CNU (singer)

In this Korean name, the family name is Shin.

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

(1991-06-16) June 16, 1991 (age 33)
Cheongju, North Chungcheong, South Korea
Other namesCNU
EducationHanyang University
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • composer
  • actor
Musical career
GenresK-pop
InstrumentVocals
Years active2011–present
LabelsWM
Member ofB1A4
WebsiteB1A4's Website
Korean name
Hangul
신동우
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, 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.

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.

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

See also: B1A4 discography

Soundtrack appearances

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

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

Television series

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

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

Musical theater

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

References

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ "Gaon Chart - Digital Chart" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. Archived from the original on September 23, 2021. Retrieved November 30, 2018.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ "B1A4 release track list for their 2nd album 'Who Am I'". Allkpop. Archived from the original on April 8, 2022. Retrieved November 19, 2015.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ "SOMEBODY TO LOVEの歌詞 | B1A4". Oricon News (in Japanese). Archived from the original on August 28, 2017. Retrieved August 26, 2017.
  9. ^ 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.
  10. ^ "4(初回限定盤) | B1A4". Oricon News (in Japanese). Archived from the original on August 28, 2017. Retrieved August 26, 2017.
  11. ^ 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.
  12. ^ "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.
  13. ^ 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.