Jang Dongwoo
| Jang Dong-woo | |
|---|---|
 Dongwoo in 2013 | |
| Background information | |
| Native name | 장동우 |
| Born |
November 22, 1990 Guri, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | |
| Instruments | |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Labels | Woollim Entertainment |
| Associated acts | |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 장동우 |
|---|---|
| Hanja | 張東雨 |
| Revised Romanization | Jang Dong-u |
| McCune–Reischauer | Chang Tong-u |
Jang Dong-woo (Hangul: 장동우; hanja: 張東雨; born November 22, 1990), commonly known as Dongwoo, is a South Korean singer, rapper, and actor. He is the main rapper and lead dancer of South Korean boy band Infinite[1]and Infinite H.[2]
Biography
He was trained under JYP Entertainment for years. He is a former schoolmate of EXO's eldest, Xiumin.[3]Prior to debutre-debut, he and Hoya performed as a back-up dancer for various music promotion show Epik High’s
On February 15, 2013 Dongwoo graduated from Daekyung University's Practical Music program. He along with members Sunggyu, Hoya, Sungyeol and L, received the 'Proud Daekyung University Student award'.[4]
On September 2, 2016, it was announced that Dongwoo's father had passed away from a chronic illness.[5][6]
Career
2010: Debut with Infinite
Dongwoo debuted as a member of South Korean boy group Infinite in 2010. The group officially debuted on June 9,2010.[7]
2012–14: Solo activities and Infinite H
In September 2012, Dongwoo, along with fellow Infinite member Hoya, formed a sub-unit called Infinite H,[8] releasing their first extended play titled Fly High in early-2013. The sub-unit has a different musical direction and style concept from Infinite, placing their focus on each member's rap and performances ability.
In January 2012, he was featured in Baby Soul and Yoo Ji-a single, "She Is a Flirt". The same year he performed with Sunggyu and Baby Soul on Immortal Songs 2 for the song "Woman On the Beach".[9]In December 2012, Dongwoo along with band member Hoya acted as double MCs for M Countdown show.[10]
In August 2013, he and Hoya starred in Tasty’s "Mamama" music video. The duo contributed to the lyrics of the song.[11]
In November 2014, he featured on Nicole’s extended play First Romance, track titled "7-2-Misunderstanding".[12][13]
2015–present: Solo activities
In February 2015, Dongwoo along with Minho and Lizzy acted as a special MC for Music core. Dongwoo made his debut as a musical actor, in the musical In The Heights. Dongwoo plays the role of main lead "Usnavi" along with Yang Dong-geun, Jung Won-young and Key. The musical was produced by SM C&C, a subsidiary of S.M. Entertainment, and ran from September 4 to November 22 at 'Blue Square'.[14][15] On July 18, he was a special MC for Music Core.[16]On July 26, 2015, Dongwoo along with group member L, hosted KBS Cool FM's Show KBS Kong as a guest. In 2015, he along with B1A4's Baro featured in Ami's track Hurts down to bones.[17]
In October 2016, he released his first self-produced song with vocals featured by Yoon So-yoon, titled "Embedded in Mind". The song was for webtoon Lookism.[18]
Discography
Songs
| Year | Song | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | "Embedded in Mind" | featuring Yoon So-yoon |
Collaborations
| Year | Song | Artist |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | "She Is a flirt" | Baby Soul and Yoo Ji-a |
| 2014 | "7-2-Misunderstanding" | Nicole Jung[12] |
| 2015 | "Hurts Down to Bones" | Ami |
Songwriting credits
| Year | Song | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | "Mamama" (as co-lyricist) | Spectacular[19] |
