Shin Dong-woo (Korean: 신동우, born June 16, 1991), better known by his stage name CNU, is a South Korean singer, songwriter, composer and actor. He is best known for being a member of the South Korean boy group B1A4. In 2012, he appeared in the KBS sitcom Sent from Heaven.
CNU | |
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 CNU at WFMF concert in September 2016 | |
| Born | Shin Dong-woo June 16, 1991 Cheongju, North Chungcheong, South Korea |
| Other names | CNU |
| Education | Hanyang University |
| Occupations |
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| Musical career | |
| Genres | K-pop |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Labels | WM |
| Member of | B1A4 |
| Website | B1A4's Website |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 신동우 |
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Sin Dong-u |
| McCune–Reischauer | Sin Tongu |
Early life
editShin Dong-woo was born on June 16, 1991, in Cheongju, North Chungcheong, South Korea. He studied at Bongmyung High School. In his adolescence, he formed a rock band with his friend Jooyoung. He later studied at Hanyang University in the Department of Theater and Film.
Career
editCNU was revealed as a member of idol quintet B1A4 on April 15, 2011, where he served as a vocalist and rapper.[1] The group debuted six days later with their debut mini album Let's Fly and lead single "OK".[2] Since then, CNU has participated in B1A4's four studio albums and six EPs.
In May 2022, CNU's agency confirmed that CNU's solo fan meeting '2022 B1A4 BANA - HAPPY CNU DAY' was held on June 12, 2022.[3]
Discography
editSoundtrack appearances
edit| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOR [4] | |||
| "The Way to Find Love" (사랑을 찾는 방법; Sarangeul Channeun Bangbeop) | 2016 | — | Cinderella with Four Knights OST |
| "No Problem" (괜찮아; Gwaenchanha) (with Baro) |
2018 | — | Prison Playbook OST |
| "Fly Away" | 2022 | — | Ghost Doctor OST |
| "Heigh-Ho"[5] | — | Find the 1st Prize OST |
Production and songwriting credits
edit| Year | Song | Album | Lyrics | Music | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Credited | With | Credited | With | |||
| 2011 | "Wonderful Tonight" | It B1A4 | Yes | Jinyoung & Baro | No | — |
| "Beautiful Target" | Yes | Baro & Urihyeong-gwa Naedongsaeng | No | |||
| 2012 | "Wonderful Tonight" (Unplugged Remix) | Ignition | Yes | Jinyoung & Baro | No | |
| "Beautiful Target" (Japanese version) |
1 | Yes | Baro, Urihyeong-gwa Naedongsaeng & Shoko Fujibayashi | No | ||
| 2013 | "Good Love" | What's Happening? | Yes | Jinyoung & Baro | No | |
| 2014 | "Amazing" | Who Am I | Yes | Baro | No | |
| "Feel with Music"[6][unreliable source?] | Yes | Go Hyung-suk | Yes | Jooyoung & Go Hyung-suk | ||
| "Seoul" | Yes | Baro | Yes | Go Hyung-suk | ||
| "Drive" | Solo Day | Yes | Baro | Yes | Jooyoung & Cheeze | |
| 2015 | "Love Is Magic"[7] | Sweet Girl | Yes | Baro | Yes | ZigZag Note |
| "Let's Be Happy" | Yes | Baro | Yes | Choi Myeong-hwan | ||
| 2016 | "Somebody to Love"[8] | 3 | Yes | Baro, Meg.Me | Yes | Choi Myeong-hwan |
| "Nightmare"[9] | Good Timing | Yes | Baro | Yes | Gureum | |
| "Sparkling" | Yes | Baro | Yes | RWAM | ||
| "To My Star" | Yes | Baro | Yes | Gureum | ||
| 2017 | "Love You Love You"[10] | 4 | Yes | UNO Blaqlo | Yes | RWAM |
| "Blue Moon" | Yes | SoichiroK | Yes | RWAM | ||
| "Thank You Hate You" | Yes | Narumi Yamamoto | Yes | Choi Myeong-hwan | ||
| "Call Me"[11] | Rollin' | Yes | Baro | Yes | Choi Myeong-hwan | |
| 2018 | "Mommy Mommy" | Aerumade | Yes | RWAM, Kurt, Haru | Yes | RWAM, Kurt |
| "Maze" (迷路) | 5 | Yes | Haru | Yes | Choi Myeong-hwan | |
| "Every Time" | Yes | Baro, Dew | Yes | Choi Myeong-hwan | ||
| 2019 | "A Day of Love" | — | Yes | — | Yes | Kwak Woo-ram |
| "사선 (斜線) (Oblique Line)" | One Fine Day | Yes | — | Yes | RWAM, Houdini | |
| 2020 | "Like a Movie" (영화처럼) | Origine | Yes | RWAM | Yes | RWAM, Lee Hansol |
