Hyuk Shin

The native form of this personal name is Shin Hyuk. This article uses the Western name order.
Hyuk Shin
Origin Seoul, South Korea
Genres K-Pop, Pop
Occupation(s) Record producer, Songwriter, Singer, CEO
Years active 2004–present
Labels Joombas Music Group
Associated acts Justin Bieber, Usher, Exo, SHINee, f(x), VIXX, Girls' Generation, FIESTAR, Marques Houston, Elijah Blake, Mat Musto, RAS
Website www.joombas.com

Hyuk Shin (Hangul: 신혁; born June 5, 1985) is a music producer, composer, and singer-songwriter from Seoul, South Korea. His team, A-Rex, created a song, "One Less Lonely Girl" by Justin Bieber in 2009.[1] He has worked with many major artist in K-pop music industry, including Exo, Shinee, f(x), Girls' Generation, Teen Top, and many more.

Career

Early career

Shin began his career as a singer-songwriter in 2004, with releasing the first album "Soar". The title song "Robot" was composed by the famous K-pop ballad composer "Hyung-seok Kim" and the lyrics was written by the famous Korean poet, 'Tae-yeon Won'.[2] At age 20, he moved to Boston, Massachusetts to attend Berklee College of Music to achieve his goal that he had since 5th grade; charting his song on the Billboard.[3] In his interview with Korean digital music library website/application MelOn in 2012, he mentioned that moving to United States to develop his musical ability was the best decision he has ever made.[4]

A-Rex Production

Teamed up with songwriter Sean Hamilton, Shin started the music production duo "A-Rex". They have worked together for 4 years until they made Justin Bieber's "One Less Lonely Girl" debuted at #16 on the Billboard Hot 100, on the issue dated October 24, 2009. The song had 113,000 downloads in its first week and later scored the second highest debut of the week, only being surpassed by "3" by Britney Spears.[5] As of February 2011, the single has sold over 1,025,000 digital copies in the United States.[6] In his MelOn interview, he said those 4 years of waiting to achieve the goal, were the hardest time in his life.[7] A-Rex also produced "Right Here Waiting" by Tynisha Keli and "Supa Luv" by Korean male idol group, Teen Top and the song later remixed and featured on the American movie "Beastly" by the director Daniel Barnz, stars Vanessa Hudgens and Alex Pettyfer.

Joombas Music Group

Established his own label "Joombas Music Group" in Hollywood, New York and Seoul in 2012, Shin is leading his music production team "Joombas Music Factory". Partnering with L.A. Reid, the head of Epic Records, and SM Entertainment in Korea, Shin and Joombas Music Factory are working very closely to K-pop music industry. In 2012, they produced and wrote "Angel" by Exo, "We Don't Stop" by FIESTAR. Exo's debut album MAMA was released in Korea and China in two language editions- Exo-K's Korean version and Exo-M's Mandarin version, and both of the version hit #1 in Korean (Gaon Chart) and China (SINA Chart). Joombas Music Factory has made their success in K-pop music industry mostly in 2013. With Shin leading the team, they produced "Romantic St." by "Girls' Generation", "Dream Girl" by "Shinee", "Light Me Up" and "G.R.8.U." by VIXX, "Want U Back" by "100%, "Pretty Girl" by F(x), and the gigantic hit-song "Growl" by Exo. "Growl" peaked at #3 on the Billboard Korea K-Pop Hot 100 chart and number two on South Korea's Gaon Singles chart.[8] The song has also reached #1 one on most of South Korea's major downloadable charts, and stayed in top five for three consecutive weeks. "Growl" is Exo's most successful song in the music charts and on South Korean music shows, winning a total of fourteen number-one trophies so far throughout its promotional period. Shin and Joombas Music Factory also have produced the song "Don't Go" and "Black Pearl" by Exo.
He also hosts an interview series on the official online channel of Joombas Music Group, "Joombas TV", which is featured by guests including pop writers, producers and music industry professionals. Marques Houston, Elijah Blake, RAS and Mat Musto had been appeared as a guest.[9]

