Dawon (singer)
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Born | Seoul, South Korea | April 16, 1997
Alma mater | Chungdam High School |
Occupations |
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Musical career | |
Genres | K-pop |
Instrument | Vocals |
Years active | 2016–present |
Labels | |
Member of | |
Formerly of | Starship Planet |
Korean name | |
Hangul | 남다원 |
Hanja | |
Revised Romanization | Nam Da-won |
McCune–Reischauer | Nam Tawŏn |
Nam Da-won (Korean: 남다원; born April 16, 1997), known mononymously as Dawon, is a South Korean singer and actress. She is a member of the South Korean girl group WJSN.
Early life
[edit]Dawon was born on April 16, 1997.[1] She graduated from Chungdam High School.[citation needed]
Career
[edit]Pre-debut
[edit]Dawon appeared on the second season of the South Korean reality television competition show K-pop Star 2, which aired in 2012. She joined Starship Entertainment as a trainee sometime afterwards.
2016–present: Debut with WJSN and solo activities
[edit]On February 25, 2016, Nam made her debut as a member of South Korean–Chinese girl group WJSN with debut EP Would You Like?.[2]
On July 14, 2016, Nam released single "Shalala Romance" for the soundtrack of the television series Lucky Romance.[3] Later in 2016, Dawon appeared as a contestant on the singing competition show Girl Spirit, which aired on JTBC from July 19 to September 27.[4] On November 8, 2016, Dawon and her labelmate Junggigo, released the single "I Will Love You Piece By Piece" for the soundtrack of the television series Sweet Stranger and Me.[5] On December 17, 2016, Dawon and fellow WJSN member Yeonjung released a Korean recording of "Fire & Ice", a song from the soundtrack of the Russian children's film The Snow Queen 3: Fire and Ice.[6][7][8] On November 5, 2017, "Go Ready Go", was released as part of the soundtrack for the television series Revolutionary Love.[9]
In 2020, Dawon made her acting debut in the musical film K-School.[10] The release of the film was originally scheduled for December 2020, but currently there is no confirmation as to when the release will be rescheduled due to controversy involving a cast member.[11] The film was released on February 21, 2024.[12]
Dawon along with Yeonjung participated in Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend. They performed with Xitsuh and Koo Jun-yup and eventually became the final winner.[13][14] On August 10, Dawon and Yeonjung released a cover song of Taeyeon's "Starlight" for NORAE-ing LIVE of Time.[15][16] The pair went on to make an appearance on Jo Se-ho's Jo Se-ho's Wine Bar.[17][18]
On March 3, 2023, Dawon left Starship Entertainment after her contract ended, however it was stated that she would not be leaving the group.[19][20]
Personal life
[edit]On February 22, 2022, Dawon's agency confirmed that she will temporarily suspend activities due to anxiety. The plan is to focus on her treatment.[21]
Discography
[edit]As lead artist
[edit]Title | Year | Peak chart position | Sales | Album |
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KOR [22] | ||||
"Stronger" (with Yeonjung)[a] |
2022 | —[b] | — | Sequence |
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region. |
Soundtrack appearances
[edit]Title | Year | Peak chart position | Album |
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KOR Gaon | |||
"Shalala Romance" (샤랄라 로맨스) | 2016 | — | Lucky Romance OST Part 4 |
"I Will Love You Piece By Piece" (소소하게 조금씩) (with Junggigo) |
— | Sweet Stranger and Me OST Part 4 | |
"Fire & Ice" (with Yeonjung) |
— | The Snow Queen 3: Fire and Ice OST | |
"Go Ready Go" | 2017 | — | Revolutionary Love OST Part 3 |
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region. |
Composition credits
[edit]All song credits are adapted from the Korea Music Copyright Association's database unless stated otherwise.[24]
Title | Year | Artist | Album | Lyricist | Composer |
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"Ujung" (우주정거장) | 2019 | WJSN | WJ Stay? | ![]() |
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"Full Moon" | As You Wish | ![]() |
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"Stronger" (with Yeonjung) | 2022 | Sequence | ![]() |
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Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Ref. | |
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English | Korean | |||
2024 | K-School | K스쿨 | Soo-ah | [25] |
Television shows
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. | |
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English | Korean | ||||
2012 | K-pop Star 2 | K팝스타 2 | Contestant | Pre-debut appearance | [26] |
2016 | Girl Spirit | 걸스피릿 | [4][27] |
Notes
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "WJSN(우주소녀)". Starship Entertainment. Archived from the original on August 7, 2021. Retrieved August 2, 2021.
- ^ "우주소녀 "많은 일 겪으며 준비, 데뷔 상상도 못했다"". entertain.naver.com (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 27, 2021. Retrieved June 27, 2021.
- ^ "샤랄라 로맨스". Melon (in Korean). Archived from the original on July 1, 2021. Retrieved June 28, 2021.
- ^ a b Lee, Junghyun (June 27, 2016). "[단독]피에스타부터 러블리즈까지, '걸스피릿' 12멤버 확정". Edaily. Archived from the original on June 27, 2021. Retrieved June 27, 2021.
- ^ "소소하게 조금씩". Melon (in Korean). Archived from the original on July 1, 2021. Retrieved June 28, 2021.
