Rain lies about height. Fans ’round the world cry.
by girlfriday
Breaking News: It has just been deemed that Rain has probably lied about being at least TWO CENTIMETERS taller than he actually is.
I know. This changes everything.
Rain was captured in the photograph below with Runaway co-star Lee Jung-jin, off the set while in Japan. This has spurred some controversy with netizens who have pointed out that Lee Jung-jin’s profile says he’s 183cm, while Rain has always touted his 185cm height. Clearly, someone’s not so good at math.
Fans who have actually met Rain in person are putting up comments that he’s at least 180cm, while some reports are insisting that it’s the camera angle that’s creating the optical illusion that Lee is taller.
Okay, everyone say it with me now…WTF?
I know that Korean celebrities have all sorts of profile information out there, and that fans feel ownership over such information, but the level of betrayal and counter-support over two centimeters is…just…
Now, if they were talking about a 2cm difference ELSEWHERE…that’d be a different story.
Via Seoul NTN
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Tags: Lee Jung-jin, Rain, Runaway Plan B
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151 sleeplessinwgtn
July 27, 2010 at 4:45 PM
girlfriday,
Your 'ELSEWHERE' comment cracked me up, more than the unbelievable fuss over Rain's height.
Thanks for brightening up our day!
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152 rhea
July 27, 2010 at 4:47 PM
I couldn't care less whether he lied or not. Does that make him any less than he is? NO!
I agree, seriously, K-netizens need to get a life!
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153 anon0417
July 27, 2010 at 4:59 PM
hmmm...i guess people should ask themselves: why do i like rain? if it's because he sings and dances well, then how do 2cms. have anything to do with that? if it's because of his acting, how do 2 cms. have anything to do with that? if it's because he's goodlooking/hot, again, how do cms. have anything to do with that? i doubt anyone would take a measuring stick, check if someone's 185cms tall and instantly go gaga over them! seriously, this is a scandal?!
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154 yoyo
July 27, 2010 at 6:26 PM
ouch! but seriously only 2 cm differences who really cares
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155 labchick
July 27, 2010 at 6:40 PM
hahahhahaa LMAO . This made my day,....hahahaha
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156 Leonardswench
July 27, 2010 at 6:49 PM
I'm sure this was, in fact, a diabolical and well-managed furor by an inventive and clever public relations department making sure that with all things Rain, he stays in the headlines over something.
Next, it will be the size of the engine in his car, really, it will, and the weight of his back-up singers, or how he squeezes his toothpaste, or, you know, something as important as sanctions against the North!
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157 scarlet9one2
July 27, 2010 at 7:13 PM
what's the big deal? 2cm less of 185cm is still tall in height... no matter how tall he is it doesn't make him less as a person. he still looks cute & hot, and is great in everything he does..whether in making music, in acting , business, etc. @_@ and what's with the headline? "fans around the world cry because Rain lied about his height" ...seriously?! then why am i not crying here? xD and as i've observed it seemed like, instead it actually made the fans cracked up and laugh because this news is rather ridiculous.
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158 lessaofpern
July 27, 2010 at 7:38 PM
ROTFL
As a short person , I have also lied on my driver's licence. I'm supposed to be 2 inches taller :D
All us vertically challenged people need to stick together!!!!!
Rain, I'll still be you fan!!!!!
@ girlfriday LOL!!! You BAD girl!!!! :P
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159 allmessedup
July 27, 2010 at 8:00 PM
And wouldn't it be even more hilarious if Rain and his management team hold a press conference wherein Rain will apologize (a la Tiger Woods) to his family, friends and most especially his fans for lying about his height?
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160 jinn
July 27, 2010 at 8:00 PM
This made my day! Hilarious!
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161 Han Mania
July 27, 2010 at 8:07 PM
Naughty, naughty Girl Friday! :-)
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162 sillysunshine
July 27, 2010 at 8:13 PM
lmfao ...
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163 Syb
July 27, 2010 at 8:17 PM
"Now, if they were talking about a 2cm difference ELSEWHERE…that’d be a different story."
JAJAJAJAJJA....INDEED!
