CNU is a South Korean singer, rapper, actor, theatre artist, and dancer who is known for being a member of the South Korean boy group, B1A4, formed by WM Entertainment. The group has released several tracks, albums, and extended plays such as Who Am I, Ignition, In the Wind, What’s Happening?, Sweet Girl, Let’s Fly, Beautiful Target, and Only Learned Bad Things. Also, CNU has garnered an impressive fan base for himself on social media as he enjoys more than 800k followers on Twitter and more than 500k followers on Instagram.
Sun Sign
Gemini
Manager
CNU is represented by WM Entertainment.
Genre
K-pop
Instruments
Vocals
Labels
WM Entertainment, Pony Canyon Inc., Universal J
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Tall stature
- Charming personality
CNU Facts
- He was B1A4‘s final member to be revealed by WM Entertainment on April 11, 2011.
- CNU has served as the main dancer, lead vocalist, and lead rapper for the boy group, B1A4, and his groupmates include Sandeul and Gongchan.
- As a member of B1A4, he released his first full-length album, Ignition, on March 14, 2012, via WM Entertainment and it comprised of songs such as Just the Two of Us, This Time Is Over, You Are My Girl, Super Sonic, and Baby I’m Sorry. Moreover, the album was ranked at number #2 in the South Korea Hanteo Weekly Album Chart as well as the South Korea Gaon Weekly Albums Chart and at number #46 in the Japan Oricon Weekly Album Chart.
- In 2012, CNU was cast as Shin-woo in the KBS series, Sent From Heaven.
- He appeared in the music video for the song, Frozen, by singer and actress, Shin Bora, in 2013.
- He has been friends with singer and songwriter, Jooyoung, since their younger years and the two have also formed a rock band.
- Being a member of B1A4, he has been a recipient of several awards like the 26th Golden Disk Award, Gaon Chart K-Pop Award, Japan Gold Disc Award, Seoul Music Award, and 21st Korean Entertainment Arts Award.
- He is the tallest one amongst the B1A4 members.
- In the year 2018, CNU brought to life the character of Bae Do-hwan in the mystery TV series, Ms. Ma, Nemesis, in which he starred alongside the likes of , Jung Woong-in, and Ko Sung-hee.
- He has credited American singer, songwriter, actor, and dancer, , as his role model.
- He has been interested in martial arts and has taken lessons in Taekwando.
- CNU has played a variety of roles in theatre productions which include Anatoly Karpov in Chess, d’Artagnan in The Three Musketeers, and Hamlet in Hamlet.
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Facts of Shin Dong-woo
- Gender Male
- full nameShin Dong-woo
- nicknamesCNU
- birthplaceCheongju, North Chungcheong, South Korea
- Date of Birth June 16, 1991
- Age 33 years 6 months
- Horoscope Gemini
- Lucky Number 6
- Lucky Stone Agate
- Lucky Color Yellow
- Best Match for Marriage Leo, Aquarius, Libra
- ethnicity / ethnic backgroundSouth Korean
- nationalitySouth Korean
- net worth$1 Million- $5 Million
- professionSinger, Rapper, Actor, Dancer, Theatre Artist
- weight68 kg or 150 lbs
- height6 ft or 183 cm
- hair colorDark Brown
- eye colorDark Brown
- body type / buildSlim
- high schoolBongmyung High School
- collegeHanyang University
- favorite colorsBlue