Shin Hae-chul was a record producer known for being a pioneer of Korean experimental rock music.
21 Facts About Shin Hae-chul
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Shin Hae-chul was referred to by fans as the "Demon Lord" or "The Devil" for his charismatic stage presence.
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Shin Hae-chul was known for hosting a radio show from 2001 to 2012.
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Shin Hae-chul died as a result of medical malpractice after undergoing surgery in 2014.
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Shin Hae-chul enrolled in Sogang University in 1987, where he studied philosophy until he dropped out to focus on his music career.
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Shin Hae-chul formed the band Muhangwedo in 1988 when he was a sophomore at Sogang University.
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Shin Hae-chul released his first solo album in 1990, which included a song that had an English rap, which was unconventional in the Korean music scene at the time.
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The album was a huge hit, leading to Shin Hae-chul rising to the top of Korean pop music charts and receiving multiple Korean pop music awards.
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Shin Hae-chul started a gig as a radio DJ on MBC FM.
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The band split up after this- Shin Hae-chul went on to study music producing in London.
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In London, Shin Hae-chul re-named himself Crom and released a techno album Crom's Techno Works in 1998.
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Shin Hae-chul wrote the song "Zergs are Coming" for the StarCraft music album.
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Shin Hae-chul returned to Korea in 2002 and worked on various projects, mainly writing songs for other artists or for movie soundtracks.
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Shin Hae-chul started DJing for a late night radio show Ghost Nation that became extremely popular.
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Shin Hae-chul participated in special project in 2004, with the best musicians of Korea, the album named as "Tribute to Park Nohae's Collection of poems The Dawn of Labor 20th anniversary".
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Shin Hae-chul married Yoon Won-hee on September 29,2002, just before the 2002 election.
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Shin Hae-chul released his first jazz album The Songs for the One in 2007, dedicated to his wife and daughter.
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Shin Hae-chul was found to be suffering from prosopagnosia, on a TV show in which he made a guest appearance.
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Shin Hae-chul was treated for gastrointestinal problems by Dr Kang Se Hoon at Sky Hospital on October 17,2014.
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At the urging of friends, Shin Hae-chul's family stopped his cremation at short notice and requested an autopsy.
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In March 2015, Songpa police found that Shin Hae-chul died from medical malpractice.