Shin Seung-hun facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Shin Seung-hun
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Shin in 2012
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| Background information | |
| Born | 21 March 1966 Daejeon, South Korea |
| Genres | K-pop, ballad |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter |
| Instruments | Guitar, piano, vocals |
| Years active | 1990–present |
| Labels | Dorothy Company |
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| Hangul |
신승훈
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| RR | Sin Seunghun |
| MR | Sin Sŭnghun |
Shin Seung-hun (Hangul: 신승훈) is a famous South Korean singer and songwriter. He was born on March 21, 1966. In the 1990s, people called him the "Emperor of Ballads" because of his popular, emotional songs.
Shin Seung-hun started his music career in 1990. His first big hit song was "Reflection of You in Your Smile." Since then, he has released 12 studio albums. For a long time, he held the record for selling the most albums by one artist in South Korea. He sold over 17 million albums throughout his career, which is a huge achievement!
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Shin Seung-hun's Music Journey
Shin Seung-hun is known for his beautiful ballad songs. Ballads are often slow, emotional songs that tell a story. He plays instruments like the guitar and piano, and he writes many of his own songs. This makes him a talented singer-songwriter.
Early Success and Popular Albums
Shin Seung-hun's first album, Reflection of You in Your Smile, came out in 1990. It sold more than 1.4 million copies. His next album, Invisible Love, released in 1991, sold even more, over 1.5 million copies.
He continued to release very successful albums throughout the 1990s. His album Because I Love You (1993) sold over 1.7 million copies. After A Long Time (1994) sold more than 1.8 million. One of his most popular albums was To Heaven, released in 1996, which sold over 2.4 million copies! These numbers show how much people loved his music.
Later Albums and Continued Music
Shin Seung-hun kept making music into the 2000s and beyond. Albums like Desire To Fly High (2000) and The Shin Seung Hun (2002) also topped the charts. He released Ninth Reply in 2004 and The Romanticist in 2006.
More recently, he released I Am...& I Am in 2015 and My Personas in 2020. Even after many years, Shin Seung-hun continues to share his music with fans.
Awards and Achievements
Shin Seung-hun has won many important music awards in South Korea. These awards celebrate the best artists and albums.
Golden Disc Awards
The Golden Disc Awards are one of the biggest music awards in South Korea. Shin Seung-hun has won many "Album Bonsang" awards, which means his albums were among the best of the year. He won this award for many of his albums, including:
- Reflection of You in Your Smile (1991)
- Invisible Love (1992)
- Because I Love You (1993)
- After A Long Time (1994)
- To Heaven (1996)
- Shin Seung Hun VI (1998)
- Desire To Fly High (2000)
- The Shin Seung Hun (2002)
- Ninth Reply (2004)
- The Romanticist (2006)
He also won the "Album of the Year" award for Invisible Love in 1992 and Because I Love You in 1993.
Mnet Asian Music Awards
The Mnet Asian Music Awards (MAMA) also recognized Shin Seung-hun's talent. He won the "Best Male Artist" award in 2000. In 2002, he received a "Special Jury Prize." He also won "Best Ballad Video" in 2004 and the "Mnet PD's Choice Award" in 2008.
Shin Seung-hun's long career and many awards show how important he is in Korean music history.
See also
- List of best-selling albums in South Korea
External links
- Official Site: http://www.shinseunghun.com/
- Website by Avex Group
