Son Dong-woon
| Son Dong-woon | |
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_BEAST_is_BACK!_(5).jpg) Dongwoon in 2016 | |
| Background information | |
| Also known as | Dong Woon |
| Born |
June 6, 1991 Busan, South Korea |
| Origin | South Korea |
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| Years active | 2009–present |
| Labels | Cube Entertainment (2009-2016) |
| Associated acts | |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 손동운 |
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| Revised Romanization | Son Dong-un |
| McCune–Reischauer | Son Tong'un |
Son Dong-woon (Hangul: 손동운; born June 6, 1991), commonly known as Dongwoon, is a South Korean idol singer. He is a member of the boy group Beast.
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 currently attends Konkuk University majoring in image and film.
Career
Beast
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.[2] 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.[3]
In April 2012, Dong Woon released “In the Cloud” for Shinsadong Tiger’s 'Supermarket_another Half'.[4]
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.[5]
Discography
Japanese EPs
- Kimishika (2015)
Guest appearances
| Year | Date | Title | Artist | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 12.17 | “우동” (“Udong/Udon”) | Kang Minkyung and Son Dongwoon | 우동 |
| 2011 | 11.17 | “꿈을 꾼다” (“Dreaming”)> | Yong Junhyung, Yang Yoseob, and Son Dongwoon | 나도, 꽃! (I’m A Flower Too!) |
| 2012 | 04.24 | “In the Cloud” | Son Dongwoon | SUPER MARKET – another Half (Shinsadong Tiger Project Album) |
Filmography
| Year | Title | Network | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | MTV B2ST | SBS MTV | |
| 2010 | MTV Beast Almighty | ||
| Idol Maid | MBC | ||
| SHIN PD Variety Show | SBS | ||
| 2011 | Exciting Cube TV | Mnet Japan | |
| 2012 | Win Win | KBS2 | Guest |
| Invincible Youth 2 | Contestant | ||
| 2014 | Burning the Beast | MBC Every 1 | Season 2 with Beast |
| 2015 | Running Man | SBS | Guest, Ep. 233 |
| King of Mask Singer | MBC | Contestant, "Prince of the Sea" | |
| World Changing Quiz | Contestant | ||
| Genius Children | SBS | ||
| Weekly Idol | MBC Every1 | Guest with Beast ,Ep. 209 | |
| 2016 | Weekly Idol | MBC Every1 | Guest with Beast, Episode 257-258 |
| Yerim All Junk's Truck | O TvN | Guest, Ep. 9 |
Hosting or MC programs
| Date | Name | Network |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Super Idol Chart Show | Mnet |
| 2016 | Music Bank | KBS2 |
References
- ↑ Mark Russell (April 29, 2014). K-Pop Now!: The Korean Music Revolution. Tuttle Publishing. p. 52. ISBN 978-1-4629-1411-1.
- ↑ "Will 'Udon' Surpass the Popularity of 'Naengmyun'?". Newsen (in Korean). December 18, 2010. Retrieved December 18, 2010.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "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