South Korean singer
Son Dong-woon
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Dongwoon in 2017
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Born
| Son Dong-woon
(
1991-06-06
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June 6, 1991
(age 33)
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Occupations
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Spouse
| Unknown (
m.
2023)
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Musical career
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Genres
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Instrument(s)
| Vocals
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Years active
| 2008?present
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Labels
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Musical artist
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Hangul
| 손동운
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Hanja
| 孫東雲
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Revised Romanization
| Son Dong-un
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McCune?Reischauer
| Son Tong'un
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Son Dong-woon
(
Korean
:
손동운
; born June 6, 1991), known mononymously as
Dongwoon
, is a South Korean singer. He is a member of the boy group
Highlight
(formerly known as Beast).
Biography
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Son Dong-woon was born in
Busan
, South Korea, on June 6, 1991.
[1]
His father, Son Il-rak, is a professor at
Cheongju University
. Dong Woon stated in an interview and in the KBS show
Win Win
that he studied in
Santa Rosa, Laguna
, Philippines. Dong Woon was a trainee from
JYP Entertainment
for two years, and was the last member chosen to join Beast. He is the youngest of the group.
Dong Woon attended Hanyoung High School and graduated from
Dongguk University
on 16 February 2017.
[2]
On May 9, 2019, Son began his
mandatory military service
as a conscripted policeman.
[3]
He was discharged on December 8, 2020.
[4]
Career
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Beast/Highlight
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The group has released eight Korean mini-albums and various singles. Dong Woon is a vocalist of Highlight.
Solo career
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In December 2010, Son released a digital single album
Udon
together with Davichi's Kang Min Kyung.
[5]
However, it is said by the composers of 'Udon' that the title of the song is in Japanese, hence the main three broadcasting networks confirmed that they would not be showing on television.
[6]
In April 2012, Son released "In the Cloud" for Shinsadong Tiger's 'Supermarket_another Half'.
[7]
On May 22, 2015,
Cube Entertainment
revealed that Son will release his first solo album
Kimishika
on July 1 before officially beginning his Japanese debut promotions.
[8]
On February 2, 2017, Son released
Universe
, a digital single album in collaboration with composer Yoo Jae-hwan.
[9]
On July 18, 2018, Son released his first digital single album,
Prelude: Voice
.
[10]
On April 22, 2019, Son released his first mini album,
Act 1: The Orchestra
.
[11]
On June 6, 2022, Son released his second mini album,
Happy Birthday
.
[12]
In 2022, Son appears in the SBS drama
Today's Webtoon
, marking his terrestrial television debut.
[13]
Personal life
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On June 27, 2023, Son announced he would marry his non-celebrity girlfriend in September.
[14]
Discography
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Extended plays
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Soundtrack appearances and solo performances
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Songwriting credits
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Year
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Album
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Artist
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Song
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Lyrics
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Music
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Credited
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With
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Credited
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With
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2009
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Beast Is the B2ST
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BEAST
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"Beast Is the B2ST"
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Yes
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BEAST
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No
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Shin Sa Dong Tiger, Choi Gyu Seong
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"Bad Girl"
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Yes
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BEAST
, Lee Sang Ho, Shin Sa Dong Tiger
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No
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Lee Sang Ho, Shin Sa Dong Tiger
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2010
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My Story
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BEAST
(Dongwoon &
Doojoon
)
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"When the door closed"
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Yes
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Yoon Doo-joon
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No
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Rado
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2015
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Kimishika
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Son Dongwoon
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"Preludio"
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Yes
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?
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No
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Good Life
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"Kimi Shika"
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Yes
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No
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"Amasugiru You"
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Yes
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No
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Good Life, Davii
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Son Dongwoon, Yang Yoseob and Yoon Doojoon
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"Hoshi ni Natte"
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Yes
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No
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Rado
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2016
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Highlight
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BEAST
(Dongwoon Solo)
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"I'll Give You My All"
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Yes
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Yes
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Good Life, Davii
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Non album-singles
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Son Dongwoon
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"Let's Have a Drink"
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Yes
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Jinri
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Yes
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Jinri, Shin Yosung
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Kwon Nayoon
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"Nothing Is Late"
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Yes
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Kim Donghyuk
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Yes
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Yoo Jaehwa
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2017
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Universe
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Son Dongwoon, Yoo Jaehwa and Yang Yoseob
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"Universe"
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Yes
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Hyesung
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No
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Yoo Jaehwa, Shin Sungjin
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Son Dongwoon & Yoo Jaehwa
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"The Alchemist"
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Yes
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Curious
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Yes
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Curious
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"First Disturbance"
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Yes
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?
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Yes
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Yoo Jaehwa
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2018
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Prelude: Voice
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Son Dongwoon
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"There's No Eternity"
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Yes
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Yes
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?
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"Still, Today"
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Yes
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Yes
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Curious
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"Crescendo"
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Yes
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Yes
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?
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Outro
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HIGHLIGHT
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"Wind" (Yoseob & Dongwoon)
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Yes
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Yang Yo-seob
, Gyuberlake
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Yes
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Yang Yo-seob
, Gyuberlake
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2021
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The Blowing
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HIGHLIGHT
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"Surf"
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Yes
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Yes
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Shin Sungjin
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2022
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Daydream
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HIGHLIGHT
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"Our Eyes"
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Yes
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?
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Yes
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Lee Yonggyu, Shin Sungjin
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Filmography
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Television series
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Web series
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Television shows
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Web shows
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Hosting
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Theatre
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References
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- ^
Mark Russell (April 29, 2014).
K-Pop Now!: The Korean Music Revolution
. Tuttle Publishing. p. 52.
