Dawon (singer)
{{Short description|South Korea singer (born 1997)}}
{{Family name hatnote|Nam|lang=Korean}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2021}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Dawon
| image = File:10월 20일 U+아이돌Live 런칭콘서트 (103).jpg
| image_upright =
| landscape =
| alt =
| caption = Dawon in 2018
| birth_name =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1997|04|16}}
| birth_place = Seoul, South Korea
| alma_mater = Chungdam High School
| occupation = {{hlist|Singer|actress}}
| signature =
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| module = {{Infobox musical artist|embed=yes
| genre = K-pop
| instrument = Vocals
| years_active = 2016–present
| label = {{hlist|Starship|Yuehua}}
| current_member_of = {{hlist|WJSN}}
| past_member_of = Starship Planet
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| module2 = {{Infobox korean name|child=yes|headercolor=transparent
| hangul = 남다원
| hanja = {{linktext|南|多|願}}
| rr = Nam Da-won
| mr = Nam Tawŏn
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Nam Da-won ({{Korean|hangul=남다원}}; born April 16, 1997), known mononymously as Dawon, is a South Korean singer and actress. She is a member of the South Korean girl group WJSN.
Early life
Dawon was born on April 16, 1997.{{cite web|title=WJSN(우주소녀)|url=http://starship-ent.com/profile/musician/wjsn.php|website=Starship Entertainment|access-date=August 2, 2021|archive-date=August 7, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210807095743/http://starship-ent.com/profile/musician/wjsn.php|url-status=live}} She graduated from Chungdam High School.{{citation needed|date=August 2021}}
Career
= Pre-debut =
Dawon appeared on the second season of the South Korean reality television competition show K-pop Star 2, which aired in 2012. She joined Starship Entertainment as a trainee sometime afterwards.
= 2016–present: Debut with WJSN and solo activities =
{{Main|WJSN}}
On February 25, 2016, Nam made her debut as a member of South Korean–Chinese girl group WJSN with debut EP Would You Like?.{{Cite web|title=우주소녀 "많은 일 겪으며 준비, 데뷔 상상도 못했다"|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0003266725|access-date=2021-06-27|website=entertain.naver.com|language=ko|archive-date=June 27, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210627212921/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0003266725|url-status=live}}
On July 14, 2016, Nam released single "Shalala Romance" for the soundtrack of the television series Lucky Romance.{{Cite web|title=샤랄라 로맨스|url=http://www.melon.com/song/detail.htm?songId=8267896|access-date=2021-06-28|website=Melon|language=ko|archive-date=July 1, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210701153539/https://www.melon.com/song/detail.htm?songId=8267896|url-status=live}} Later in 2016, Dawon appeared as a contestant on the singing competition show Girl Spirit, which aired on JTBC from July 19 to September 27. On November 8, 2016, Dawon and her labelmate Junggigo, released the single "I Will Love You Piece By Piece" for the soundtrack of the television series Sweet Stranger and Me.{{Cite web|title=소소하게 조금씩|url=http://www.melon.com/song/detail.htm?songId=30081030|access-date=2021-06-28|website=Melon|language=ko|archive-date=July 1, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210701143609/https://www.melon.com/song/detail.htm?songId=30081030|url-status=live}} On December 17, 2016, Dawon and fellow WJSN member Yeonjung released a Korean recording of "Fire & Ice", a song from the soundtrack of the Russian children's film The Snow Queen 3: Fire and Ice.{{Cite web|date=2017-01-04|title=Корейская группа сняла клип на песню из воронежской "Снежной Королевы 3"|url=https://chr.aif.ru/voronezh/events/koreyskaya_gruppa_snyala_klip_na_pesnyu_iz_voronezhskoy_snezhnoy_korolevy_3|access-date=2021-06-28|website=chr.aif.ru|language=ru|archive-date=July 25, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210725115130/https://chr.aif.ru/voronezh/events/koreyskaya_gruppa_snyala_klip_na_pesnyu_iz_voronezhskoy_snezhnoy_korolevy_3|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|date=2016-12-19|title=MV )) WJSN YeonJung, DaWon - Fire & Ice (The Snow Queen 3 OST) {{!}} Kpopmap|url=https://www.kpopmap.com/mv-wjsn-yeonjung-dawon-fire-ice-snow-queen-3-ost/|access-date=2021-06-28|website=Kpopmap|language=en-US|archive-date=September 19, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210919160940/https://www.kpopmap.com/mv-wjsn-yeonjung-dawon-fire-ice-snow-queen-3-ost/|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|title=Fire & Ice|url=http://www.melon.com/song/detail.htm?songId=30157801|access-date=2021-06-28|website=Melon|language=ko|archive-date=July 1, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210701075935/https://www.melon.com/song/detail.htm?songId=30157801|url-status=live}}
On November 5, 2017, "Go Ready Go", was released as part of the soundtrack for the television series Revolutionary Love.{{Cite web|title=변혁의 사랑 OST Part.3|url=http://www.melon.com/album/detail.htm?albumId=10108847|access-date=2021-06-28|website=Melon|language=ko|archive-date=June 29, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210629150925/https://www.melon.com/album/detail.htm?albumId=10108847|url-status=live}}
