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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[]

  1. Dawon playing piano.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named MoMoMopfp
  3. Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named Official Website
  4. 4.0 4.1 Natural Unit Reveal Teaser. Retrieved September 4, 2018.
  5. Dream Your Dream ενύπνιον Unit teaser.
  6. 6.0 6.1 Nam Dawon "Mama Do" @KPOPSTAR Season 2. Retrieved October 28, 2018.
  7. WJSN Makes Long-Awaited Debut. Yonhap Retrieved October 29, 2018.
  8. Soompi: WJSN’s Dawon To Take Hiatus Due To Health
  9. Soompi: 8 WJSN Members Renew Contracts With Starship Entertainment
  10. '3 People 3 Colours' WJSN SeolA, Dawon and Soobin, Make Your Own Perfume! My Mad Beauty Diary Episode 17. Retrieved October 28, 2018.
  11. @WJSN_COSMIC - WJ Stay Tracklist. Retrieved January 12, 2018.


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Discography
Studio albums HAPPY MOMENT
Mini albums WOULD YOU LIKE?THE SECRETFrom. WJSNDream your dreamWJ PLEASE?WJ STAY?As You WishNeverlandUNNATURAL
Special albums For the SummerSequence
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
Filmography
Others
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 WJSNWJ STATIONWJ STAND BYCODENAME : UJUNG
Photobooks ON&OFFDaily WJSN
Season's Greetings OUR COZY DAYSTHE MOODRecipe For Happiness
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