon A Time In High School; and TV drama Sad Sonata etc.
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Jon Kung

Name: Jon Kung
Profession: Actor, model
Country: Ypsilanti, Michigan, USA
Height: 6′ 0″
Weight: 175 lbs
Measurements: 39-30-34
Hair color: Black
Hair length: Short
Eye color: Brown
Skin color: Tanned
Jon is perusing an acting career as well as a modeling one. He currently studies at Eastern Michigan University, pursuing his BFA in theatre performance and creative writing with a minor in musical theatre. Jon is currently being represented by Traque International Model Management in Ferndale Michigan. His experience is more towards theatre and music as opposed to modeling which is an industry in which he is relatively new to. He hopes to, one day, build a portfolio as fleshed out as his acting resume.
Jon is willing to work with fashion and artistic photographers provided that there is plenty of communication between the parties involved. He does not do nudity (itsn’t that just a funny phrase? “Do Nudity”).
Modeling/Promotion Credits:
McDonalds Corporation |Promotion 2005
McKenzie Bros Photo|MM93647 2006
Theatre/Acting Credits:
Twelfth Night (Or What You Will):
Duke/Count Orsino
Quirk Theatre, MI.
Directed by: Gillian Eaton
The Lady’s Not For Burning:
Humphery Devize
Kreft Center Theatre, MI.
Directed By: Laura Bird
Rumors
Glenn Cooper
Kreft Center Theatre, MI.
Directed by: L. Bird
Variations On The Death Of Trotsky
Trotsky
Center of Performing Arts, Hong Kong
Directed By: Anastasia Holoboff
The Skin Of Our Teeth
Announcer
Kreft Center Theatre, MI.
Directed By: L.Bird
Anyone Can Whistle
Boy #2 (Dancer 1/4)
Quirk Theatre, MI.
Directed By: Pirooz Aghssa
A Comedy Or Errors:
Balthazar
Center of Performing Arts, Hong Kong
Directed By: Doug Baker
The Shape Of Things:
Phillip
Quirk Theatre, MI.
Directed By: Adam Rzepka
A Sure Thing:
Bill
Center of Performing Arts, Hong Kong
Directed By: Kirsten Barrie
Endgame
Nagg
Quirk Theatre, MI
Directed by Lynsay Mahalik
A Chorus Line
Bobby
The Vilalge Theatre, MI
Directed by Wendy Sialf
source:TheDailyModel.com
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Eric Mun

Name: Eric Mun
Full Name: Mun Jung Hyuk
Korean Name: 문정혁
Gender: Male
Birthday: 16 February 1979
Korean Band: Shinhwa
Position in Shinhwa : Leader & Rapper
Zodiac: Aquarius
Height: 179 cm
Weight: 71 Kg
Religion: Christianity
Siblings: Two older sisters
Instrument: Saxophone
Speciality: Rap
Habit: Sleep when he is tired
Favorites:
Favorite Color: Black and white
Favorite Sports Star: Michael Jordan
Favorite Food: All food, especially Korean food
Favorite Music Styles: Hip-Hop, R&B
Favorite Artists: Method Man, Puff Daddy
Favorite Song: Frankie J. - Don’t Want To Try
As a musician
Position in Shinhwa: Leader and rapper
Music style: Hip-hop and R&B
Musicians he respects: Method Man and Puff Daddy
Musical instrument he plays: Clarinet and Saxophone
Music he enjoys: Frankie J. ‘Don’t wanna try’
Favourite song: Friend (chingu), The Name and A Story you Can’t Give
What Eric thinks of himself
Specitality: Rap, snowboarding, drawing, game, fishing, basketball, driving
Hobby: My specitalites are my hobbies ^^
Nickname: Gon,
Habit: All the sleeping habits in the world (only when he’s really tired)
Strong point: He’s optimistic
Weak point: He’s lazy
Future hope: To be a manager
Motto: Be strong in front of a strong man and weak in front of a weak man
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Kwon Sang Woo

Name: Kwon Sang Woo
Birthdate: August 5th ,1976
Birthplace: Dae Jeon
Blood Type: O
Religion: Christian
Hobbies: Swimming, Health club, Basketball, boxing
Height: 182 cm (6′)
Weight: 70kg (154 Lbs)
Family: Mother, Elder Brother , Sister in Law, Niece
Education: Dae Jeon elem./ Dong Myung mid./ Chung Nam high./ Art Education Department of HanNam University
Movies he’s been in :
Hwa San Goh [ Volcano High -2001 ]
Il Ddan Dwee Uh [ Just Run - 2002 ]
DongGab NehGee GwahweehHaGi [ My Tutor Friend - 2003 ]
SK telecom Sehgyeh Chwehcho Mobile Movie [ my good partner ]
Maljok Gori Janhoksa [Miracle On The Han - 2004 ]
TV shows/ Dramas he’s been in :
MBC miniseries - Masheehnnen chunghon [ Delicious Proposal ]
SBS Open Drama - Nam Gwa Yuh
SBS Drama - Shinhwa [ Legend ]
SBS Drama - Jigeumun YunAe Joong [ We’re Dating Now ]
SBS Drama -Taeyang SokeuRoh [ Into the Sun ]
SBS Drama - Chun Gook Ui Geh Dan [ Stairway to Heaven ]
CF ( Commercial Film ) :
Kookmin Passcard
Hang ten
Ice cafe
Ibros Model
Maru
Biltmore Model
Try
Hite Beer
KTF Fimm
Han Nam University
KTF Anycall
He’s got Korea’s stamp of approval as a heartthrob in entertainment - actor Kwon Sang-woo! He charms us once again with his movie, “Love so Divine”! Meet him today on Star Focus!
Many people gathered at the movie’s premiere for a special reason~ He not only looks good, he’s witty, too! “Love so Divine” is a sweet love story between Kwon Sang-woo as a priest and Ha Ji-won as a bride-to-be. Kwon Sang-woo, who’s voted as most popular actor his charming demeanor is carried throughout the movie.
In “The Spirit of Jeet Keun Do” he plays a high school student who wants to be like Bruce Lee, discovers love and friendship. With his lean body and perfect physique, who could do a better job of imitating Bruce Lee?
The devotion he has for his job becomes apparent through his sincerity in filming - he even does his own stunts! After the movie, he even picked up the ‘Best Newcomer’ award at the DaeJong Film Festival.
This year will be the four year anniversary of Kwon’s debut. His acting career began with a movie “Volcano High”. He was cast by a director who had the foresight of Kwon’s talent for acting. Then he was in the movie “Make it Big” with actor Song Seung-heon. Kwon didn’t have a large role, but audiences remembered him well for his lean body. The next movie pushed his popularity over the edge - “Tutoring A Friend” rose Kwon to stardom as over 5,000,000 people came to watch it in theaters! It seems like he was an overnight success, but Kwon’s had his share of troubles. (It may seem like the road to acting was paved with gold for Kwon, but he’s had his share of troubles.)
He’s got the height, the looks, and the body. Kwon Sang-woo is a trendsetter and favorite for people of all ages, putting him at number one on everyone’s contact list!
After making it big in the movies, he moved onto the small screen. He starred in the TV drama “Stairs to Heaven”, co-starring Choi Ji-woo. After it’s top ratings and enormous popularity in Korea, the TV drama was exported all over Asia at one of the highest prices.
His popularity is exploding in every direction! But it won’t stop there - We look forward to what actor Kwon Sang-woo will show us next!
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Wednesday, April 25, 2007
Jung Woo-sung

