Shin Seung-hun

In this Korean name, the family name is Shin.

Shin Seung-hun (Korean: 신승훈; born 21 March 1966)^[1] is a South Korean singer-songwriter who was known in the 1990s as the "Emperor of Ballads."^[2] He debuted in 1990 with the hit song, "Reflection of You in Your Smile," and has since released 12 studio albums.^[3] Before 2020,^[4] he held the record for the most albums sold by one artist in South Korea with 17 million albums sold over his career.^[2]

Shin Seung-hun
Shin in 2012
Background information
Born	(1966-03-21) 21 March 1966 (age 59) Daejeon, South Korea
Genres	K-pop, ballad
Occupation	Singer-songwriter
Instrument(s)	Guitar, piano, vocals
Years active	1990–present
Labels	Dorothy Company
Korean name
Hangul	신승훈
RR	Sin Seunghun
MR	Sin Sŭnghun

Discography

Studio albums

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions	Sales
		KOR [5][6]
Reflection of You in Your Smile (미소속에 비친 그대)	Released: 1 November 1990 Label: Dukyun Industries Format: LP Track listing Reflection Of You In Your Smile Second Love I Like Weather Like Today I Love Her Look Back Your Mind Missing You Goodbye My Love Reflection Of You In Your Smile Look Back	No data	KOR: 1,400,000+[7]
Invisible Love (보이지 않는 사랑)	Released: 30 November 1991 Label: Dukyun Industries Format: LP Track listing Invisible Love Eternal Love Autumn Memories By Chance Me Inside The Mirror Just Today Easy Breakup Into The Sunlight After Tonight By Chance - Remix Ver. Don’t Make Me Cry Reflection Of You In Your Smile		KOR: 1,580,000+[8]
Because I Love You (널 사랑하니까)	Released: 15 April 1993 Label: Dukyun Industries Format: LP		KOR: 1,700,000+[8]
After A Long Time (그후로 오랫동안)	Released: 15 September 1994 Label: Dukyun Industries Format: CD Track listing Intro (Prolouge: With You In The Rain) After A Long Time Feeling Love Letting You Go When Tomorrow Comes My Way Of Goodbye Long After Transformation Misconception Sad Love Romeo And Juilet		KOR: 1,800,000+[8]
To Heaven (나보다 조금 더 높은곳에 니가 있을뿐)	Released: 1 May 1996 Label: Line Acoustic Co. Format: CD		KOR: 2,470,000+[7]
Shin Seung Hun VI	Released: 1 February 1998 Label: Line Acoustic Co. Format: CD		KOR: 1,310,000+[citation needed]
Desire To Fly High	Released: 14 March 2000 Label: Universal Music Korea Format: CD, cassette	1	KOR: 492,931+[9]
The Shin Seung Hun	Released: 14 January 2002 Label: Daeyeong AV Format: CD, cassette	1	KOR: 410,666+[10]
Ninth Reply	Released: 2 February 2004 Label: Dorothy Music Format: CD, cassette	1	KOR: 232,927+[11]
The Romanticist	Released: 10 October 2006 Label: Dorothy Music Format: CD, cassette, digital download Track listing Dream Of My Life 송연비가 ('인연을 보내는 슬픈 노래') Lady (무궁화 꽃이 또...피었습니다) 시가을 뒤로 걸어 지금 만나러 갑니다 못된 기다림 그런가요 I Luv U I Luv U I Luv U 아파도, 그래도... 그랬죠 (Song for Mother) 로미오 & 줄리엣 2 이다선가 그녀에게 무슨 일이 생기면 Wonderful World 어떡하죠 (From 천국의 나무) 그래도 사랑이다 (From 이 죽일 놈의...)	4	KOR: 137,207+[12]
I Am...& I Am	Released: 10 November 2015 Label: Dorothy Music Format: CD, digital download Track listing Me, Myself Walk With..... (feat. Kim Ko-eun) Unsaid Love Amigo Would You Marry Me I Will Mayo (feat. Beenzino) Love Again Hello, Hello, Hello Time Is Mine Interstellar Would You Marry Me: Neo Version	5	KOR: 13,335+[13]
My Personas	Released: 8 April 2020 Label: Dorothy Music Format: CD, digital download, streaming Track listing Like The First Goodbye Memories of You In November To Me Been There, Done That Walking In The Rain Love Makes Me Grown Up Lullaby - Orchestra Version	12	KOR: 10,500+

Awards and nominations

Golden Disc Awards

Year	Category	Work	Result	Ref.
1991	Album Bonsang	Reflection of You in Your Smile	Won	[14]
1992	Album of the Year	Invisible Love	Won
	Album Bonsang		Won
1993	Album of the Year	Because I Love You	Won
	Album Bonsang		Won
1994	Album Bonsang	After A Long Time	Won
1996		To Heaven	Won
1998		Shin Seung Hun VI	Won
2000		Desire To Fly High	Won
2002		The Shin Seung Hun	Won
2004		Ninth Reply	Won
2006		The Romanticist	Won

Mnet Asian Music Awards

Year	Category	Work	Result	Ref.
2000	Best Male Artist	"The Unwritten Legend"	Won	[15]
	Best Ballad Performance	"After Separation"	Nominated
2002	Best Male Artist	"If We Can Part Even Though We Love"	Nominated	[16]
	Special Jury Prize		Won	[17]
2004	Best Ballad Video	"When That Day Comes"	Won	[18]
2008	Mnet PD's Choice Award	—	Won	[19]

See also

• List of best-selling albums in South Korea