# Son Dong-woon

Son Dong-woon (Korean: 손동운; 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).

## Biography

Son Dong-woon was born in Busan, 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.

## Career
### Beast/Highlight

The group has released eight Korean mini-albums and various singles. Dong Woon is a vocalist of Highlight.

### 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 appears in the SBS drama Today's Webtoon, marking his terrestrial television debut.

## Personal life

On June 27, 2023, Son announced he would marry his non-celebrity girlfriend in September.

## Discography
### Extended plays

| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Sales |
| Title | Album details | KOR | JPN | Sales |
| Korean |||||
| Act 1: The Orchestra | Released: April 22, 2019 Label: Around Us Entertainment Formats: CD, digital download Track listing "In the Silence" (편해지자) "Natasha" "Snowy Night" (雪夜 (눈 오는 밤)) "Intermission" "Thirty" (서툰 어른) "Decrescendo" "A Dark Change" (암전) "Curtain Call" | 7 | — | KOR: 6,504+ |
| Happy Birthday | Released: June 6, 2022 Label: Around Us Entertainment Formats: CD, digital download Track listing "Today's Weather" (우리 날씨 맑음) "Rainy Season" (장마) "Letter" (편지) "Moderato" "Happy Birthday to Me" | 19 | — | KOR: 19,090 |
| Japanese |||||
| Kimishika | Released: July 1, 2015 Label: Universal Music Formats: CD, DVD, digital download Track listing "Preludio" "Kimi Shika" (キミしか / Only You) "Kimi wa Shiranai" (君は知らない / You Don't Know) "Amasugiru You" (アマスギルYou / Too Sweet You) "Tsuyoku Omou" (ツヨク想う / Thinking Strongly) "Hoshi ni Natte" (星になって / Become A Star) (with Yoon Doo-joon & Yang Yo-seob) | — | 5 | JPN: 15,207+ |
| "—" denotes album did not chart or was not released in that region. |||||

### 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 |
| 2017 | "Universe" | Yoo Jaehwan, Yang Yoseob and Son Dongwoon | Universe |
| 2017 | "The Alchemist" | Yoo Jaehwan and Son Dongwoon | Universe |
| 2017 | "첫 이별" ("First Disturbance") | Yoo Jaehwan and Son Dongwoon | Universe |
| 2018 | "There's No Eternity | Son Dongwoon | Prelude : Voice |
| 2018 | "Still, Today" | Son Dongwoon | Prelude : Voice |
| 2018 | "Crescendo" | Son Dongwoon | Prelude : Voice |
| 2018 | "Color Me" | Son Dongwoon, Seoryeong | Non-album single |

### Songwriting credits

| Year | Album | Artist | Song | Lyrics | Lyrics | Music | Music |
| Year | Album | Artist | Song | Credited | With | Credited | With |
| 2009 | Beast Is the B2ST | BEAST | "Beast Is the B2ST" | Yes | BEAST | No | Shin Sa Dong Tiger, Choi Gyu Seong |
| 2009 | Beast Is the B2ST | BEAST | "Bad Girl" | Yes | BEAST, Lee Sang Ho, Shin Sa Dong Tiger | No | Lee Sang Ho, Shin Sa Dong Tiger |
| 2010 | My Story | BEAST (Dongwoon & Doojoon) | "When the door closed" | Yes | Yoon Doo-joon | No | Rado |
| 2015 | Kimishika | Son Dongwoon | "Preludio" | Yes | — | No | Good Life |
| 2015 | Kimishika | Son Dongwoon | "Kimi Shika" | Yes | — | No | Good Life |
| 2015 | Kimishika | Son Dongwoon | "Amasugiru You" | Yes | — | No | Good Life, Davii |
| 2015 | Kimishika | Son Dongwoon, Yang Yoseob and Yoon Doojoon | "Hoshi ni Natte" | Yes | — | No | Rado |
| 2016 | Highlight | BEAST (Dongwoon Solo) | "I'll Give You My All" | Yes | — | Yes | Good Life, Davii |
| 2016 | Non album-singles | Son Dongwoon | "Let's Have a Drink" | Yes | Jinri | Yes | Jinri, Shin Yosung |
| 2016 | Non album-singles | Kwon Nayoon | "Nothing Is Late" | Yes | Kim Donghyuk | Yes | Yoo Jaehwa |
| 2017 | Universe | Son Dongwoon, Yoo Jaehwa and Yang Yoseob | "Universe" | Yes | Hyesung | No | Yoo Jaehwa, Shin Sungjin |
| 2017 | Universe | Son Dongwoon & Yoo Jaehwa | "The Alchemist" | Yes | Curious | Yes | Curious |
| 2017 | Universe | Son Dongwoon & Yoo Jaehwa | "First Disturbance" | Yes | — | Yes | Yoo Jaehwa |
| 2018 | Prelude: Voice | Son Dongwoon | "There's No Eternity" | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 2018 | Prelude: Voice | Son Dongwoon | "Still, Today" | Yes | — | Yes | Curious |
| 2018 | Prelude: Voice | Son Dongwoon | "Crescendo" | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 2018 | Outro | HIGHLIGHT | "Wind" (Yoseob & Dongwoon) | Yes | Yang Yo-seob, Gyuberlake | Yes | Yang Yo-seob, Gyuberlake |
| 2021 | The Blowing | HIGHLIGHT | "Surf" | Yes | — | Yes | Shin Sungjin |
| 2022 | Daydream | HIGHLIGHT | "Our Eyes" | Yes | — | Yes | Lee Yonggyu, Shin Sungjin |

## Filmography
### Television series

| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
| 2022 | Today's Webtoon | Oh Yoon | Debut in terrestrial drama | |

### Web series

| Year | Title | Role | Note | Ref. |
| 2021 | The Guys I Want to Catch | Dongwoon | Dingo Music | |

### Television shows

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2016 | Celebrity Bromance | Cast | Episode 14 |
| 2017 | Battle Trip | Contestant | with Doojoon; Episode 52–53 |
| 2017 | Battle Trip | Special MC | Episode 73 |
| 2018 | Amor Feti | Cast Member | |
| 2022 | Is the parting will be a recall? | Judge | |
| 2022 | The Listen: The Voice We Loved | Cast Member | |

### Web shows

| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
| 2018 | I Will Give You a Universe | Cast Member | | |
| 2022 | Delivery 2 | Host | with Yang Yo-seob | |

### Hosting

| Year | Title | Notes | Ref. |
| 2018 | School Attack | with Eun Ji-won and JooE | |
| 2018 | GOT YA! GWSN | with Kim Shin-young, Sojin and DinDin | |

## Theatre

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2012–2013 | Catch Me If You Can | Frank Abagnale Jr. | Lead Role |
| 2016 | The Great Gatsby [RE:BOOT] | Gatsby | Lead Role |
| 2017–2018 | Hourglass | Baek Jae-hee | Lead Role |
| 2018–2019 | Altar Boyz | Abraham | Lead Role |