| "What Is Love?" (오렌지색 하늘은 무슨 맛일까?) | Yes | RWAM | Yes | RWAM | ||
| "Diving" | Yes | RWAM | Yes | Sandeul, RWAM | ||
| "Zero Gravity" (CNU solo) (feat. Bibi) (무중력) | Yes | — | Yes | Houdini | ||
| "Wind" (바람) | Yes | — | Yes | RWAM | ||
| "Let's Fly" (나르샤) | Yes | — | Yes | Houdini, RWAM | ||
| "Tonight" | Yes | — | Yes | RWAM | ||
| "For BANA" (더 뜨겁게 사랑할 여름에 만나요) | Yes | Sandeul, Gongchan, RWAM | Yes | Sandeul, RWAM, Jeong Wangi | ||
| 2024 | "Rewind" | Connect | Yes | RWAM | Yes | RWAM, Lee Hansol |
| "Back to You" (시간을 지나 마주한 너) | Yes | RWAM | Yes | RWAM | ||
| "Pause" | Yes | RWAM | Yes | RWAM | ||
| "Still in My Heart" (이별은 없는 거야) | Yes | Sandeul, Gongchan | No | Sandeul, Team Columbus | ||
Filmography
editTelevision series
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Sent from Heaven | Shin-woo | ||
| 2018 | Ms. Ma, Nemesis | Bae Do-hwan | [12] | |
| 2022 | O'PENing – Find the 1st Prize | Kim Hyun-woo | one act-drama; Season 5 | [13] |
Music Videos
edit| Year | Song Title | Artist | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Frozen | Shin Bora | First Single Album “꽁꽁” |
Musical theater
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Chess | Anatoly Karpov | |
| 2016 | The Three Musketeers | d'Artagnan | |
| 2017 | Hamlet | Hamlet | |
| 2021 | Gwangju | Park Han Su |
References
edit- ^ Choi, Jun-yong (April 15, 2011). 신예 B1A4, 마지막 멤버 신우 공개.."꽃 미소가 매력적". Asia Economy (in Korean). Archived from the original on May 21, 2022. Retrieved February 22, 2021.
- ^ Kim, Ji-hyeon (April 21, 2011). '만찢돌' B1A4, 데뷔곡 'OK' 뮤비 공개 '성공 예감 ↑'. TV Daily (in Korean). Archived from the original on October 19, 2021. Retrieved February 22, 2021.
- ^ Sun Mi-kyung (May 12, 2022). "B1A4 신우, 6월 12일 데뷔 첫 단독 팬미팅 개최.."특별한 생일파티" [B1A4's Shinwoo to hold his first solo fan meeting on June 12th.."Special birthday party] (in Korean). OSEN. Archived from the original on May 12, 2022. Retrieved May 12, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ "Gaon Chart - Digital Chart" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. Archived from the original on September 23, 2021. Retrieved November 30, 2018.
- ^ Son Bong-seok (June 17, 2022). "B1A4 신우, '1등 당첨금 찾아가세요' OST 'Heigh-ho' 18일 발매" [B1A4 Shinwoo, 'Find the 1st Prize' OST 'Heigh-ho' released on the 18th] (in Korean). Sports Kyunghyang. Archived from the original on June 17, 2022. Retrieved June 17, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ "B1A4 release track list for their 2nd album 'Who Am I'". Allkpop. Archived from the original on April 8, 2022. Retrieved November 19, 2015.
- ^ Oh, So-yeong (July 30, 2015). 비스트 원더걸스 B1A4…'자작곡 가득 채운 트랙리스트' 눈길. SportsQ (in Korean). Archived from the original on October 19, 2021. Retrieved February 22, 2021.
- ^ "SOMEBODY TO LOVEの歌詞 | B1A4". Oricon News (in Japanese). Archived from the original on August 28, 2017. Retrieved August 26, 2017.
- ^ Lee, Ha-na (November 28, 2016). [현장] B1A4 신우, "'투 마이 스타(To My Star)'...팬을 향한 마음 담은 곡". Seoul Economic Daily (in Korean). Archived from the original on September 23, 2021. Retrieved February 22, 2021.
- ^ "4(初回限定盤) | B1A4". Oricon News (in Japanese). Archived from the original on August 28, 2017. Retrieved August 26, 2017.
- ^ Seon, Mi-kyeong (September 27, 2017). [Oh! 뮤직] B1A4의 꾸준함, 그리고 신선함. Osen (in Korean). Archived from the original on September 17, 2021. Retrieved February 22, 2021.
- ^ "Jung Woong-in and CNU Confirm Appearance in "Miss Ma: The Goddess of Revenge"". HanCinema. July 31, 2018. Archived from the original on March 26, 2023. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
- ^ Kim Min-ji (June 16, 2022). "B1A4 신우, '1등 당첨금 찾아가세요' 출연…신입 공무원 변신" [B1A4 Shinwoo to appear on 'Find the 1st Prize'... Transformation of new civil servants] (in Korean). News1. Archived from the original on November 3, 2022. Retrieved June 16, 2022 – via Naver.