DJ Shine (born June 11, 1974) is a

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, Producer, DJ formerly associated with popular

Hip hop group,

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. Before he met

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he performed as a DJ, in small clubs in

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and

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. Shine met JK in a rap event, and they found similar interests and formed a Hip hop group in Los Angeles. After a successful

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the duo attracted a South Korean Music company, and got signed and debuted as

, with their debut album in

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. Shine was a member of Drunken Tiger until mid-2005, when Shine left the group due to personal reasons. After Shine left Drunken Tiger he has focused more on mainstream and poppish than Old School style. Shine also stated in an interview in 2006, that he will release a

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it has yet to be confirmed. Shine is also the

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of music company, K & Music. On 2006, he produced and wrote a song for the

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for the movie ''Cinderella'' titled, ''Plastic World''. The lyrics are all written in English. Shine also made a Korean version of

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's hit single,

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. Although it cannot be confirmed but Shine has given hints in releasing his solo album very soon.

References

* https://web.archive.org/web/20180419175802/http://www.drunkencamp.com/ * http://www.dt-love.co.kr/ * https://web.archive.org/web/20091207093622/http://www.allkpop.com/index.php/full_story/dj_shine_will_spin_your_head_right_round/ {{DEFAULTSORT:Shine, DJ 1974 births Living people South Korean male songwriters South Korean DJs South Korean male rappers Rappers from New York City People from Queens, New York 21st-century American rappers 21st-century American male musicians