- ^ "Корейская группа сняла клип на песню из воронежской "Снежной Королевы 3"". chr.aif.ru (in Russian). January 4, 2017. Archived from the original on July 25, 2021. Retrieved June 28, 2021.
- ^ "MV )) WJSN YeonJung, DaWon - Fire & Ice (The Snow Queen 3 OST) | Kpopmap". Kpopmap. December 19, 2016. Archived from the original on September 19, 2021. Retrieved June 28, 2021.
- ^ "Fire & Ice". Melon (in Korean). Archived from the original on July 1, 2021. Retrieved June 28, 2021.
- ^ "변혁의 사랑 OST Part.3". Melon (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 29, 2021. Retrieved June 28, 2021.
- ^ "우주소녀 다원, 첫 연기 도전…뮤지컬 영화 'K스쿨' 주인공 캐스팅 [공식]". entertain.naver.com (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 27, 2021. Retrieved June 27, 2021.
- ^ SPOTVNEWS (March 5, 2021). "에이프릴 예나 출연, 영화 'K스쿨'…3월 개봉 가능할까 '난감'". SPOTVNEWS (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 28, 2021. Retrieved June 28, 2021.
- ^ "하이틴 영화 'K스쿨', 2월 21일 개봉 확정" [Teen movie 'K School' confirmed to be released on February 21st]. MK Sports. Son Jin-ah. January 20, 2024. Archived from the original on March 4, 2024. Retrieved March 4, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ "'불후' 구준엽, 우주소녀X서출구와 함께 여름 특집 우승(종합)". Naver (in Korean). July 17, 2021. Archived from the original on August 20, 2021. Retrieved August 20, 2021.
- ^ "[불후의 명곡] '여름 가요대전' 최종우승...구준엽&다원&연정(feat. 서출구, sideways) - 이유같지 않은 이유". Naver (in Korean). July 17, 2021. Archived from the original on August 20, 2021. Retrieved August 20, 2021.
- ^ "우주소녀 다원X연정, 태연 'Starlight' 커버 공개 '메인보컬즈 케미'". Nate News (in Korean). August 12, 2021. Archived from the original on August 20, 2021. Retrieved August 20, 2021.
- ^ "우주소녀 다원·연정, 태연 'Starlight' 커버…메인 보컬즈 케미". sportsseoul.com (in Korean). August 12, 2021. Archived from the original on August 20, 2021. Retrieved August 20, 2021.
- ^ "우주소녀 연정X다원, 와인 술방 공개…조세호도 '당황' (와인바)". Naver (in Korean). August 13, 2021. Archived from the original on August 20, 2021. Retrieved August 20, 2021.
- ^ "우주소녀 연정X다원 '조세호의 와인바' 출격". Naver (in Korean). August 13, 2021. Archived from the original on August 20, 2021. Retrieved August 20, 2021.
- ^ Park, Sang-hoo (March 3, 2023). "[단독]우주소녀, 루다·다원·중국 멤버 3인 제외 8명 재계약" [[Exclusive] WJSN, 8 contract renewals except for Luda, Dawon, and 3 Chinese members] (in Korean). JTBC. Archived from the original on March 3, 2023. Retrieved March 3, 2023 – via Naver.
- ^ Seong, Min-joo (March 13, 2023). "수빈 "우주소녀는 10명"...계약종료 루다·다원은? - TV리포트". [Soobin "There are 10 Cosmic Girls"... What about Luda and Dawon?] (in Korean). TV리포트. Archived from the original on April 23, 2023. Retrieved April 23, 2023.
- ^ Yoon Gi-baek (February 22, 2022). "우주소녀 다원, 불안장애 진단→활동 중단 [전문]" [Cosmic Girls' Dawon diagnosed with anxiety disorder → cessation of activities] (in Korean). Edaily. Archived from the original on February 22, 2022. Retrieved February 22, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ Peak Gaon Chart Digital Chart Ranking
- ^ "2022년 28주차 Download Chart" [Week 28 of 2022 Download Chart]. Circle Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Association. Archived from the original on July 14, 2022. Retrieved July 26, 2022.
- ^ "Songs Registered Under DAWON (10020483)". Korea Music Copyright Association (in Korean). Archived from the original on May 11, 2022.
- ^ Jang (장), Wooyoung (우영) (August 19, 2020). "우주소녀 다원, 첫 연기 도전…뮤지컬 영화 'K스쿨' 주인공 캐스팅 [공식]". Naver TV Entertainment (네이버 TV연예). Archived from the original on June 27, 2021. Retrieved June 27, 2021.
- ^ "'K팝스타2' 남다원, 이하이가 보인다". Chosun Ibo (in Korean). Park Ji-eon. December 23, 2012. Archived from the original on March 20, 2024. Retrieved March 20, 2024.
- ^ Lee, Junghyun (July 18, 2016). "[걸스피릿 출사표]⑪우주소녀 다원, 우주에서 온 보컬리스트". Edaily. Archived from the original on June 27, 2021. Retrieved June 27, 2021.
External links
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- 1997 births
- Living people
- Singers from Seoul
- Actresses from Seoul
- Mandarin-language singers of South Korea
- Starship Entertainment artists
- K-pop Star participants
- South Korean female idols
- South Korean women pop singers
- South Korean film actresses
- Cosmic Girls members
- 21st-century South Korean women singers
- 21st-century South Korean actresses