Son Dong-woon (; 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).
Biography
Son Dong-woon was born in
Busan
Busan (), officially known as is South Korea's most populous city after Seoul, with a population of over 3.4 million inhabitants. Formerly romanized as Pusan, it is the economic, cultural and educational center of southeastern South Korea ...
, South Korea, on June 6, 1991.
His father, Son Il-rak, is a professor at
Cheongju University
Cheongju University is a private university located in Cheongju City, the capital of North Chungcheong province, South Korea.
Academics
Undergraduate studies at the university are divided among eight colleges: Economics & Business Administrati ...
. Dong Woon stated in an interview and in the KBS show ''Win Win'' that he studied in
Santa Rosa, Laguna
Santa Rosa, officially the City of Santa Rosa ( fil, Lungsod ng Santa Rosa), is a 1st class component city in the province of Laguna, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 414,812 people.
It is the second larges ...
, Philippines. Dong Woon was a trainee from
JYP Entertainment
JYP Entertainment Corporation () is a South Korean multinational entertainment and record label conglomerate founded in 1997 by J. Y. Park. It is one of the largest entertainment companies in South Korea, and operates as a record label, tale ...
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
Dongguk University (Korean: 동국대학교, Hanja: 東國大學校) is a private, coeducational university in South Korea, fundamentally based on Buddhism. Established in 1906 as Myeongjin School (명진학교; 明進學校) by Buddhist pioneers ...
on 16 February 2017.
On May 9, 2019, Son began his
mandatory military service as a conscripted policeman. He was discharged on December 8, 2020.
Career
Beast/Highlight
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. 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.
In April 2012, Son released "In the Cloud" for Shinsadong Tiger's 'Supermarket_another Half'.
On May 22, 2015,
Cube Entertainment
Cube Entertainment Inc. () is a South Korean entertainment company. The company operates as a record label, talent agency, music production company, event management and concert production company, and music publishing house. Cube are known for h ...
revealed that Son will release his first solo album ''Kimishika'' on July 1 before officially beginning his Japanese debut promotions.
On February 2, 2017, Son released ''Universe'', a digital single album in collaboration with composer Yoo Jae-hwan.
On July 18, 2018, Son released his first digital single album, ''Prelude: Voice''.
On April 22, 2019, Son released his first mini album, ''Act 1: The Orchestra''.
On June 6, 2022, Son released his second mini album, ''Happy Birthday''.
In 2022, Son appears in the SBS drama ''
Today's Webtoon
''Today's Webtoon'' () is a South Korean television series starring Kim Se-jeong, Choi Daniel, and Nam Yoon-su. It is a remake of a Japanese drama, which was based on the manga series ''Jūhan Shuttai!''. It aired from July 29 to September 17, 2 ...
'', marking his terrestrial television debut.
Discography
Extended plays
Soundtrack appearances and solo performances
Songwriting credits
Filmography
Television series
Web series
Television shows
Web shows
Hosting
Theatre
References
External links
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Highlight (band) members
1991 births
K-pop singers
Living people
Cube Entertainment artists
South Korean male singers
South Korean pop singers
South Korean male idols
South Korean dance musicians
People from Santa Rosa, Laguna
People from Busan
South Korean male dancers
Konkuk University alumni
Japanese-language singers of South Korea
Tagalog-language singers of South Korea