Discography

Year Artist Album Notes Charts/Awards [10]
2009 Justin Bieber My World Co-Producer, Co-writer ("One Less Lonely Girl") RIAA Certified Platinum[11]
No.1 Billboard Album Chart
No. 16 Billboard Hot 100
Canada - Gold
Premio Oye! - Revalacion del Ano
2010 Tynisha Keli The 5th Element Co-Producer, Co-Writer ("Right Here Waiting") No. 36 Oricon Album Chart
2011 Teen Top Transform Co-Producer, Co-Writer ("Supa Luv") No. 6 Gaon Album Chart
No. 40 Gaon Music Chart
A-Rex Remix, "Beastly" OST Co-Producer, Co-Writer ("Supa Luv")
2012 Exo Mama Co-Producer, Co-Writer ("Angel") No.1 in Korea (Gaon Chart)
No.1 in China (SINA Chart)
FIESTAR We Don't Stop Co-Producer, Co-Writer No. 21 Gaon Chart
2013 Girls' Generation I Got a Boy Co-Producer, Co-writer ("Romantic St.") No. 1 Album in Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore, United States and Philippines
No. 7 Japan Oricon Weekly Albums Chart
Shinee Dream Girl – The Misconceptions of You Co-Producer ("Dream Girl") No. 1 Gaon
No. 2 Billboard World Albums
No. 3 Billboard K-Pop Hot 100[12]
No. 5 Billboard Heatseekers
No. 10 Oricon Albums
Bonsang (Album) Golden Disk Awards
Bonsang Seoul Music Award
No. 1 Inkigayo (3/17/13)
No. 1 Music Bank (3/8/13, 3/15/13)
No. 1 Show Champion (2/27/13, 3/6/13, 3/13/13, 3/20/13)
No. 1 M-Countdown (2/28/13, 3/7/13, 3/14/13)
VIXX Hyde Co-Producer, Co-Writer ("Light Me Up") No. 7 World Billboard Chart
100% Real 100% Co-Producer, Co-Writer ("Want U Back") No. 6 Gaon Chart
VIXX Jekyll Co-Producer, Co-Writer ("G.R.8.U") No. 3 Album Gaon Chart
No. 13 Billboard K-Pop Hot 100,
Exo XOXO Co-Producer, Co-Writer ("Don't Go") No. 1 Billboard World Albums Chart
No. 1 South in Korea (Gaon and Hanteo Charts) and Japan (Oricon Chart)
No. 2 Vinyuetai V-Chart Album of the Year
No. 23 Billboard US Top Heatseekers Albums
Disk Bonsang - Golden Disk Award
Album of the Year - Mnet Music Awards
f(x) Pink Tape Co-Producer, Co-Writer ("Pretty Girl") No.1 Gaon Chart Weekly Albums
No.1 Billboard World Album Chart
No. 4 South Korea Gaon Monthly Album Chart
Exo XOXO Repackage Co-Producer, Co-Writer ("Growl") No. 1 Billboard World Albums[13]

No. 1 Gaon No. 1 on Bugs, MelOn, Mnet, Soribada, Daum, Monkey3, Olleh and Naver (Korea) No. 3 Billboard K-Pop Hot 100
Over 1,046,000 albums sold (including XOXO)
No.2 Vinyuetai V-Chart Award (Album of the Year)
Disk Bonsang - Golden Disk Award (Best Dance & Electronic Music Award)
Song of the Year (Melon Music Award)
BC - Unionpay Album of the Year (Mnet Music Award)
Artist of the Year (Album - 3rd Quarter (Gaon)
Record of the Year - Bonsang & Daesand (Seoul Music Award)
Song of the Year (KBS Music Festival)
World's Best Song (World Music Award)
No. 1 Show Champion (8/21/13, 8/28/13, 9/4/13)
No. 1 M Countdown (8/22/13, 8/23/13)
No. 1 Show! Music Core (8/24/13, 8/31/13, 9/7/13)
No. 1 Inkigayo (8/18/13, 8/25/13, 9/1/13)

