Jung hyeon Shin date of birth:
January 4, 1938
How old is Jung hyeon Shin?
88
Where was Jung hyeon Shin born?
Seoul, South Korea
Jung hyeon Shin body shape:
Average
What color are Jung hyeon Shin's eyes?
Black
What color is Jung hyeon Shin's hair?
Black
What is Jung hyeon Shin's ethnicity?
Asian
What is Jung hyeon Shin nationality?
South Korean
What is Jung hyeon Shin's occupation?
Musician, songwriter, singer, guitarist
What genre is Jung hyeon Shin's work?
Rock, Pop, Blues
What instruments does Jung hyeon Shin play?
Vocals, Guitar
Short Biography
Shin Jung-hyeon (born January 4, 1938 in Seoul) is a South Korean rock guitarist and singer-songwriter. Known as Korea's "Godfather of Rock", he led Korean psychedelic pop/rock culture during the 1960s and 1970s. His sons Shin Dae-cheol (Sinawe) and Shin Yun-cheol are also respected guitarists in Korean rock. He became the first Asian musician and the sixth in the world to be the recipient of the Fender Custom Shop Tribute Series guitar joining five of other such rock legends as Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, Eddie Van Halen, Yngwie Malmsteen, and Stevie Ray Vaughan. Such was his influence and versatility that he has been described as South Korea's answer to Brian Wilson and Jimi Hendrix.