Son Dong-woon

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Son Dong-woon
손동운
Dongwoon in 2016
Dongwoon in 2016
Background information
Birth nameSon Dong-woon
Born (1991-06-06) June 6, 1991 (age 32)
Busan, South Korea
OriginSouth Korea
Genres
Occupation(s)Singer
Instrument(s)
  • Vocals
Years active2009–present
LabelsAround Us Entertainment (2016-present)
Cube Entertainment (2009-2016)
Korean name
Hangul
손동운
Revised RomanizationSon Dong-un
McCune–ReischauerSon Tong'un

Son Dong-woon (Korean: 손동운; born June 6, 1991), commonly known as Dongwoon, is a South Korean singer. He is a member of the boy group Highlight.

Biography

Son Dong-woon was born in Busan, South Korea, on June 6, 1991.[1] His father, Son Il-rak, is a professor at Cheongju University. Dong Woon stated in an interview and in the KBS show Win Win that he studied in Santa Rosa, Laguna, Philippines. Dong Woon was a trainee from JYP Entertainment for two years, and was the last member chosen to join Beast. He is the youngest of the group.

Dong Woon attended Hanyoung High School and graduated from Dongguk University on 16 February 2017.[2]

Career

Beast

Main article: Beast (South Korean band)

The group has released eight Korean mini-albums and various singles. Dong Woon is a vocalist of Beast.

Solo career

In December 2010, Dong Woon released a digital single album Udon together with Davichi's Kang Min Kyung.[3] However, it is said that by the composers of 'Udon' that the title of the song is in Japanese, hence the main three broadcasting networks confirmed that they will not be showing on television.[4]

In April 2012, Dong Woon released "In the Cloud" for Shinsadong Tiger's 'Supermarket_another Half'.[5]

On May 22, 2015, Cube Entertainment revealed that Dong Woon will release his first solo album Kimishika on July 1 before officially beginning his Japanese debut promotions.[6]

Discography

For Son Dong-woon's works with Beast, see Beast discography.

Japanese EPs

Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
JPN
Kimishika
Track listing
  1. Preludio
  2. Kimi Shika (キミしか / Only You)
  3. Kimi wa Shiranai (君は知らない / You Don't Know)
  4. Amasugiru You (アマスギルYou / Too Sweet You)
  5. Tsuyoku Omou (ツヨク想う / Thinking Strongly)
  6. Hoshi ni Natte (星になって / Become A Star) with Yoon Dujun & Yang Yoseob
 5
  • JPN: 15,840

Soundtrack appearances and solo performances

Year Title Artist Album
2010 "우동" ("Udong/Udon") Kang Minkyung and Son Dongwoon 우동
2011 "꿈을 꾼다" ("Dreaming")> Yong Junhyung, Yang Yoseob, and Son Dongwoon 나도, 꽃! (I'm A Flower Too!)
2012 "In the Cloud" Son Dongwoon SUPER MARKET – another Half (Shinsadong Tiger Project Album)
2013 "Bye Bye Love" Yang Yoseob , Son Dongwoon and BTOB When a Man Falls in Love OST
2015 "Without You" Yoon Doojoon , Yang Yoseob and Son Dongwoon Scholar Who Walks the Night OST
2017 "Dreaming Now" Son Dongwoon Innocent Defendant OST
"Universe" Yoo Jaehwan, Yang Yoseob and Son Dongwoon Universe
"The Alchemist" Yoo Jaehwan and Son Dongwoon
"첫 이별" ("First Disturbance") Yoo Jaehwan and Son Dongwoon

Songwriting credits

Year Album Artist Song Lyrics Music
Credited With Credited With
2009 Beast Is the B2ST BEAST "Beast Is the B2ST" Yes BEAST No Shin Sa Dong Tiger, Choi Gyu Seong
"Bad Girl" Yes BEAST, Lee Sang Ho, Shin Sa Dong Tiger No Lee Sang Ho, Shin Sa Dong Tiger
2010 My Story BEAST (Dongwoon & Doojoon) "When the door closed" Yes Yoon Doo-joon No Rado
2015 Kimishika Son Dongwoon "Preludio" Yes — No Good Life
"Kimi Shika" Yes No
"Amasugiru You" Yes No Good Life, Davii
Son Dongwoon,Yang Yoseob and Yoon Doojoon "Hoshi ni Natte" Yes No Rado
2016 Highlight BEAST (Dongwoon Solo) "I'll Give You My All" Yes Yes Good Life, Davii
Non album-singles Son Dongwoon "Let's Have a Drink" Yes Jinri Yes Jinri, Shin Yosung
Kwon Nayoon "Nothing Is Late" Yes Kim Donghyuk Yes Yoo Jaehwa
2017 Universe Son Dongwoon, Yoo Jaehwa and Yang Yoseob "Universe" Yes Hyesung No Yoo Jaehwa, Shin Sungjin
Son Dongwoon & Yoo Jaehwa "The Alchemist" Yes Curious Yes Curious
"First Disturbance" Yes — Yes Yoo Jaehwa

Filmography

Musical theatre

Year Title Role Notes
2012-2013 Catch Me If You Can Frank Abagnale Jr. Lead Role
2016 The Great Gatsby [RE:BOOT] Gatsby
2017-2018 Hourglass Baek Jae-hee

References

  1. ^ Mark Russell (April 29, 2014). K-Pop Now!: The Korean Music Revolution. Tuttle Publishing. p. 52. ISBN 978-1-4629-1411-1.
  2. ^ "[TF사진관] 손동운, '동국대 졸업… 학사모를 써도 훈내 폴폴~'". The Fact. Retrieved February 16, 2017.
  3. ^ "Will 'Udon' Surpass the Popularity of 'Naengmyun'?". Newsen (in Korean). December 18, 2010. Retrieved December 18, 2010.
  4. ^ "Kang Minkyung and Son Dongwoon's song 'Udon' won't be heard on the mainstream media networks". Star News (in Korean). December 10, 2010. Retrieved December 22, 2010.
  5. ^ "B2ST's Dongwoon releases "In the Cloud" for Shinsadong Tiger's 'Supermarket_another Half'". Star News (in Korean). April 23, 2012. Retrieved May 29, 2012.
  6. ^ "BEAST's Dongwoon to Make Solo Debut in Japan This July". Soompi. May 21, 2015. Retrieved May 28, 2015.

External links

Media related to Son Dong-woon at Wikimedia Commons

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