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| Birth Name: | Shin Hyo-seob | ||||||||||
| Birth Date: | May 3, 1992 | ||||||||||
| Birth Place: | Seoul, South Korea | ||||||||||
| Occupation: | Singer · songwriter · record producer | ||||||||||
| Years Active: | 2012–present | ||||||||||
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Shin Hyo-seob (; born May 3, 1992),[1] professionally known as Crush, is a South Korean singer. Crush often uses Jazz musical instruments in his style of music, implementing modern tunes. He debuted on April 1, 2014, with the single "Sometimes" and released his first album Crush on You on June 5, 2014.
Thirteen of Crush's singles have peaked in the top ten on the Gaon Digital Chart, with nine of Crush's singles also becoming top five hits including "Just", "Beautiful", "Don't Forget", "Bittersweet" and "Sleepless Night".
Crush was born Shin Hyo-seob on May 3, 1992.[2] Raised in Seoul, he began listening to R&B and hip hop music at a young age and aspired to become a singer. Dynamic Duo's debut album Taxi Driver left a "deep impression" on him, which inspired him to begin rapping.[3] He began making music during his first year of middle school with a friend and sending demos to the group's record label Amoeba Culture. Nicknamed "Shi Syeob", he wrote the moniker "C-sub" in English as a tentative stage name. His friend misread it as "Crush", which he took an immediate liking to and decided to use.[4] Crush attended Hoseo University and graduated from the Department of Practical Music.
While taking a break from school, Crush sent Zion.T his demos after meeting at a hip hop party. The two became acquainted and, along with Gray, Loco, and Elo, formed the music crew VV:D in 2012.
Crush released the single "Red Dress" featuring TakeOne on December 7, 2012.[5] He contributed to his first song as a record producer and guest artist on Loco's single "No More". In the following year, he released the singles "Crush on You" and "Where Do You Wanna Go" with Taewan and Gary.[6] In July 2013, Crush signed an exclusive contract with Amoeba Culture.
Crush officially debuted on April 1, 2014, with a single titled "Sometimes".[7] [8] His first album, Crush on You, was released on June 5, 2014, and went on to win Best R&B & Soul Album at the 12th Korean Music Awards. In 2014, Crush also collaborated with Gaeko for the single "Hug Me".[9] In August, he sang the OST "Sleepless Night" for the SBS drama It's Okay, That's Love.[10] In October, Crush released the track "Sofa".[11]
In 2015, Crush collaborated with Zion.T for the single "Just". The song was released on January 30, 2015, and debuted at number one on the Gaon Singles Chart.[12] Crush and Zion.T won Best Collaboration at the 17th Mnet Asian Music Awards.[13] In July, Crush released the single "Oasis" which featured Block B's Zico.[14] In November, Crush held his first solo concert, Crush on You.[15]
In January 2016, Crush released the single "Don't Forget" featuring Girls' Generation's Taeyeon.[16] "Don't Forget" won first place on Show Champion on January 27, marking his first music show win.[17] [18] Crush also went on to win Best Vocal Performance - Male Solo at the 18th Mnet Asian Music Awards.[19]
In 2016, Crush became an active member of the hip-hop crew Fanxy Child, consisting of Zico (rapper, producer), Dean (singer, producer), Penomeco (rapper), Millic (DJ, producer), Staytuned (producer).
