Peniel Shin

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Peniel Shin
Peniel Shin at BTOB Time in January 2017.jpg
Peniel at BTOB Time concert in January 2017
Born
Peniel Shin

(1993-03-10) March 10, 1993 (age 28)
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Other namesShin Dong-geun
Occupation
  • Rapper
  • singer
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Musical career
GenresK-pop
InstrumentsVocals
Years active2012–present
LabelsCube
Associated acts
Korean name
Hangul
프
Revised RomanizationPeuniel Sin
McCune–ReischauerP'ŭniel Sin
Other name
Hangul
신동근
Hanja
辛東根
Revised RomanizationSin Dong-geun
McCune–ReischauerSin Tong-gŭn
Signature
Peniel Shin's Signature.png

Peniel Shin (Korean: 프니엘 신; born March 10, 1993), better known mononymously as Peniel (Korean: 프니엘), is a Korean-American rapper and singer based in South Korea. He debuted as a member of the South Korean boy group BtoB in 2012.

Biography[]

Shin was born in Chicago, Illinois, United States on March 10, 1993.[1][2] Shin attended Barbara B. Rose Elementary School before going on to Barrington Middle School Prairie Campus, located in the northwest suburbs near Chicago. He attended Chungdam High School after moving to Seoul to train.

Before joining Cube Entertainment, he was a trainee under JYP Entertainment and also appeared in San E's "Tasty San" music video in 2010.[3][4] In March 2012, he debuted as a lead rapper of idol group BTOB under Cube Entertainment.[5][6] He became the main host of Arirang's music program, Pops in Seoul in 2013.[7][8]

In 2016, Shin began to update his fans with his official vlog channel, POV. The channel features activities from Shin's daily life.[9] He released his first English mixtape with KAIROS, titled Homesick on May 1, 2016.[10][11][12][13] On September 19, BtoB Blue released a music video for their debut single "Stand by Me" which was directed by Shin.[14]

In 2017, Shin held his first photography exhibition titled "Penography" which took place at a gallery named White Studio located in Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul. The exhibition was held from March 30 to April 12.[15] "Penography" is a compound word of his name, Peniel and photography, and contains Peniel's thoughts of showing a picture containing his own gaze and color.[16] Shin also led the photography for bandmate Changsub's debut Japanese EP bpm 82.5. After a month, on June 27, he released the digital single "That Girl" as part of BTOB's 2017 solo project, Piece of BtoB.[17]

In 2019, Shin was selected to host an English K-Pop radio show, "Skool Of K-Pop" on tbs eFM starting February 25.[18] He released his second digital single, "B.O.D", on May 13.[19] "B.O.D" is a hip-hop song that delivers the energy and vibe of a party inspired from Korean nightlife.[20] Two months later, Shin released the digital single, "Fly23", on July 31.[21] On August 27, Shin released his fourth digital single, "Flip", featuring South Korean rapper Beenzino.[22] On November 15, he was featured on the song "Beautiful Girl" by Woosung of The Rose.[23]

In 2020, Shin collaborated with bandmate Yook Sung-jae for the song "Hypnotized." The song, which was co-composed by Shin, was released on February 6 as a part of Yook's project single "3X2=6 Part 3".[24] On February 12, he was cast in the DIVE Studios variety program HWAITING!.[25] The program aired on Facebook Watch from February to April. In July, Shin began hosting the DIVE Studios podcast GET REAL alongside BM (of KARD) and Ashley Choi (formerly of Ladies' Code).[26]

On October 27, 2020, Cube announced that they have formed a unit called BtoB 4U consisting Peniel, Eunkwang, Minhyuk and Changsub.[27] The unit debuted on November 16 with their first mini-album, Inside and title track "Show Your Love".[28]

On February 14, 2021, Shin release a new digital single "Valentine".[29]

Personal life[]

In November 2016, Shin participated as a guest in the South Korean reality show KBS2's Hello Counselor episode 299, opening up about suffering from Alopecia areata.[30] In the broadcast, he took off his hat and unveiled the head with sparse hair, further stating: "I concealed my hair loss for 5 years, and during those 5 years I kept wearing a hat for 2–3 years. It was very frustrating because I could not tell the truth. 70% of my hair was missing due to stress-related hair loss. The broadcast was natural and my close friends knew, It was very frustrating, but I finally made it public through Hello, so I feel really comfortable."[31][32] He said, "At first, my hair-stylist notice it, but later it got worse. The hospital said it was difficult to treat...I pushed my hair back all and I didn't care, but I'm getting a little bit out of it."[33] As for the reason that he has not disclosed hair loss so far, Peniel said, "I just wanted to go confidently, but I had to hide it for 5 years after my debut considering the company, members and fans."[34] After the confession, BtoB members leaving affectionate support posts on their Instagram, such as Yook Sung-jae's "Peniel, you got the sweetest heart in the world. We got your back, just stay with us as you are."[35][36]

Discography[]

For Shin's works with BtoB, see BtoB discography.

