Nam Da-won (Hangul: 남다원), better known as Dawon (다원), was born on May 27, 1997 (age 26) in Seoul, South Korea. She is the main vocalist of the South Korean-Chinese girl group WJSN and is a member of its Natural Unit.[2]
History[]
Before debut, Dawon appeared on the SBS reality show K-Pop Star 2 but did not make it past the second round of auditions.[6]
She was revealed to be a member of WJSN on December 21, 2015 when she took part in a cover of Mariah Carey's "All I Want for Christmas Is You" along with SeolA, Bona, EXY, Eunseo, Cheng Xiao, Mei Qi and Dayoung and was later revealed to be a member of the Natural Unit with Luda and Mei Qi on December 31, 2015 before debuting with the group as a main vocalist on February 25, 2016 with their mini-album Would You Like? and the single "MoMoMo".[4][7]
2022: Hiatus[]
On February 22, Starship Entertainment announced that Dawon will be taking a break from group activities to focus on her health after being diagnosed with anxiety disorder.[8] She later returned with the group and participated in the concert WONDERLAND.
2023: Departure from Starship Entertainment[]
On March 3, 2023, it was announced that eight members of WJSN have renewed their contracts with Starship Entertainment. However, Dawon alongside Luda, would have their contracts ultimately terminated following its expiration.[9]
Discography[]
OSTs[]
Title | Year | Album |
---|---|---|
"Syalala Romance" (샤랄라 로맨스) Part 4 | 2016 | Lucky Romance OST |
"Slowly, Little By Little" (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 |
Filmography[]
Music Videos[]
Year | Title | Artist | Role |
---|---|---|---|
2015 | "Happy New Year" | UNIQ | Main |
Variety Shows[]
Year | Title | Network | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
2012 | K-Pop Star 2 | SBS | Contestant[6] |
2018 | My Mad Beauty Diary | JTBC4 | with SeolA and Soobin Episode 17[10] |
Credits[]
✓ = Participates as writer/composer/arranger
✖ = Not participated as writer/composer/arranger
Album | Song | Writing | Composer | Arrange | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
WJ STAY? | "UJUNG" | ✓ | ✓ | ✖ | [11] |
As You Wish | "Full Moon" | ✖ | ✓ | ✖ |
References[]
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SeolA • Bona • EXY • Soobin • Luda • Dawon • Eunseo • Yeoreum • Dayoung • Yeonjung | |
Xuan Yi • Cheng Xiao • Mei Qi | |
Studio albums | HAPPY MOMENT |
Mini albums | WOULD YOU LIKE? • THE SECRET • From. WJSN • Dream your dream • WJ PLEASE? • WJ STAY? • As You Wish • Neverland • UNNATURAL |
Special albums | For the Summer • Sequence |
Digital singles | "Let Me In" |
Promotional singles | "Kiss Me" |
Collaborations | Do Better (Y TEEN) • Inkigayo Music Crush Part.2 (Sunny Girls) • Strong (WJMK) • It's Live X WJSN |
Covers | Covers |
Concerts | WJSN the 1st Concert "Would You Like – Happy Moment" • WJSN Concert "Would You Stay – Secret Box" • 2020 WJSN Concert 'Obliviate' • 2022 WJSN CONCERT 'WONDERLAND' |
Fanmeetings | UZZU PARTY - WELCOME TO WJSN • WJ STATION • WJ STAND BY • CODENAME : UJUNG |
Photobooks | ON&OFF • Daily WJSN |
Season's Greetings | OUR COZY DAYS • THE MOOD • Recipe For Happiness |