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| origin = [[Seoul]], South Korea
| origin = [[Seoul]], South Korea
| genre = [[Slacker rock]], [[emo]], [[shoegaze]]
| genre = [[Slacker rock]], [[emo]], [[shoegaze]]
| years_active = 2020{{endash}}present
| years_active = 2020{{endash}}2024
| label = {{hlist|Longinus Recordings}}
| label = {{hlist|Longinus Recordings}}
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'''Shin Gyeongwon''' ({{Korean|hangul=신경원}}; born June 14, 2001), better known by his stage name '''Asian Glow''' ({{Korean|hangul=아시안 글로우}}), is a South Korean [[slacker rock]] musician. He has released four albums: ''Nosferadoof'' (2020), ''Cull Ficle'' (2021) and ''[[Stalled Flutes, Means]]'' (2022).<ref name="visla">{{Cite web|url=https://visla.kr/news/music/179577/|title=해외에서 주목한 서울의 원맨 밴드 Asian Glow의 첫 Full-length 앨범이 발매되다|last=Seongnan|first=Ajae|date=2022-06-17|website=[[Visla Magazine]]|language=ko|access-date=2023-09-05}}</ref>, ‘’''Unwired Detour''’’ (2024)[https://dbeatdropdeadpowerhead.bandcamp.com/album/unwired-detour]
'''Shin Gyeongwon''' ({{Korean|hangul=신경원}}; born June 14, 2001), better known by his stage name '''Asian Glow''' ({{Korean|hangul=아시안 글로우}}), is a South Korean [[slacker rock]] musician. He has released four albums: ''Nosferadoof'' (2020), ''Cull Ficle'' (2021), ''[[Stalled Flutes, Means]]'' (2022).<ref name="visla">{{Cite web|url=https://visla.kr/news/music/179577/|title=해외에서 주목한 서울의 원맨 밴드 Asian Glow의 첫 Full-length 앨범이 발매되다|last=Seongnan|first=Ajae|date=2022-06-17|website=[[Visla Magazine]]|language=ko|access-date=2023-09-05}}</ref> and ''Unwired Detour'' (2024)<ref name="unwireddetour"></ref>


== Career ==
== Career ==
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On 1 January 2023, he released the single ''Dorothee Thines''.<ref name="thefader">{{Cite web|url=https://www.thefader.com/2023/01/09/song-you-need-the-post-shoegaze-explosion-of-asian-glows-dorothee-thines|title=Song You Need: The post-shoegaze explosion of Asian Glow’s "Dorothee Thines"|last=Darville|first=Jordan|date=2023-01-09|website=The Fader|language=en|access-date=2023-09-05}}</ref>
On 1 January 2023, he released the single ''Dorothee Thines''.<ref name="thefader">{{Cite web|url=https://www.thefader.com/2023/01/09/song-you-need-the-post-shoegaze-explosion-of-asian-glows-dorothee-thines|title=Song You Need: The post-shoegaze explosion of Asian Glow’s "Dorothee Thines"|last=Darville|first=Jordan|date=2023-01-09|website=The Fader|language=en|access-date=2023-09-05}}</ref>

On 4 February 2024, alongside the release of his final album under the ''Asian Glow'' stage name, ''Unwired Detour'', he announced the retirement of the former name, with no further releases under it.<ref name="unwireddetour">{{Cite web|url=https://dbeatdropdeadpowerhead.bandcamp.com/album/unwired-detour|title=Unwired Detour|date=2024-02-04|website=Bandcamp|language=en|access-date=2024-02-04}}</ref>


== Discography ==
== Discography ==
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* ''Cull Ficle'' (2021)
* ''Cull Ficle'' (2021)
* ''[[Stalled Flutes, Means]]'' (2022)
* ''[[Stalled Flutes, Means]]'' (2022)
* ''Unwired Detour'' (2024)


