Shin Seung-hun (Korean: 신승훈; born 21 March 1966)[1] is a South Korean singer-songwriter who was known in the 1990s as the "Emperor of Ballads."[2] He debuted in 1990 with the hit song, "Reflection of You in Your Smile," and has since released 12 studio albums.[3] Before 2020,[4] he held the record for the most albums sold by one artist in South Korea with 17 million albums sold over his career.[2]
Shin Seung-hun | |
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Background information | |
Born | Daejeon, South Korea | 21 March 1966
Genres | K-pop, ballad |
Occupation | Singer-songwriter |
Instrument(s) | Guitar, piano, vocals |
Years active | 1990–present |
Labels | Dorothy Company |
Korean name | |
Hangul | 신승훈 |
Revised Romanization | Sin Seung-hun |
McCune–Reischauer | Sin Sŭnghun |
Discography
editStudio albums
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Reflection of You in Your Smile (미소속에 비친 그대) |
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Invisible Love (보이지 않는 사랑) |
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Because I Love You (널 사랑하니까) |
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After A Long Time (그후로 오랫동안) |
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To Heaven (나보다 조금 더 높은곳에 니가 있을뿐) |
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Shin Seung Hun VI |
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Desire To Fly High |
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The Shin Seung Hun |
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1 |
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Ninth Reply |
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1 |
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The Romanticist |
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4 |
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I Am...& I Am |
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5 |
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My Personas |
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12 |
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Awards and nominations
editGolden Disc Awards
editYear | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
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1991 | Album Bonsang | Reflection of You in Your Smile | Won | [14] |
1992 | Album of the Year | Invisible Love | Won | |
Album Bonsang | Won | |||
1993 | Album of the Year | Because I Love You | Won | |
Album Bonsang | Won | |||
1994 | Album Bonsang | After A Long Time | Won | |
1996 | To Heaven | Won | ||
1998 | Shin Seung Hun VI | Won | ||
2000 | Desire To Fly High | Won | ||
2002 | The Shin Seung Hun | Won | ||
2004 | Ninth Reply | Won | ||
2006 | The Romanticist | Won |
Mnet Asian Music Awards
editYear | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
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2000 | Best Male Artist | "The Unwritten Legend" | Won | [15] |
Best Ballad Performance | "After Separation" | Nominated | ||
2002 | Best Male Artist | "If We Can Part Even Though We Love" | Nominated | [16] |
Special Jury Prize | Won | [17] | ||
2004 | Best Ballad Video | "When That Day Comes" | Won | [18] |
2008 | Mnet PD's Choice Award | — | Won | [19] |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ 신승훈 나이 관심 집중...이승환·이승철·조성하 등과 동갑. Asia Today (in Korean). 3 December 2017. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
- ^ a b Hong, Dam Young (1 December 2017). "27 years on, balladeer Shin Seung-hun says 'life is Polaroid'". The Korea Herald. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
- ^ Sung, So-young (1 October 2015). "Shin Seung-hun back with new album". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
- ^ "BTS breaks 20 million album sales record in S. Korea". The Dong-a Ilbo. 10 April 2020. Archived from the original on 10 April 2020. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
- ^ "K-Pop Album Sales Volume" (in Korean). Recording Industry Association of Korea. Archived from the original on 18 April 2018. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
- "Desire To Fly High charting".
- "The Shin Seung Hun charting". Archived from the original on 16 January 2009. Retrieved 27 August 2018.
- "Ninth Reply charting". Archived from the original on 2 March 2009. Retrieved 27 August 2018.
- "The Romanticist charting". Archived from the original on 26 September 2008. Retrieved 27 August 2018.
- ^ "Gaon Album Chart" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
- ^ a b Eom, Dong-jin (2 October 2015). '안듣고는 못 배길걸' 신승훈 컴백, 관전포인트4. JTBC News (in Korean). Retrieved 29 August 2018.
- ^ a b c 신승훈 '심신부터 동방신기까지 동료'. SBS News (in Korean). 2 October 2006. Retrieved 29 August 2018.
- ^ "May 2000 K-pop Album Sales Volume" (in Korean). Recording Industry Association of Korea. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
- ^ "2002 K-pop Album Sales Volume" (in Korean). Recording Industry Association of Korea. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
- ^ "May 2004 K-pop Album Sales Volume" (in Korean). Recording Industry Association of Korea. Archived from the original on 12 November 2008. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
- ^ "2006 K-pop Album Sales Volume" (in Korean). Recording Industry Association of Korea. Archived from the original on 1 February 2009. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
- ^ "2015 Album Chart" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
- ^ "[골든디스크 D-8] 김건모·조성모, 한번도 힘든 대상 3번이나". Daily Sports (in Korean). 2 December 2009. Archived from the original on 18 January 2017. Retrieved 31 January 2019.
- ^ "MAMA 2000 Winners' Profile & MV | Mnet Asian Music Awards". Archived from the original on 13 June 2014. Retrieved 30 January 2018. "2000 M.net Korean Music Festival Winners list". MAMA. Retrieved 12 June 2014.
- ^ http://mwave.interest.me/mnettv/videodetail.m?searchVideoDetailVO.clip_id=6490 "2002 MMF part 1". Mwave. Retrieved 17 August 2014.
- ^ "2012 Mama". Archived from the original on 7 October 2013. Retrieved 12 June 2014. "2002 M.net Korean Music Festival Winners list". MAMA. Retrieved 12 June 2014.
- ^ http://mama.interest.me/history?type=winner&year=2004 "2004 M.net Korean Music Festival Winners list". MAMA. Retrieved 12 June 2014.
- ^ "Winners from Past Years: 2008". MAMA. Retrieved 10 January 2013.
External links
edit- Official Site (in Korean)
- Website by Avex Group (in Japanese)