Try removing '
from your query and use Prepare
after adding parameters:
cmd = new MySqlCommand("SELECT * FROM admin WHERE admin_username=@val1 AND admin_password=PASSWORD(@val2)", MySqlConn.conn);
cmd.Parameters.AddWithValue("@val1", tboxUserName.Text);
cmd.Parameters.AddWithValue("@val2", tboxPassword.Text);
cmd.Prepare();