Dongwoo (동우) is a South Korean rapper, singer-songwriter and actor under Hi-Hat Entertainment. He is a member of the Kpop boy group INFINITE. He debuted solo on March 4, 2019 with the mini album ‘Bye’.
Dongwoo (INFINITE) Profile
Stage Name | Dongwoo (동우) |
Birth Name | Jang Dong Woo (장동우) |
Occupation | Singer-songwriter, Actor |
Birthday | November 22, 1990 |
Active Years | 2010–present |
Age | 34 (in 2024) |
Zodiac Sign | Sagittarius |
Height | 172 cm (5’8″) |
Weight | N/A |
Nationality | Korean |
Blood Type | A |
MBTI | ENFP |
Dongwoo (INFINITE) Facts:
Early Life
– Dongwoo was born in Inchang-dong, Guri, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea.
– He went to Guji Elementary School and Inchang Middle School.
– He graduated from Inchang High School.
Personal Life
– He graduated from Daekyung University’s Practical Music Program on February 15, 2013.
– His family consists of his mother and older two sisters named Jang Kkotip who is six years older than him and another sister who is three years older.
– He is a fan of Morning Musume and Ai Oostuka. (Music Bank)
– He currently lives in Sinsa-dong, Seoul, South Korea.
– His nicknames include ‘monkey boy’, ‘smile man’, ‘mother of Infinite’ and ‘dinosaur’.
– He also attended Seoul National University of Arts, and Hoseo University.
– He is close friends with actor Yoon Kyusang, Hwang Chiyeol and Super Junior’s Donghae. (Soompi)
– He majored in Musicology from Sejong University Graduate School of Convergence Arts.
– He learned how to dance from one of his sisters, who used to be a dancer.
– He loves his niece Sebin a lot
– He attended school with Xiumin from EXO.
– On September 2, 2016, his father passed away due to a chronic illness.
– Hoya thinks Dongwoo’s most attractive features are his nostrils and the line from his eyebrows to his nose. (Hashtag)
– His favorite colors are gold, green, and white.
– He wants to have a duet with Yoseob from Highlight.
– He listen’s to their song ‘Inception’ the most.
– He once said Lee Minjung is the celebrity closest to his ideal type.
– Sungjong envies his optimistic nature.
– He loves to eat grilled fish. (The Star)
– He likes using the green dinosaur, blinking eyes and twinkling like star emoticons. (트윈터뷰)
– His family runs an octopus restaurant.
– Like L, he is very difficult to wake up, no matter how much he is shaken.
– Epik High taught him how to rap.
– He admires Kim Taewoo because of his stage presence and singing.
– His specialty includes making a 3 line poem. (리얼리티 EP.1)
– Dongwoo’s ideal type is a girl who looks good in any hairstyle. (Hashtag)
Career
– Dongwoo is the Main Rapper, Main Dancer, and Vocalist in INFINITE.
– He was in the group’s hip hop subunit “INIFINITE H” with Hoya.
– He goes with his full name ‘Jang Dongwoo’ as a soloist.
– He was under Big Boss Entertainment (2021–2022) and Woolim Entertainment (2010–2021).
– He left Woolim Entertainment with Sungyeol in March 2021 after his contract expired.
– He, along with Hoya, was a backup dancer for Epik High during their “Run” promotions.
– Before joining Woollim, he trained for several years with JYP Entertainment.
– He has collaborated with artists such as Baby Soul and Jiae from Lovelyz, Tasty, Nicole Jung, Baro from B1A4, and Yoon So-yoon.
– In 2014, he was part of the cast of “Law of the Jungle in Costa Rica.”
– He has acted in musicals like “In The Heights” (2015), “Altar Boyz” (2018), and “Iron Mask” (2018).
– He appeared on “King of Mask Singer” as ‘A Knight of the Razor’ in episodes 145-146.
– He performed the OST “Embedded in Mind” for the webtoon “Lookism.”
– Dongwoo is an officially registered songwriter with the Korean Music Copyright Association.
– He enlisted in the military on April 15, 2019, and was discharged on November 15, 2020.
SOCIAL MEDIA HANDLES
Instagram: @ddong_gg0
Twitter: @ddww1122
TikTok: @dongwooj
Streaming Platform Links
Genie | Spotify | Bugs | Melon | Apple Music
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