jang Dong-woo
{{Short description|South Korean singer (born 1990)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=October 2019}}
{{family name hatnote|Jang||lang=Korean}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Jang Dong-woo
| image = 0304 인피니트 장동우 솔로데뷔 미니앨범 'Bye' 근황토크 세로캠&포커스 영상 5m 10s.jpg
| caption = Dongwoo at an album showcase for Bye, March 2019
| native_name = 장동우
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1990|11|22}}
| birth_place = Guri, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea
| occupation = {{hlist|Singer|rapper|dancer}}
| agent = {{hlist|Big Boss Entertainment}}
| module = {{Infobox musical artist|embed=yes
| genre = {{hlist|K-pop|dance-pop|R&B}}
| instrument = Vocals
| years_active = 2010–present
| label = Woollim
| current_member_of = {{hlist|Infinite|Infinite H}}
| website =
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{{Infobox Korean name/auto
| child = yes
| hangul = %장동우
| hanja = 張東雨
}}
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Jang Dong-woo ({{Korean|hangul=장동우}}; born November 22, 1990{{cite book|author=Mark Russell|title=K-Pop Now!: The Korean Music Revolution|page=63|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=etDZAwAAQBAJ|date=April 29, 2014|publisher=Tuttle Publishing|isbn=978-1-4629-1411-1}}), commonly known as Dongwoo, is a South Korean singer, rapper, and dancer. He is the rapper of South Korean boy band Infinite{{cite web|title=Infinite Biography|url=http://ifnt7.com/profile.wol?profileID=4#1|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160922201232/http://ifnt7.com/profile.wol?profileID=4#dw|archive-date=September 22, 2016|website=Infinite Official Homepage|publisher=Woollim Entertainment|access-date=October 20, 2015}} and its sub-unit Infinite H.{{cite web|url=http://kpopherald.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=201503021720373894410_2&ACE_SEARCH=1|title=INFINITE H talk future plans, girls|work=Kpop Herald}}
Biography
Jang Dong-woo was born in Guri, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. He was trained under JYP Entertainment for years. He is a former schoolmate of Exo member Xiumin.{{cite web|url=http://bntnews.hankyung.com/apps/news?popup=0&nid=04&c1=04&c2=04&c3=00&nkey=201311011522043&mode=sub_view|website=bnt news|title= 인피니트 동우 성종, 후배 JIN 응원… 깨알 레몬 사탕 언급 '폭소' |access-date=October 20, 2015}} Prior to their debut with Infinite, 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 Daekyeung University's Practical Music program. He along with members Sunggyu, Hoya, Sungyeol and L, received the 'Proud Daekyung University Student award'.{{cite web|url=http://tvdaily.asiae.co.kr/read.php3?aid=1360924555466860010|website=TV daily news|title=인피니트 동시졸업, "같은 대학, 학과 졸업 이례적"|access-date=October 20, 2015|archive-date=February 1, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160201070659/http://tvdaily.asiae.co.kr/read.php3?aid=1360924555466860010|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|title=5 Infinite Members to Graduate from University Together|url=http://english.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/CU/content/cms_view_1795763.jsp?cid=1795763&nodeId=4396|website=enewsWorld|date=February 15, 2013|access-date=September 11, 2018|archive-date=July 10, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180710102253/http://english.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/CU/content/cms_view_1795763.jsp?cid=1795763&nodeId=4396|url-status=dead}}
On September 2, 2016, it was announced that Dongwoo's father had died from a chronic illness.{{cite web|url= http://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=117&aid=0002811308|title= [단독] 인피니트 동우, 오늘(2일) 부친상…비보에 급거 귀국|date= September 2, 2016|access-date= September 23, 2016}}{{cite web|url=http://kpopherald.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=201609041806191171862_2&ACE_SEARCH=1|title=Dongwoo attends father's funeral|work=Kpop Herald}}
Career
=2010–2014: Early career=
{{Main|Infinite (band)|Infinite H}}
Dongwoo debuted as a member of South Korean boy group Infinite in 2010. The group officially debuted on June 9, 2010.{{Cite web|url=http://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=201006091807141002|script-title=ko:포토엔,인피니트,긴장되는 첫 무대~
|date=June 9, 2010
|publisher=Newsen
|language=ko}} Retrieved March 15, 2010.