Jung Woo-sung Profile
Name: Jung Woo-sung
DOB: March 20, 1973
Place of birth: Seoul, Korea
Height: 186cm
Blood type: O
Profession: Actor
(Also credited as Jung Woo-seong, Jeong Woo-sung, Jeong Woo-seong)
Jung Woo-sung Biography
Jung Woo-sung is one of the most popular Korean actor in Asia. Different from most other actors that made fame in TV drama, Jung Woo-sung is mostly a movie actor.
Some of his famous movies include Musa, A Moment to Remember, Daisy and The Restless.
Jung Woo-sung made his acting debut in 1994 in The Fox with Nine Tails. He starred in a few more movies before becoming a star with movie Beat in 1997.
Jung’s international breakthrough was in 2001 in Musa, co-starring international renowned Chinese star Zhang Ziyi. The movie wasn’t really a success considered of its production cost, but Asian audiences started to notice Jung Woo-sung.
Jung Woo-sung then starred in award winning movie A Moment to Remember alongside Son Ye-jin in 2005; and again caught the Asians’ attention in 2006 with Daisy, co-starring Jun Ji-hyun and directed by famous Hong Kong director Andrew Lau.
Jung Woo-sung also starred in 2006 big-budget movie The Restless with another Korean beauty Kim Tae-hee. The movie did win the acclaims from movie critics, but somehow performed poorly in box office.
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Jung Ji-hoon

Jung Ji-hoon Profile
Name: Jung Ji-hoon
DOB: June 25, 1982
Birthplace: Seoul, Korea
Height: 184cm
Blood type: O
Education: Kyunghee University (Post Modern Music Department)
Profession: Actor and singer
(Also credited as Rain, Bi, Jeong Ji-hoon, Jeong Ji-hun, Jung Ji-hun, Jung Jihoon, Jung Jihun, Jeong Jihun, Jeong Jihoon)
Hobbies: Watching movies, listening to music, shoes and apparels collection
Favourite sports: Basketball and swimming
Favourite actors: Charlie Chaplin and Hahn Suk-kyu
Favourite music: R&B, hip-hop and funk
Favorite singers: Michael Jackson, Janet Jackson and Usher
Jung Ji-hoon Biography
Jung Ji-hoon, more commonly known as Rain or Bi (means Rain in Korean), is Korea pop star famous for his masculine image, dazzling dance and music performances.
Rain is one of the most influential artists from Asia. He is one of the very few Asian singers that held a concert in New York, USA; and his concert tour in Asia is highly successful.
Jung Ji-hoon is also an actor, his biggest TV hit so far is in Full House co-starring popular actress Song Hye-kyo.
Rain started his entertainment career with boy band FanClub, which was disbanded after releasing 2 albums with minor success.
Rain then went for an auction at JYP Entertainment in 1999; JYP was just set up by singer/producer Park Jin-young back then, and Rain managed to catch his interest and was offered a contract.
Park Jin-young trained Rain for years, giving him exposure as dancer for himself and popular female singer Park Ji-yoon.
It’s until May 2002 that Rain released his first solo album, Bad Guy, and became a popular star in Korea. He released his 2nd album, How to Avoid the Sun in 2003.
Jung Ji-hoon was also introduced to acting, with his debut in Orange in 2002, followed by Sang Doo, Let’s Go To School that made him a recognized actor as well.
2004 was a great year for Rain; he starred in the super hit TV drama, Full House, and made his fame all across Asia. He also released his 3rd album It’s Raining, and rising to become one of Asia’s top superstars.
Rain is ever popular since then, he released his 4th Korean album and 1st Japanese album in 2006, and his Asia concert tickets are constantly sold out.
Rain held a concert at Madison Square, New York in early 2006; he’s one of the very few Asian pop stars to do so and managed to attract thousands of crowd.
Rain’s popularity has gained wide notice in US and was named as Time Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People 2006.
Jung Ji-hoon will make his movie debut with I’m a Cyborg, but It’s Okay, expected to premiere in late 2006 in Korea.
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