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Shin Sung-woo

신성우

  • Solo · Male
  • Rock
  • Ballad
  • Debuted 1992
  • Active
Debut
1992
Birthday
07.261968
Genre
Rock · Ballad

Basic info

Shin Sung-woo is a rock singer and actor who debuted with his first album 《내일을 향해》 in 1992. His signature songs include 〈내일을 향해〉, 〈서시〉 and 〈노을에 기댄 이유〉.

Debut
1992 · Debut song 내일을 향해
Birthday
July 26, 1968
Years active
1992–
Genre
Rock · Ballad
Real name
신동윤
Debut reference
Listed by debut year rather than idol generation.

걸어온 길

He began singing as a rock vocalist in live clubs in the 1980s. He officially debuted in 1992 with his first full-length album 《내일을 향해》.

With his long hair and powerful rock vocals he was called "Terius" and became popular. The 1994 third-album title track 〈서시〉 reached No. 1 on the music charts.

In 1995-1996 he also performed with the project band geenie. After his 2000 sixth album 《Identity》, he expanded onto stage through acting and musicals.

He has regularly performed in musicals such as 《드라큘라》, 《잭 더 리퍼》 and 《삼총사》. He is also active as a sculptor and has held exhibitions in Japan. In 1992 he was booked without detention on charges of smoking marijuana.

Signature songs

  1. 내일을 향해 1992 YouTube Spotify
  2. 노을에 기댄 이유 1993 YouTube Spotify
  3. 서시 1994 YouTube Spotify

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Key releases

  1. 1992 내일을 향해1st studio albumDebut album
  2. 1993 Eight Smiles of Klein2nd studio albumIncluded on 〈노을에 기댄 이유〉
  3. 1994 Shinsungwoo 0033rd studio albumTitle track 〈서시〉
  4. 1995 For4th studio album
  5. 1998 Mauve5th studio album
  6. 2000 Identity6th studio album

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Key records and stories

  • In the 1990s he was nicknamed "Terius."
  • In 1994 he reached No. 1 on SBS 《TV가요20》 with 〈서시〉.
  • He debuted on the musical stage in 1998 with the musical 《드라큘라》.
  • In 1992 he was booked without detention on charges of smoking marijuana.
  • He has also been active in Japan since 2006.
  • Following 1998, he again played Dracula in the 2022 musical 《드라큘라》.

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