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164 lovesdrama
July 27, 2010 at 8:18 PM
To this I say - whoody-do pickles. HAHA... gf - you gave me a good laugh - i suppose a 2 cm difference in another place would make a difference... lol
I never really take those stats that the entertainment world releases seriously. really -- I always round my height to the nearest inch anyways. it's just really funny that this made the news. i guess publicity is publicity.
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165 soiia
July 27, 2010 at 9:41 PM
Girlfriday, you bad girl. You corrupted my mind :P
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166 Carinne
July 27, 2010 at 9:49 PM
I shared this news to my guy friends and they all agree, "why are females concerned about a guy's height standing upright? we, males, are taller than any one of you females while lying down anyhow." LOL! Good point.
Do you agree girlfriday and javabeans? Anyone else?
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167 elle
July 28, 2010 at 12:07 AM
Exactly! Who cares about 2cm less in a man's height! 2cm elsewhere more or less where a every bit matters...LOL
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168 Robs
July 28, 2010 at 1:08 PM
Rain is 6'2 this was confirmed by a Hawaiian reporter. lol... But its a non issue, Rain is shorter than Lee Jung-Jin.
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169 blahblah
July 28, 2010 at 10:20 PM
gosh does it really matter ??? O_O
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170 Gita
July 28, 2010 at 11:02 PM
I went to his (awfully short) press conference in Jakarta few months ago, and the guy was surprisingly smaller (and shorter) than I expected him to be. My German friend told me in shock "He's average, I thought he supposed to be a lot taller, he's not even 6 ft".
Most of the reporters in that event were also surprised (and a bit disappointed) luckily I'm not his fan, so it doesn't matter.
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171 ViPrimadonna
July 29, 2010 at 4:26 AM
"Now, if they were talking about a 2cm difference ELSEWHERE…that’d be a different story.." you made my day!!! AHAHAHAHA
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172 aya-chan
July 29, 2010 at 5:03 AM
wow!!! people consider this news worthy? no wonder the world turned out like 5H1T.
I don't think that rain's merit should be judge by his height, and i;m not even a fan. now if memory serves me right, in statistics we often use standard deviations, so i'll put it in to use.
if Rain said he is 185 cm but since people are now saying his 183cm then using the default value of +/-2 SD then i therefore conclude he is between 181 - 187 cms. i'm a genius!!!!
otherwise, i love your wit GF and the last line was a sure clincher. this post just made my day!!!
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173 vero
July 29, 2010 at 5:34 AM
Dear fans,
Do we love him for his height? His talent? For me it does not matter! Nothing will change! Sometimes we push them to lie, because we cheer the tallest, the handsome, the beautiful face and they need to lie, to do surgeries because that's how sometimes we want them to be! We need to love them for what they do for us! ENTERTAIN!!!! YES ENTERTAIN!!!!
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174 sherry
July 29, 2010 at 7:50 AM
hahahaha...ah come on! it's just his height.. if his fans take this 'duh' stuff seriously.. man! no wonder many of korean star seems stress and commit suicide. give them a break please... i still can't accept Park Yong Ha is gone!
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175 kate
July 29, 2010 at 9:15 AM
WTF??? He wears contact lenses? First the height issue and now this?? My whole effin world is coming to an end.
But seriously, 2cm shorter elsewhere is no laughing matter. Admit it ladies, size is everything.
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176 sonicklism
July 29, 2010 at 11:32 AM
I don't think Rain lies about his height !!!
Please be realistic folk. Think about your height and weight measured from different scales at hospital / school / home / ID Card. They all not exactly the same and normally swing/differ about 1-2 cm./kilos.
My only man "So Ji Sub ssi" is 182 cm. and he is at least 3 cm. smaller than Rain.
So What Rain put in his profile with 185 cm. is not a lie.
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177 nawz
July 30, 2010 at 9:40 AM
yes I dont think he is 185, especially after seeing him in ninja assassin you could tell he is probably around 180. Maybe after wearing platform shoes like some other actors he is 185. , His height doesnt even matter, its not like he will be any less talented if he were shorter, I just wish he and others wouldnt lie about it
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Fiona
October 3, 2010 at 12:12 PM
oh dear,i thought he didn't lied.
There’s no way he would lie (only) about 2 cm..
And you couldn't judge someones height just because 'you think/see' it is..
Even with a height indicator/something to measure it,we are often made a wrong measurement.