Singles[]

List of singles, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Sales Album
KOR
2017 "That Girl" — N/A Piece of BTOB Volume 3
2019 "B.O.D" — Digital single
"Fly23" —
2021 "Valentine" —


Mixtapes[]

Year Title Track listing
2016 HOMESICK MIXTAPE VOL.1
  1. Repeat (ft. Legaci)
  2. Body Roll
  3. Homesick
  4. 1Up On Milhouse (ft. Typoh)
  5. Farewell (ft. KO)

Other songs[]

Year Title Format Notes Ref.
2019 "Valentine" Digital download, streaming Originally released on Soundcloud, later released as a single in February 2021 [37]

Filmography[]

Television series[]

Year Title Network Role Notes
2014 The Heirs Himself SBS Cameo ep. 4

Variety shows[]

Year Title Network Role
2013 Pops in Seoul Arirang Main host
2017 Law of the Jungle in Sumatra SBS Cast member[38]

As a music video director[]

Title Year Artist Ref.
"Stand By Me" 2016 BtoB Blue [14]

As a photographer[]

Title Year Artist Ref.
bpm 82.5 2017 Lee Chang-sub [17]

Radio show[]

Year Title Network Notes Ref.
2019 Skool Of K-Pop 101.3 MHz (Seoul) 90.5 MHz (Busan), Naver DJ; February 25, 2019 – April 26, 2020 [18]

References[]

