Rain Sets Up Dual Strategy With H Entertainment To Support Separate Acting And Singing Careers

Singer-actor Rain (Jung Ji Hoon) has set up a dual strategy with CREATE and another agency known as "H" Entertainment.

With his exclusive two-year contract with CUBE Entertainment coming to an end, the Hallyu star initially announced plans to start his own one-man agency, CREATE, in order to facilitate his future projects in the entertainment industry. Soon after, conflicting reports stated that Rain had signed a contract with H Entertainment, leaving many fans scratching their heads.

On Oct. 3, however, a representative for the K-pop singer-turned-Hollywood star clarified Rain's plans post-CUBE.

The star will set up his one-man agency CREATE as planned, but that company will exclusively serve his interests in the music industry. H Entertainment, on the other hand, will focus on boosting his acting career, but in South Korea and abroad.

Rain's one-man agency, will be handled by his longtime manager, who has been working alongside the singer since his early days at JYP Entertainment in 2002. He will be in charge of handling all of Rain's music promotions and performance related activities.

Alternatively, the CEO of H Entertainment has reportedly managed many Korean actors and will work with Rain to secure television and movie projects.

Many fans are supporting Rain and wishes him good luck.

"Rain! My best wishes to you! I honestly think RAIN will be a success," wrote Vatashi, in the comments section of an article on Allkpop about the plans.

"Too smart, I wish you much success in all aspects of his life," wrote Suflitta.

At the moment, Rain is appearing in the Chinese drama Diamond Lover where he plays the CEO of a large diamond company. The drama also stars Chinese actress Tiffany Tang.

Rain, Kim Tae Hee Make 1st Public Appearance Together At Anniversary Event For Chinese Cosmetics Company JVJQ

For the first time since revealing to the public their romantic relationship, entertainer Rain and actress Kim Tae Hee both attended the same public event for a cosmetics company's anniversary celebration.

Rain, Kim Tae Hee

Chinese cosmetics brand JVJQ threw its 10-year anniversary party and Rain and Kim Tae Hee, both models for the brand, according to The Korea Herald, stepped out to the red carpet.

The two stars are notoriously private about their three-year relationship and are constantly hounded by wedding rumors, which makes their appearance in the same public event such a big deal.

The couple revealed they were dating back in January 2013.

Agencies for both stars said that while both Raid and Kim Tae Hee did appear in the JVJQ event to fulfill their duties as brand models, they did not go there together.
A separate report from the Korea Times said that Rain and Kim Tae Hee did not even appear on stage at the same time due to scheduling.

Rain is reported to be preparing for a new album while Kim Tae Hee has been cast in the SBS TV drama "Yong Pal" alongside Joo Won.

Rain's agency, CUBE Entertainment, has categorically denied rumors that the couple have finalized their wedding plans and said the actor-singer himself has admitted that "there hasn't been talk of marriage yet."