Shin Hye Sung fined for gambling

Shin Hye Sung has been found guilty of excessive gambling.

The talented vocalist of Shinhwa has been fined W10mil ($8,600) by the judge for his crime. From July 2007 to April 2008, Shin Hye Sung visited Macau five times and spent about W140mil ($120k) in baccarat games.

If you didn't know, gambling is illegal in Korea; Article 246 of the Criminal Act punishes those who gamble and Article 247 of Criminal Act prohibits anyone from hosting a gambling place for profit. Although the law has given very few exceptions such as gambling between family and friends for very small amount of money (10 cent bets), there are few facilities that allow access of Korean citizens (one casino and few racing tracks), you can thus be charged for gambling even if you play overseas.

We haven't seen Shin Hye Sung on screen for a while, and it appears that we won't be seeing him nor a full Shinhwa in the near future.

His management agency, Good Entertainment said on the 16th:

Shin Hye Sung had by chance entered a casino to gamble, while on a vacation with friends in Macau. He couldn't resist the temptation and curiosity got the better of him, and he kept frequenting the casinos afterwards. We (Good Entertainment) did severely reprimanded him after learning about it, and Shin Hye Sung had showed remorse over his actions. He then stopped frequenting the casinos from April 2008 onwards. Shin Hye Sung is deeply regretful over his actions and feels that he has let his fans down who have supported him for the past 11 years. He will be stopping all his activities for the time being.

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Shin Hyesung: I felt ‘robbed’ when I saw Lee Seunggi’s remake album

Shin Hyesung attracted some attention when he commented, “I’ve thought of producing a remake album like what Lee Seunggi has done.”

In the April issue of fashion magazine Singles, Shin Hyesung shed some light on this question which he has never really talked about before. Having made his debut with Shinhwa in 1998, Shin Hyesung takes care of the high notes in Shinhwa’s songs, and has been recognised as a credible singer with strong vocals since his debut.

With regards to the remark, “You seem suitable to sing female singers’ songs too”, he confessed, “Lee Seunggi has previously released a remake album featuring songs of female singers, and frankly speaking, I did think about doing something like this before he released his album. At that time, remake albums were really popular, and I was thinking about how it would be if I sang songs from female singers, since I’m a ballad vocalist and my vocals tend to lean towards the sensual side.” Then he joked, “But when Seunggi released his album, I had a feeling of being robbed.”

When asked for the reason behind his superb delivery of ballads, he said, “Actually it has been a long time since I experienced separation, and naturally I feel lonely. When I have nothing to do, or when the people I have to see and places I have to go everyday are all arranged for me, I feel very lonely.”

“Lately I find my voice getting weaker, and I’m trying to quit drinking and cut down on smoking. I haven’t really thought about that before, but these days I’m finding it harder to sing during rehearsals.”

On Shinhwa, he had this to say, “To me Shinhwa is like my home, it feels like it’s my hometown. Although we’re all busy with our solo activities now, and some are serving their military service, but when we do get together, it feels even more like being back home.”

He added somewhat regretfully, “Although Shinhwa as a group has released many albums and has been active for a long time, but what people can remember most is our pop dance choreography or things such as the Wild Eyes chair dance. On the other hand, we haven’t had a hit song that is infectious and influential throughout the country.”

Shin Hyesung also proudly talked about the time when he played against a professional gamer and won. “I’m on very good terms with pro gamer Hong Jin Ho, who’s now serving his military duty. I’ve won 3 out of 5 games with him. It’s quite amazing to win against a pro gamer!”

“I hope to be like the gayo seniors like Lee Seung Chul, Shin Seung Hun and Lee Seung Hwan, to continue singing, continue holding concerts, and being liked by everyone. That’s my goal.” More about Shin Hyesung’s views, his life, and his love will be featured in the April issue of Singles.


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Shin Hye Sung: #1 Most Wanted Man to Receive a White Day Gift From

Poll Question: Which star do you want to receive candy from on White Day?

Polling Period: March 2nd - March 9th

Polling Results: music.bugs.co.kr/webzine/poll/view/?gc=220


White Day, the day on which one can receive a gift of candy from a man one is partial to, is fast approaching.

If you could receive a beautifully wrapped gift of candy directly from your entertainer of choice, perhaps you may become the happiest woman on earth. This dream-like scenario was posed to members of the Bugs website.

“Which star do you want to receive candy from on White Day?” was the topic of the poll. The polls closed two days ago, and it was Shin Hye Sung who captured the #1 spot.

Out of 3,963 votes casted Shin Hye Sung received 1388 votes, edging out Lee Min-Ho's 1,013. Lee Min-ho had maintaind the top-spot throughout, but Shin Hye Sung staged a reversal in the last round and outstripped him.

Recently releasing his 3rd jib, Shin Hye Sung is in the midst of promoting his title track, “Why Did You Call,” which has climbed up to 36th on the Bugs music charts and is receiving a lot of love. Shin Hye Sung, before the release of the 3rd jib, through a fanmeeting, had already distributed candy to the fans as a return for their love, and the fans likewise, after the cd’s release, responded by posting over 400 comments.

Netizens expressed their envy, asking “Shin Hye Sung-ssi gave out candy at his previous fanmeeting? I also want to be given some ~”

Paraphrase of results:
1st: Hye Sung (1388)
2nd: Boys Over Flower's Lee Min Ho (1013)
3rd: Big Bang G-Dragon (680)
4th: Kim Bum also from Boys Over Flowers (534)
5th: So Ji Sub (275)
6th: Brian from FTTS (73)


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