Shin Daechul (Korean: 신대철) is a South Korean musician and songwriter. He is best known as leader and guitarist of Sinawe, who are considered one of the first heavy metal bands in South Korea. He is the son of Shin Jung-hyeon, who is often called "the Godfather of Korean rock music," and the older brother of fellow musicians Shin Yunchul and Shin Seokchul.
Shin Daechul | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 16, 1967, Seoul, South Korea |
| Genres | Rock, heavy metal |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter, guitarist |
| Instrument | Guitar |
| Years active | 1985–present |
| Member of | Sinawe |
| Formerly of | D.O.A. |
Career
editShin Daechul was born on February 16, 1967, as the oldest of three sons. He began to learn guitar from his father in fourth grade following his father's release from prison for marijuana possession.[1] "After [my father] got busted, he was always at home, so I had a good opportunity to learn from him."[2]
At 18 years old, Shin's band Sinawe released their first album in 1986. It sold 400,000 copies and they took to the forefront of Korean heavy metal.[3] Through two decades, many now renowned musicians such as Seo Taiji, Kim Jong-seo, Bada Kim and Yim Jae-beom improved their musical abilities while members of Sinawe.
He contributed guitar to "Rock'n Roll Dance" on Seo Taiji and Boys' 1992 self-titled debut album.
Together with Boohwal leader Kim Tae Won and Baekdoosan's Kim Do Kyun, Shin worked on the guitar musical project D.O.A. and released the album Dead or Alive in 2003.[4]
In 2011, Shin was a judge for the KBS2 musician contest show Top Band. At the August 2013 City Break Festival, Daechul and his two brothers performed with their father.[5]
Following the Sinking of the MV Sewol in April 2014, Shin was one of several artists that helped publish original music compositions of students that died in the disaster; releasing work that Park Su-hyeon had saved to his computer.[6]
In October 2014, Daechul made headlines when he accused Asan Medical Center of malpractice that led to the death of his friend Shin Hae-chul and vowed to avenge him.[7][8] At the urging of friends, Hae-chul's family stopped his cremation on short notice and requested an autopsy.[9] In March 2015, Songpa police found that Shin Hae-chul did die from medical malpractice.[10]
Outspoken against record labels and online streaming services for taking too large a share of revenue in relation to that the musicians earn, which he says will cause the Korean music industry to collapse, Shin formed the Barun Music Cooperative.[11] The cooperative is dedicated to protecting musicians' interests and receiving better working conditions. Shin was a featured speaker at the University of California, Berkeley on December 2, 2014.[12]
Private life
editShin had a son, Dong-joo, in March 2003.[13]
References
edit- ^ "'3대 기타리스트' 김도균 신대철 김태원 전설로 불린 이유". newsen.com (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 30, 2014. Retrieved July 9, 2011.
- ^ Varcoe, Fred (April 20, 1996). "Seoul Music: Rockin' in Korea" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. April 20, 1996. pp. 18–19 – via americanradiohistory.com.
- ^ "Korean rocker carries on the family business". The Japan Times. May 15, 1999. Retrieved May 21, 2015.
- ^ "합동공연 갖는 한국록의 3거인 김태원 김도균 신대철". Naver (in Korean). May 22, 2003. Retrieved May 23, 2015.
- ^ "Guitarist Shin Joong-hyun to play at Hyundai 'City Break' festival". The Korea Herald. April 14, 2013. Retrieved May 21, 2015.
- ^ "K-Pop Artists Help Ferry Tragedy Victims Posthumously Realize Their Dreams". The Hollywood Reporter. July 10, 2014. Retrieved May 21, 2015.
- ^ "Cause of singer Shin's death in dispute". The Korea Times. October 28, 2014. Retrieved May 21, 2015.
- ^ "Family of the late Shin Hae Chul sues the hospital for possible malpractice + requests an autopsy". Allkpop. October 31, 2014. Retrieved May 21, 2015.
- ^ "Late singer Shin Hae-chul's family decides on autopsy". The Korea Times. November 3, 2014. Retrieved May 21, 2015.
- ^ "Rock singer Shin Hae-chul died from medical malpractice: police". The Korea Times. March 3, 2015. Retrieved May 21, 2015.
- ^ "Streaming leaves musicians out in cold". The Korea Times. May 1, 2014. Retrieved May 21, 2015.
- ^ "UC Berkeley Events Calendar: Shin Dae-Chul: A Conversation with Korea's Rock Legend". University of California, Berkeley. Retrieved May 21, 2015.
- ^ Shin, Jung-hyeon (May 8, 2003). "[나의 이력서]록의 대부 신중현 (60·끝) 道와 함께 늙어가는 세월" (in Korean). Retrieved September 25, 2021.