Son Dong-woon

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

This is a Korean name; the family name is Son.
Son Dong-woon
손동운
Dongwoon in 2017
Background information
Birth nameSon Dong-woon
Born (1991-06-06) June 6, 1991
Busan, South Korea
OriginSouth Korea
Genres
Occupation(s)Singer
Instruments
  • Vocals
Years active2009–present
Labels
Associated acts
Korean name
Hangul
손동운
Revised RomanizationSon Dong-un
McCune–ReischauerSon Tong'un

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]

On May 9, 2019, Son began his mandatory military service as a conscripted policeman.[3]

Career

Beast/Highlight
Main article: Highlight (band)

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

Solo career

In December 2010, Son released a digital single album Udon together with Davichi's Kang Min Kyung.[4] However, it is said by the composers of 'Udon' that the title of the song is in Japanese, hence the main three broadcasting networks confirmed that they would not be showing on television.[5]

In April 2012, Son released "In the Cloud" for Shinsadong Tiger's 'Supermarket_another Half'.[6]

On May 22, 2015, Cube Entertainment revealed that Son will release his first solo album Kimishika on July 1 before officially beginning his Japanese debut promotions.[7]

On February 2, 2017, Son released Universe, a digital single album in collaboration with composer Yoo Jae-hwan.[8]

On July 18, 2018, Son released his first digital single album, Prelude: Voice.[9]

On April 22, 2019, Son released his first mini album, Act 1: Orchestra.[10]

Discography

Extended plays
Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[11]		 JPN
[12]
Korean
Act 1: The Orchestra
Track listing
  1. In the Silence (편해지자)
  2. Natasha
  3. Snowy Night (雪夜 (눈 오는 밤))
  4. Intermission
  5. Thirty (서툰 어른)
  6. Decrescendo
  7. A Dark Change (암전)
  8. Curtain Call
 7 —
Japanese
Kimishika
  • Released: July 1, 2015
  • Label: Universal Music
  • Formats: CD, DVD, digital download
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
"—" denotes album did not chart or was not released in that region.

Soundtrack appearances and solo performances
Year Title Artist Album
2010"우동" ("Udong/Udon")Kang Minkyung and Son Dongwoon우동
2011"꿈을 꾼다" ("Dreaming")>Yong Junhyung, Yang Yoseob, and Son Dongwoon나도, 꽃! (I'm A Flower Too!)
2012"In the Cloud"Son DongwoonSUPER MARKET – another Half (Shinsadong Tiger Project Album)
2013"Bye Bye Love"Yang Yoseob, Son Dongwoon and BTOBWhen a Man Falls in Love OST
2015"Without You"Yoon Doojoon, Yang Yoseob and Son DongwoonScholar Who Walks the Night OST
2017 "Dreaming Now"Son DongwoonInnocent Defendant OST
"Universe"Yoo Jaehwan, Yang Yoseob and Son DongwoonUniverse
"The Alchemist"Yoo Jaehwan and Son Dongwoon
"첫 이별" ("First Disturbance")
2018 "There's No EternitySon DongwoonPrelude : Voice
"Still, Today"
"Crescendo"
"Color Me"Son Dongwoon, SeoryeongNon-album single

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
2018 Prelude : Voice Son Dongwoon "There's No Eternity" Yes Yes —
"Still, Today" Yes Yes Curious
"Crescendo" Yes Yes —
Outro HIGHLIGHT "Wind" (Yoseob & Dongwoon) Yes Yang Yo-seob, Gyuberlake Yes Yang Yo-seob, Gyuberlake

Filmography

Variety shows
Year Network Title Role Note
2017 KBS2 Battle Trip Contestant with Doojoon Episode 52-53
Special MC Episode 73
2018 Naver I Will Give You a Universe Cast Himself
tvN Amor Feti

Musical theatre
Year Title Role Notes
2012-2013Catch Me If You CanFrank Abagnale Jr.Lead Role
2016The Great Gatsby [RE:BOOT]Gatsby
2017-2018HourglassBaek Jae-hee
2018-2019Altar BoyzAbraham

Hosting
Year Title Network Notes
2018 School Attack SBS MTV Co-hosted along with Eun Ji-won and JooE
GOT YA! GWSN Mnet Co-hosted along with Kim Shin-young, Soijn and DinDin
gollark: Um, hold on for a second...
gollark: Why?
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gollark: Wait, does the comment form actually verify you're allowed to be on a page?
gollark: Page 800 now.

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. "[공식입장] 손동운, 논산 훈련소로 입소 완료 "성실+최선 다짐"". Naver (in Korean). Retrieved August 6, 2020.
  4. "Will 'Udon' Surpass the Popularity of 'Naengmyun'?". Newsen (in Korean). December 18, 2010. Retrieved December 18, 2010.
  5. "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.
  6. "B2ST's Dongwoon releases "In the Cloud" for Shinsadong Tiger's 'Supermarket_another Half'". Star News (in Korean). April 23, 2012. Archived from the original on June 15, 2012. Retrieved May 29, 2012.
  7. "BEAST's Dongwoon to Make Solo Debut in Japan This July". Soompi. May 21, 2015. Retrieved May 28, 2015.
  8. "'아티스트 행보 걷는' 손동운, 유재환과 2일 0시 'UNIVERSE' 깜짝 발매". BEFF Report (in Korean). Retrieved August 6, 2020.
  9. "손동운, 첫번째 디지털 싱글 앨범 'Prelude : 목소리' 공개". GNA (in Korean). Retrieved August 6, 2020.
  10. "손동운 軍 입대 전 마지막 앨범, 포토-카드-포스터 다채로운 구성". Hankyung (in Korean). Retrieved August 6, 2020.
  11. "Gaon Album Chart" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart.
  12. "週間 アルバムランキング" (in Japanese). Oricon.
  13. "2019년 04월 Album Chart" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved May 10, 2019.
  14. "週間 CDアルバムランキング 2015年07月13日付" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on July 13, 1015. Retrieved May 2, 2019.

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