Native name 장동우 Years active 2010–present Height 1.75 m Siblings Jang Kkotip | Instruments Vocals
rapping Labels Woollim Entertainment Record label Woollim Entertainment | |
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Born November 22, 1990 (age 26)
Guri, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea ( 1990-11-22 ) Genres K-pop
dance-pop
electronic
hip hop Occupation(s) Singer
rapper
songwriter
actor Profiles | ||
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 and lead dancer of South Korean boy band Infiniteand Infinite H.
Contents
- pre debut street dance jang dongwoo
- Biography
- 2010 Debut with Infinite
- 201214 Solo activities and Infinite H
- 2015present Solo activities
- Songs
- References
pre debut street dance jang dongwoo
Biography
He was trained under JYP Entertainment for years. He is a former schoolmate of EXO's eldest, Xiumin.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'.
On September 2, 2016, it was announced that Dongwoo's father had died from a chronic illness.
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.
2012–14: Solo activities and Infinite H
In September 2012, Dongwoo, along with fellow Infinite member Hoya, formed a sub-unit called Infinite H, 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".In December 2012, Dongwoo along with band member Hoya acted as double MCs for M Countdown show.
In August 2013, he and Hoya starred in Tasty’s "Mamama" music video. The duo contributed to the lyrics of the song.
In November 2014, he featured on Nicole’s extended play First Romance, track titled "7-2-Misunderstanding".
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'. On July 18, he was a special MC for Music Core.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.
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.
Songs
The EyeInfinite Only · 2016
DestinyOne Great Step Returns Live · 2015
Man in LoveKoi ni Ochiru Toki · 2013