Jang Dongwoo
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Jang Dong Woo | |
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File:Jang Dong-woo at the OGS in Taipei 01.jpg
Dongwoo in 2012
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Native name | 장동우 |
Born | Guri, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea |
November 22, 1990
Alma mater | Daekyung University |
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Musical career | |
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Years active | 2010–present |
Labels | Woollim Entertainment |
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Website | Infinite Infinite H |
Korean name | |
Hangul | 장동우 |
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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 by his stage name Dongwoo, is a South Korean singer, rapper, dancer, presenter and actor. He is the main rapper and lead dancer of South Korean boy band Infinite, which debuted under Woollim Entertainment in 2010.[1] Dongwoo and fellow Infinite member Hoya debuted as Infinite H sub-unit on January 11, 2013 with their mini album titled Fly High.[2]
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Biography
Pre-debut he was trained under JYP Entertainment for years. He is a former schoolmate of EXO's eldest, Xiumin.[3] He first debuted in 2010 under Woollim entertainment as the group’s lead dancer and main rapper of Infinite. He is the second oldest in the group. He has a lot of interest in songwriting and composing. He and Hoya are certified as professional songwriters. 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]
Music career
Infinite
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Dongwoo made his debut as member of South Korean boyband Infinite in 2010. Dongwoo was first introduced as main rapper of boy band Infinite. The group officially debuted on June 10, 2010.[5]
Infinite H
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Dongwoo along with fellow member Hoya debuted as Infinite H, the first official sub-unit of Infinite formed in 2012. They released their first mini album Fly High.[6] On January 26, 2015, the duo made their comeback with the release of their second EP, Fly Again.[7]
Other activities
Pre-debut, he performed as a back-up dancer during Epik High’s Run promotions on various music shows, alongside band member Hoya. In 2012, he featured in single She is a flirt of Baby Soul and 유지아. The same year he performed with Sunggyu and Baby Soul on Immortal Songs 2 for the song "Woman On The Beach".[8] In Aug 2013, he , along with Hoya, featured in Tasty’s MAMAMA song . The duo contributed to the lyrics of the song.[9] In 2014, he was featured on track 3 titled “7-2-Misunderstanding” of Nicole’s mini album "First romance".[10][11] In 2015, he along with B1A4's Baro featured in Ami's track Hurts down to bones [12]
Acting career
Musicals
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'.[13][14]
Voice Acting
Dongwoo and other members of Infinite dubbed children's cartoon Wara Store from December 27, 2011 to March 27, 2012 as themselves.[15]
Hosting career
Radio Hosting
On 26 July 2015, Dongwoo along with band member L hosted KBS Cool FM's Show KBS Kong as a guest.
Music Shows Hosting
In December 2012, Dongwoo along with band member Hoya acted as double MCs for M Countdown show.[16] In February 2015, Dongwoo along with Minho and Lizzy acted as a special MC for Music core. The same year, he alongside Yeri and Minho acted as a special MC for the Music Core.[17]
Discography
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Collaborations
Year | Song | Artist |
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2012 | She is a flirt | Baby Soul and 유지아 |
2014 | 7-2-Misunderstanding | Nicole Jung[10] |
2015 | Hurts down to bones | Ami |
Songwriting credits
Year | Song | Album |
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2013 | MAMAMA(as co-lyricist) | Spectacular[18] |
2014 | Last Romeo (as co-lyricist) | Infinite 2nd full album Season 2 |
Alone (as co-lyricist) | ||
2015 | 예뻐(Pretty) (as co-lyricist) | Fly Again |
어디안가(Aren't You Going Somewhere? ) (as co-lyricist) | ||
부딪쳐(Bump ) (as co-lyricist) | ||
바빠서(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) |
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role |
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2012 | INFINITE Concert Second Invasion Evolution The Movie 3D [19] | Himself |
2014 | Grow: Infinite's Real Youth Life |
TV series
Year | Title | Network | Role |
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2011 | Wara Store | Tooniverse | Himself |
Variety Shows
Year | Title | Network | Notes |
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2010 | Infinite! You Are My Oppa | Mnet | Pre-debut reality show[20] |
WOWMAN | ETV[disambiguation needed] | Episode 1-13[21] | |
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 , woohyun and HOYA; Won bronze in archery along with L and Sungjong | |
Let's Go! Dream Team Season 2 | KBS | Ep 122 along with Hoya | |
Infinite's Ranking King | Mnet | Infinite variety show[22] | |
Immortal Song 2 | KBS | With Kim Sung-kyu and Baby Soul [8] | |
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, Woohyun & Hoya (on jan 28,2013); Won gold in 4*100 along with L, Woohyun 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 Sungyeol | |
This is Infinite | Mnet | with Infinite[22] | |
Dirty Talk | Mnet | As a guest on 3 April 2014[23] | |
Weekly Idol | MBC | Episode 152-153 | |
2015 | Law Of the Jungle | SBS | Episode 137-145[24] |
Weekly Idol | MBC | Episode 207 | |
Running Man | SBS | Ep 233[25] | |
A Song For You 4 | KBS | Guest, episode 4 |
Musical
Year | Title | Role |
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2015 | In the Heights | Usnavi (main lead)[26] |
Music Video Appearances
Year | Song | Artist | Note |
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2012 | She is a flirt | Baby Soul and 유지아 | Featured |
2013 | MAMAMA | Tasty | along with band member Hoya |
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