In 2020, Dawon made her acting debut in the musical film K-School.{{Cite web|title=우주소녀 다원, 첫 연기 도전…뮤지컬 영화 'K스쿨' 주인공 캐스팅 [공식]|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004259070|access-date=2021-06-27|website=entertain.naver.com|language=ko|archive-date=June 27, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210627053523/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004259070|url-status=live}} The release of the film was originally scheduled for December 2020, but currently there is no confirmation as to when the release will be rescheduled due to controversy involving a cast member.{{Cite web|last=SPOTVNEWS|date=2021-03-05|title=에이프릴 예나 출연, 영화 'K스쿨'…3월 개봉 가능할까 '난감'|url=http://www.spotvnews.co.kr/?mod=news&act=articleView&idxno=407491|access-date=2021-06-28|website=SPOTVNEWS|language=ko|archive-date=June 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210628020906/http://www.spotvnews.co.kr/?mod=news&act=articleView&idxno=407491|url-status=live}} The film was released on February 21, 2024.{{Cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=410&aid=0000977807|title=하이틴 영화 'K스쿨', 2월 21일 개봉 확정|trans-title=Teen movie 'K School' confirmed to be released on February 21st|date=January 20, 2024|website=MK Sports|via=Naver|publisher=Son Jin-ah|access-date=March 4, 2024|archive-date=March 4, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240304061836/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=410&aid=0000977807|url-status=live}}
Dawon along with Yeonjung participated in Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend. They performed with Xitsuh and Koo Jun-yup and eventually became the final winner.{{Cite web|date=2021-07-17|title='불후' 구준엽, 우주소녀X서출구와 함께 여름 특집 우승(종합)|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/421/0005484323|access-date=2021-08-20|website=Naver|language=ko|archive-date=August 20, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210820080242/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/421/0005484323|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|date=2021-07-17|title=[불후의 명곡] '여름 가요대전' 최종우승...구준엽&다원&연정(feat. 서출구, sideways) - 이유같지 않은 이유|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/now/article/438/0000037349|access-date=2021-08-20|website=Naver|language=ko|archive-date=August 20, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210820080243/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/now/article/438/0000037349|url-status=live}} On August 10, Dawon and Yeonjung released a cover song of Taeyeon's "Starlight" for NORAE-ing LIVE of Time.{{Cite web|date=2021-08-12|title=우주소녀 다원X연정, 태연 'Starlight' 커버 공개 '메인보컬즈 케미'|url=https://m.news.nate.com/view/20210812n25789|access-date=2021-08-20|website=Nate News|language=ko|archive-date=August 20, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210820081257/https://m.news.nate.com/view/20210812n25789|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|date=2021-08-12|title=우주소녀 다원·연정, 태연 'Starlight' 커버…메인 보컬즈 케미|url=http://m.sportsseoul.com/news/read/1057454|access-date=2021-08-20|website=sportsseoul.com|language=ko|archive-date=August 20, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210820081628/http://m.sportsseoul.com/news/read/1057454|url-status=live}} The pair went on to make an appearance on Jo Se-ho's Jo Se-ho's Wine Bar.{{Cite web|date=2021-08-13|title=우주소녀 연정X다원, 와인 술방 공개…조세호도 '당황' (와인바)|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/311/0001334747|access-date=2021-08-20|website=Naver|language=ko|archive-date=August 20, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210820082147/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/311/0001334747|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|date=2021-08-13|title=우주소녀 연정X다원 '조세호의 와인바' 출격|url=http://www.topdaily.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=113644|access-date=2021-08-20|website=Naver|language=ko|archive-date=August 20, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210820082108/http://www.topdaily.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=113644|url-status=live}}
On March 3, 2023, Dawon left Starship Entertainment after her contract ended, however it was stated that she would not be leaving the group.{{Cite web|title=[단독]우주소녀, 루다·다원·중국 멤버 3인 제외 8명 재계약|trans-title=[Exclusive] WJSN, 8 contract renewals except for Luda, Dawon, and 3 Chinese members|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=437&aid=0000334184|via=Naver|publisher=JTBC|language=ko|last=Park|first=Sang-hoo|date=March 3, 2023|access-date=March 3, 2023|archive-date=March 3, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230303053309/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=437&aid=0000334184|url-status=live}}{{cite news |last=Seong |first=Min-joo |title=수빈 "우주소녀는 10명"...계약종료 루다·다원은? - TV리포트 |url=https://tvreport.co.kr/music/article/697059/ |access-date=23 April 2023 |agency=TV리포트 |publisher=[Soobin "There are 10 Cosmic Girls"... What about Luda and Dawon?] (in Korean) |date=March 13, 2023 |ref=Seong Min-joo-March 13, 2023 |archive-date=April 23, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230423140326/https://tvreport.co.kr/music/article/697059/ |url-status=live }}
