CNU (singer)

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In this Korean name, the family name is Shin.

CNU
CNU at WFMF concert in September 2016 02.jpg
CNU at WFMF concert in September 2016
Born
Shin Dong-woo

(1991-06-16) June 16, 1991 (age 30)
Cheongju, North Chungcheong, South Korea
Other namesCNU
EducationHanyang University
Occupation
  • Singer
  • actor
Musical career
GenresK-pop
InstrumentsVocals
Years active2011–present
LabelsWM
Associated actsB1A4
WebsiteB1A4's Website
Korean name
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationSin Dong-u
McCune–ReischauerSin Tongu

Shin Dong-woo (Korean: 신동우, born June 16, 1991), better known by his stage name CNU, is a South Korean singer 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.

Early life[]

Shin 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[]

CNU 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.

Discography[]

See also: B1A4 discography

Soundtrack appearances[]

Title Year Peak chart positions Album
KOR
[3]
"The Way to Find Love" (사랑을 찾는 방법; Sarangeul Channeun Bangbeop) 2016 — Cinderella with Four Knights OST
"No Problem" (괜찮아; Gwaenchanha) along with Baro 2018 — Prison Playbook OST

Production and songwriting credits[]

Year Song Album Lyrics Music
Credited With Credited With
2011 "Wonderful Tonight" It B1A4 Yes Jinyoung & Baro No N/A
"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"[4] 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"[5] Sweet Girl Yes Baro Yes ZigZag Note
"Let's Be Happy" Yes Baro Yes Choi Myeong-hwan
2016 "Somebody to Love"[6] 3 Yes Baro, Meg.Me Yes Choi Myeong-hwan
"Nightmare"[7] Good Timing Yes Baro Yes Gureum
"Sparkling" Yes Baro Yes RWAM
"To My Star" Yes Baro Yes Gureum
2017 "Love You Love You"[8] 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"[9] 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" N/A 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
"Weightless" (CNU solo) (feat. Bibi) (무중력) Yes — Yes Houdini
"Wish" (바람) Yes — Yes RWAM
"Narsha" (나르샤) Yes — Yes Houdini, RWAM
"Tonight" Yes — Yes RWAM
"Let's Meet in a Summer Where We Can Have a More Burning Love (For BANA)" (더 뜨겁게 사랑할 여름에 만나요) Yes Sandeul, Gongchan, RWAM Yes Sandeul, RWAM, Jeong Wangi

Filmography[]

Television series[]

Year Title Role Network Notes
2012 Sent from Heaven Shin-woo KBS
2018 Ms. Ma, Nemesis Bae Do-hwan SBS [10]

Musical theater[]

Year Title Role Notes
2015 Chess Anatoly Karpov
2016 The Three Musketeers d'Artagnan
2017 Hamlet
2021 Gwangju Park Han Su

Music Videos

Year Song Title Artist Album
2013 Frozen Shin Bora First Single Album “꽁꽁”

References[]

  1. ^ Choi, Jun-yong (April 15, 2011). 신예 B1A4, 마지막 멤버 신우 공개.."꽃 미소가 매력적". Asia Economy (in Korean). Retrieved February 22, 2021.
  2. ^ Kim, Ji-hyeon (April 21, 2011). '만찢돌' B1A4, 데뷔곡 'OK' 뮤비 공개 '성공 예감 ↑'. TV Daily (in Korean). Retrieved February 22, 2021.
  3. ^ "Gaon Chart - Digital Chart" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved November 30, 2018.
  4. ^ "B1A4 release track list for their 2nd album 'Who Am I'". allkpop.com. Retrieved November 19, 2015.
  5. ^ Oh, So-yeong (July 30, 2015). 비스트 원더걸스 B1A4…'자작곡 가득 채운 트랙리스트' 눈길. SportsQ (in Korean). Retrieved February 22, 2021.
  6. ^ "SOMEBODY TO LOVEの歌詞 | B1A4". Oricon News (in Japanese). Retrieved August 26, 2017.
  7. ^ 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). Retrieved February 22, 2021.
  8. ^ "4(初回限定盤) | B1A4". Oricon News (in Japanese). Retrieved August 26, 2017.
  9. ^ Seon, Mi-kyeong (September 27, 2017). [Oh! 뮤직] B1A4의 꾸준함, 그리고 신선함. Osen (in Korean). Retrieved February 22, 2021.
  10. ^ "Jung Woong-in and CNU Confirm Appearance in "Miss Ma: The Goddess of Revenge"". Hancinema. July 31, 2018.
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