Yoon Jong shin

Since 2006, he is married to Jeon Mi-ra, a former South Korean pro tennis player. The couple is blessed with three children.

On February 13, 2012, while guest-starring in the SBS aired South Korean talk show ‘Healing Camp, Aren't You Happy’, Yoon revealed that he suffered from an inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) called Crohn's disease.

Yoon Jong-shin was born on October 15, 1969 in Seoul, South Korea. He attended Daewon Foreign Language High School to complete his high school studies. Thereafter, he enrolled at the Yonsei University to study Korean Language and Literature, and completed his graduation in the year 1993.

He came in contact with the music club ‘Sochangsa’ and his association with the club helped him develop his passion for music. His debut in the world of music happened in 1990 when he worked with the producer group ‘015B (ko)’. He worked as a guest vocalist, lending his voice for the track ‘In an Empty Street’.

He released his first studio album ‘Like the first time we met’ on May 12, 1991 under the label ‘Hyundai Sound’. The album garnered attention, giving him recognition as a solo singer. While coming up with other studio albums that showcased his own style, Yoon continued to actively collaborate with ‘015B’.

Among his studio albums, the first three that encompassed mostly ballads were his collaborative efforts with other composers. Starting from his fourth album, he came up with ballad songs of his own style that can neither be placed under the bracket of banal nor under generic.

Discography of Yoon includes other studio albums, such as ‘Sorrow’ released on November 15, 1992 and ‘The Natural’ released on August 12, 1993.Many other albums came out under the label ‘Daeyoung AV’.

He is also a talented and popular songwriter in Korea. Apart from penning down his own songs, Yoon has also contributed by writing songs for other artists as well. These include songs like ‘On the Street’ for Sung Si-kyung and ‘You Mean Everything to Me’ for Lena Park.