Personal life
On February 22, 2022, Dawon's agency confirmed that she will temporarily suspend activities due to anxiety. The plan is to focus on her treatment.{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=018&aid=0005152544|author=Yoon Gi-baek|title=우주소녀 다원, 불안장애 진단→활동 중단 [전문]|trans-title=Cosmic Girls' Dawon diagnosed with anxiety disorder → cessation of activities|publisher=Edaily|via=Naver|date=February 22, 2022|access-date=February 22, 2022|language=ko|archive-date=February 22, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220222131452/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=018&aid=0005152544|url-status=live}}
Discography
{{For|Dawon's discography with WJSN|WJSN discography}}
=As lead artist=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |
| + List of singles, showing year released, selected chart positions, sales, and name of the album
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:20em;"|Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2" |Year ! scope="col" |Peak chart position ! scope="col" rowspan="2" |Sales ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:20em;"|Album |
| style="width:3em;font-size:90%"|KOR Peak Gaon Chart Digital Chart Ranking |
|---|
| scope="row" | "Stronger" {{small|(with Yeonjung)}}{{efn|Song was released under WJSN, but is a solo track by Dawon and Yeonjung.}} | rowspan="1" | 2022 | —{{efn|"Stronger" did not enter the Circle Digital chart top 200, but appeared at number 93 on the component Download chart.{{cite web |url=https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/onoff.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=28&hitYear=2022&termGbn=week&yearTime=3 |title=2022년 28주차 Download Chart |trans-title=Week 28 of 2022 Download Chart |website=Circle Chart |publisher=Korea Music Content Association |language=ko |access-date=July 26, 2022 |archive-date=July 14, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220714024912/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/onoff.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=28&hitYear=2022&termGbn=week&yearTime=3 |url-status=live }}}} || {{N/A}} | Sequence |
| colspan="5" style="font-size:8pt" | "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region. |
=Soundtrack appearances=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+ List of singles, showing year released, selected chart positions, and name of the album ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Year ! scope="col" | Peak chart position ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Album |
| scope="col" style="font-size:90%; width:2.5em" | KOR Gaon |
|---|
| scope="row" | "Shalala Romance" ({{lang|ko|샤랄라 로맨스}})
| rowspan="3" | 2016 | — | Lucky Romance OST Part 4 |
| scope="row" | "I Will Love You Piece By Piece" ({{lang|ko|소소하게 조금씩}}) {{small|(with Junggigo)}} | — | Sweet Stranger and Me OST Part 4 |
| scope="row" | "Fire & Ice" {{small|(with Yeonjung)}} | — |
| scope="row" | "Go Ready Go"
| 2017 | — | Revolutionary Love OST Part 3 |
| colspan="4" style="font-size:85%" | "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region. |
=Composition credits=
All song credits are adapted from the Korea Music Copyright Association's database unless stated otherwise.{{Cite web|title=Songs Registered Under DAWON (10020483)|url=https://www.komca.or.kr/srch2/srch_01_popup_mem_right.jsp?S_MB_CD=10020483|website=Korea Music Copyright Association|language=ko|access-date=|archive-date=May 11, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220511083312/https://www.komca.or.kr/srch2/srch_01_popup_mem_right.jsp?S_MB_CD=10020483|url-status=live}}
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center; width:50%"
|+ List of songs, showing year released, artist name, and name of the album ! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Artist ! scope="col" | Album ! scope="col" | Lyricist ! scope="col" | Composer |
| scope="row" | "Ujung" ({{lang|ko|우주정거장}})
| rowspan="2" | 2019 | rowspan="3" | WJSN | WJ Stay? | {{Ya}} | {{Ya}} |
|---|
| scope="row" | "Full Moon"
| {{Na}} | {{Ya}} |
| scope="row" | "Stronger" {{small|(with Yeonjung)}}
| rowspan="1" | 2022 | Sequence | {{Na}} | {{Ya}} |
Filmography
{{For|Dawon's filmography with WJSN|WJSN filmography }}
=Film=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" |
| scope="col" rowspan="2" | Year
! scope="col" colspan="2" | Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Role ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | {{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |
|---|
| scope="col" | English
! scope="col" | Korean |
| scope="row" | 2024
| K-School | K스쿨 | Soo-ah |
=Television shows=
Notes
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