# Sinawe

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Not to be confused with [Sinawi](/source/Sinawi).

**Sinawe** (Korean: 시나위; RR: *Sinawi*) is a [heavy metal](/source/Heavy_metal_music)/[rock](/source/Rock_music) band from [South Korea](/source/South_Korea). Led by guitarist and sole constant member [Shin Daechul](/source/Shin_Daechul), they are credited as being the first heavy metal band in South Korea.[1] During its golden age in the late 1980s and mid 1990s, many now renowned musicians such as [Yim Jae-beom](/source/Yim_Jae-beom), [Kim Jong-seo](/source/Kim_Jong-seo_(musician)), [Seo Taiji](/source/Seo_Taiji) and [Bada Kim](/source/Bada_Kim) honed their musical abilities while members of Sinawe.

## History

[Shin Daechul](/source/Shin_Daechul), the son of [Shin Jung-hyeon](/source/Shin_Jung-hyeon), who is considered "the Godfather of [Korean rock music](/source/Korean_rock)," formed Sinawe in 1986 and they released their first album that same year.[2] The album, featuring [Yim Jae-beom](/source/Yim_Jae-beom), sold 400,000 copies and the band took to the forefront of Korean heavy metal.[2] However the first of several complete lineup changes took place the following year for their second album *Down and Up*.[3] [Kim Jong-seo](/source/Kim_Jong-seo_(musician)) provided vocals for *Down and Up* and the 1988 Shin Jung-hyeon cover album, but not for *Freeman*. He did return for 1990's *Four*, which also featured a young [Seo Taiji](/source/Seo_Taiji) on bass guitar.[4] However, Sinawe stopped activities after its release.

In 1995, Shin Daechul reformed Sinawe with new members and an alternative rock sound, and released *매맞는 아이*. Singer [Bada Kim](/source/Bada_Kim) was recruited for the mini album *Circus* in 1996[5] and would become the group's longest serving vocalist, staying until 1999's *Psychodelos*. A mini album was released in 2000 and the double album (one in Korean, one in English) *Cheerleading Fan* the following year.

In 2012, Sinawe temporarily reunited with Bada Kim to participate in MBC's *[I Am a Singer](/source/I_Am_a_Singer) 2*.[6] Seven years after their previous album, 2006's *Reason of Dead Bugs*, the band released the mini album *Mirrorview* in 2013 adding an [electronic rock](/source/Electronic_rock) sound.[1] It includes a new recording of their classic "Turn Up the Radio" with vocalist Yoon Jihyun.[7]

After performing with him several times prior, Sinawe held a "comeback concert" reuniting with Bada Kim on July 17, 2015.[8] They are currently preparing a new album.[9]

## Discography

### Studio albums

- *Heavy Metal Sinawe* (1986)
- *Down and Up* (1987)
- *Freeman* (1988)
- *Four* (1990)
- *매맞는 아이* (1995)
- *은퇴선언* (1997)
- *Psychodelos* (1998)
- *Cheerleading Fan - Sinawe Vol.8 & English Album* (2001)
- *Reason of Dead Bugs* (2006)

### Mini albums

- *Circus* (1996)
- *미니앨범* (2000)
- *Mirrorview* (2013)

### Other work

- *신중현 리메이크* (1988, Shin Jung-hyeon cover album)
- *Best Collection* (1988, compilation album)
- *A Tribute To 신중현* (1997, Shin Jung-hyeon tribute album with the song "꽃잎")
- *77 99 22* (1999, [Sanulrim](/source/Sanulrim) tribute album with the song "아니 벌써")

## Band members

### Current members

- [Bada Kim](/source/Bada_Kim) – Vocal (1996–2000, 2015–present)
- [Shin Daechul](/source/Shin_Daechul) – Guitar (1986–1991, 1995–present)
- Kim Jungwook – Bass (201x–present)

