Shin Jung-hwan

For the footballer, see Shin Jung-Hwan (footballer).
In this Korean name, the family name is Shin.

Shin Jung-hwan
Born (1974-05-10) 10 May 1974 (age 50)
South Korea
Occupations
  • Singer
  • entertainer
Years active1994–present
AgentKoenstars
Musical career
Genres
InstrumentsVocals
Korean name
Hangul
신정환
Hanja
Revised RomanizationSin Jeong-hwan
McCune–ReischauerSin Chŏnghwan

Shin Jung-hwan (Hangul: 신정환; born 10 May 1974)[1] is a South Korean singer and entertainer. He debuted as a singer in 1994 as a member of the K-pop group Roo'ra, and later became a frequent guest on South Korean variety shows.[2] His career was put on hold for several years, and his popularity plummeted after he was found guilty of illegal gambling while visiting the Philippines in 2010.[3]

Gambling controversy

On 20 January 2011, Shin returned to Korea. He was indicted without detention for habitual gambling, violation of the Foreign Exchange Trade Act as well as the Passport Act.[4]

Filmography

Variety shows

Year Title Ref.
2002–2003 Super TV Sunday is Fun (슈퍼 TV 일요일은 즐거워) [5]
2002–2003 Match Made in Heaven (강호동의 천생연분)
2005 Chunpa (전파견문록)
2007 Good Sunday
2007–2010 Radio Star
2008–2010 Sang Sang Plus (상상플러스)
2017 Project S: Devil's Talent Donation (프로젝트 S: 악마의 재능기부)
2021 The Age of Destiny [6]

Korean dramas

Year Title Role Ref.
2003 Bodyguard N/A [7]
My Fair Lady Joo Tae-seong

Web series

Year Title Role Ref.
2023 Hwagok-dong Blues Chief Shin [8]

Discography

Roo'ra

Main article: Roo'ra

Country Kko Kko

  • Country Kko Kko (1998)
  • Happy Christmas (1998)
  • Color of Chameleon (1999)
  • Carol Album 2 (1999)
  • Oh! Are You Going? (2000)
  • Winter Traveling (2000)
  • High Society (2001)
  • Perfect! It's My Style (2002)
  • Greatest Hits (2003)

Shinnago

  • Project One (2004)

References

  1. ^ "신정환". Daum 100 (in Korean). Retrieved 17 July 2018.
  2. ^ Kim, Jung-kyoon (28 April 2017). "Shin Jung-hwan ready to make his return". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
  3. ^ Hicap, Jonathan (15 September 2017). "Shin Jung-hwan returns to TV after seven years". The Manila Bulletin. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
  4. ^ "Shin Jung-hwan, investigates without physical detention". Naver News (in Korean). 20 January 2011.
  5. ^ "신정환, 코엔스타즈와 손잡고 전격 복귀… '경솔, 미숙한 행동, 사과한다'". The Chosun Ilbo (in Korean). 27 April 2017. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
  6. ^ Ahn Ji-young (8 December 2021). "메타버스 예능 '부캐전성시대' 론칭…송해·인순이·신정환·유세윤 참여" [Metaverse’s entertainment show ‘Era of Wealthy Prosperity’ launched… Song Hae, In Soon-i, Shin Jeong-hwan, Yoo Se-yoon participated] (in Korean). Munhwa Ilbo. Retrieved 8 December 2021 – via Naver.
  7. ^ "Shin Jung-hwan's Filmography, Credits". HanCinema. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
  8. ^ Park Se-yeon (5 January 2023). "신정환, 20년만에 배우 복귀…본격 활동 재개하나" [Shin Jung-hwan returns as an actor after 20 years... Resuming activities in earnest] (in Korean). Maeil Business Daily Star Today. Retrieved 5 January 2023 – via Naver.