The “Legendary” JYP Trainee That Even SM Entertainment Artists Heard About

Legendary K-Pop soloist Rain initially debuted in a boy group, Fanclub, before being scouted by JYP Entertainment and debuting as a soloist under the company in 2002.

Rain | @rain_oppa/Instagram

Recently, he reunited with fellow idol TVXQ‘s Yunho, who also recently celebrated two decades in the industry, to film for an episode of his talk show, Season B Season.

The two veteran idols compared their career experiences, jokingly compared their popularity, shared their life quotes, and more during the episode.

TVXQ’s Yunho (left) and Rain (right) | Season B Season/YouTube

While talking about their experiences as idols, Yunho and Rain couldn’t help asking each other why they continue to work so hard after two decades as artists.

Yunho revealed that he continues to perform because it’s still his passion, even if he’s achieved more than he could have imagined during his iconic career.

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The discussion led Yunho to share one of his life quotes: “You reap what you sow in terms of your career and what you love,” adding, “Your effort never betrays you.”

Rain shared that he felt the TVXQ leader was “ten times more passionate” than himself, which reminded Yunho of a rumor SM Entertainment artists had heard about a JYP Entertainment trainee.

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Yunho shared that among trainees at SM Entertainment before his debut, he had heard rumors about “legendary trainee” Jung Jihoon at JYP Entertainment.

Legend told them that Jung Jihoon was the reason the company’s “practice room lights were always on” because of how hard he worked.

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Of course, the “legendary trainee” Jung Jihoon made his solo debut under the stage name Rain, proving the rumors were true thanks to his lasting career as a singer-songwriter, actor, dancer, and producer.

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