Asian Glow

Asian Glow
Born
Shin Gyeongwon

(2001-06-14) June 14, 2001 (age 24)
OriginSeoul, South Korea
GenresSlacker rock, emo, shoegaze
Years active2020–present
Label
  • Longinus Recordings

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

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

Studio albums

  • Nosferadoof (2020)
  • Cull Ficle (2021)
  • Stalled Flutes, Means (2022)
  • Unwired Detour (2024)
  • 11100011 (2025)
  • Arin Cot (2026)

EPs

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

Collaborative albums & EPs

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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