CNU (singer)
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CNU | |
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Born | Shin Dong-woo June 16, 1991 Cheongju, North Chungcheong, South Korea |
Other names | CNU |
Education | Hanyang University |
Occupation |
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Musical career | |
Genres | K-pop |
Instruments | Vocals |
Years active | 2011–present |
Labels | WM |
Associated acts | B1A4 |
Website | B1A4's Website |
Korean name | |
Hangul | |
Hanja | |
Revised Romanization | Sin Dong-u |
McCune–Reischauer | Sin 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[]
Soundtrack appearances[]
Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
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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 | ||
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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 |
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2012 | Sent from Heaven | Shin-woo | KBS | |
2018 | Ms. Ma, Nemesis | Bae Do-hwan | SBS | [10] |
Musical theater[]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2015 | Chess | Anatoly Karpov | |
2016 | The Three Musketeers | d'Artagnan | |
2017 | Hamlet | ||
2021 | Gwangju | Park Han Su |
Music Videos
Year | Song Title | Artist | Album |
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2013 | Frozen | Shin Bora | First Single Album “꽁꽁” |
References[]
- ^ Choi, Jun-yong (April 15, 2011). 신예 B1A4, 마지막 멤버 신우 공개.."꽃 미소가 매력적". Asia Economy (in Korean). Retrieved February 22, 2021.
- ^ Kim, Ji-hyeon (April 21, 2011). '만찢돌' B1A4, 데뷔곡 'OK' 뮤비 공개 '성공 예감 ↑'. TV Daily (in Korean). Retrieved February 22, 2021.
- ^ "Gaon Chart - Digital Chart" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved November 30, 2018.
- ^ "B1A4 release track list for their 2nd album 'Who Am I'". allkpop.com. Retrieved November 19, 2015.
- ^ Oh, So-yeong (July 30, 2015). 비스트 원더걸스 B1A4…'자작곡 가득 채운 트랙리스트' 눈길. SportsQ (in Korean). Retrieved February 22, 2021.
- ^ "SOMEBODY TO LOVEの歌詞 | B1A4". Oricon News (in Japanese). 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). Retrieved February 22, 2021.
- ^ "4(初回限定盤) | B1A4". Oricon News (in Japanese). Retrieved August 26, 2017.
- ^ Seon, Mi-kyeong (September 27, 2017). [Oh! 뮤직] B1A4의 꾸준함, 그리고 신선함. Osen (in Korean). Retrieved February 22, 2021.
- ^ "Jung Woong-in and CNU Confirm Appearance in "Miss Ma: The Goddess of Revenge"". Hancinema. July 31, 2018.
- 1991 births
- B1A4 members
- Japanese-language singers
- Living people
- People from Cheongju
- South Korean male idols
- South Korean male pop singers
- South Korean male television actors
- WM Entertainment artists