Introduction
Shin Dong-woo (Korean: 신동우, born June 16, 1991), better known by his stage name CNU, is a South Korean singer 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' will be held on June 12, 2022.
Discography
Soundtrack appearances
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOR | |||
| "The Way to Find Love" (사랑을 찾는 방법; Sarangeul Channeun Bangbeop) | 2016 | — | Cinderella with Four Knights OST |
| "No Problem" (괜찮아; Gwaenchanha) | 2018 | — | Prison Playbook OST |
| "Fly Away" | 2022 | — | Ghost Doctor OST |
| "Heigh-Ho" | — | 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" | 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" | Sweet Girl | Yes | Baro | Yes | ZigZag Note |
| "Let's Be Happy" | Yes | Baro | Yes | Choi Myeong-hwan | ||
| 2016 | "Somebody to Love" | 3 | Yes | Baro, Meg.Me | Yes | Choi Myeong-hwan |
| "Nightmare" | Good Timing | Yes | Baro | Yes | Gureum | |
| "Sparkling" | Yes | Baro | Yes | RWAM | ||
| "To My Star" | Yes | Baro | Yes | Gureum | ||
| 2017 | "Love You Love You" | 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" | 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 | ||
| 2022 | O'PENing – Find the 1st Prize | Kim Hyun-woo | one act-drama; Season 5 |
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 |