Son Dong-woon

This is a Korean name; the family name is Son.
Son Dong-woon

Dongwoon in 2016
Background information
Also known as Dong Woon
Born (1991-06-06) June 6, 1991
Busan, South Korea
Origin South Korea
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • host
Instruments
  • Vocals
Years active 2009–present
Labels Cube Entertainment (2009-2016)
Associated acts
Korean name
Hangul 손동운
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

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

Japanese EPs

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

  1. ↑ Mark Russell (April 29, 2014). K-Pop Now!: The Korean Music Revolution. Tuttle Publishing. p. 52. ISBN 978-1-4629-1411-1.
  2. ↑ "Will 'Udon' Surpass the Popularity of 'Naengmyun'?". Newsen (in Korean). December 18, 2010. Retrieved December 18, 2010.
  3. ↑ "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.
  4. ↑ "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.
  5. ↑ "BEAST's Dongwoon to Make Solo Debut in Japan This July". Soompi. May 21, 2015. Retrieved May 28, 2015.

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