Shin Dongho

This is a Korean name; the family name is Shin.
Shin Dongho
Background information
Born June 29, 1994
Yeouido, Seoul, S. Korea
Genres K-pop
Occupation(s) Singer
Years active 2008–present
Labels NH Media (2008-present)
Associated acts U-KISS
Shin Dongho
Hangul 신동호
Hanja 申東澔
Revised Romanization Shin Dongho
McCune–Reischauer Shin Dongho

Shin Dongho (born June 29, 1994 on Yeouido in Seoul, S. Korea[1]) is a South Korean singer who acquired fame as a singer of the boy group U-KISS. Dongho was the most active member of the group, appearing in a great many reality shows and other productions. He joined U-KISS in 2008 and stayed with them for five years.

Life and career

He attended middle school in Seoul Yonggang Middle School and graduated from Hanrim Entertainment Arts School.[2] He became a trainee for NH Media and was chosen as one of the potential members for an upcoming boyband.

Dongho joined U-KISS in 2008, and appeared in reality shows such as Idol Maknae Rebellion, Raising Idol, and Sonyeon Sonyeo Gayo Baekseo.

His first acting role was a middle-school student in Villain and Widow,[3] and performed in the MBC drama Royal Family.[4] He voiced the lead character in a 3-D animation movie, Hong Gil Dong 2084 (2011).[5][6] Along with co-U-KISS member Yeo Hoonmin he was cast for a TV-movie series, Holy Land (2012).[7][8] He was the lead in Don’t Cry Mommy.[9] On October 16, 2013, NH media announced that Dongho left U-KISS.[10]

Filmography

References

  1. ↑ "KMF Magazine 2013 - U-KISS Interview [Scans w/Eng Trans]". KMF2013. Retrieved 9 October 2013.
  2. ↑ "breaking celebrity k-pop news portal". Koreaboo. Retrieved 2012-10-29.
  3. ↑ heartfacee (2010-11-02). "U-Kiss’s Dongho stars in an upcoming movie, Villain & Widow". Allkpop.com. Retrieved 2012-10-29.
  4. ↑ ramham424 (2011-03-02). "U-KISS’s Dongho to act in Royal Family". Allkpop.com. Retrieved 2012-10-29.
  5. ↑ "Hong Gil Dong". HanCinema.net. Retrieved July 8, 2011.
  6. ↑ "[News] Dongho cast for voice acting in 'Hong Gil Dong 2084' ~ Daily K Pop News". Dkpopnews.net. Retrieved 2012-10-29.
  7. ↑ "유키스 동호-훈, OCN영화 '홀리랜드' 주연으로 발탁". Naver News. Retrieved January 20, 2012.
  8. ↑ "HolyLand releases movie teaser featuring Dongho". Oh KPOP!. Retrieved March 14, 2012.
  9. ↑ 문완식 기자 (2011-07-25). "유키스, 도쿄 이어 나고야서도 '대박'..열도공략 - 스타뉴스". Star.mt.co.kr. Retrieved 2012-10-29.
  10. ↑ "BREAKING: Dongho Is Leaving U-KISS". 247 Asian Media. Retrieved 16 October 2013.

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