Shin Hae-chul
| Shin Hae-chul | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Shin Hae-chul (신해철, 申海澈) |
| Also known as | Crom |
| Born |
6 May 1968 Seoul, South Korea |
| Died |
27 October 2014 (aged 46) Asan Medical Center, Seoul, South Korea |
| Genres | Rock, pop, techno, electronica |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, singer-songwriter, composer, producer, radio DJ, MC |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar, piano |
| Years active | 1988–2014 |
| Labels | Danal Entertainment |
| Associated acts | N.EX.T |
| Website | shinhaechul.com (Korean) |
| Shin Hae-chul | |
| Hangul | 신해철 |
|---|---|
| Hanja | 申海澈 |
| Revised Romanization | Sin Hae-cheol |
| McCune–Reischauer | Sin Hae-ch'ŏl |
Shin Hae-chul (6 May 1968 – 27 October 2014) was a South Korean singer and musician. He was the leader and main vocalist of Korean rock band N.EX.T.
Shin made his unofficial debut in 1988 through MBC's annual Campus Music Festival, where he and his band, Infinite Track (무한궤도) won first place with the song "To You" (그대에게). He was a pioneer of avant-garde rock music in Korea,[1] commonly referred to as Mawang (마왕), or "Demon Lord" by fans and the general public.
Life and career
Pre-debut
Shin Hae-chul was born the youngest of two children in his family, after his older sister. He attended Sogang University, where he studied philosophy until he dropped out due to his music activities.
He introduced the techno music technique in his nation with a huge sensation in 1998, with his album Monocrom. After that, he went to London, England, and New York City, in the United States, to develop his production skills for nearly two years.
He also contributed to the broadcasting factor with hosting several Radio programmes, including 'Music City with Shin Hae Chul'[2] and 'GhostStation with Shin Hae Chul'[3] 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 program since 2003. His fans call him "Mawang" (마왕 'the Demon Lord').
On 16 September 2007, Shin ended 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.[4]
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 X2.
Shin Hae-chul disbanded N.EX.T. after their 4th studio album, Lazenca: A Space Rock Opera, 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 was sometimes cited as "Crom" in projects such as Monocrom, Wittgenstein, and with the current N.EX.T.
Personal life
He married Yoon Won-hee (윤원희) on September 29, 2002,[5] just before the 2002 election. He released his first jazz album The Songs for the One in 2007, dedicated to his wife and daughter.
Shin was found to be suffering from prosopagnosia, on a TV show (MBC Goldfish) in which he made a guest appearance.[6] After that he hosted a brand-new TV comedy debate program 100-second Debate(since May 2007), with a similar format of the MBC's 100 Minute Debate.[7] On July 29, 2007, he appeared as a victim (guest) of Lee Kyung-kyu's Hidden Camera.[8]
Shin suffered a massive heart attack on 22 October 2014 and fell into a coma. He was hospitalized at Asan Medical Center in Seoul, where he was also treated for an infection of the peritoneum and intestines. It was reported that the singer had died at the age of 46 after receiving surgery on October 22 after complaining of heart and abdominal pain and had been unconscious since.[9] At the urging of friends, Shin's family stopped his cremation at short notice and requested an autopsy.[10] In March 2015, Songpa police found that Shin Hae-chul did die from medical malpractice.[11]
Works
- Sin Hae-chʻŏl, Chi Sŭng-ho kongjŏ. (2008), Brisk Venom (쾌변독설), Buen Libro, ISBN 89-959682-3-0
References
- ↑ Lee, Hyo-won (October 31, 2014). "Psy, Others Push for Autopsy of Korean Rock Legend". Billboard. Retrieved February 11, 2016.
- ↑ 신해철의 음악도시, distributed by MBC, April 1996~September 1997, served as 'the 1st Mayor'
- ↑ 신해철의 고스트스테이션, by SBS, April 2000~March 2003, The matrix of MBC's 'GhostNation'.
- ↑ Ghoststation(고스트스테이션)
- ↑ Singer Shin Hae Chul married in Japan(Korean), Yonhap, Retrieved on September 29, 2002
- ↑ 'Mawang' Shin Hae Chul suffering from prosopagnosia(Korean), Dailyseop.com, Retrieved on February 22, 2007
- ↑ Shin Hae Chul hosts '100-second Debate'(Korean), Yonhap, Retrieved on April 21, 2007
- ↑ Even Shin Hae Chul encounted Molrae Camera(Korean), Hankook Ilbo, Retrieved on July 30, 2007
- ↑ Renowned pop singer Shin Hae-chul dies, Korea Times, Retrieved on October 27, 2014
- ↑ "Late singer Shin Hae-chul’s family decides on autopsy". Korea Times. 2014-11-03. Retrieved 2015-05-21.
- ↑ "Rock singer Shin Hae-chul died from medical malpractice: police". Korea Times. 2015-03-03. Retrieved 2015-05-21.
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