Rain surprised listeners by revealing that she almost had cosmetic surgery before her debut.
The singer and actor appeared as a guest Escape to the 2pm Cultwo show on May 13, where he shared a funny behind-the-scenes story from his internship days under JY Park.
During the broadcast, Rain responded to comments calling him one of the most monolid-eye-friendly male celebrities.
“I had actually thought about having double eyelid surgery in the past,” he admitted.
According to Rain, JY Park suggested cosmetic procedures because her eyes often appeared puffy during her early years of training.
The rain reminded: “Park Jin Young hyung told me before the debut that I should have double eyelid surgery and also pull my ears back a little.”
The artist explained that he had actually visited a clinic and seriously considered the procedures.
However, the consultation took an unexpected turn when the plastic surgeon reportedly advised against any changes. “The doctor said, ‘You should never do that. Those eyes and ears are worth a million dollars. If you touch the eyes, you’ll have to change the jaw, nose and mouth too. The balance is perfect now.'”
Rain praised the doctor’s honesty, noting that cosmetic clinics usually benefit financially from performing the procedures.
“From the hospital’s perspective, surgery means business, so it couldn’t have been easy to say,” he added.
Rain first debuted in 1998 as part of the group Fanclub before later training with JYP Entertainment.
He officially launched his solo career in 2002 and became one of Korea’s stars of the 2000s, building successful careers in both music and acting.
In 2008, Rain founded his own agency, RAIN Company, marking his transition to independent management.
Most recently, he appeared in the Netflix series Hounds 2premiered last month.
Sources: Daum | MHN Sports
