Shin Dong-woo (, born June 16, 1991), known professionally as 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. The group debuted six days later with their debut mini album Let's Fly and lead single "OK". 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.
Discography
Soundtrack appearances TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbumKOR"The Way to Find Love" () 2016 — Cinderella with Four Knights OST"No Problem" (괜찮아; Gwaenchanha) (with Baro) 2018 — Prison Playbook OST"Fly Away" 2022 — Ghost Doctor OST "Heigh-Ho" — Find the 1st Prize OST
Production and songwriting credits YearSongAlbumLyricsMusic Credited With Credited With2011"Wonderful Tonight"It B1A4 Jinyoung & Baro rowspan="6" "Beautiful Target" Baro & Urihyeong-gwa Naedongsaeng 2012"Wonderful Tonight" (Unplugged Remix) Ignition Jinyoung & Baro "Beautiful Target" 1 Baro, Urihyeong-gwa Naedongsaeng & Shoko Fujibayashi 2013"Good Love" What's Happening? Jinyoung & Baro 2014"Amazing"Who Am I Baro "Feel with Music" Go Hyung-suk Jooyoung & Go Hyung-suk"Seoul" Baro Go Hyung-suk"Drive" Solo Day Baro Jooyoung & Cheeze2015"Love Is Magic"Sweet Girl Baro ZigZag Note"Let's Be Happy" Baro Choi Myeong-hwan 2016"Somebody to Love" 3 Baro, Meg.Me Choi Myeong-hwan "Nightmare" Good Timing Baro Gureum"Sparkling" Baro RWAM"To My Star" Baro Gureum2017"Love You Love You"4 UNO Blaqlo RWAM"Blue Moon" SoichiroK RWAM"Thank You Hate You" Narumi Yamamoto Choi Myeong-hwan "Call Me" Rollin' Baro Choi Myeong-hwan 2018"Mommy Mommy" Aerumade RWAM, Kurt, Haru RWAM, Kurt"Maze" (迷路)5 Haru Choi Myeong-hwan "Every Time" Baro, Dew Choi Myeong-hwan 2019"A Day of Love" — Kwak Woo-ram"사선 (斜線) (Oblique Line)" One Fine Day — RWAM, Houdini2020"Like a Movie" (영화처럼)Origine RWAM RWAM, Lee Hansol "What Is Love?" (오렌지색 하늘은 무슨 맛일까?) RWAM RWAM "Diving" RWAM Sandeul, RWAM "Zero Gravity" (CNU solo) (feat. Bibi) (무중력) — Houdini "Wind" (바람) —RWAM"Let's Fly" (나르샤) — Houdini, RWAM"Tonight" — RWAM"For BANA" (더 뜨겁게 사랑할 여름에 만나요) Sandeul, Gongchan, RWAM Sandeul, RWAM, Jeong Wangi2024"Rewind" Connect RWAM RWAM, Lee Hansol "Back to You" (시간을 지나 마주한 너) RWAM RWAM "Pause" RWAM RWAM "Still in My Heart" (이별은 없는 거야) Sandeul, Gongchan Sandeul, Team Columbus
Filmography Television series YearTitleRoleNotes 2012 Sent from Heaven Shin-woo2018Ms. Ma, NemesisBae Do-hwan 2022 O'PENing – Find the 1st Prize Kim Hyun-woo one act-drama; Season 5
Music video appearances +Year Song Title Artist Album 2013"Frozen"Shin BoraFirst Single Album 꽁꽁
Musical theater YearTitleRoleNotes 2015 Chess Anatoly Karpov 2016 The Three Musketeers d'Artagnan 2017 Hamlet Hamlet 2021GwangjuPark Han Su
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