Bi ~ RAIN - [Part IV]

[jessica]

i think it's time to start part IV i'm so happy that Bi has so many new fans in this forum now let's hope some of his fans who haven't been active returns *pokes tes* i'm grateful for fans who never faltered and continue loving him. since the last thread, Bi has accomplished a lot! he is unstoppable <3

Profile - in the name of Jeong Ji-hun:

Name : Jeong Ji-hun
Date of Birth : June 25. 1982
Birthplace : Seoul
Physical : height-184cm/weight-74kg/blood type-O
Family : Father, Sister
Graduated : Changseo elem./Sungmun mid./Yanyang high./
attending to Kyung-hee univ.post modern music dept.
Hobbies : Watching movies, listening to music, collecting shoes
Nick name : Udi (Movie Toystory's)
Favorite maxim : Endless efforts, Endless endurance, Endless modesty
Favorite color : White & Black
Favorite actor : Domestic-Hansek-gue/Int'l-Charles Chaplin
Favorite Artist : Domestic-Parkjin-young/Int'l-Michael Jackson, Janet Jackson, Usher
Favorite Sport : Swimming & Basketball
Ideal type : The heart is warm & kindhearted on long hair.
music idea : Music & Dance are all of my life

~ credit to RAIN's Scent

Profile - in the name of Rain

Name : Rain (Bi in korean)
Debut : The debut stage of "bad man" was on April 28 Awards
-- music :
2002 Rookie singer award for the year(KBS MBC SBS M.NET KMTV)
2003 Popularity singer award(KBS, SBS)
Young boys and Girls best popularity singer award(MBC)
Popularity singer award(KMTV M.NET)
Popularity mobile award(MTV korea)
-- drama :
2003 Rookie, Popularity, Best couple, Netizen actor award for the year(KBS)
2004 Popularity award of Tv Part (The Bak_Sang Arts Grand Award)

Specialities : Music, Dance & Peformance are everything in my life.
Favorite Genre : R & B / Hip hap / Punky
Close stars : Gonghyo-jin(actress)/Kim tae-woo of G.O.D(singer)/Leegi-chan(singer)
Pet name : Collie pup
Favorite maxim : Endless Efforts, Endless endurance, Endless modesty
Favorite color : White & Black
10 Years from Now : Fashion design or Music producer

Biography :

-- music :
2002年05月13日 1st album 'Bad Man'
2003年10月16日 2nd album 'How To Avoid The Sun'
2004年10月10日 3rd album 'It's RAINing'
-- drama :
2002 [sitcom] Orange (SBS)
2003 SangDoo! Let's go to school!(KBS)
2004 Full House(KBS)
-- c.f :
2002 SK Telecom 'Nate' / Samsung 'Kenox' / Lotte 'scalar' / Ziozia / 1492miles /
Moneta / TBJ / Elite basic /
2003 1492miles / Halla vivaldi / kyochon chicken /
2004 SK Telecom / Enthia / Vita 500 / Kyobo Life / Rinai Korea /
-- etc. :
2002 KMTV Show! MusicTank's MC
2002 KBS MusicBank's MC

Fanletter : JYP ENTERTAMENT
#123-50 Chungdam-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, Korea

~ credits to RAIN's Scent

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2005 Awards
International award -
MTV Asia
MTV Asia Buzz (Japan)
MTV China award

= Grand slam (first artist to get this)
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full report on his biography + awards + albums + series + fansites (submitted by rachelle03) --> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rain_%28singer%29

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here's an article that Bi fans (or others) shouldn't miss:

Oct 2005 Jessica (HK) Magazine

Page 3

At mid Sept, the TIME mag Asia mentioned the hot and popular Korean singer-Rain in the Music forum titled "A Korean Force of Nature".
Rain is spreading over Asia with the name "Asia Michael Jackson", caused a heavy storm in Hong Kong, and now he is preparing to step in the US market with the target of the world market.

That is anyother feeling seeing him in real person.

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"Kissing means you can do everything for your lover. I think kissing means to give my spirit as well as all things inside to my lover."

Korean trend Red Rain

Rain, who is just like a tornado in HK, give us "Jessica" a chance to interview him in his tight and busy schedule and to take this unique photos in HK media.

With slight curvy hair, single-edged eyelids and shy smile, Rain is as attractive as in the photos and VODs. What shocks me is his 184cm tall body.

Rain, whose original name is Jeong Ji-hun, is 23 year-old only, but he has entered the stage for 7 years. With a poor childhood, Ji-hun entered the music circle at the age 16. His first album "Bad Guy" finally released at 2002 after the few-year training. This album was so popular once after debuted and won nearly all the "New singer" music awards.

Next year, his second album "How to avoid from the sun" released with the theme song reorginised from "Shape of my heart" of Sting. This song analogy the ex-gf as the sun which can't be escaped.
Rain said he doesn't experience this kind of love affair, however, his deduction touches everyone. That's why this song stayed in the No.1 continously for 3 months in almost every music camp. This made Rain's fairy tale a brilliant history.
In the same year, Rain got almost every "Most Popular singer" from different music awards and 5 important "New singer" awards. Afterwards, he became the King in the Korea music circle.

