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Shinhwa (Korean: 신화) is a popular South Korean boy band. The group has six members (with 3 vocalists and 3 rappers), and debuted on March 24, 1998. They enjoyed massive success alongside the likes of Sechs Kies, Baby Vox, Fin. K.L., H.O.T. and S.E.S., but while the other bands have since disbanded, Shinhwa still continue to release albums with high sales. Shinhwa is the Korean word for myth or legend.[1][2][3] Notable for being the longest-running boy-band in South Korea, the group has released nine studio albums (eight full Korean albums and one full Japanese album), one Greatest hits album, four compilation albums, and four singles (three Korean singles and one Japanese single).
Initially formed under SM Entertainment, they signed a new contract with a new record label, Good Entertainment in July 2003. While still under Good Entertainment as Shinhwa, each of the members (excluding member Shin Hye Sung) have all left the entertainment to start their own to concetrate on their solo activities, from acting to going solo. Aside from singing and performing as a group and individuals as well as acting, the members of Shinhwa are also mentors to the Korean boy band Battle.
Current Members:
1. Eric Mun (Real name: Mun Jung-Hyuk, 문정혁, 文晸赫; 16 February 1979; leader & rapper)
2. Lee Min Woo (이민우, 李玟雨; 28 July 1979; sub-vocalist)
3. Kim Dong Wan (김동완, 金烔完; 21 November 1979; 2nd main vocalist)
4. Shin Hye Sung (신혜성, 申彗星; Real name: Jung Pil-Kyo, 정필교, 鄭弼敎; 27 November 1979;Main vocalist)
5. Jun Jin (전진, 前進; Real name: Park Choong-Jae, 박충재, 朴忠裁; 19 August 1980; rapper)
6. Andy Lee (Real name: Lee Sun-Ho, 이선호, 李先皓; 21 January 1981; youngest & rapper)
Beginnings and debut: 1998-1999
Breakthrough success: 2000-2001
Success throughout Asia: 2002
Making history and leaving SM Entertainment: 2002-2003
Good Entertainment and continous success: 2004-2005
Returning to the K-pop scene after hiatus: 2006
Hiatus and solo activities: 2007-present
Albums / Singles:
* Volume 1: Resolver (May 5, 1998)
* Volume 2: T.O.P. (April 4, 1999)
* Volume 3: Only One (May 27, 2000)
* Volume 4: Hey, Come On! (July 28, 2001)
* Volume 5: Perfect Man (March 29, 2002)
* Volume 6: Wedding (December 6, 2002)
* Volume 7: Brand New (August 27, 2004)
* Volume 8: State of the Art (May 11, 2006)
* 1st: How Do I Say (August 8, 2004)
* 2nd: Hey, Dude (April 4, 2005)
* 3rd: Summer Story Tropical 2005 (August 10, 2005) |
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