Asian Glow
Asian Glow | |
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| Born | Shin Gyeongwon (2001年06月14日) June 14, 2001 (age 24) |
| Origin | Seoul, South Korea |
| Genres | Slacker rock, emo, shoegaze |
| Years active | 2020–present |
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Shin Gyeongwon (Korean: 신경원; born June 14, 2001), better known by their stage name Asian Glow (Korean: 아시안 글로우), is a South Korean slacker rock musician. They have released five albums: Nosferadoof (2020), Cull Ficle (2021), Stalled Flutes, Means (2022),[1] Unwired Detour (2024)[2] and 11100011 (2025).
Career
[edit ]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, they released their 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, they released their second full-length album, Cull Ficle.[5] [3] Later that year, they released a split album, Downfall Of The Neon Youth with close musicians Parannoul and sonhos tomam conta [pt].[6]
In 2022, they collaborated with Swedish musician Weatherday, releasing the EP Weatherglow.[7] In June, they released their third album Stalled Flutes, Means .[1] In August, they 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, they 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, they released the single Dorothee Thines.[10]
On 4 February 2024, alongside the release of their album Unwired Detour, Shin announced the retirement of the Asian Glow stage name,[2] but then in November returned to using it.
On 6 January 2025, their released new album 11100011, under the Asian Glow name.
Discography
[edit ]Studio albums
[edit ]- Nosferadoof (2020)
- Cull Ficle (2021)
- Stalled Flutes, Means (2022)
- Unwired Detour (2024)
- 11100011 (2025)
- Arin Cot (2026)
EPs
[edit ]- pt.2345678andstill (2021)
- lines between the doorframe (2021)
- Coverglow pt. 1 (2022)
Collaborative albums & EPs
[edit ]- Downfall of the Neon Youth (2021) (with Parannoul and sonhos tomam conta [pt])
- Weatherglow (2022) (with Weatherday)
- Paraglow (2022) (with Parannoul)
- Dreamglow (2023) (with sonhos tomam conta [pt])
References
[edit ]- ^ a b c Seongnan, Ajae (2022年06月17日). "해외에서 주목한 서울의 원맨 밴드 Asian Glow의 첫 Full-length 앨범이 발매되다". Visla Magazine (in Korean). Retrieved 2023年09月05日.
- ^ a b "Unwired Detour". Bandcamp. 2024年02月04日. Retrieved 2024年02月04日.
- ^ a b P, Chris (2021年07月14日). "Asian Glow : Cull Ficle". Korean Indie. Retrieved 2023年09月05日.
- ^ "10 Korean indie singles to remember 2021". The Korea Times . 2021年12月28日. Retrieved 2023年09月05日.
- ^ "Asian Glow, 『Cull Ficle』, 2402437, 2021.03". Top Plein (in Korean). 2021年03月11日. Retrieved 2023年09月05日.
- ^ Deville, Chris (2021年10月22日). "Stream Parannoul's New Split LP With Asian Glow & sonhos tomam conta". Stereogum. Retrieved 2023年09月05日.
- ^ Cruz, Matt (2022年04月03日). "An Opulent, Stratospheric Ascension - "Jet" by Weatherday & Asian Glow". Impact 89 FM. Retrieved 2023年09月05日.
- ^ Cruz, Matt (2022年09月16日). "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年08月17日.
- ^ Cohen, Ian (2022年10月26日). "Paraglow EP". Pitchfork . Retrieved 2023年09月05日.
- ^ Darville, Jordan (2023年01月09日). "Song You Need: The post-shoegaze explosion of Asian Glow's "Dorothee Thines"". The Fader. Retrieved 2023年09月05日.