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CNU
Birth nameShin Dong-woo
Born (1991-06-16) June 16, 1991 (age 33)
Cheongju, North Chungcheong Province, South Korea
GenresK-pop
Occupation(s)Singer, actor, model
Instrument(s)Singing, rapper, pianist
Years active2011–present
LabelsWM Entertainment
Websiteb1a4.com CNU on X
Korean name
Hangul
신동우
Hanja
申東佑
Revised RomanizationShin Dong-U
McCune–ReischauerShin Dong-U

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Shin Dong-woo (Korean: 신동우; Hanja: 申東佑; born June 16, 1991), better known by his stage name CNU (pronunciation: Shin-oo), is a South Korean idol and a member of boy band B1A4. He made a debut on the stage of MBC Show! Music Core on April 23, 2011. He has been part of five Korean mini albums, two Korean studio albums, and two Japanese studio albums. As of May, 2012, he played a part in a KBS sitcom "Seonnyeoga Pilyohae" (Korean: 선녀가 필요해). As of June 27, 2012, he is also making another debut in Japan as a member of B1A4[1] who has already topped the Tower Record Daily Chart - Most Reserved.[2]

He was educated at Bongmyung High School, Cheongju.

Career

B1A4

Main article: B1A4

After years of training, CNU joined as a vocalist and rapper of B1A4. On April 11, 2011, WM Entertainment revealed CNU as the last member after releasing the news of B1A4 along with Jinyoung, Baro and Gongchan and Sandeul's pictures.[3] [4] [5] [6] [7]

On April 20, 2011, B1A4 released their debut Track "OK" and mini album "Let's Fly", making their debut on April 23, 2011 on MBC Show! Music Core.[8]

After their debut, B1A4 was invited to star in MTV's reality show Match Up with Block B.[9] As one of the projects for the show, B1A4 filmed a music video for "Only Learnt The Bad Things (못된 것만 배워서)."[10]

Discography

Compositions

Main article: B1A4 discography

CNU is known for composing a few songs for B1A4's albums.

Year Song Length Album
2014 "음악에 취해 (Drunk With Music)(CNU Solo)"[11] 3:52
"Seoul" 3:47
"드라이브 (Drive)" 3:45
2015 "Love Is Magic"[12]
"Bold" denotes the title track of that album.

Filmography

Drama


MV appearances

2013: "Frozen" (Shin Bo Ra)

Variety shows appearances

References

  1. ^ A Debut Scheduled in Japan
  2. ^ Tower Record Daily Chart Rankings
  3. ^ http://www.allkpop.com/article/2011/04/upcoming-boyband-b1a4-introduced-through-webtoon-series
  4. ^ http://www.allkpop.com/article/2011/04/b1a4-reveals-second-member-baro
  5. ^ http://www.allkpop.com/article/2011/04/b1a4-reveals-third-member-gongchan
  6. ^ http://www.allkpop.com/article/2011/04/b1a4-reveals-their-fourth-member-sandeul
  7. ^ http://www.allkpop.com/article/2011/04/b1a4-reveals-their-final-member-cnu
  8. ^ http://www.allkpop.com/article/2011/04/b1a4-reveals-mv-for-debut-title-track-ok-mini-album
  9. ^ http://www.allkpop.com/article/2011/06/block-b-b1a4-to-hold-a-battle-of-charms-on-mtvs-new-reality-show-match-up
  10. ^ http://www.allkpop.com/article/2011/06/block-b-and-b1a4-to-release-new-mvs-through-mtv
  11. ^ http://www.allkpop.com/article/2014/01/b1a4-release-track-list-for-their-2nd-album-who-am-i#axzz2pGHHUARo
  12. ^ http://www.allkpop.com/article/2015/07/b1a4-get-ready-for-their-return-with-sweet-girl-track-list
  13. ^ http://www.allkpop.com/2012/02/b1a4s-shinwoo-gets-cast-in-kbss-i-need-a-fairy

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