Shin Hae Chul
Encyclopedia
Shin Hae Chul is an avant-garde
South Korea
n pop music
performer.
, South Korea
, Shin has been involved in many musical projects since his debut in 1988. He has acted as musician, singer, and producer. He introduced the techno music technique in his nation with a huge sensation 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' and 'GhostStation with Shin Hae Chul' 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').
(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.
. 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. 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. On July 29, 2007, he appeared as a victim(guest) of Lee Kyeong-gyu's Hidden Camera.
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
.
Avant-garde
Avant-garde means "advance guard" or "vanguard". The adjective form is used in English to refer to people or works that are experimental or innovative, particularly with respect to art, culture, and politics....
South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
n pop music
Pop music
Pop music is usually understood to be commercially recorded music, often oriented toward a youth market, usually consisting of relatively short, simple songs utilizing technological innovations to produce new variations on existing themes.- Definitions :David Hatch and Stephen Millward define pop...
performer.
History
Born in SeoulSeoul
Seoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world...
, South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
, Shin has been involved in many musical projects since his debut in 1988. He has acted as musician, singer, and producer. He introduced the techno music technique in his nation with a huge sensation in 1998, with his album called 'Monocrom'. After that, he went to London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, England and New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
, 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' and 'GhostStation with Shin Hae Chul' After supporting and campaigning for the president Roh Moo Hyun in 2002 election
South Korean Presidential Election, 2002
The 16th South Korean Presidential Election took place on 19 December 2002. The election was won by Roh Moo-Hyun of the Millennium Democratic Party, who beat Lee Hoi-chang of the Grand National Party by just over half a million votes.-Results:...
, Mr. Shin hosts the popular Ghost Nation on MBC
Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation
Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation (MBC (Hangul : 문화방송주식회사, Munhwa Bangsong Jushikoesa) is one of four major national South Korean television and radio networks. Munhwa is the Korean word for "culture". Its flagship terrestrial television...
, a late-night radio programme since 2003. His fans call him "Mawang" (마왕. which means 'the Prince of Darkness').
N.EX.T
Shin's many musical projects include N.EX.TN.EX.T
-History:N.EX.T , is the band of singer/song-writer Shin Hae Chul .-Band line-up:Shin Hae Chul, lead vocals, keyboards, guitars.Lee Dong Kyu , guitars.Jung Gi Song , bass....
(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
Crom
Crom is a deity created by American author Robert E. Howard. He is mainly mentioned in swearing by his character Conan the Cimmerian, and "worshipped," it is presumed, by the bulk of the Cimmerian people...
in projects such as Monocrom, Wittgenstein, and with the current N.EX.T.
Current status
He has married Yoon Won-hee(윤원희) on September 29, 2002, just before the 2002 electionSouth Korean Presidential Election, 2002
The 16th South Korean Presidential Election took place on 19 December 2002. The election was won by Roh Moo-Hyun of the Millennium Democratic Party, who beat Lee Hoi-chang of the Grand National Party by just over half a million votes.-Results:...
. Recently, he released his first jazz
Jazz
Jazz is a musical style that originated at the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States. It was born out of a mix of African and European music traditions. From its early development until the present, jazz has incorporated music from 19th and 20th...
album 'The songs for the one'(2007), for tributing his wife and daughter.
Shin was recently found to be suffering from prosopagnosia
Prosopagnosia
Prosopagnosia is a disorder of face perception where the ability to recognize faces is impaired, while the ability to recognize other objects may be relatively intact...
, in a TV show(MBC Goldfish) in which he made a guest appearance. However, now he hosts a brand-new TV comedy debate programme 100-second Debate(since May 2007), with a similar format of the MBC
Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation
Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation (MBC (Hangul : 문화방송주식회사, Munhwa Bangsong Jushikoesa) is one of four major national South Korean television and radio networks. Munhwa is the Korean word for "culture". Its flagship terrestrial television...
's 100 Minute Debate. On July 29, 2007, he appeared as a victim(guest) of Lee Kyeong-gyu's Hidden Camera.
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
Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation
Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation (MBC (Hangul : 문화방송주식회사, Munhwa Bangsong Jushikoesa) is one of four major national South Korean television and radio networks. Munhwa is the Korean word for "culture". Its flagship terrestrial television...
.
See also
- List of Koreans
- Contemporary culture of South KoreaContemporary culture of South KoreaThe contemporary culture of South Korea developed from the traditional culture of Korea, and on its own path away from North Korean culture since the division of Korea in 1948. The industrialization and urbanization of South Korea, especially Seoul, have brought many changes to the way Korean...
- List of Korea-related topics
- Munhwa Broadcasting CorporationMunhwa Broadcasting CorporationMunhwa Broadcasting Corporation Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation (MBC (Hangul : 문화방송주식회사, Munhwa Bangsong Jushikoesa) is one of four major national South Korean television and radio networks. Munhwa is the Korean word for "culture". Its flagship terrestrial television...