  1. ^ "비투비를 아시나요 ② 멤버 편". Ten Asia (in Korean). February 26, 2014.
  2. ^ "BTOB│④ 민혁, 현식, 프니엘's story". IZE Magazine (in Korean). October 7, 2013.
  3. ^ "BTOB's Peniel shows his closeness to former co-JYP trainee JJ Project's JB!". Daily Kpop News. May 23, 2012.
  4. ^ "San E "Tasty San" MV". sane. Youtube. Shin appears at 1:30.
  5. ^ "비투비 프니엘, '시카고 매력남'" (in Korean). March 21, 2012. Archived from the original on June 1, 2016.
  6. ^ "BTOB(비투비) 프니엘, '혈액형이요? 그런 거 몰라요'". Archived from the original on June 15, 2018. Retrieved May 17, 2016.
  7. ^ "BTOB's Peniel Replaces DMTN's Daniel on 'Pops in Seoul'". March 25, 2013. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved May 17, 2016.
  8. ^ "BTOB's Peniel to Replace DMTN's Daniel as MC for "Pops In Seoul"". Soompi. March 29, 2013.
  9. ^ "Peniel Official Vlog (POV)". Retrieved May 17, 2016.
  10. ^ "HOMESICK MIXTAPE VOL.1". penielshin. datpiff.com.
  11. ^ "BTOB's Peniel reveals 1st track of upcoming mixtape, 'Repeat'!". allkpop. March 23, 2016.
  12. ^ "Peniel explaining contents of upcoming mixtape on his vlog channel". March 23, 2016.
  13. ^ "BTOB's Peniel Thanks Fans For Their Support Of His Mixtape". Soompi. May 3, 2016.
  14. ^ Jump up to: a b Jung Ji-won (September 22, 2016). 비투비 프니엘, 뮤직비디오 감독 변신…"만족스럽다" [Peniel transforms into a music video director… "Satisfied"]. XSports News. Retrieved November 15, 2020.
  15. ^ Kim Sol-ji (March 13, 2017). 프니엘, 첫 개인 사진전 오픈 “신나고 영광스러워‥많은 응원 부탁” [Peniel's first private photo exhibition opened “Exciting and honorable…Please support me”]. MBN Star. Retrieved November 15, 2020.
  16. ^ Lee Hana (March 30, 2017). 비투비 프니엘, 첫 개인 사진전 'PENOGRAPHY(페노그라피)'오픈 [BTOB Peniel opens its first private photo exhibition'PENOGRAPHY']. Seoul Economic Daily. Retrieved November 15, 2020.
  17. ^ Jump up to: a b Park, Su-jeong (June 24, 2017). "비투비 프니엘, 솔로곡 커버 이미지 공개 "직접 촬영"". Herald Pop.
  18. ^ Jump up to: a b "BTOB Peniel To Host English K-Pop Radio Show, "Skool Of K-Pop" at tbs eFM Starting Feb. 25". KpopMap. February 21, 2019.
  19. ^ "비투비 프니엘, 13일 싱글 'B.O.D' 발표...티저 '신비로움 가득'". CubeEnt (in Korean). Retrieved July 25, 2019.
  20. ^ "Album Info B.O.D". Newsen (in Korean). July 22, 2019. Retrieved July 25, 2019.
  21. ^ "비투비 프니엘, 디지털 싱글로 두달만에 컴백 '궁금증 증폭'". Newsen (in Korean). July 22, 2019. Retrieved July 25, 2019.
  22. ^ "비투비 프니엘, 새 싱글 'Flip' 스페셜 포토 공개.."스웨그 넘치는 포스"". n.news.naver.com (in Korean). Retrieved September 8, 2019.
  23. ^ "김우성 (WooSung) – Beautiful Girl (Feat. 프니엘 (PENIEL)) MV". YouTube. Stone Music Entertainment. November 15, 2019. Retrieved October 3, 2020.
  24. ^ "비투비 육성재, 오늘(6일) 프로젝트 싱글 '3X2=6 Part 3' 발매" [BtoB Yook Sung-jae releases project single '3X2=6 Part 3' today (6th)]. Xports News (in Korean). Xports Media. February 6, 2020. Retrieved October 3, 2020.
  25. ^ "Watch: Eric Nam, f(x)'s Amber, KARD's BM, And More To Host New English-Language Web Series". Soompi. February 11, 2020. Retrieved October 3, 2020.
  26. ^ "GET REAL with Peniel, BM, and Ashley Choi | Official Trailer". YouTube. DIVE Studios. July 8, 2020. Retrieved October 3, 2020.
  27. ^ Ji-young, Hwang (October 28, 2020). 서은광·이민혁·이창섭·프니엘, 유닛 비투비 포유 결성 [Seo Eun-kwang, Lee Min-hyuk, Lee Chang-seop, Peniel, formed the unit BtoB]. isplus.live.joins.com (in Korean). Retrieved November 7, 2020.
  28. ^ Ko Seungah (November 16, 2020). [N현장] "7인 완전체 기다리며"…비투비 포유, 군백기 채운 유닛 데뷔(종합) [[N-site] "Waiting for all 7 people"... B2B U, debuts a unit filled with military flags (comprehensive)]. News1.
  29. ^ Chun Yoonhye (February 9, 2021). 비투비 프니엘, 14일 디지털 싱글 'Valentine' 공개..밸런타인데이 기념 선물[공식] [B2B Peniel, digital single 'Valentine' released on the 14th..Valentine's Day commemorative gift]. Herald Pop.
  30. ^ "BTOB's Peniel Opens Up About His Hair Loss For The First Time In 5 Years". Soompi. Retrieved November 26, 2017.
  31. ^ Kang Hee-jung (November 15, 2016). "탈모인 파이팅!" 프니엘, '안녕하세요' 출연 후기 게재 ["Fighting hair loss!" Peniel's review of'Hello' appeared]. News1. Retrieved November 15, 2020.
  32. ^ Kim Hyun-kyung (November 15, 2016). ‘안녕하세요’ 프니엘 탈모고백, 비투비 멤버들도 응원 ‘훈훈’ ['Hello' Peniel hair loss confession, BTOB members also cheer'Hoonhoon']. Korea Economic Daily. Retrieved November 15, 2020.
  33. ^ Lee Sang-eun (November 14, 2016). '안녕하세요' 비투비 프니엘 "5년 전부터 탈모… 거짓말할 수 밖에 없었다" ['Hello' BTOB Peniel "I lost my hair from 5 years ago... I had to lie"]. Kyeongin. Retrieved November 15, 2020.
  34. ^ Kim Kyung-sik (November 15, 2016). '안녕하세요' 비투비 프니엘, 탈모 고백 "머리카락 70％ 빠졌다" ['Hello' BTOB Peniel, hair loss confession "I lost 70% of my hair"]. Hankyung. Retrieved November 15, 2020.
  35. ^ Lee Eunbi (November 15, 2016). 프니엘, 탈모 고백에 비투비 멤버들이 전한 말 [Peniel, the words of BTOB members on hair loss confession]. YTN News. Retrieved November 15, 2020.
  36. ^ @yook_can_do_it (November 15, 2016). "peniel, you got the sweetest heart in the world. We got your back, just stay with us as you are". Instagram. Retrieved November 17, 2020.
  37. ^ "Valentine (Prod. KAIROS)". soundcloud. February 14, 2019.
  38. ^ "BTOB's Peniel Reveals Impressive Past As An Athlete On "Law Of The Jungle"". March 31, 2017.

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