Yoon Jong-shin

Quick Facts: Who was Yoon Jong-shin?

Subject:

Yoon Jong-shin

Known for:

Acclaimed South Korean singer-songwriter, producer, and television personality.

Born:

1969-10-15

Century / Era:

1969s Historical Era Archive

Verified Source:

2Day Chrono-Wiki & Primary Historical Archives

Origins & Early Life

Yoon Jong-shin (Korean: 윤종신; born October 15, 1969) is a South Korean singer-songwriter, record producer, and the CEO of Mystic Story. Yoon completed high school at Daewon Foreign Language High School and studied Korean Language and Literature at Yonsei University, graduating in 1993. He joined a music club called Sochangsa (소창사) where he nurtured his love for music. In 1990, he made his debut as a guest singer for 015B. In 1991, he announced his first album Like the first time we met (처음 만날 때처럼) as a solo singer which drew huge public interest.

Career & Major Achievements

He has continuously collaborated with 015B since. In 2000, he made his movie debut in Can hardly stop them with a cameo along with the director, Kim. He became active in the field of entertainment and, in 2003, took a role in a sitcom Nonstop 4 where he played a professor. He owns a talent agency/record label called Mystic89, founded in 2001 with Lee Hak-hee. In 2009, he became a regular cast member in Radio Star, the main segment of MBC's Golden Fishery, and in SBS's Family Outing.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

He has also been a judge for seasons 1–3 and 5–7 of Mnet's talent show Superstar K. In February 2012, he made an appearance on SBS's Healing Camp, Aren't You Happy where he announced that he had Crohn's disease, an incurable inflammatory bowel disease. He became the co-host of SBS's GO Show in April 2012. In February 2013, he became the co-host of SBS's Hwasin - Controller of the Heart. From April 2013, he is the regular host of SBS reality show, Barefooted Friends. In 2017, Red Velvet released a remake of his 1996 song "Rebirth" (환생) through SM Station.

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 1969 (1969-10-15): Birth of Yoon Jong-shin — Acclaimed South Korean singer-songwriter, producer, and television personality.
2. 1990: 1990 Milestone — In 1990, he made his debut as a guest singer for 015B.
3. 1991: 1991 Milestone — In 1991, he announced his first album Like the first time we met (처음 만날 때처럼) as a solo singer which drew huge public interest.
4. 1993: 1993 Milestone — Yoon completed high school at Daewon Foreign Language High School and studied Korean Language and Literature at Yonsei University, graduating in 1993.
5. 2000: 2000 Milestone — In 2000, he made his movie debut in Can hardly stop them with a cameo along with the director, Kim.
6. 2001: 2001 Milestone — He owns a talent agency/record label called Mystic89, founded in 2001 with Lee Hak-hee.
7. 2003: 2003 Milestone — He became active in the field of entertainment and, in 2003, took a role in a sitcom Nonstop 4 where he played a professor.
8. 2009: 2009 Milestone — In 2009, he became a regular cast member in Radio Star, the main segment of MBC's Golden Fishery, and in SBS's Family Outing.
9. 2012: 2012 Milestone — In February 2012, he made an appearance on SBS's Healing Camp, Aren't You Happy where he announced that he had Crohn's disease, an incurable inflammatory bowel disease.
10. 2013: 2013 Milestone — In February 2013, he became the co-host of SBS's Hwasin - Controller of the Heart.
11. 2017: 2017 Milestone — In 2017, Red Velvet released a remake of his 1996 song "Rebirth" (환생) through SM Station.

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Yoon Jong-shin

True or False: “Yoon Jong-shin debuted as a solo artist immediately after graduating from Yonsei University in 1993.”

Answer (FALSE ❌): He actually made his debut as a guest singer for the group 015B in 1990.

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