Who don't love?
The God of Fortune always helps the hard-working people. Rain carry his fortune on to the TV stage.
In 2004, he met a drama which helped him to step out Korea, that is "Full House". Before this drama, he only acted in the TV drama "Sangdoo, let's go school". In this drama, he acts as a gigolo and a single-dad, that's distant from his real life.
But in "Full House", he acts back himself as a famous star Lee Young-jae, his acting is agreed by everyone. "Full House" makes "Lee Young-jae" not only popular in Korea, but also China, HK, Taiwan and the Asia. The rumor said some housewives prepared 100 dishes of "sam-kae tong" for the staff of "Full House"; and during the time "Full House" on air, many people left messages saying that they don't want to do anything else other than watching Lee Young-jae's smiling face!

Rain became much more famous and with Song hae-kyu, they became the "Perfect TV couple".

Although he is under million people's support, he has his lovely side.
Besides dancing and eyesight, what makes Rain attractive is the way he talks. Hexpressed his mind while clarifying the rumour with Song Hae-Gyo, "I don't need my gf having perfect body shape. I perfer chubby and cute girl."

And his Kissing theory "Kissing means you can do everything for your lover. I think kissing means to give my spirit as well as all things inside to my lover."

How can girls not falling in love with this kind of gentle and tough boy?

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Drank dancing steps
Rain turned from a normal secondary student to the leader of the "Han-nyu". What and how much he paid is without any doubt.
Park Ji-young is being regarded as the key of turning this normal student to a great star. He goes back to his memory 5 years ago, and said "Rain's performance attracted me, he was doing every kind of performance without showing any tired faces. This made me felt that he is not a usual person!" On the other hand, Rain indicates that Park Ji-young is a teacher he respects a lot, "without him, I am sure there will not be "Rain". It's hard to compare our dancing as they are in different styles. We both do our best in our dancing!"
Actually, although Rain learns from Park Ji-young, he stills owns his unique dancing. Rain's dancing is rhythmic and full of energy, plus the absorption of outside elements(for example the drank dancing steps). Rain said " I think I can express everything through dancing."

It's not a temporary success
At March and July 2005, Rain had went China for the promotion of his album "It's Raining" and attending the MTV award.
The order quantity of the album is 100 thousands pieces, which is the record of Korean albums released in China. In Sept 2005, Rain held 2 concerts in Budokan which got 10 thousands fans' support. And for the concerts going to hold in HK, the tickets were all sold out in a minute.
Rain's success in these 3 years is not easy to get even others work 10 or 20 years more. It always make a person get lost under the situation of being supported by thousands and millions fans. However, to Rain, he is surely not falling into the trap. He will be a long-lasting King. That's because he is not only a star of the stage, he walked through poor and hard conditions.
Rain's childhood was as sad as the sorrow Korean drama. He lived with his parents and sister in a small metal house at the back of the market while he was young.
Due to daddy's failure in business, it was his Mom to bear the duty to earn money for the family. She sold "ttoh-bo-kki" in the market and her good son Rain always help in the shop. Rain and his sister were both introvert and silent because of the heavy duty from family.
"This charater insist till this moment. People have to spend a lot of time if he/she wants to get closer to me."Rain said.
Afterwards, his Mom died from diabetes, while his Daddy went to Brazil for work.
That's the wound which can never be cured deep inside Rain's heart but also the power for him to success.
"Every time I stand on the stage, I miss my Mom. For her, I still feel sorry till this moment. I've acheived what I promised her, that's to be a famous singer. If she knows, she will be happy with this!"

The postscript:
It was a rush for the cover shotting. Fortunately, Rain was relaxed in front of the camera.

(Kit: the following part of the postscript is the outline hightlight of the drama "ÀÌ Á×ÀÏ ³ðÀÇ »ç¶û". So I am not going to translate that~~^^)

I believe for the coming years, Rain will remains the vogue which covers the whole Asia with his unique and sexy dancing!

Translation credits: kitlam14/Fanrain.

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this is Bi's official site by JYP Entertainment (in korean) --> http://www.jype.com/rain.club ~ http://www.jype.com (JYP Entertainment)

this site is in English, Chinese, or Japanese --> RAIN's Scent

another site that nycpinkdiva provided with Bi's latest DLs (but in poor quality ) for music/mvs/dramas/cfs is --> http://www.popcornfor2.com/stars/Bi.php (in Thai)

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Bi's english international forums --> Sexy Bi ~ Rain International (new) ~ Purely Rain ~ Rain Singapore ~ Rain Philippines

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Bi's pic thread --> Part I ~ Part II

Bi's Media DL thread --> http://www.jay-chou.net/forums/showthread.php?t=15140

Full House Discussion thread --> http://www.jay-chou.net/forums/showthread.php?t=8651

Sangdoo, Let's Go To School thread --> http://www.jay-chou.net/forums/showthread.php?t=13245

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if i'm missing any info, please let me know and i'll update here ^^

[ChOuMYFUn]

WOW! That's soO FAST! Part IV already!

