Rain
Awards & Honours
89
Awards Won
5
Honours
4
Rankings
5
Covers
3
Records
Rain's career is marked by numerous firsts and records. He was the first Korean entertainer to be named to TIME's 100 Most Influential People, and he achieved this twice, in 2006 and 2011. He was also the first Korean actor to win an MTV Movie Award, for his role in Ninja Assassin. His fan club, Cloud, reportedly reached over a million members, earning a Guinness World Record. These achievements underscore his global impact and enduring popularity.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
TIME 100 Most Influential People
First Korean entertainer to be included.
TIME 100 Most Influential People
Second inclusion, one of few to achieve this twice.
Order of Cultural Merit (Hwagwan)
Highest cultural honor for entertainers in South Korea.
Presidential Commendation
Recognized for contributions to Korean pop culture.
Guinness World Record
Largest fan club in the world, with Cloud reportedly over 1 million members.
Rankings & Lists
TIME 100 Most Influential People
TIME 100 Most Influential People
Forbes Korea Power Celebrity
MTV Asia's Top 25 K-Pop Artists of All Time
Magazine Covers
TIME
2006-05-08
The TIME 100
TIME
2011-04-21
The TIME 100
Forbes Korea
2009-03-01
Power Celebrity
W Korea
2015-02-01
Rain's World
Arena Homme +
2017-01-01
The Comeback
Records & Feats
First Korean entertainer named to TIME 100
Rain was the first Korean entertainer to be included in TIME magazine's annual list of the world's most influential people.
First Korean actor to win an MTV Movie Award
Won Best Villain for 'Ninja Assassin' at the 2010 MTV Movie Awards.
Largest fan club in the world
His fan club 'Cloud' reportedly reached over 1 million members, earning a Guinness World Record.