VIXX VOODOO Co-Producer, Co-Writer ("Voodoo Doll")
No.1 Album (Gaon Music Chart)
No. 1 Album (Gaon Music Chart)
No. 1 Music Bank (12/6/13)
No. 3 Gaon Social Chart
No. 7 Single Chart
Co-Producer, Co-Writer ("Say You Say Me")
History Blue Spring Co-Producer, Co-Writer ("Hello")
2014 VIXX Eternity Co-Producer ("Eternity") No.1 Gaon Chart Weekly Albums
Disk Bonsang Award - Golden Disk Award
No. 1 Inkigayo (6/8/14)
No. 1 (6/11/14)
TVXQ Spell Bound Co-Producer, Co-Writer ("Heavens Day") No. 2 Album (Gaon Music Chart)
UNIQ 1st Mini Album 'EOEO' Co-Producer ("Falling in Love")
Co-Producer ("Born to Fight") Won Apollo Music Award Best Movie Track
2015 Super Junior Devil Co-Producer ("Simply Beautiful") No. 2 Gaon Album Chart
UP10TION Top Secret Co-Producer ("So, Dangerous") No. 9 Album (Gaon Music Chart) [14]
Co-Producer ("Take A Shot")
Kim Tae-yeon [I] The 1st Mini Album Co-Producer ("Stress") No. 1 US World Album (Billboard)
No. 1 Taiwan (Five Music Taiwan)
No. 1 Gaon Album
No. 5 US Heat Seekers Albums (Billboard)
No. 14 on Gaon Chart [15]
Hot Shot Am I Hotshot? Co-Producer ("Watch Out") No. 18 on Mnet Chart [16]
Co-Producer ("Take A Shot")
Oh My Girl OH MY GIRL Co-Producer ("Cupid") No. 6 on Gaon Chart
No. 12 on Mnet Chart

No. 12 on Mnet Chart[16]

History Beyond the History Co-Producer ("Mind Game")
SPEED Speed On Co-Producer ("What U")
UNIQ 1st Mini Album 'EOEO' Co-Producer ("EOEO") No. 16 on US Billboard Charts charts
Co-Producer ("Listen to Me")
Best Friend Co-Producer ("Best Friend") No. 25 on CHN Billboard Charts
Teen Top Red Point Co-Producer ("Warning Sign")

References

  1. ↑ Justin Bieber's 'One Less Lonely Girl' Causes Royalty Dispute. billboard.com (March 28, 2011). Retrieved on November 7, 2013.
  2. ↑
  3. ↑ 작곡가 신혁, 빌보트 차트 16위 차지…'자만하지 않겠다'. Polinews.co.kr (December 10, 2009). Retrieved on November 7th, 2013.
  4. ↑ 작가스토리 시즌2, 훈남 가수 & 프로듀서 신혁 . melon.co.kr (November 9, 2011). Retrieved on November 7th, 2013.
  5. ↑ Pietroluongo, Silvio (2009-10-15). "Britney Spears, Justin Bieber Score Top Hot 100 Debuts". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 2013-11-07.
  6. ↑ http://new.music.yahoo.com/blogs/chart_watch/74331/week-ending-feb-13-2011-songs-gagas-milestone-hit/
  7. ↑ 작가스토리 시즌2, 훈남 가수 & 프로듀서 신혁 melon.co.kr (November 9, 2011). Retrieved on November 7th, 2013.
  8. ↑ Benjamin, Jeff (2013-08-15). "Crayon Pop rides viral wave to No. 1 on K-Pop Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved 2013-11-07.
  9. ↑
  10. ↑ http://www.gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T
  11. ↑ Week Ending Feb. 13, 2011: Songs: Gaga’s Milestone Hit, Yahoo Music. Retrieved on November 7, 2013.
  12. ↑ SHINee's "Dream Girl" makes an all-kill on real time charts + clips from 'SHINee Music Spoiler' released, Allkpop, 19 February 2013. Retrieved November 7, 2013.
  13. ↑ EXO Talks 'Growl' and Global Success in Video Interview (Exclusive). Retrieved November 7th, 2013.
  14. ↑ http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?termGbn=week&hitYear=2015&targetTime=39&nationGbn=K
  15. ↑ http://music.naver.com/promotion/specialContent.nhn?articleId=6228
  16. 1 2 http://www.mnet.com/chart/mcountdown/20150427-20150503
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