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|KOR Seoul, 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
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Infobox Korean name
hangul=신해철
hanja=申海澈
rr=Sin Hae-cheol
mr=Sin Hae-ch'ŏl

Shin Hae Chul (born May 6 1968) is an avant-garde South Korean pop music presence who could be best equated with John 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 in 1988 [ [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 to London(the United Kingdom) and New 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 of Guilty 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 on September 29, 2002] , just before the 2002 election. Recently, he released his first jazz 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 on February 22, 2007] However, now he hosts a brand-new TV comedy debate programme " [http://www.ytnstar.co.kr/program/program_list_0322.html 100-second Debate] "(since May 2007), with a similar format of the MBC's 100 Minute Debate. [ [http://news.media.daum.net/society/region/200704/21/yonhap/v16463846.html Shin Hae Chul hosts '100-second Debate'] (Korean), Yonhap, Retrieved on April 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 on July 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

*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