劲雨来袭--英文(2006-02) 作者：视听英语 2006-01-25 15:28:00 Who is Rain?Rain (also known as Bi which means Rain in English) is a well known actor and singer in South Korea whose real name is Jung Ji-hoon. He has a very deep and rich voice and amazing dancing skills, being a very well-rounded entertainer. First DropRain discovered his passion for dancing ever since he was in the 6th grade. As a teenager, he was part of the boy band called “Fanclub”. Years after the group ended, Park Jin Young① took Rain under his wings and trained him for years in dancing and singing. During those training years, Rain lied to his parents telling them he was gonna study in the library while in fact he went to the dance studio. He struggled financially and at times had to go without meals.Finally in 2002 he debuted with the song “Bad Guy”, charming fans with his singing and powerful dancing. After the first album, he starred in the drama “Sangdoo, Let's Go to School”; many people were impressed by his acting skills. Following the success of his debut, he came back with a new style in his 2nd album and hit song “How to Avoid the Sun”. In 2004 he released the 3rd album “It's Raining” and starred in another successful drama called “Full House” and was one of the highest rating Korean dramas. “It's Raining” has sold more than 1 million in Asia. His concert called “Rainy day” which was held in Korea and Japan had concert tickets sold out on the first day. The Pledge with MomSince his debut in 2002, Rain has been one of the most popular Korean artists in Asia. The success he achieved through his hard work is a promise that he made to his late mother. He cannot hide down his missing to the bone his mother who was unconditionally on his son's side during her life, “My mother would often say I might do something great someday. I didn't do something great yet, so without stopping here I think I shall do something world-great someday.” Rain vs. JayIn just two months since this K-popster launched his album in Asia, Rain has become such a pop phenomenon. Reports have it that he has an even bigger ambition—to replace Taiwanese R&B prince Jay Chou's royal status. But when quizzed by reporters about his rivalry with Jay, Rain said he was glad to work with Jay if there's a chance.

It’s RainingIn 2004, Rain received the “KBS Daesang Award②” in Korea and he has won the MTV Asia Grand Slam③. He was invited to perform in the American MTV Video Music Awards 2005 and also at the MTV Latin Video Music Awards 2005. But why stop there? Rain's managers believe he could be the first Korean star to break into the U.S. market, “We're targeting the global market. Rain's too big for Asia.” Rainstorm’s Coming Who is Rain?Rain (also known as Bi which means Rain in English) is a well known actor and singer in South Korea whose real name is Jung Ji-hoon. He has a very deep and rich voice and amazing dancing skills, being a very well-rounded entertainer. First DropRain discovered his passion for dancing ever since he was in the 6th grade. As a teenager, he was part of the boy band called “Fanclub”. Years after the group ended, Park Jin Young① took Rain under his wings and trained him for years in dancing and singing. During those training years, Rain lied to his parents telling them he was gonna study in the library while in fact he went to the dance studio. He struggled financially and at times had to go without meals. Finally in 2002 he debuted with the song “Bad Guy”, charming fans with his singing and powerful dancing. After the first album, he starred in the drama “Sangdoo, Let's Go to School”; many people were impressed by his acting skills. Following the success of his debut, he came back with a new style in his 2nd album and hit song “How to Avoid the Sun”. In 2004 he released the 3rd album “It's Raining” and starred in another successful drama called “Full House” and was one of the highest rating Korean dramas. “It's Raining” has sold more than 1 million in Asia. His concert called “Rainy day” which was held in Korea and Japan had concert tickets sold out on the first day. The Pledge with MomSince his debut in 2002, Rain has been one of the most popular Korean artists in Asia. The success he achieved through his hard work is a promise that he made to his late mother. He cannot hide down his missing to the bone his mother who was unconditionally on his son's side during her life, “My mother would often say I might do something great someday. I didn't do something great yet, so without stopping here I think I shall do something world-great someday.” Rain vs. JayIn just two months since this K-popster launched his album in Asia, Rain has become such a pop phenomenon. Reports have it that he has an even bigger ambition—to replace Taiwanese R&B prince Jay Chou's royal status. But when quizzed by reporters about his rivalry with Jay, Rain said he was glad to work with Jay if there's a chance. It’s RainingIn 2004, Rain received the “KBS Daesang Award②” in Korea and he has won the MTV Asia Grand Slam③. He was invited to perform in the American MTV Video Music Awards 2005 and also at the MTV Latin Video Music Awards 2005. But why stop there? Rain's managers believe he could be the first Korean star to break into the U.S. market, “We're targeting the global market. Rain's too big for Asia.”

劲雨来袭 下的什么“雨”？韩国超人气演员兼歌手Rain（朝鲜语叫Bi，英语意思也是雨）的真名叫郑智薰。他嗓音低沉、舞技高超，是位全能的艺人。 初“雨”六年级时，Rain发现自己对舞蹈充满激情。少年的他成为了男孩组合“歌迷俱乐部”的一员。在组合解散数年后，朴振英将Rain收入麾下，多年来对他的演唱和舞蹈加以调教。在训练的那几年，他向父母撒谎，说自己去图书馆学习，而实际上却跑到了舞蹈室。他经济拮据，有时还不得不饿着肚子进行训练。终于在2002年，他发行了首支单曲《坏男孩》，以歌声和动感的舞蹈吸引了歌迷。在发行了首张专辑之后，他主演了电视剧《尚道，我们去上学》，演技给人留下深刻印象。随着首张专辑的成功，Rain又发行了风格迥异的第二张专辑和热门单曲《躲避太阳的方法》。2004年，第三张专辑《雨一直下》横空出世。同时，Rain主演了另一部成功的电视剧《浪漫满屋》，一度高居韩国电视剧收视率榜首。《雨一直下》在亚洲卖出了100多万张。在韩国和日本举办的“雨天”演唱会门票在售票当天就一抢而空。 与母亲的约定自2002年出道以来，Rain成为了亚洲最受欢迎的韩国艺人之一。而他辛勤努力获得的成功都来自于他对已故母亲的一个承诺。母亲在世时一直无条件地支持着Rain，他掩饰不住对母亲的深切怀念：“母亲常说我会终有所成。虽然我还没有取得什么了不起的成就，但只要不松懈，总有一天，我会让世界惊叹。” 与周杰伦PK这位韩国流行歌手在亚洲发行专辑才两个月，就形成了一股凶猛的“雨”势。据称，Rain还有一个更大的雄心——取代台湾R＆B天王周杰伦的至尊地位。但当记者问及他与周杰伦的竞争时，他说如果有机会，他很乐意两人能一起合作。 “雨”意正浓2004年Rain获得韩国广播电视台歌谣大奖大赏，实现了亚洲MTV音乐奖大满贯。2005年，他应邀在美国MTV音乐录影带大奖和MTV拉丁音乐录影带大奖颁奖礼上表演。有什么理由止步不前呢？Rain的经纪人相信，他将是打入美国市场的第一位韩国巨星：“我们正朝着国际市场进军，亚洲市场对Rain来说太小了。”