### Former members

- [Yim Jae-beom](/source/Yim_Jae-beom) – Vocal (1986)
- [Kim Jong-seo](/source/Kim_Jong-seo_(musician)) – Vocal (1987, 1989–1990)
- Kim Seong-hyeon – Vocal (1987–1988)
- Son Sung-Hoon – Vocal (1995)
- Kim Yong – Vocal (2000–200X)
- Kang han – Vocal (200x–201x)
- Yoon Jihyun – Vocal (201x–201x)
- [Kang Gi-young](/source/Dalpalan) – Bass (1986, 1986–1987)
- Park Yeong-bae – Bass (1986)
- Kim Yeong-jin – Bass (1987–1988)
- [Seo Taiji](/source/Seo_Taiji) – Bass (1989–1991)
- Jeong Han-jong – Bass (1995–1997)
- Kim Kyong-won – Bass (1998–2002)
- Lee Kyung-han – Bass (200x–201x)
- Kang Jong-su – Drum (1986)
- Kim Min-gi – Drum (1986–1988)
- Oh Kyeong-hwan – Drum (1989–1991)
- Shin Dong-hyeon – Drum (1995–2001)
- Lee Dong-yeob – Drum (200x–200x)

## See also

- [Korean rock](/source/Korean_rock)
- [Boohwal](/source/Boohwal)

## References

1. Jackson, Julie (2013-08-09). ["Sinawe returns after 7 years with album, DMZ show"](http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20130809000564). *[The Korea Herald](/source/The_Korea_Herald)*. Retrieved 2015-07-05.

1. ["Korean rocker carries on the family business"](http://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/1999/05/15/music/korean-rocker-carries-on-the-family-business/#.VV6TTkalWyy). *[The Japan Times](/source/The_Japan_Times)*. 1999-05-15. Retrieved 2015-05-23.

1. ["한국산 메탈 가능성 뜨겁게 분출"](http://news.naver.com/main/read.nhn?mode=LSD&mid=sec&sid1=103&oid=028&aid=0000196498) (in Korean). *naver.com*. 2007-04-29. Retrieved 2015-05-23.

1. ["K-Pop Star Flashback: Seo Taiji's First Band Sinawe Rock Across The Cultural Divide On Their 1980 Hit 'Metalizer'"](http://www.kpopstarz.com/articles/94272/20140606/sinawe-metalizer-seo-taiji.htm). *kpopstarz.com*. 2014-06-06. Retrieved 2015-05-23.

1. ["시나위·버스터리드, '그린플러그드 서울 2015' 무대 예정 "진짜 록의 무대""](http://news.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2015/05/20/2015052001435.html) (in Korean). *[The Chosun Ilbo](/source/The_Chosun_Ilbo)*. 2015-05-20. Retrieved 2015-05-23.

1. ["'나가수2' 시나위 김바다 "1등 못하면 음악 그만두겠다""](http://mbn.mk.co.kr/pages/news/newsView.php?news_seq_no=1235392) (in Korean). *[Maeil Broadcasting Network](/source/Maeil_Broadcasting_Network)*. 2012-09-09. Retrieved 2015-09-25.

1. ["Rock band Sinawe returns with a new release after 7 years"](http://www.allkpop.com/article/2013/08/rock-band-sinawe-returns-with-a-new-release-after-7-years). *[Allkpop](/source/Allkpop)*. Retrieved 2015-05-20.

1. ["신대철·김바다 17일 '시나위 컴백 콘서트'"](http://news.khan.co.kr/kh_news/khan_art_view.html?code=960802&artid=201507142120455) (in Korean). *[Kyunghyang Shinmun](/source/Kyunghyang_Shinmun)*. 2015-07-14. Retrieved 2015-09-25.

1. ["시나위-정동하, 야외 페스티벌에서 故 신해철 추모 무대"](http://sports.khan.co.kr/news/sk_index.html?art_id=201508231023573&sec_id=540301) (in Korean). *[Kyunghyang Shinmun](/source/Kyunghyang_Shinmun)*. 2015-08-23. Retrieved 2015-09-25.

## External links

- [Sinawe](https://www.facebook.com/thesinawe) on Facebook

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