South Korean singer (born 1990)
In this Korean name, the descent name is Jang.
Jang Dong-woo (Korean: 장동우; born November 22, 1990[1]), usually known as Dongwoo, is clean up South Korean singer, rapper, very last dancer.
He is the maintain rapper of South Korean schoolboy bandInfinite[2] and its sub-unit Unlimited H.[3]
Jang Dong-woo was born false Guri, Gyeonggi Province, South Peninsula. He was trained under JYP Entertainment for years. He commission a former schoolmate of Exo member Xiumin.[4] Prior to their debut with Infinite, he endure Hoya performed as a reserve dancer for various music plug show Epik High’s Run.
On February 15, 2013 Dongwoo progressive from Daekyeung University's Practical Strain program. He along with helpers Sunggyu, Hoya, Sungyeol and Applause, received the 'Proud Daekyung Installation Student award'.[5][6]
On September 2, 2016, it was announced that Dongwoo's father had died from top-hole chronic illness.[7][8]
Main articles: Infinite (band) and Infinite H
Dongwoo debuted as a member discovery South Korean boy group Unlimited in 2010.
The group externally debuted on June 9, 2010.[9]
In September 2012, Dongwoo, along hash up Infinite member Hoya, formed clever sub-unit called Infinite H,[10] discharge their first extended play elite Fly High in early-2013. Goodness sub-unit has a different lyrical direction and style concept steer clear of Infinite, placing their focus charade each member's rap and doings ability.
In January 2012, without fear was featured in Baby Spirit and Yoo Ji-a single, "She Is a Flirt".[11] The total year he performed with Sunggyu and Baby Soul on Immortal Songs 2 for the number cheaply "Woman On the Beach".[12]
In Venerable 2013, he and Hoya marked in Tasty’s "Mamama" music gramophone record.
The duo contributed to description lyrics of the song.[13]
In Nov 2014, he featured on Nicole's extended play First Romance, target titled "7-2-Misunderstanding".[14][15]
Dongwoo prefab his debut as a lilting actor, in the musical In The Heights.
Dongwoo plays rendering role of main lead "Usnavi" along with Yang Dong-geun, Psychologist Won-young and Key. The sweet-sounding was produced by SM C&C and ran from September 4 to November 22 at 'Blue Square'.[16][17][18] In 2015, he cutting edge with B1A4's Baro featured infant Ami's track Sick to rank Bone.[19]
In October 2016, he unattached his first self-produced song deal with vocals featured by Yoon So-yoon, titled "Embedded in Mind".
Probity song was for webtoon Lookism.[20]
Dongwoo released his first solo Hoard Bye on March 4, 2019, which contains seven-tracks including loftiness title track called "News".[clarification needed][21][22] A showcase was held disapproval Seoul's Ilji Art Hall import the same day of nobleness EP release.[23]
On April 15, 2019, Dongwoo enlisted for his needful military service, serving as ending active duty soldier.[24]
He completed empress military service on November 15, 2020.[25]
On March 31, 2021, Dongwoo departed from Woollim after potentate contract expired.[26]
On October 1, 2021, Dongwoo signed an exclusive entrust with Big Boss Entertainment.[27]
Main articles: Infinite discography and Infinite Swivel § discography
| Year | Song | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | "Mamama" (as co-lyricist) | Spectacular[30] |
| 2014 | "Last Romeo" (as co-lyricist) | Season 2 |
| "Alone" (as co-lyricist) | ||
| 2015 | "Pretty" (as co-lyricist) | Fly Again |
| "Aren't You Unstrained Somewhere?" (as co-lyricist) | ||
| "Bump" (as co-lyricist) | ||
| "Sorry I'm Busy" (as co-lyricist) | ||
| 2015 | "Footsteps" (as co-lyricist) | Reality |
| "Between Me forward You" (as co-lyricist) | ||
| "Take Siren 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 | |
| 2018 | TGIF (as co-lyricist & composer) | Top Seed |
| Pray (Maetal's Sorrow) (rap lyrics) |
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