Jang Dongwoo

Jang Dong-woo

Dongwoo in 2013
Background information
Native name 장동우
Born (1990-11-22) 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 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 Run.

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 died 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

Musical

Year Title Role
2015-2017 In the Heights Usnavi (Main Lead)[21]

References

  1. ↑ "Infinite Biography". http://ifnt7.com/. Woollim Entertainment. Retrieved 20 October 2015. External link in |website= (help)
  2. ↑ "Infinite H debut". Allkpop. Retrieved 20 October 2015.
  3. ↑ "인피니트 동우 성종, 후배 JIN 응원… 깨알 레몬 사탕 언급 ‘폭소’". bnt news. Retrieved 20 October 2015.
  4. ↑ "인피니트 동시졸업, "같은 대학, 학과 졸업 이례적"". TV daily news. TV daily news. Retrieved 20 October 2015.
  5. ↑ "INFINITE Member Dongwoo's Father Passes Away". Soompi. Retrieved 22 September 2016.
  6. ↑ "[단독] 인피니트 동우, 오늘(2일) 부친상…비보에 급거 귀국". September 2, 2016. Retrieved September 23, 2016.
  7. ↑ "Infinite debuts on M! Countdown". Allkpop. June 10, 2010.
  8. ↑ "INFINITE’s Dongwoo and Hoya to promote next year as INFINITE H with release of album". allkpop. Retrieved 18 September 2012.
  9. ↑ "Lovelyz profile". KBS world radio. Retrieved 20 October 2015.
  10. ↑ "INFINITE H to release album in January + appear on December 20th's 'M! Countdown'". Allkpop. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
  11. ↑ "MAMAMA". Allkpop. Retrieved 20 October 2015.
  12. 1 2 "Nicole will collaborate with SPICA’s Kim Boa and INFINITE’s Dongwoo for solo mini-album". Koreaboo. Retrieved 20 October 2015.
  13. ↑ "Nicole Releases Her Solo Album Track List Featuring INFINITE's Dongwoo". Kpopstarz. Retrieved 20 October 2015.
  14. ↑ "Chen, Sunggyu, Dongwoo, Key, Luna, & more cast in musical 'In The Heights'!". Allkpop. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
  15. ↑ "엑소 첸·샤이니 키·인피니트 성규·동우·에프엑스 루나, 뮤지컬 '인 더 하이츠'서 만난다". tvdaily. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
  16. ↑ "INFINITE's Dongwoo to step up as the special MC for 'Music Core' tonight!". Allkpop. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
  17. ↑ "인피니트 동우와 B1A4 바로, 빅스 라비는 왜 만났을까". isplus. Retrieved 20 October 2015.
  18. ↑ "Infinite's Dongwoo releases his 1st self-composed song in collaboration with popular webtoon". Allkpop. Retrieved November 8, 2016.
  19. ↑ [. 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.
  20. ↑ Sunwoo, Carla (September 10, 2012). "Infinite 3-D film shown in Japan". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 2015-07-12.
  21. ↑ "첸·성규·동우, 국내 초연 뮤지컬 '인 더 하이츠' 캐스팅". OSEN. Retrieved 22 October 2015.
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