Jeong Dong-Won (Korean: 정동원; born March 19, 2007), also known as Jung Dong-won, is a South Korean trot singer and actor under ShowPlay Entertainment. He made his solo debut on December 18, 2019, with the EP Miracle. In 2020, he appeared on the first season of TV Chosun's Mr. Trot and advanced to the finals at the age of 13, finishing in 5th place. He made his K-pop debut as an "AI idol" on January 11, 2024 with the single "Who Am I" under the stage name JD1.[1]
Life and career
Early life and debut activities
Jeong Dong-won was born on March 19, 2007, in Hadong-gun, South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. Jeong Dong-won graduated from Jingyo Elementary School in Hadong, Gyeongsangnam-do in February 2020, and entered Jingyo Middle School in March.[citation needed] Jeong Dong-won was transferred to Seoul after passing the test exam at Seonhwa Arts Middle School in Seoul.[2]
In 2018, he appeared on KBS 1TV's Korea Sings (National Singing Contest) and won the Excellence Award. He also participated in the year-end finals of National Singing Contest in December.[3] In July and December 2019, he appeared on SBS's "Gifted Talent Discovery Team", and in December, he appeared on MBC's Hangout with Yoo with Yoo Jae-suk. In November 2019, he appeared in the KBS1 TV documentary "Human Theater".[4]
In June 2020, he participated in a public service advertisement for "Korea Donghaeng Sale" for his first CF, and "Let's Accompany", an adapted version of the lyrics of Jeong Dong-won's debut song "Let's Be Filial", was used as a campaign song.[5]
In October 2020, he sang a partner song in a duet with singer Nam Jin, a legendary singer and role model, on the opening stage of TV Chosun's 2020 Trot Awards.[6]
On 11 September 2021, Jeong Dong-won's contract with New Era Project expired and the management contract between Mr. Trot and TV Chosun ended, and he returned to his original agency, ShowPlay Entertainment.[8]
Discography
Single albums
List of single albums, showing selected details, selected chart positions, and sales figures
^"My Favorite" did not enter on the Circle Digital Chart but peaked at number 5 on the Circle Download Chart.[13]
^"Angel's Hair" did not enter on the Circle Digital Chart but peaked at number 6 on the Circle Download Chart.[14]
^"Monologue" did not enter on the Circle Digital Chart but peaked at number 5 on the Circle Download Chart.[15]
^"Who Am I" did not enter on the Circle Digital Chart but peaked at number 3 on the Circle Download Chart.[16]
^"Error 405" did not enter on the Circle Digital Chart but peaked at number 11 on the Circle Download Chart and number 8 on the Circle Album Chart.[17][18]
"Goodbye My Love": 2021년 47주차 Digital Chart [Digital Chart – Week 47 of 2021] (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. Archived from the original on November 25, 2021. Retrieved November 25, 2021.
^Lee, Ha-na (April 10, 2024). "대상 주인은 스트레이 키즈, TXT 4관왕→트레저·더보이즈 3관왕(종합][ASEA 2024]" [Grand Prize winner is Stray Kids, TXT 4 wins → Treasure and The Boyz 3 wins (Overall)[ASEA 2024]]. Newsen (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 11, 2024. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
^Lee, Seul (February 11, 2023). "BTS, 대상 2관왕…NCT 드림 '네온빛' 물든 '한터뮤직어워즈' (엑's 현장)[종합]" [BTS wins 2 grand prizes... NCT Dream 'Hanteo Music Awards' dyed with 'neon light' (X's site) [Comprehensive]] (in Korean). X-ports News. Archived from the original on February 13, 2023. Retrieved February 13, 2023 – via Naver.
^Jang, Woo-young (February 18, 2024). "'한터뮤직어워즈' NCT DREAM→아이브 대상 영예..에스파는 3관왕 [종합]" ['Hanteo Music Awards' NCT DREAM → IVE Grand Prize winners...Aespa wins 3 awards [Full Story]]. OSEN (in Korean). Archived from the original on February 18, 2024. Retrieved February 18, 2024 – via The Chosun Ilbo.
