Shin Hyo-bum

Shin Hyo-bum is a ballad singer known for her clear high notes and big voice. Her signature songs include 〈난 널 사랑해〉, 〈언제나 그 자리에〉 and 〈사랑하게 될 줄 알았어〉.

Debut

1989

Birthday

January 18, 1966

Years active

1989–

Genre

Ballad

Real name

신효범

Debut reference

Listed by debut year rather than idol generation.

걸어온 길

1. 01 언제나 그 자리에 1992 YouTube Spotify
2. 02 난 널 사랑해 1994 YouTube Spotify
3. 03 사랑하게 될 줄 알았어 2006 YouTube Spotify

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Key releases

1. 1989 사랑을 누가1st studio albumDebut album
2. 1994 Shin Hyo Bum4th studio album〈난 널 사랑해〉
3. 2006 사랑하게 될 줄 알았어9th studio album

• 1988 MBC Rookie Song Festival Gold Prize (그대 그림자)

Key records and stories

• She won the Gold Prize with 〈그대 그림자〉 at the 2nd MBC Rookie Song Festival in 1988.
• The title track of her 1994 fourth album, 〈난 널 사랑해〉, became her signature song.
• In 2020, Jeon Mi-do sang 〈사랑하게 될 줄 알았어〉 again in the drama 《슬기로운 의사생활》 (Hospital Playlist).
• With her high, powerful upper register she was called "Korea's Whitney Houston."
• She joined MBC's 《나는 가수다》 in 2012 and took first place in her first performance.