Son Dong-woon
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).
Son Dong-woon

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- Name
- Son Dong-woon
- Born
- 6 June 1991
- Birthplace
- Seoul, South Korea
- Occupation
- * Singer
- Spouse
- Unknown (m. married 2023)
- Nationality
- South Korea
- Fields
- K-pop
- Education
- Konkuk University
- Languages
- Korean
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Key facts
• Name — Son Dong-woon • Birth Name — Son Dong-woon • Native Name — 손동운 • Born — 6 June 1991 • Birthplace — Seoul, South Korea • Occupation — * Singer • songwriter • actor • Spouse — Unknown (m. married 2023)
Biography
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.
Beast/Highlight
Beast/Highlight
The group has released eight Korean mini-albums and various singles. Dong Woon is a vocalist of Highlight.
Solo career
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
Personal life
On June 27, 2023, Son announced he would marry his non-celebrity girlfriend in September.
Extended plays
Extended plays
• Title — Album details — Peak chart positions — Sales • KOR — JPN • Korean • Act 1: The Orchestra — *Released: April 22, 2019 *Label: Around Us Entertainment *Formats: CD, digital download — 7 — — — *KOR: 6,504+ • Happy Birthday — *Released: June 6, 2022 *Label: Around Us Entertainment *Formats: CD, digital download — 19 — — — * KOR: 19,090 • Japanese • Kimishika — *Released: July 1, 2015 *Label: Universal Music *Formats: CD, DVD, digital download — — — 5 — * JPN: 15,207+ • "—" denotes album did not chart or was not released in that region.
Soundtrack appearances and solo performances
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 OST • 2017 — "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 — Non-album single
Songwriting credits
Songwriting credits
• Year — Album — Artist — Song — Lyrics — Music • Credited — With — Credited — With • 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" Non album-singles — 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, Gyuberlake • 2021 — The Blowing — HIGHLIGHT — "Surf" — Shin Sungjin • 2022 — Daydream — HIGHLIGHT — "Our Eyes" — Lee Yonggyu, Shin Sungjin
Television series
Television series
• Year — Title — Role — Notes — Ref. Reference(s) • 2022 — Today's Webtoon — Oh Yoon — Debut in terrestrial drama
Web series
Web series
• Year — Title — Role — Note — Ref. Reference(s) • 2021 — The Guys I Want to Catch — Dongwoon — Dingo Music
Television shows
Television shows
• Year — Title — Role — Notes — Ref. Reference(s) • 2016 — Celebrity Bromance — Cast — Episode 14 • 2017 — Battle 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
Web shows
• Year — Title — Role — Notes — Ref. Reference(s) • 2018 — I Will Give You a Universe — Cast Member • 2022 — Delivery 2 — Host — with Yang Yo-seob
Hosting
Hosting
• Year — Title — Notes — Ref. Reference(s) • 2018 — School Attack — with Eun Ji-won and JooE • GOT YA! GWSN — with Kim Shin-young, Sojin and DinDin
Theatre
Theatre
• Year — Title — Role — Notes — Ref. Reference(s) • 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
Identity
Identity
Son Dong-woon is recorded as a citizen of South Korea. Recorded with the occupation singer. Classed in the genre K-pop.

The current members of Highlight
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All four members of Highlight attending the G-KPOP press area in July 2022. L to R: Lee Gikwang, Yoon Dujun, Yang Yoseob, Son Dongwoon
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- 1.Mark Russell. K-Pop Now!: The Korean Music Revolution. Tuttle Publishing. 52. April 29, 2014. 978-1-4629-1411-1.
- 2.[TF사진관] 손동운, '동국대 졸업… 학사모를 써도 훈내 폴폴~'. The Fact. February 16, 2017.
- 3.[공식입장] 손동운, 논산 훈련소로 입소 완료 "성실+최선 다짐". Naver.
- 4.김, 현록. 하이라이트 손동운, 8일 전역→팬들과 소통…"평범한 일상이 소중" 소감[공식]. entertain.naver.com.
- 5.Will 'Udon' Surpass the Popularity of 'Naengmyun'?. Newsen. December 18, 2010.
- 6.Kang Minkyung and Son Dongwoon's song 'Udon' won't be heard on the mainstream media networks. Star News. December 10, 2010.
- 7.B2ST's Dongwoon releases "In the Cloud" for Shinsadong Tiger's 'Supermarket_another Half'. Star News. April 23, 2012.
- 8.BEAST's Dongwoon to Make Solo Debut in Japan This July. Soompi. May 21, 2015.
- 9.'아티스트 행보 걷는' 손동운, 유재환과 2일 0시 'UNIVERSE' 깜짝 발매. BEFF Report.
- 10.손동운, 첫번째 디지털 싱글 앨범 'Prelude : 목소리' 공개. GNA. July 13, 2018.
- 11.손동운 軍 입대 전 마지막 앨범, 포토-카드-포스터 다채로운 구성. The Korea Economic Daily.
- 12.하이라이트 손동운, 3년만 솔로 컴백…6월6일 미니 2집 발매. Newsen.
- 13.Yoo Byung-chul. 손동운, SBS '오늘의 웹툰'으로 지상파 드라마 데뷔. Korea Economy TV. June 7, 2022.
- 14.Choi, Yun-na. 하이라이트 손동운, 비연예인과 9월 결혼 발표 [전문]. Sports Donga. June 27, 2023.
- 15.Gaon Music Chart. Happy Birthday charting.
- 16.Oricon. Kimishika charting.
- 17.Gaon Music Chart. 2019년 04월 Album Chart.
- 18.Album Chart 2022.06. Circle Chart.
- 19.Oricon. 週間 CDアルバムランキング 2015年07月13日付. Oricon News.
- 20.Kang, Seon-ae. 하이라이트 손동운, '오늘의 웹툰'으로 지상파 드라마 데뷔…훈남 웹툰 작가 변신. SBS Entertainment News. June 7, 2022.
- 21.Son Bong-seok. 딩고뮤직, 웹드라마 '잡고 싶은 녀석들' 제작…하이라이트 손동운- 틴탑 니엘- 펜타곤 우석- 빅톤 세준 캐스팅 [공식]. Sports Kyunghyang. July 8, 2021.
- 22.Jang Ah-reum. 성유리 MC 복귀 '이별도 리콜이 되나요?'…손동운·그리·최예나 고정 패널. News1. June 28, 2022.
- 23.Kim Ye-eun. 허각→김희재 출연 '더 리슨: 우리가 사랑한 목소리', 29일 첫 방송. X-ports News. October 12, 2022.
- 24.Choi Ji-yoon. 양요섭·손동운, 사연 배달…'무엇이든 딜리버리2' MC. Newsis. June 2, 2022.
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