# Rain

Rain, born Jung Ji-hoon on June 25, 1982, is a South Korean singer, songwriter, dancer, actor, and record producer.  He debuted as a solo artist in 2002 and achieved breakthrough success with his third album, 'It's Raining' (2004), which sold over 200,000 copies in South Korea and one million copies throughout Asia, establishing him as an international star.

Profile: https://www.cultiq.app/directory/south-korea/rain

## Core facts
- Category: Soloist
- Entertainment scene: South Korea
- Active since: 2002
- Genre: K-Pop, R&B, Dance-Pop, Hip-Hop

## Audience
- Estimated fandom size: 400K
- Female share: 60%
- Core audience: Gen X – Millennials
- Top market: South Korea
- Top market: Japan
- Top market: China
- Top market: United States
- Top market: Thailand
- Top market: Indonesia

## Highlights
- Milestone: Top market South Korea — 35% of fandom
- Milestone: Multi-talented entertainer with commanding stage presence and polished performance execution.
- Milestone: Pan-Asian appeal across music and acting attracts diverse consumer demographics regionally.

## Frequently asked

### Who is Rain?
Rain is a Soloist from South Korea, debuted in 2002.

### How many fans does Rain have?
Rain has approximately 400K global fans, making them a Nano tier artist on the Cultiq fandom index.

### What markets is Rain popular in?
Rain's strongest markets are South Korea, Japan, China, out of 20 markets tracked on Cultiq.

### What genres does Rain perform?
Rain performs K-Pop, R&B, Dance-Pop, Hip-Hop, primarily within the Soloist ecosystem.

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