YEAAAHH! Go bi!!!

[cyn2589]

does anyone have or know where i can find the lyric for just once???? the song that rain sang in sang doo....

[jessica]

cyn: here's the lyrics for Just Once --> http://www.houseoflyrics.com/d/artis...just_once.html

let's start off with some great news

050917 enemies become friends. Rain invites Jay

Don't say the two Taiwan and Korean kings Jay and Rain have hard feelings over advertisements. The night before, when Rain was interviewed by China reporters, he spoke sincerely "I hope to work with Jay Chow to create music together in the future." Chow (Chong?) in Sou Zhou heard Rain's aspiration and said "If there is a chance to work together, of course its great."

Rain will hold "Rainy Day in Beijing" concert on Oct 22nd at China's Beijing worker's stadium
On 8pm, the night before at Ramada Seoul Hotel's press conference, Rain announced
his preparations for his concert which holds 40,000 people. Also, he disclosed
he will release Japan album in January and English album in September.


credits: Seirin @ RI for translation

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050916 Rain wishes to lead Asian culture together, as one.

Rain indicated, he feels prideful to be an Asian star and the path he will take.
On the 15th this month at Ramada Seoul Hotel, after he held Korean-China press conference, during a private
interview with the chinese press. Rain expressed "Carrying the pride of being an Asian star, he anticipates Asian stars to
become world reknown stars one day. He is currently aiming in that direction."

On Oct 22nd, Rain will hold a concert "Rainy Day in Beijing" at China's Beijing workers stadium.
Rain expressed "This concert will let him become closer to his China fans. Then will he become an Asian star, also a strong
possibility of becoming a world reknown singer Rain." Indicating his aspiration.

The day of the Korean-China press conference, there were China TV station, Beijing TV station, China Education TV station and
other China TV media and "Beijing evening newspaper", "Beijing star newspaper" and other reporters participated. An occasion
unmatched in grandeur. The following is Rain's interview.

Q: Did you make any special preparations for your fans for this concert?
Bi: My performance is primarily by sense. Sense is stronger. There won't be much difference between concert held in Korea and Japan.

Q: How well do you know Chinese songs?
Bi: There's alot to learn from Chinese culture. There is unlimited potentional for future development.
I also wish during development to gain some recognition (position?)
Moreover, my goal is to produce an infusion of Korean and Chinese music. I will work hard towards not only Chinese but
a mixture of other countries culture to blend Asia's culture as one. (had to reword it abit)

Q: In China, Jay Chow is the most popular star. Regarding reports of Rain capturing with his position, what do you think of Jay Chow?
Bi: Even though I haven't met him, but I think he's an outstanding musician. But there's a big difference between Jay and my music.
I hope to work with Jay Chow or other artists. Not to say who is the winner, but hopefully in the near future, a top world star
will appear in Asia. I really hope Asia's culture will lead the world.

credits: seirin @ RI for translation

omg, i don't know if i can handle it if Bi and Jay collaborated! but i hope they do!!!

[cool181]

already part 4!!~~

he will release Japan album in January and English album in September

dear BI is so talented~~!! cant wait to hear that~~!! and, wondering whether he will release chinese album??

If BI and jay really collaborated, that's golden moment~~ will be top news around asian & i'll -->

when BI will come to malaysia???

keep on raining~~

[spork]

oooo...when you say 'release an English album' does he mean USA? I saw Its Raining in some Japanese import music store, but it was over $40 >_> Me can't afford..... *sniffs*

but I'd like to hear a Jay/Bi collaboration!! does Bi speak mando? well, it'd be cool if they had a korean/mando song anyway, so he doesn't have to sing well in mando XD

[ker_ai_teresa]

*rolls in*

yeah I faltered.

btw, I'm shocked nobody has posted his Vonin calendar wallies. tsk tsk.

*rolls out*

[fujiwaratofushop]

wow, a part FOUR? good job all Bi-ers!

am glad to hear that jaychou & bi sorta acknowledged each other, even though it may just seem a polite thing to do. i think its good news for a proud fan of the two Asia's biggest stars, like me! and u and u and u here. and man, i cant imagine if they really collaborate in the future. if im not wrong, Bi has already invited JJ Lin to write a song, so who knows, a jay-bi thing may not be that far-off.

bi is getting so HUGE these days. i mean more than literally. with all that upcoming drama, neverending concerts, new album, growing endorsements..... wow. the guy IS peaking isnt he.

[pamujung]

Part 4 hardly drop by this thread but I'm feeling happy too. Keep Raining.. without flodding XD

Jess >> You won't forget to put the link to the Sangdoo discussion thread, will you even it's not popular as Full House but it's also his work.

ahh.. Bi will release English album, huh in next year September

[jbalibean]

YAY PART IV!!!!! I had to stop by and show some love for our favorite dancer/singer/actor, even though I am quite behind in this thread Okay time for me to catch up so I can properily spazz!

Thanks Jess for starting the new thread!