In July 2018, Crush released his third extended play Wonderlost.[20] As with his previous projects, Crush was heavily involved in the songwriting, composition, and production of his album, stating: "I'm able to do the full production... I can make my own arrangements, and oversee the entire process."[21]
In December 2016, Crush also released the hit OST "Beautiful" for the tvN drama , and later received a nomination for Best OST at the 19th Mnet Asian Music Awards.[22]
On June 4, 2019, Crush stated on his Instagram that he would be leaving Amoeba Records to start his own agency.[23] However, on July 17, 2019, he announced that he had decided to sign with Psy's agency, P Nation.[24] On December 5, 2019, Crush released his critically acclaimed second full-length album From Midnight To Sunrise, with "Alone" and "With You" serving as the album's double lead singles.[25] Crush once again took control of songwriting and production for the album, and introduced jazz elements alongside R&B.<ref>Web site: Crush's "From Midnight to Sunrise" is an Aural Masterpiece. HiphopKR. en-US. Cy. December 9, 2019. September 12, 2021. From Midnight To Sunrise won R&B Album of the Year at the Korean Hip-hop Awards.[26]
In February 2020, Crush released the OST "Let Us Go" for the television series Crash Landing on You.[27] [28] In May 2020, it was announced that Crush had asked Joy of Red Velvet to feature on the lead single of his next album.[29] The song, titled "Mayday", topped multiple music charts upon its release.[30] On October 20, 2020, Crush released his fourth extended play With Her.[31]
On October 31, 2022, P Nation announced that the opening of tickets reservations for Crush's upcoming tour, the Crush on You Tour, would be postponed to respect the mourning period established after the Seoul Halloween crowd crush.[32]
On November 12, 2020, Crush enlisted for his mandatory military service.[33] On August 11, 2022, Crush was discharged from his military service.[34]
On August 23, 2021, Crush was confirmed to be in a relationship with singer and actress Joy, whom he had collaborated with during the previous year.[35]
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Sales | |
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| Crush on You |
| 6 |
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| From Midnight to Sunrise | 19 |
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| Wonderego |
| 21 |
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| Title | EP details | Peak chart positions | Sales | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
[41] | [42] | ||||
| Interlude |
| 13 | 14 |
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| Wonderlust |
| 8 | — |
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| Wonderlost |
| 18 | 10 |
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| With Her |
| 21 | — |
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| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Sales | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
[47] | |||||
| "Red Dress" | 2012 | — | rowspan="3" | ||
| "Crush on You" | 2013 | — | |||
| "Where Do You Wanna Go" (어디 갈래) | 20 | ||||
| "Sometimes" (가끔) | 2014 | 8 |
| Crush on You | |
| "Hug Me" | 10 |
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| "Sofa" | 26 |
| rowspan="4" | ||
| "Just" (그냥) | 2015 | 1 |
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| "Oasis" | 5 |
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| "Don't Forget" (잊어버리지마) | 2016 | 2 |
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| "9 to 5" | 59 |
| Interlude | ||
| "Woo Ah" (우아해) | 4 |
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| "highfive" | 23 |
| rowspan="2" | ||
| "Skip" | 21 |
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| "Fall" (어떻게 지내) | 2 |
| Wonderlust | ||
| "Summer Love" | 2017 | 87 |
| Outside | |
| "Outside" | 12 |
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| "Don't Be Shy" | 88 |
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| "Be by My Side" (내 편이 돼줘) | 19 |
| rowspan="2" | ||
| "Bittersweet" (잊을만하면) | 2018 | 3 | rowspan="14" | ||
| "Cereal" | 20 | Wonderlost | |||
| "None" | 22 | rowspan="3" | |||
| "Lay Your Head on Me" | — | ||||
| "Nappa" | 2019 | 7 | |||
| "With You" | 95 | From Midnight to Sunrise | |||
| "Alone" | 87 | ||||
| "Mayday" (자나깨나) | 2020 | 32 | Homemade 1 | ||
| "Ohio" | 41 | ||||
| "Let Me Go" (놓아줘) | 8 | With Her | |||
| "Rush Hour" [59] | 2022 | 4 | |||
| "Hmm-cheat" (흠칫) | 2023 | 86 | Wonderego | ||
| "Ego" (미워) | 78 | ||||
| "By Your Side" | 2024 | 48 | |||
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that region. | |||||
| Title | Year | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|
