Shin Yong Jae

Shin Yong‑jae, born 1 November 1989 in Seoul, is a South Korean soul and R&B singer who began his career as a member of the vocal duo 2F. After completing his studies at Seoul Arts University, he debuted with the EP First Kiss in 2008, followed by Voice Of Autumn in 2009 and The 3rd Generation in 2010. In 2012 he released the full‑length album 24, entirely produced by him. His breakthrough came with the digital single “Remembering You” in 2015, which established him as a solo artist. Subsequent releases include Present in 2018, Dear in 2020, and the collaborative project 4MEN – The Solo Project #1 in 2023. Shin Yong‑jae contributed to television soundtracks, notably “Always Okay” for Romantic Doctor Kim (2017) and “Flower of Evil” for Flower of Evil (2020). He appeared on MBC’s Mask Singer in 2016–2017, securing the 86th and 88th season titles. His work earned chart placements on the Gaon Digital Chart. The artist continues to release new music, with the 2025 single “BREATHE” and the 2026 collaboration “I will go to you like the first snow”. His contribution to Before We Knew is "Maybe this is the beginning of my love," released in March 2026 for the series, which entered Melon's Top 500 Melon domestic chart at rank 32 the same week.