| 2014 | "Last Romeo" (as co-lyricist) | Season 2 |
| "Alone" (as co-lyricist) | ||
| 2015 | "Pretty" (as co-lyricist) | Fly Again |
| "Aren't You Going Somewhere?" (as co-lyricist) | ||
| "Bump" (as co-lyricist) | ||
| "Sorry I'm Busy" (as co-lyricist) | ||
| 2015 | "Footsteps" (as co-lyricist) | Reality |
| "Between Me and You" (as co-lyricist) | ||
| "Take Care of the Ending" (as co-lyricist) | ||
| 2016 | "One Day" (as co-lyricist) | Infinite Only |
| "True Love" (Rap making with Hoya) | ||
| "Zero" (Rap making with Hoya) | ||
| "Embedded in Mind" (featuring Yoon So-yoon) | Non-album single | |
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | INFINITE Concert Second Invasion Evolution The Movie 3D [20] | Himself |
| 2014 | Grow: Infinite's Real Youth Life |
TV series
| Year | Title | Network | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Wara Store | Tooniverse | Himself |
Variety Shows
| Year | Title | Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Infinite! You Are My Oppa | Mnet | Pre-debut reality show[21] |
| WOWMAN | ETV | Episode 1-13[22] | |
| 2011 | Weekly Idol | MBC | Episode 4, 20, 23 |
| Birth of a Family | KBS | with Infinite | |
| Infinite's Sesame Player | Mnet | Infinite reality show | |
| Star King | SBS | Ep 205,208,211,214 | |
| 2012 | Weekly Idol | MBC | Episode 47 & 48, 56 |
| 2012 Idol Star Olympics Championships | MBC | Won Gold in 4*100m along with L , Nam Woo-hyun and Hoya; Won bronze in archery along with L and Lee Sung-jong | |
| Let's Go! Dream Team Season 2 | KBS | Ep 122 along with Hoya | |
| Infinite's Ranking King | Mnet | Infinite variety show[23] | |
| Immortal Song 2 | KBS | With Kim Sung-kyu and Baby Soul [9] | |
| Lee Soo Geun and Kim Byung Man’s High Society | JTBC | episode 45-47 with Infinite | |
| 2013 | Weekly Idol | MBC | Episode 79 (with Infinite H), 93, 94 & 107 |
| Hello Counselor | KBS | Episode 109 along with Hoya | |
| Mamma Mia | KBS | Season 1: Ep 4 & Ep 10 | |
| 2013 Idol Star Olympics Championships | MBC | Won Silver in 4*100 along with Sungyeol, Nam Woo-hyun & Hoya (on jan 28,2013); Won gold in 4*100 along with L, Nam Woo-hyun and Hoya (on Sep 3,2013) | |
| 2014 | After School Club | Arirang TV | With Infinite (without Nam Woo-hyun) |
| Hello Counselor | KBS | Episode 175 along with Kim Sung-kyu and Lee Sung-yeol | |
| This is Infinite | Mnet | with Infinite[23] | |
| Dirty Talk | Mnet | As a guest on 3 April 2014[24] | |
| Weekly Idol | MBC | Episode 152-153 | |
| 2015 | Law Of the Jungle | SBS | Episode 142-145[25] |
| Weekly Idol | MBC | Episode 207 | |
| Running Man | SBS | Ep 233[26] | |
| A Song For You 4 | KBS | Guest, episode 4 | |
| 2015-2016 | Infinite Showtime | MBC Every1 | Regular Cast, episode 1-12 |
| 2016 | Weekly Idol | MBC | Episode 269 with Infinite member |
| After School Club | Arirang TV | Episode 231 with Infinite member (without L) | |
| You Hee-Yeol's Sketchbook | KBS2 | with Infinite member | |
| Knowing Bros | JTBC | Episode 46 with Infinite | |
| SNL | TVN | Season 8 Episode 8 along with Infinite member |
Musical
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | In the Heights | Usnavi (main lead)[27] |
Music Video Appearances
| Year | Song | Artist | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | She is a flirt | Baby Soul and 유지아 | Featured |
| 2013 | MAMAMA | Tasty | along with band member Hoya |
References
- ↑ "Infinite Biography". http://ifnt7.com/. Woollim Entertainment. Retrieved 20 October 2015. External link in
|website=(help) - ↑ "Infinite H debut". Allkpop. Retrieved 20 October 2015.