| "No More" | 2012 | ||
| "Two Melodies" (Korean: 뻔한 멜로디) | 2013 | Red Light | |
| "You Can Stay" (Korean: 그대로 있어도 돼) | rowspan="2" | ||
| "Blink (Remix)" (Korean: 깜빡) | |||
| "Shower Later" | 2014 | Mr. Gae | |
| "Stupid Love" | Wolmido Dogs | ||
| "JaJaJa" | |||
| "Hold Me Tight" (감아) | Locomotive | ||
| "247" (일주일) | 2015 | Across the Universe | |
| "what2do" | 2016 | ||
| "No Sense" (No 눈치) | I Am Sam | ||
| "Let's Play House" (몸만와) | Hobby | ||
| "Let It Be" (재방송) | Show Me the Money 5 Ep. 5 | ||
| "For You" | |||
| "Corona" | Lime | ||
| "Still" (남아있어) | Bleached | ||
| "Sometimes" (가끔) | Fireworks | ||
| "Bermuda Triangle" | Television | ||
| "Laputa" | 2017 | Coming to You Live | |
| "Party (Shut Down)" | H. A. L. F. (Have.A.Little.Fun) | ||
| "So to Say" (말하자면) | KRNB2 Part. 2 | ||
| "Love Story" (러브스토리) | rowspan="3" | ||
| "Clock Out" (퇴근) | |||
| "Dongseong-ro" (동성로) | |||
| "Sweaty" | Claassic | ||
| "Your Dog Loves You" (헷갈려) | 2018 | Your Dog Loves You | |
| "Peace" (평화) | hightechnology | ||
| "Slip N Slide" (Korean: 미끌미끌) | Some Definition of Love | ||
| "Sunshine" | |||
| "One of Those Nights" (Korean: 센 척 안 해) | Face | ||
| "No. 5" | Garden | ||
| "Blue Hawaii" | 2019 | ordinary. | |
| "Lovedrunk" (Korean: 술이 달다) | sleepless in | ||
| "Now or Never" (지금이 아니면) | |||
| "Blue" | Off Duty | ||
| "Make Her Dance" | No Open Flames | ||
| "Late Autumn" (만추) | Late Autumn | ||
| "I Been" | Han | ||
| "Starry Night" | Starry Night | ||
| "Darling" | 2020 | Headliner | |
| "Missed Call" (부재중) | rowspan="3" | ||
| "Jam and Butterfly" | |||
| "For You" | |||
| "I Adore You" | 2022 | Look at Me ! | |
| "Circle" | 2023 | Remember Archive | |
| "Bleaching" (백화) | ~ | ||
| "Right Now" | |||
| "900 Wasps" | Forte / 900 Wasps | ||
| "Yes or No" | 2024 |
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Sales | Album | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KOR | KOR Songs [60] | US World [61] | WW [62] | |||||
| "Sleepless Night" (잠 못드는 밤) | 2014 | 4 | rowspan="5" | — | — |
| It's Okay, That's Love OST | |
| "Perhaps That" (아마도 그건) | 2015 | 44 | — | — |
| Two Yoo Project Sugar Man Part 3 | ||
| "Beautiful" | 2016 | 2 | — | — |
| Guardian: The Lonely and Great God OST | ||
| "Let Us Go" (둘만의 세상으로 가) | 2020 | 3 | — | — | Crash Landing on You OST | |||
| "No Words" (어떤 말도) | 76 | — | — | Itaewon Class OST | ||||
| "Click Like" | 2023 | 31 | — | — | — | Street Woman Fighter 2 OST | ||
| "Love You with All My Heart" (미안해 미워해 사랑해) | 2024 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 184 | Queen of Tears OST | ||
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that region. | ||||||||
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
[66] | |||
| "Wake Up" | 2019 | 145 | From Midnight to Sunrise |
| "Tiki-Taka" | 155 |
| Award | Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asia Artist Awards | 2017 | Best Icon Award – Music | [68] | ||
| Circle Chart Music Awards | 2017 | Song of the Year – January | "Don't Forget" (feat. Taeyeon) | ||
| 2019 | Song of the Year – August | "Nappa" | |||
| 2023 | Artist of the Year – September | "Rush Hour" (with J-Hope) | |||
| Golden Disc Awards | 2017 | Digital Bonsang | "Don't Forget" (feat. Taeyeon) | ||
| Best R&B Award | [69] | ||||
| Korea Drama Awards | 2017 | Best Original Soundtrack | "Beautiful" | [70] | |
| Korean Hip-hop Awards | 2017 | R&B Album of the Year | Interlude | ||
| R&B Track of the Year | "Woo Ah" | ||||
| 2020 | R&B Album of the Year | From Midnight To Sunrise | |||
| 2021 | ' 'With Her | ||||
| R&B Track of the Year | "Ohio" | ||||
| 2023 | "Rush Hour" | ||||
| 2024 | R&B Album of the Year | Wonderego | |||
| R&B Track of the Year | "Ego" | ||||
| Korean Music Awards | 2015 | Best R&B & Soul Album | Crush on You | ||
| Best R&B & Soul Song | "Hug Me" (feat. Gaeko) | ||||
| Rookie of the Year | |||||
| 2016 | Best R&B & Soul Song | "Just" (with Zion.T) | |||
| 2024 | Best R&B & Soul Album | Wonderego | |||
| Melon Music Awards | 2015 | Best R&B / Soul | "Oasis" (feat. Zico) | ||
| Top 10 Artists | |||||
| 2016 | Best R&B / Soul | "Don't Forget" (feat. Taeyeon) | |||
| Top 10 Artists | |||||
| 2019 | Best R&B / Soul | "Nappa" | |||
| Mnet Asian Music Awards | 2015 | Best Collaboration | "Just" (with Zion.T) | ||
| 2016 | Best Male Artist | "Don't Forget" (feat. Taeyeon) | |||
| Best Vocal Performance – Male Solo | |||||
| 2017 | Best OST | "Beautiful" | |||
| 2018 | Best HipHop & Urban Music | "Bittersweet" | |||
| 2019 | "Nappa" | ||||
| 2022 | Best Collaboration | "Rush Hour" (with J-Hope) | |||
| Seoul Music Awards | 2016 | Bonsang Award | |||
| 2017 | |||||
| 2022 | |||||
| Soribada Best K-Music Awards | 2018 | R&B Artist Award | [71] |