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178 traild
August 2, 2010 at 11:26 PM
OMG! Rain is shorter than he says... i am gonna jump off a building... lol... looking at this pic you can tell that the street has an angle to it... and rather he is shorter... who cares... there are way worst things to find out about someone.... netizens... i hope they get payed for what they do... because they are seriously crazy.... really...
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179 Rain
August 5, 2010 at 2:59 AM
damn! i screwed up! jejejeje T_T
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180 Lee Jung-jin
August 5, 2010 at 3:02 AM
Dont wori mann,, i steel luv yah! mwah!!!
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181 RINA
August 29, 2010 at 12:45 AM
LEE JUNG JIN IS SUPER HOT!!!
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182 Mel
August 31, 2010 at 8:42 PM
OMG!! do u know what 2cms are??? Are u guys for real??? LMAO!!
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183 Charmane
October 1, 2010 at 3:27 AM
omg.... it's 2cm get over it
rain's fame would not deplete due to an unreliable source of his profile (eg. interent) T__T
I wonder what rain's reaction would be when he hears this lol....
plus look at the shoes that they are wearing
Lee's shoe is like 2cm thicker than Rain's? hello?
and look at their hair height...
leee's hair is taller than rain's T_T
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184 WILLY
October 3, 2010 at 11:44 AM
I'm not his fan,but i HATE when someone being ACCUSED.
Yeah, IT'S BEEN PROVEN that THIS IS JUST a BAD ANGLE!
Actually the problem is not the height,but the lied thing..
And the truth is : HE DIDN'T LIED.
All of u are so idiot if u guys didn't know how camera angle can really affect that thing..
There's so much pictures of him that LOOKS TALLER than Lee Jung Jin too.. -_-
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185 Fiona
October 3, 2010 at 11:58 AM
Yes.. there's no way he would lie (only) about 2 cm.. geez..
why are people being so dumb lately??
@ Girlfriday : I bet you're not his fan,lol.. i hate your title and your photo on this article,it's gonna make everyone think that he really lied!
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186 july
June 15, 2012 at 8:31 PM
Rain is 1.83 without shoes that is what the measurement of the army test throw when he was 19, then he said he was 1.85 when the lady ask again how tall he was now, is that posible to grow 2 cm after 19 years old? actors add a few cms to their height is ridiculous. he can be very confusing at an interview he stand just as tall as Daniel Henney who is 1.88 tall and he was wearing like convers shoes. I would have to stand next to him to really say something he looks a lot shorter sometimes that what he claims to be but other times he looks taller.
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187 Jax
December 5, 2012 at 9:29 AM
tell us something new...every actor lies about his/her height...even regular people do so
for example brad pitt wouldnt be any taller than 177cm if he was in barefeet..with his custom made height increasing shoes ( hidden lifts inside the shoe) he manages to fool most people
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188 khalz zekcs
December 22, 2012 at 12:22 PM
if rain actual height is 180cm and not 185cm as he claims to be,that means he shorter 3cm than me
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189 Ac marie grey
April 3, 2013 at 8:05 PM
So what, he is realy tall,big,handsome,cool and great.m all about his incredible acting nt his height.still than he is tall enough to b superstar
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190 Douglas
July 28, 2013 at 4:14 AM
Just saying, (sorry if this has been pointed out), but isn't Rain wearing shoes with less of a "platform" compared to Jung-jin. Maybe that's the difference, but I don't really see the big issue. They're both great regardless.
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191 Lan Tran
August 10, 2013 at 4:00 PM
They are kind of on a slope plus look at the shoes they're wearing!
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192 bella
October 14, 2015 at 4:45 PM
this news made me laugh ... what is the big deal? this is not even considered as a news its a waste of time and energy . so what if his 2 cm short , does his height made him lesser of a person? does his 2 cm short affected his performance ? maybe Rain measured wrong or the one who measured him got mistaken... pls give the guy a break ... Rain even if your shorter han how many your still awesome. its so ridiculous being bashed bec of height....
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193 ina
January 24, 2016 at 12:42 PM
y wud I care a2cm height off,t practically doesn't matter en backoff guyz,his gud looking en almost perfect so go to bed en however doesn't listen to his music,"all 10 can't hate 1,sorry en shutup en feel it
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