Park Hyo Shin

Pak Hyo Shin (박효신, born December 1, 1981) is a Korean singer. Park has a unique deep, husky voice, which attracts many fans. His fan base spreads from girls in the teens to the thirties.

History

Park was educated at Kyung-hee University, majoring in post-modern music.

In January 2000, he debuted with "Things I Cannot Do For You", followed up by "Fool". The songs became hits, making him one of the most exciting new singers in Korea at the time. Later, Park actively performed in various events like participating in the musical "Rock Hamlet", a tribute album for Deulgukhwa, "That Only Is My World" and as duetting with Lee Sora on her 4th album. In January of 2001, Park released his second album "Second Story", in which top songwriters like Yoon Sang, Kim Dong-ryul and Yoo Hee-yeol participated, eliciting great responses from music lovers. But it was not until his 3rd album "Time Honored Voice" that Park Hyo Shin scored his first No. 1 song with "A Good Person". He scored another No. 1 hit with the title song "Standing In That Place" from his 4th album "Soul Tree".

Perhaps the most well-known song of Park Hyo Shin is the theme song "Snow Flower" from the hit KBS drama "I am Sorry I Love You" in early 2005. This song is a remake of Mika Nakashima's big Japanese hit, and after Park Hyo Shin, a lot of other versions of this song in different languages have been released as well.

In mid-2005, at the peak of remaking old songs, Park Hyo Shin also released a remake album "Neo-Classicism". The song "Scattered Days" made in to the top 5 in music charts.

Park Hyo Shin was in complete hiatus in 2006 to prepare for his 5th album. It had been 3 years since he had released a full studio album. His 5th album finally came out in early 2007. The title song "추억은 사랑을 닮아" ("Memories Resemble Love") was a top 3 hit.

Park's tour for his fifth album came to a sudden halt when he fainted during rehearsal. It is said that Park wasn't eating very well and was over-rehearsing. He stayed at the hospital for a minimum amount of time, because he wanted to carry on his Encore Concert in Seoul. He said to his fans during his concert, that he damaged his voice, and he had to take pills for life.

After the encore concert, he quietly and temporarily retired from the stage. During March 2008, his agency sued him for approximately 3 million US dollars.

During June, he participated in the OST of a Korean TV program called "Iljimae" by singing the song "Hwashin," which is "The news of blossoms in the spring."

Park is currently inactive, but his recent images can be seen at [http://www.cyworld.com/0parkland0 his CyWorld account] or at his fan clubs.

Profile

* Height: 178 cm
* Weight: 69 kg
* Blood type: O
* Hobbies: Playing computer games, browsing Internet

Discography

Albums

* [1st album] "해줄 수 없는 일", 2000 (Sales: 446,943 [ [http://www.miak.or.kr/stat/kpop_2000_2h.htm :: 한국음반산업협회 :: ] ] )
* [2nd album] "Second Story", 2001 (Sales: 375,798 [ [http://www.miak.or.kr/stat/kpop_2001_2h.htm :: 한국음반산업협회 :: ] ] )
* "A Tribute to 들국화", 2001
* [3rd album] "Time-Honored Voice", 2002 (Sales: 479,717 [ [http://www.miak.or.kr/stat/kpop_2002_2h.htm :: 한국음반산업협회 :: ] ] )
* [Greatest Hits] "Park Hyo Shin Best Voice=2003-1999", 2003 (Sales: 29,828 [ [http://www.miak.or.kr/stat/kpop_2003_2h.htm :: 한국음반산업협회 :: ] ] )
* [4th album] "Soul Tree", 2004 (Sales: 168,055 [ [http://www.miak.or.kr/stat/kpop_2004.htm 2004년 총결산 국내음반 판매량집계 ] ] )
* [Remake] "Neo Classicism", 2005 (Sales: 53,960 [ [http://www.miak.or.kr/stat/kpop_2005.htm 총결산 국내음반 판매량집계 ] ] )
* [Live] "Next Destination ...New York", 2005
* [5th album] "The Breeze of Sea: The Ballad", 2007

References

External links

* [http://people.empas.com/people/info/pa/rk/parkhyoshin/ Park Hyo Shin in empas people]
* [http://hyoshin.cyworld.com/ Park Hyo Shin Cyworld Fan club]
* http://www.parkhyoshin.co.kr/