ISBN
978-1-4629-1411-1
.
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"[TF寫眞館] 손동운, '동국대 卒業… 學士帽를 써도 勳內 폴폴~'
"
.
The Fact
. February 16, 2017
. Retrieved
February 16,
2017
.
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"[公式立場] 손동운, 論山 訓鍊所로 入所 完了 "誠實+最善 다짐"
"
.
Naver
(in Korean)
. Retrieved
August 6,
2020
.
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金, 懸錄.
"하이라이트 손동운, 8日 轉役→팬들과 疏通…"平凡한 日常이 所重" 所感[公式]"
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entertain.naver.com
(in Korean)
. Retrieved
January 30,
2022
.
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"Will 'Udon' Surpass the Popularity of 'Naengmyun'?"
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Newsen
(in Korean). December 18, 2010
. Retrieved
December 18,
2010
.
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"Kang Minkyung and Son Dongwoon's song 'Udon' won't be heard on the mainstream media networks"
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Star News
(in Korean). December 10, 2010
. Retrieved
December 22,
2010
.
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"B2ST's Dongwoon releases "In the Cloud" for Shinsadong Tiger's 'Supermarket_another Half'
"
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Star News
(in Korean). April 23, 2012. Archived from
the original
on June 15, 2012
. Retrieved
May 29,
2012
.
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"BEAST's Dongwoon to Make Solo Debut in Japan This July"
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Soompi
. May 21, 2015
. Retrieved
May 28,
2015
.
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'아티스트 行步 걷는' 손동운, 劉在煥과 2日 0時 'UNIVERSE' 깜짝 發賣"
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BEFF Report
(in Korean)
. Retrieved
August 6,
2020
.
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"손동운, 첫番째 디지털 싱글 앨범 'Prelude : 목소리' 公開"
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GNA
(in Korean). July 13, 2018
. Retrieved
August 6,
2020
.
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"손동운 軍 入隊 前 마지막 앨범, 포토-카드-포스터 多彩로운 構成"
.
The Korea Economic Daily
(in Korean)
. Retrieved
August 6,
2020
.
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"하이라이트 손동운, 3年만 솔로 컴백…6月6日 미니 2輯 發賣"
.
Newsen
(in Korean)
. Retrieved
May 24,
2022
.
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Yoo Byung-chul (June 7, 2022).
"손동운, SBS '오늘의 웹툰'으로 地上波 드라마 데뷔"
[Son Dong-woon, SBS 'Today's Webtoon' debut as a terrestrial drama] (in Korean). Korea Economy TV
. Retrieved
June 7,
2022
– via
Naver
.
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Choi, Yun-na (June 27, 2023).
"하이라이트 손동운, 非演藝人과 9月 結婚 發表 [專門]"
[Highlight Son Dong-woon announces marriage to non-celebrity in September [Full text]] (in Korean). Sports Donga
. Retrieved
June 27,
2023
– via Naver.
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"Gaon Album Chart"
(in Korean). Gaon Music Chart.
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"週間 アルバムランキング"
(in Japanese). Oricon.
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"2019年 04月 Album Chart"
(in Korean). Gaon Music Chart
. Retrieved
May 10,
2019
.
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"Album Chart 2022.06"
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Circle Chart
(in Korean)
. Retrieved
July 7,
2022
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"週間 CDアルバムランキング 2015年07月13日付"
.
Oricon News
(in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from
the original
on July 10, 2015
. Retrieved
May 2,
2019
.
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Kang, Seon-ae (June 7, 2022).
"하이라이트 손동운, '오늘의 웹툰'으로 地上波 드라마 데뷔…薰男 웹툰 作家 變身"
[Highlight Son Dong-woon, terrestrial drama debut with 'Today's Webtoon'... Transformed into a handsome webtoon writer] (in Korean). SBS Entertainment News
. Retrieved
June 7,
2022
– via
Naver
.
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Son Bong-seok (July 8, 2021).
"딩고뮤직, 웹드라마 '잡고 싶은 녀석들' 製作…하이라이트 손동운- 틴탑 니엘- 펜타곤 隅石- 빅톤 세준 캐스팅 [公式]"
[Dingo Music, web drama 'The Guys I Want to Catch'... Highlight Son Dongwoon- Teen Top Niel- Pentagon Wooseok- Victon Sejun Casting [Official]] (in Korean).
Sports Kyunghyang
. Retrieved
July 8,
2021
– via
Naver
.
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Jang Ah-reum (June 28, 2022).
"성유리 MC 復歸 '離別도 리콜이 되나요?'…손동운·그리·최예나 固定 패널"
[Sung Yuri's return as MC 'Will the breakup be a recall?'... Dongwoon Son·Gree·Yena Choi fixed panel] (in Korean). News1
. Retrieved
June 28,
2022
– via
Naver
.
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Kim Ye-eun (October 12, 2022).
"허각→김희재 出演 '더 리슨: 우리가 사랑한 목소리', 29日 첫 放送"
[Huh Gak → Kim Hee-jae's appearance in 'The Listen: The Voice We Loved', first broadcast on the 29th] (in Korean). X-ports News
. Retrieved
October 12,
2022
– via
Naver
.
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Choi Ji-yoon (June 2, 2022).
"양요섭·손동운, 事緣 配達…'무엇이든 딜리버리2' MC"
[Yoseob Yang and Dongwoon Son, story delivery... 'Delivery Anything 2' MC] (in Korean).
Newsis
. Retrieved
June 2,
2022
– via
Naver
.
External links
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Media related to
Son Dong-woon
at Wikimedia Commons
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Singles
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