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 Seoul, South Korea, on June 6, 1991. 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.
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 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 appeared in the SBS drama Today's Webtoon, marking his terrestrial television debut.
Personal life On June 27, 2023, Son announced he would marry his non-celebrity girlfriend in September.
Discography
Extended plays Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales KOR JPN KoreanAct 1: The OrchestraReleased: April 22, 2019 Label: Around Us Entertainment Formats: CD, digital download7—KOR: 6,504+Happy BirthdayReleased: June 6, 2022 Label: Around Us Entertainment Formats: CD, digital download 19 — KOR: 19,090JapaneseKimishikaReleased: July 1, 2015 Label: Universal Music Formats: CD, DVD, digital download—5 JPN: 15,207+
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 OST2017 "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") 2018 "There's No Eternity Son Dongwoon Prelude : Voice "Still, Today" "Crescendo" "Color Me" Son Dongwoon, Seoryeong
Songwriting credits YearAlbumArtistSongLyricsMusicCreditedWithCreditedWith 2009 Beast Is the B2ST BEAST "Beast Is the B2ST" BEAST Shin Sa Dong Tiger, Choi Gyu Seong "Bad Girl" BEAST, Lee Sang Ho, Shin Sa Dong Tiger Lee Sang Ho, Shin Sa Dong Tiger 2010 My Story BEAST (Dongwoon & Doojoon) "When the door closed" Yoon Doo-joon Rado 2015 Kimishika Son Dongwoon "Preludio" rowspan="5" Good Life "Kimi Shika" "Amasugiru You" Good Life, Davii Son Dongwoon, Yang Yoseob and Yoon Doojoon "Hoshi ni Natte" Rado 2016 Highlight BEAST (Dongwoon Solo) "I'll Give You My All" Good Life, Davii rowspan="2" Son Dongwoon "Let's Have a Drink" Jinri Jinri, Shin Yosung Kwon Nayoon "Nothing Is Late" Kim Donghyuk Yoo Jaehwa 2017 Universe Son Dongwoon, Yoo Jaehwa and Yang Yoseob "Universe" Hyesung Yoo Jaehwa, Shin Sungjin Son Dongwoon & Yoo Jaehwa "The Alchemist" Curious Curious "First Disturbance" rowspan="4" Yoo Jaehwa 2018 Prelude: Voice Son Dongwoon "There's No Eternity" "Still, Today" Curious "Crescendo" Outro HIGHLIGHT "Wind" (Yoseob & Dongwoon) Yang Yo-seob, Gyuberlake Yang Yo-seob, Gyuberlake2021The BlowingHIGHLIGHT"Surf"Shin Sungjin2022DaydreamHIGHLIGHT"Our Eyes"Lee Yonggyu, Shin Sungjin
Filmography Television series Year Title Role Notes 2022 Today's Webtoon Oh Yoon Debut in terrestrial drama Web series Year Title Role Note 2021 The Guys I Want to Catch Dongwoon Dingo Music Television shows Year Title Role Notes 2016Celebrity BromanceCastEpisode 14 2017Battle Trip Contestant with Doojoon; Episode 52–53 Special MC Episode 73 2018 Amor Feti Cast Member 2022 Is the parting will be a recall? Judge The Listen: The Voice We Loved Cast Member
Web shows Year Title Role Notes 2018 I Will Give You a UniverseCast Member 2022 Delivery 2 Host with Yang Yo-seob Hosting Year Title Notes 2018School Attackwith Eun Ji-won and JooEGOT YA! GWSN with Kim Shin-young, Sojin and DinDin 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 2018–2019 Altar Boyz Abraham
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