Hosts of "Mawang 10th: Ghost Stage," a concert held to pay tribute to the late singer Shin Hae-chul, perform onstage at Inspire Arena on Incheon's Yeongjong Island, Saturday. Courtesy of Dreamus Company By Pyo Kyung-min Late singer Shin Hae-chul / Courtesy of KCA Entertainment To commemorate the late singer, a tribute concert was held last weekend for Shin Hae-chul, a pioneering figure in Korea's rock music scene, marking 10 years since his untimely death following a medical accident. The two-day tribute concert, titled "Mawang 10th: Ghost Stage," was held at Inspire Arena on Incheon's Yeongjong Island, drawing large crowds to commemorate the artist who passed away a decade ago.
Shin, who debuted in 1988, was instrumental in shaping Korea's experimental rock music scene. His extensive career as a solo artist and a member of the rock band N.EX.
T produced a diverse body of work, blending genres like heavy metal, jazz, rap and even Korean folk. Beyond music, he was also a popular late-night radio host and a vocal sociopolitical commentator, earning him the nickname "Mawang," or Devil Lord in Korean, for his sharp-tongued critiques. However, Shin's career was cut short on Oct.
27, 2014, after complications from surgery for intestinal stenosis. He died of cardiac arrest at age 46, after reporting acute chest and abdominal pain following the surgery. Later convicted of medical malpractice, Shin's surgeon was sentenced to one year in prison following a prolonged legal battle with th.