- Shin Hae Chul
Infobox Musical artist
Name = Shin Hae Chul
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Background = solo_singer
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Born = Birth date and age|1968|5|6|df=y
flagicon|KORSeoul ,South Korea
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Instrument =Guitar ,piano
Genre = Rock, pop
Occupation =Singer-songwriter , producer,artist ,activist
Years_active = 1988–present
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Associated_acts =N.EX.T
URL = [http://cyworld.nate.com/Mawangcy cyworld.nate.com/Mawangcy] ko icon
Notable_instruments =Infobox Korean name
hangul=신해철
hanja=申海澈
rr=Sin Hae-cheol
mr=Sin Hae-ch'ŏlShin Hae Chul (born
May 6 1968 ) is anavant-garde South Korea npop music presence who could be best equated withJohn Lennon for his musical talent, constant experimentation, and uncompromising progressive stance and attitudes.History
Born in
Seoul ,South Korea , Shin has been involved in many musical projects since his debut in1988 [ [http://youtube.com/watch?v=hSbHY9wOH7Y 무한궤도] , Youtube Clip from the MBC song contest for college students (MBC 대학가요제)] . 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 toLondon (the United Kingdom) andNew York City (the United States) to learn his music(produce) skills for nearly 2 years.He also contributed to the broadcasting factor with hosting several Radio programmes, including 'Music City with Shin Hae Chul' [신해철의 음악도시, distributed by MBC, April 1996~September 1997, served as 'the 1st Mayor'] and 'GhostStation with Shin Hae Chul' [신해철의 고스트스테이션, by SBS, April 2000~March 2003, The matrix of MBC's 'GhostNation'.] 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. It means 'Prince of Darkness'.).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 ofGuilty Gear XX .Shin Hae Chul disbanded N.EX.T. after their 4th studio album, , 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.Current Status
He has married Yoon Won-hee(윤원희) on September 29, 2002 [ [http://news.media.daum.net/culture/200209/29/yonhap/v3117664.html Singer Shin Hae Chul married in Japan] (Korean),
Yonhap , Retrieved onSeptember 29 , 2002] , just before the 2002 election. Recently, he released his firstjazz album 'The songs for the one'(2007), for tributing his wife and daughter.Mr. Shin was recently found out to be suffering from
prosopagnosia , in a TV show(MBC Goldfish ) in which he made a guest appearance. [ [http://news.media.daum.net/society/affair/200702/22/dailyseop/v15814573.html 'Mawang' Shin Hae Chul suffering from prosopagnosia] (Korean), Dailyseop.com, Retrieved onFebruary 22 , 2007] However, now he hosts a brand-new TVcomedy debate programme " [http://www.ytnstar.co.kr/program/program_list_0322.html 100-second Debate] "(since May2007 ), with a similar format of the MBC's100 Minute Debate . [ [http://news.media.daum.net/society/region/200704/21/yonhap/v16463846.html Shin Hae Chul hosts '100-second Debate'] (Korean),Yonhap , Retrieved onApril 21 , 2007] On July 29, 2007, he appeared as a victim(guest) of Lee Kyeong-gyu's "Hidden Camera". [ [http://news.hankooki.com/lpage/culture/200707/h2007073011074084220.htm Even Shin Hae Chul encounted Molrae Camera] (Korean), Hankook Ilbo, Retrieved onJuly 30 , 2007]In 2007.9.16, Shin stopped 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. Fans are still enjoying the broadcasting from Shin's own site. [ [http://www.ghoststation.co.kr Ghoststation(고스트스테이션)] ]
Works
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ee also
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List of Koreans
*Contemporary culture of South Korea
*List of Korea-related topics
*Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation References
External links
* [http://cyworld.nate.com/Mawangcy Official Homepage] ko icon
* [http://imbc.com/broad/radio/fm4u/ghostnation/index.html Official 'Ghostnation' Homepage] ko icon
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