- ↑ "인피니트 동우 성종, 후배 JIN 응원… 깨알 레몬 사탕 언급 '폭소'". bnt news. Retrieved 20 October 2015.
- ↑ "인피니트 동시졸업, "같은 대학, 학과 졸업 이례적"". TV daily news. TV daily news. Retrieved 20 October 2015.
- ↑ "INFINITE Member Dongwoo's Father Passes Away". Soompi. Retrieved 22 September 2016.
- ↑ "[단독] 인피니트 동우, 오늘(2일) 부친상…비보에 급거 귀국". September 2, 2016. Retrieved September 23, 2016.
- ↑ "Infinite debuts on M! Countdown". Allkpop. June 10, 2010.
- ↑ "INFINITE's Dongwoo and Hoya to promote next year as INFINITE H with release of album". allkpop. Retrieved 18 September 2012.
- 1 2 "Lovelyz profile". KBS world radio. Retrieved 20 October 2015.
- ↑ "INFINITE H to release album in January + appear on December 20th's 'M! Countdown'". Allkpop. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
- ↑ "MAMAMA". Allkpop. Retrieved 20 October 2015.
- 1 2 "Nicole will collaborate with SPICA's Kim Boa and INFINITE's Dongwoo for solo mini-album". Koreaboo. Retrieved 20 October 2015.
- ↑ "Nicole Releases Her Solo Album Track List Featuring INFINITE's Dongwoo". Kpopstarz. Retrieved 20 October 2015.
- ↑ "Chen, Sunggyu, Dongwoo, Key, Luna, & more cast in musical 'In The Heights'!". Allkpop. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
- ↑ "엑소 첸·샤이니 키·인피니트 성규·동우·에프엑스 루나, 뮤지컬 '인 더 하이츠'서 만난다". tvdaily. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
- ↑ "INFINITE's Dongwoo to step up as the special MC for 'Music Core' tonight!". Allkpop. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
- ↑ "인피니트 동우와 B1A4 바로, 빅스 라비는 왜 만났을까". isplus. Retrieved 20 October 2015.
- ↑ "Infinite's Dongwoo releases his 1st self-composed song in collaboration with popular webtoon". Allkpop. Retrieved November 8, 2016.
- ↑ [. http://www.kpopstarz.com/articles/36792/20130805/tasty-comeback-august-8-mamama-mv-teaser.htm "Tasty Confirms August 8 for Comeback Date, 'MAMAMA' MV Teaser Revealed"] Check
|url=value (help). Kpopstarz. Retrieved 22 October 2015. - ↑ Sunwoo, Carla (September 10, 2012). "Infinite 3-D film shown in Japan". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 2015-07-12.
- ↑ "Infinite artist profile". KBS World Radio. Retrieved 2015-07-12.
- ↑ "'예비신랑' 서경석, 결혼 앞두고 여장 도전". Asiae. Retrieved 22 October 2015.
- 1 2 "Infinite Members to Have Own Show and Battle Each Other". enewsWorld. CJ E&M. May 22, 2012. Retrieved 2015-07-12.
- ↑ "'음담패설', 음악 순위프로 공정성 다룬다…낱낱이 분석". Osen. Retrieved 22 October 2015.
- ↑ "정만식 인피니트 동우 '정글의 법칙' 합류…대륙횡단 생존기 펼친다". Tenasia. Retrieved 22 October 2015.
- ↑ "'런닝맨' 려욱-소진-엔, 예능감 폭발 '발군의 존재감' 드러냈다". TV daily. Retrieved 22 October 2015.
- ↑ "첸·성규·동우, 국내 초연 뮤지컬 '인 더 하이츠' 캐스팅". OSEN. Retrieved 22 October 2015.
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