In September 2012, Dongwoo, along with Infinite member Hoya, formed a sub-unit called Infinite H,{{cite web|title=INFINITE's Dongwoo and Hoya to promote next year as INFINITE H with release of album|url=http://www.allkpop.com/2012/09/infinites-dongwoo-and-hoya-to-promote-next-year-as-infinite-h-with-release-of-album|publisher=Allkpop|access-date=September 18, 2012}} 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".{{cite web|url=http://thestar.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2012/01/16/2012011601179.html|title=베이비소울+유지아, 티저영상서 인피니트 동우 강렬 카리스마 발산(동영상)|work=The Star.chosun.com|access-date=September 11, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180911114441/http://thestar.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2012/01/16/2012011601179.html|archive-date=September 11, 2018|url-status=dead}} The same year he performed with Sunggyu and Baby Soul on Immortal Songs 2 for the song "Woman On the Beach".{{cite web|url=http://world.kbs.co.kr/english/program/program_artist_detail.htm?no=109645|title=Lovelyz profile|publisher=KBS world radio|access-date=October 20, 2015|archive-date=July 8, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150708071635/http://world.kbs.co.kr/english/program/program_artist_detail.htm?no=109645|url-status=dead}}
In August 2013, he and Hoya starred in Tasty’s "Mamama" music video. The duo contributed to the lyrics of the song.{{cite web|title=MAMAMA|url=http://www.allkpop.com/article/2013/08/tasty-returns-with-mamama-mv-starring-infinite-h|publisher=Allkpop|access-date=October 20, 2015}}
In November 2014, he featured on Nicole's extended play First Romance, track titled "7-2-Misunderstanding".{{cite web|url=http://www.kpopstarz.com/articles/137253/20141117/nicole-releases-her-albums-track-list-featuring-by-infinite-dongwoo.htm|title = Nicole Releases Her Solo Album Track List Featuring INFINITE's Dongwoo|publisher=Kpopstarz|access-date=October 20, 2015}}{{cite web|url=http://kpopherald.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=201411171621052706124_2&ACE_SEARCH=1|title=Former KARA member Nicole to make solo debut|work=Kpop Herald}}
=2015–present: Solo activities=
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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 and ran from September 4 to November 22 at 'Blue Square'.{{Cite web|title=첸 동우 성규 루나 키 등…뮤지컬 '인 더 하이츠' 캐스팅 [스포츠투데이]|trans-title=SHINee, INFINITE, EXO, and f(x) Members Cast in Musical "In the Heights"|url=http://stoo.asiae.co.kr/news/naver_view.htm?idxno=2015070908432427178|website=Asiae News|access-date=September 12, 2017|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150710115758/http://stoo.asiae.co.kr/news/naver_view.htm?idxno=2015070908432427178|archive-date=July 10, 2015}}{{cite web|url=http://kpopherald.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=201507091543078989624_2&ACE_SEARCH=1|title=Kpop idols to star in musical 'In the Heights'|work=Kpop Herald}}{{cite web|url=http://tvdaily.asiae.co.kr/read.php3?aid=1436401264939256010|title=엑소 첸·샤이니 키·인피니트 성규·동우·에프엑스 루나, 뮤지컬 '인 더 하이츠'서 만난다|publisher=tvdaily|access-date=October 21, 2015|archive-date=July 9, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150709223500/http://tvdaily.asiae.co.kr/read.php3?aid=1436401264939256010|url-status=dead}}
In 2015, he along with B1A4's Baro featured in Ami's track Sick to the Bone.{{cite web|url=http://isplus.live.joins.com/news/article/article.asp?total_id=18531166&ctg=1502&tm=i_ntr_c0|title= 인피니트 동우와 B1A4 바로, 빅스 라비는 왜 만났을까 |publisher=isplus|access-date=October 20, 2015}}
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.{{cite web|url=http://news.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2016/10/21/2016102101797.html|title=장동우 마음에 묻다, "외모지상주의를 위해 같이 작업한 BGM입니다…노래의 사랑이 우리 아버지에게도 닿을거라 믿는다" 첫 자작곡 발매 소감|work=Chosun|date=July 22, 2020 }}
Dongwoo released his first solo EP Bye on March 4, 2019, which contains seven-tracks including the title track called "News".{{clarify|date=July 2023}}{{cite web | url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/312/0000460757 | title=인피니트 장동우, 오늘(23일) 미복귀 전역 "코로나19 여파" [공식] }}{{cite web | url=http://www.theviewers.co.kr/ViewM.aspx?No=116183 | title=인피니트 장동우, 입대 전 마지막앨범 'Bye' 4일 발매 | date=March 4, 2019 }} A showcase was held at Seoul's Ilji Art Hall in the same day of the EP release.{{cite web | url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/117/0003181040 | title="기대 이상, 섹시한 안녕(Bye)"…인피니트 장동우, 데뷔 전 마지막 그러나 첫 솔로 [종합] }}
