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]
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| Background information | |
| Born | 21 March 1966 Daejeon, South Korea |
| Genres | K-pop, ballad |
| Occupation(s) | 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
Studio albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Sales |
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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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| Ninth Reply |
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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
Golden Disc Awards
| Year | 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
| Year | 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
References
External links
- Official Site (in Korean)
- Website by Avex Group (in Japanese)