=== EP's ===
=== EP's ===

Revision as of 22:25, 4 February 2024

Asian Glow
Birth nameShin Gyeongwon
Born (2001-06-14) June 14, 2001 (age 23)
OriginSeoul, South Korea
GenresSlacker rock, emo, shoegaze
Years active2020–2024
Labels
  • Longinus Recordings
Asian Glow
Hangul
아시안 글로우
Revised RomanizationAsian Geullou
McCune–ReischauerAsian Kŭllou

Shin Gyeongwon (Korean: 신경원; born June 14, 2001), better known by his stage name Asian Glow (Korean: 아시안 글로우), is a South Korean slacker rock musician. He has released four albums: Nosferadoof (2020), Cull Ficle (2021), Stalled Flutes, Means (2022).[1] and Unwired Detour (2024)[2]

Career

Prior to the solo project, Shin was a member of the shoegaze band FØG,[3] and also made music under various monikers and projects.[4] In 2020, he released his first album Nosferadoof under the stage name Asian Glow, and later gained attention from fans of emo music on YouTube and Reddit.[1]

In 2021, he released his second full-length album, Cull Ficle.[5][3] Later that year, he released a split album album, Downfall Of The Neon Youth with close musicians Parannoul and sonhos tomam conta.[6]

In 2022, he collaborated with Swedish musician Weatherday, releasing the EP Weatherglow.[7] In June, he released his third album Stalled Flutes, Means.[1] In August, he performed alongside Parannoul, Brokenteeth, Wapddi, Della Zyr and Fin Fior at Digital Dawn, a concert that celebrated the burgeoning online Korean indie scene.[8] On September 22, he released Paraglow with Parannoul, and received acclaim from TheNeedleDrop and Pitchfork, with contributor Ian Cohen commenting the release "feels like a true collaboration".[9]

On 1 January 2023, he released the single Dorothee Thines.[10]

On 4 February 2024, alongside the release of his final album under the Asian Glow stage name, Unwired Detour, he announced the retirement of the former name, with no further releases under it.[2]

Discography

Studio albums

EP's

  • pt.2345678andstill (2021)
  • lines between the doorframe (2021)
  • Coverglow pt. 1 (2022)

Collaborative albums & EPs

  • Downfall of the Neon Youth (2021) (with Parannoul and sonhos tomam conta)
  • Weatherglow (2022) (with Weatherday)
  • Paraglow (2022) (with Parannoul)
  • Dreamglow (2023) (with sonhos tomam conta)

References

  1. ^ a b c Seongnan, Ajae (2022-06-17). "해외에서 주목한 서울의 원맨 밴드 Asian Glow의 첫 Full-length 앨범이 발매되다". Visla Magazine (in Korean). Retrieved 2023-09-05.
  2. ^ a b "Unwired Detour". Bandcamp. 2024-02-04. Retrieved 2024-02-04.
  3. ^ a b P, Chris (2021-07-14). "Asian Glow : Cull Ficle". Korean Indie. Retrieved 2023-09-05.
  4. ^ "10 Korean indie singles to remember 2021". The Korea Times. 2021-12-28. Retrieved 2023-09-05.
  5. ^ "Asian Glow, 『Cull Ficle』, 2402437, 2021.03". Top Plein (in Korean). 2021-03-11. Retrieved 2023-09-05.
  6. ^ Deville, Chris (2021-10-22). "Stream Parannoul's New Split LP With Asian Glow & sonhos tomam conta". Stereogum. Retrieved 2023-09-05.
  7. ^ Cruz, Matt (2022-04-03). "An Opulent, Stratospheric Ascension - "Jet" by Weatherday & Asian Glow". Impact 89 FM. Retrieved 2023-09-05.
  8. ^ Cruz, Matt (2022-09-16). "The Dawn of a New Era: Seoul's Best and Brightest: Parannoul, Asian Glow, BrokenTeeth, Wapddi, Della Zyr & Fin Fior @ Rolling Hall". Impact 89 FM. Retrieved 2023-08-17.
  9. ^ Cohen, Ian (2022-10-26). "Paraglow EP". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2023-09-05.
  10. ^ Darville, Jordan (2023-01-09). "Song You Need: The post-shoegaze explosion of Asian Glow's "Dorothee Thines"". The Fader. Retrieved 2023-09-05.
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