On April 15, 2019, Dongwoo enlisted for his mandatory military service, serving as an active duty soldier.{{cite web |url=https://entertain.v.daum.net/v/20190415065715775 |title=인피니트 장동우, 오늘(15일) 현역 입대.."만감교차" |language=ko |trans-title=Infinite's Jang Dong-woo joins active duty today (15th) |date=April 15, 2019 |website=Daum |access-date=October 24, 2019}}
He completed his military service on November 15, 2020.{{cite web |url=https://entertain.v.daum.net/v/20201115125104978 |title=인피니트 동우, 오늘(15일) 제대..성규‧성열 이어 세 번째 군필돌 [MK★체크]|language=ko |trans-title=Infinite Dong-woo, discharged today (15th) |date=November 15, 2020 |website=Daum |access-date=November 15, 2020}}
On March 31, 2021, Dongwoo departed from Woollim after his contract expired.{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=009&aid=0004771836|title=울림 측 "인피니트 장동우·이성열 계약 만료" [전문]|website=MK|date=March 31, 2021}}
On October 1, 2021, Dongwoo signed an exclusive contract with Big Boss Entertainment.{{cite web|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/now/article/009/0004858851|title=인피니트 장동우, 빅보스 엔터 전속 계약…이일화·이종혁과 한솥밥 [공식]|website=MK|date=October 1, 2021}}
Discography
{{Main|Infinite discography|Infinite H#discography}}
=Extended plays=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Album details ! scope="col" colspan="1" style="width:5em;"| Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Sales |
| KOR {{cite web|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=10&hitYear=2019&termGbn=week|title=Bye – Week 10, 2019|website=Gaon Chart|language=ko|access-date=March 14, 2019}} |
|---|
| scope="row" | Bye
|
| 7 | |
=Singles=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|+ ! rowspan="2" scope="col" style="width:17.5em;" | Title ! rowspan="2" scope="col" style="width:3em;" | Year ! colspan="2" scope="col" | Peak chart positions ! rowspan="2" scope="col" style="width:11em;" | Sales ! rowspan="2" scope="col" style="width:15em;" | Album |
| scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | KOR Gaon
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | KOR Billboard |
|---|
| colspan="6" |As lead artist |
| scope=row| "Embedded in Mind" {{small|({{lang|ko|마음에 묻다}})}} {{small|(featuring Yoon So-yoon)}} | 2016 | 71 || — | KOR: 42, 070+ | {{n/a|Non album-single}} |
| scope=row| "TGIF"
| 2018 | — || — | {{N/A}} | Top Seed |
| scope=row| "News"
| rowspan="7" | 2019 | — || — | {{N/A}} | rowspan="7" | Bye |
| scope=row| "I AM"
| — || — | {{N/A}} |
| scope=row| "GUN"
| — || — | {{N/A}} |
| scope=row| "ROMEO"
| — || — | {{N/A}} |
| scope=row| "Party Girl"
| — || — | {{N/A}} |
| scope=row| "PERFECT"
| — || — | {{N/A}} |
| scope=row| "Something Between"
| — || — | {{N/A}} |
| colspan="6" |As featured artist |
| scope=row| "She's a Flirt" {{small|({{lang|ko|그녀는 바람둥이야}})}} {{small|(Baby Soul and Yoo Ji-a featuring Dongwoo)}}{{efn|The re-recorded version by Baby Soul and Kei of the song is also included in Girls' Invasion and Hi~.}} | 2012 | — || — | {{N/A}} | {{n/a|Non album-single}} |
| scope=row| "7-2-Misunderstanding" {{small|({{lang|ko|7-2-오해}})}} {{small|(Nicole Jung featuring Dongwoo)}} | 2014 | — || — | {{N/A}} | First Romance |
| scope=row| "Hurts Down to Bones" {{small|({{lang|ko|뼛속까지 아파}})}} {{small|(Ami featuring Baro and Dongwoo)}} | 2015 | — || — | {{N/A}} | {{n/a|Non album-single}} |
| scope=row| "What Did I Say" {{small|({{lang|ko|뭐랬어}})}} {{small|(Kim Sung-kyu featuring Dongwoo)}} | 2018 | — || — | {{N/A}} | Kim Sungkyu 1st Solo Concert Live – Shine |
| scope=row| "I Swear" {{small|(Nam Woo-hyun featuring Dongwoo)}} | 2018 | — || — | {{N/A}} | Second Write.. |
=Songwriting credits=
| class="wikitable" |
| style="background:#b0c4de;"
! Year ! Song ! Album |
| 2013
| "Mamama" (as co-lyricist) |
| rowspan="2" | 2014
| "Last Romeo" (as co-lyricist) | rowspan="2" | Season 2 |
| "Alone" (as co-lyricist) |
| rowspan="4" | 2015
| "Pretty" (as co-lyricist) | rowspan="4" | Fly Again |
| "Aren't You Going Somewhere?" (as co-lyricist) |
| "Bump" (as co-lyricist) |
| "Sorry I'm Busy" (as co-lyricist) |
| rowspan="3" | 2015
| "Footsteps" (as co-lyricist) | rowspan="3" | Reality |
| "Between Me and You" (as co-lyricist) |
| "Take Care of the Ending" (as co-lyricist) |
| rowspan="4" | 2016
| "One Day" (as co-lyricist) | rowspan="3" | Infinite Only |
| "True Love" (Rap making with Hoya) |
| "Zero" (Rap making with Hoya) |
| "Embedded in Mind" (featuring Yoon So-yoon)
| {{n/a|Non-album single}} |
| rowspan="2"| 2018
| TGIF (as co-lyricist & composer) | rowspan="2"| Top Seed |
| Pray (Maetal's Sorrow) (rap lyrics) |
Filmography
=Television series=
| class="wikitable" border="1"
! Year ! Title ! Role |
| 2011 |
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