Shin Hae Chul
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| Shin Hae Chul | |
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| Born | 6 May 1968 Seoul, South Korea |
| Genres | Rock, pop |
| Occupations | Singer-songwriter, producer, artist, activist |
| Instruments | Guitar, piano |
| Years active | 1988–present |
| Associated acts | N.EX.T |
| Website | cyworld.nate.com/Mawangcy (Korean) shinhaechul.com (Korean) |
| Shin Hae Chul | |
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| Hangul | 신해철 |
| Hanja | 申海澈 |
| Revised Romanization | Sin Hae-cheol |
| McCune–Reischauer | Sin Hae-ch'ŏl |
Shin Hae Chul (born May 6, 1968) is an avant-garde South Korean pop music performer.
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[edit] History
Born in Seoul, South Korea, Shin has been involved in many musical projects since his debut in 1988.[1] He has acted as musician, singer, and producer. He introduced the techno music technique in his nation with a huge sensation[citation needed] in 1998, with his album called 'Monocrom'. After that, he went to London, England and New York City, United States to deveolop his production skills for nearly 2 years.
He also contributed to the broadcasting factor with hosting several Radio programmes, including 'Music City with Shin Hae Chul'[2] and 'GhostStation with Shin Hae Chul'[3] After supporting and campaigning for the president Roh Moo Hyun in 2002 election, Mr. Shin hosts the popular Ghost Nation on MBC, a late-night radio programme since 2003. His fans call him "Mawang" (마왕. which means 'the Prince of Darkness').
[edit] N.EX.T
Shin's many musical projects include N.EX.T(means 'New EXpermintal Team'), No Dance, Monocrom, and Wittgenstein. Shin's music serves up nearly every style conceivable. He was also involved with composing the soundtrack to the Korean release of Guilty Gear XX.
Shin Hae Chul disbanded N.EX.T. after their 4th studio album, Lazenca: A Space Rock Opera, citing he has achieved everything he can with a band. He said if he involved himself in another band, he would drop his surname and change his name. He is sometimes cited as Crom in projects such as Monocrom, Wittgenstein, and with the current N.EX.T.
[edit] Current status
He has married Yoon Won-hee(윤원희) on September 29, 2002,[4] just before the 2002 election. Recently, he released his first jazz album 'The songs for the one'(2007), for tributing his wife and daughter.
Shin was recently found to be suffering from prosopagnosia, in a TV show(MBC Goldfish) in which he made a guest appearance.[5] However, now he hosts a brand-new TV comedy debate programme 100-second Debate(since May 2007), with a similar format of the MBC's 100 Minute Debate.[6] On July 29, 2007, he appeared as a victim(guest) of Lee Kyeong-gyu's Hidden Camera.[7]
On 16 September 2007, Shin ended his popular late-night radio program, "The Ghost Nation". But he also announced that the broadcasting will be continuously served through the web, but no more broadcasting through MBC.[8]
[edit] Works
- Sin Hae-chʻŏl, Chi Sŭng-ho kongjŏ. (2008), Brisk Venom (쾌변독설), Buen Libro, ISBN 8995968230
[edit] See also
- List of Koreans
- Contemporary culture of South Korea
- List of Korea-related topics
- Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation
[edit] References
- ^ 무한궤도, Youtube Clip from the MBC song contest for college students (MBC 대학가요제)
- ^ 신해철의 음악도시, distributed by MBC, April 1996~September 1997, served as 'the 1st Mayor'
- ^ 신해철의 고스트스테이션, by SBS, April 2000~March 2003, The matrix of MBC's 'GhostNation'.
- ^ Singer Shin Hae Chul married in Japan(Korean), Yonhap, Retrieved on September 29, 2002
- ^ 'Mawang' Shin Hae Chul suffering from prosopagnosia(Korean), Dailyseop.com, Retrieved on February 22, 2007
- ^ Shin Hae Chul hosts '100-second Debate'(Korean), Yonhap, Retrieved on April 21, 2007
- ^ Even Shin Hae Chul encounted Molrae Camera(Korean), Hankook Ilbo, Retrieved on July 30, 2007
- ^ Ghoststation(고스트스테이션)
[edit] External links
- Official Homepage (Korean)
- Official 'Ghostnation' Homepage (Korean)
