Shin Jung-hwan
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Shin Jung-hwan is a Korean singer and entertainer. Known first for being part of K-pop
groups Roo'ra
and Country Kko Kko, he has since become a "comedian
", or an entertainer, on various variety shows. In November 2005, he encountered some controversy after he was caught gambling and he subsequently resigned from all his shows, including SBS's Love Letter. Five months later, however, he re-emerged on his previous shows and regained his popularity. He became a regular on the show Heroine 6, being part of the "Gag Team 3" with Kim Jong Min
and singer Lee Jung
, until it ended in 2007. He currently is a permanent member on KBS's Sang Sang Plus, Unforgettable Songs, part of KBS's Happy Sunday
line-up, and Radio Star, part of MBC
's Golden Fishery line-up.
K-pop
K-pop is a musical genre consisting of electropop, hip hop, pop, rock, and R&B music originating in South Korea...
groups Roo'ra
Roo'ra
Roo'ra is Korean hip hop and dance group from 1994-2001. Its name is abbreviation of Roots of Reggae.Many of the groups albums were the top selling of their time in Korea, with their debut album selling over 280000 copies. As well they also hold the title for first setting the record of one million...
and Country Kko Kko, he has since become a "comedian
Comedian
A comedian or comic is a person who seeks to entertain an audience, primarily by making them laugh. This might be through jokes or amusing situations, or acting a fool, as in slapstick, or employing prop comedy...
", or an entertainer, on various variety shows. In November 2005, he encountered some controversy after he was caught gambling and he subsequently resigned from all his shows, including SBS's Love Letter. Five months later, however, he re-emerged on his previous shows and regained his popularity. He became a regular on the show Heroine 6, being part of the "Gag Team 3" with Kim Jong Min
Kim Jong Min
Kim Jong Min is a South Korean dance music singer and entertainer, also well known as a member of Koyote. He is the male lead singer and the leader of the band. In 2000, Kim Jong Min replaced Cha Seung Min , who returned to the United States for studies and officially made his debut in Koyote's...
and singer Lee Jung
Lee Jung
Lee Jung aka J. Lee is a South Korean singer and actor. He made his debut as a member of 7 Dayz; Lee has since become a solo singer...
, until it ended in 2007. He currently is a permanent member on KBS's Sang Sang Plus, Unforgettable Songs, part of KBS's Happy Sunday
Happy Sunday
Happy Sunday is a Korean reality-variety show shown on the KBS2 network, which competes directly against MBC's Sunday Sunday Night and SBS's Good Sunday line-up. Although it has been broadcast since 2003, its line-up of shows has frequently changed, with a complete revamp occurring in Spring of 2007...
line-up, and Radio Star, part of 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 Golden Fishery line-up.
Bands
Shin Jung-hwan is former member of groups Roo'ra, Shinnago, Roo'ra Man, and Country Kko Kko (컨츄리 꼬꼬).Performance work (broadcasting)
- Free declaration today the blood line day (2000)
- Superexpress Sunday eternity (2001)
- Super T.V Sunday is joyful (2003)
- Exclamation mark! (2003)
- The SBS actual circumstance Saturday love letter (2005)
- KBS imagining positive (2005), the MBC one bedspread star we cu (2006)
- KBS to do Saturday (2007), the old days T.V when SBS Sunday is good (2007)
- The SBS quiz! Six feeling confrontations (2007)
- Line-Up (2007~2008)
- Shin PD's Variety World (2010)
Discography
- 1994 Roo'ra Roots Of Reggae
- 1995 Roo'ra 날개잃은천사
- 1996 Country Kko Kko
- 1998 Color of Chameleon
- 1999 Countury KKO KKO's Carol Album 2
- 2000 Oh! Gani
- 2000 Winter Traveling
- 2001 High Society
- 2002 딱! 내 스타일이에요
- 2003 Greatest Hits
- 2004 Shinnago : Project One
Trivia
- Shin Jung Hwan has many nicknames in gameshows like X-Man, Love Letter and Heroine 6 such as "Miss Shin", "Fried Chicken" and "Narrow Shoulders".
- He is famous for his comic dance and silly act.
Controversy over habitual gambling
- In September 2010, Shin Jung Hwan did not attend one of TV programme that he was scheduled to be in without notice. Later, he explained that he has been in a hospital in CebuCebuCebu is a province in the Philippines, consisting of Cebu Island and 167 surrounding islands. It is located to the east of Negros, to the west of Leyte and Bohol islands...
, The Philippines for dengue feverDengue feverDengue fever , also known as breakbone fever, is an infectious tropical disease caused by the dengue virus. Symptoms include fever, headache, muscle and joint pains, and a characteristic skin rash that is similar to measles...
. However, it turned out to be a lie. South Korean media has stated that he could not return to South Korea as he gambled in Philippines, lost his money as well as his passport. Shin Jung Hwan uploaded his photo in a hospital on his website. After it was revealed that he lied, his photo have made Koreans even more angry for his dishonesty. In January 20th, 2011, Shin returned to Korea. He was indicted without detention for habitual gambling, violation of The foreign exchange trade act and the passport act.