CNU (singer)

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title: "CNU (singer)" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["1991-births", "b1a4-members", "japanese-language-south-korean-singers", "south-korean-male-composers", "living-people", "male-actors-from-cheongju", "musicians-from-north-chungcheong-province", "south-korean-male-idols", "south-korean-male-singers", "south-korean-male-pop-singers", "south-korean-male-songwriters", "south-korean-male-television-actors", "wm-entertainment-artists"] description: "South Korean singer-songwriter and composer (born 1991)" topic_path: "arts" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CNU_(singer)" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0

::summary South Korean singer-songwriter and composer (born 1991) ::

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Field	Value
name	CNU
image	CNU at WFMF concert in September 2016 02.jpg
caption	CNU at WFMF concert in September 2016
birth_name	Shin Dong-woo
alias	CNU
birth_date
birth_place	Cheongju, North Chungcheong, South Korea
education	Hanyang University
occupation
module	{{Infobox musical artist
genre	K-pop
instrument	Vocals
years_active	2011–present
label	WM
current_member_of	B1A4
website
module2	{{Infobox Korean name/auto
hangul	%신동우
hanja	申東佑
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| name = CNU | image = CNU at WFMF concert in September 2016 02.jpg | caption = CNU at WFMF concert in September 2016 | birth_name = Shin Dong-woo | alias = CNU | birth_date = | birth_place = Cheongju, North Chungcheong, South Korea | education = Hanyang University | occupation = | module = {{Infobox musical artist|embed=yes | genre = K-pop | instrument = Vocals | years_active = 2011–present | label = WM | current_member_of = B1A4 | website = |module2= {{Infobox Korean name/auto|child=yes | hangul = %신동우 | hanja = 申東佑

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

::data[format=table] | Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | KOR | "The Way to Find Love" () | "No Problem" (괜찮아; Gwaenchanha) (with Baro) | "Fly Away" | "Heigh-Ho" | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | 2016 | — | Cinderella with Four Knights OST | | | | | | | | 2018 | — | Prison Playbook OST | | | | | | | | 2022 | — | Ghost Doctor OST | | | | | | | | — | Find the 1st Prize OST | | | | | | | | ::

Production and songwriting credits

::data[format=table] | Year | Song | Album | Lyrics | Music | Credited | With | Credited | With | "Wonderful Tonight" | "Beautiful Target" | "Wonderful Tonight" (Unplugged Remix) | "Beautiful Target" (Japanese version) | "Good Love" | "Amazing" | "Feel with Music" | "Seoul" | "Drive" | "Love Is Magic" | "Let's Be Happy" | "Somebody to Love" | "Nightmare" | "Sparkling" | "To My Star" | "Love You Love You" | "Blue Moon" | "Thank You Hate You" | "Call Me" | "Mommy Mommy" | "Maze" (迷路) | "Every Time" | "A Day of Love" | "사선 (斜線) (Oblique Line)" | "Like a Movie" (영화처럼) | "What Is Love?" (오렌지색 하늘은 무슨 맛일까?) | "Diving" | "Zero Gravity" (CNU solo) (feat. Bibi) (무중력) | "Wind" (바람) | "Let's Fly" (나르샤) | "Tonight" | "For BANA" (더 뜨겁게 사랑할 여름에 만나요) | "Rewind" | "Back to You" (시간을 지나 마주한 너) | "Pause" | "Still in My Heart" (이별은 없는 거야) | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | 2011 | It B1A4 | | Jinyoung & Baro | | rowspan="6" | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Baro & Urihyeong-gwa Naedongsaeng | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2012 | Ignition | | Jinyoung & Baro | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1 | | Baro, Urihyeong-gwa Naedongsaeng & Shoko Fujibayashi | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2013 | What's Happening? | | Jinyoung & Baro | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2014 | Who Am I | | Baro | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Go Hyung-suk | | Jooyoung & Go Hyung-suk | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Baro | | Go Hyung-suk | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Solo Day | | Baro | | Jooyoung & Cheeze | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2015 | Sweet Girl | | Baro | | ZigZag Note | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Baro | | Choi Myeong-hwan | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2016 | 3 | | Baro, Meg.Me | | Choi Myeong-hwan | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Good Timing | | Baro | | Gureum | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Baro | | RWAM | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Baro | | Gureum | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2017 | 4 | | UNO Blaqlo | | RWAM | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | SoichiroK | | RWAM | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Narumi Yamamoto | | Choi Myeong-hwan | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Rollin' | | Baro | | Choi Myeong-hwan | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2018 | Aerumade | | RWAM, Kurt, Haru | | RWAM, Kurt | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 5 | | Haru | | Choi Myeong-hwan | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Baro, Dew | | Choi Myeong-hwan | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2019 | | | — | | Kwak Woo-ram | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | One Fine Day | | — | | RWAM, Houdini | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2020 | Origine | | RWAM | | RWAM, Lee Hansol | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | RWAM | | RWAM | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | RWAM | | Sandeul, RWAM | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | — | | Houdini | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | — | | RWAM | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | — | | Houdini, RWAM | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | — | | RWAM | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Sandeul, Gongchan, RWAM | | Sandeul, RWAM, Jeong Wangi | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2024 | Connect | | RWAM | | RWAM, Lee Hansol | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | RWAM | | RWAM | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | RWAM | | RWAM | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Sandeul, Gongchan | | Sandeul, Team Columbus | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | ::

Filmography

Television series

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Year	Title	Role	Notes	Ref.	2012	2018	2022
Sent from Heaven	Shin-woo
Ms. Ma, Nemesis	Bae Do-hwan
O'PENing – Find the 1st Prize	Kim Hyun-woo	one act-drama; Season 5
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Music Videos

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Year	Song Title	Artist	Album	2013
Frozen	Shin Bora	First Single Album “꽁꽁”
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Musical theater

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Year	Title	Role	Notes
2015	Chess	Anatoly Karpov
2016	The Three Musketeers	d'Artagnan
2017	Hamlet	Hamlet
2021	Gwangju	Park Han Su
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References

References

1. Choi. Jun-yong. link. (April 15, 2011)
2. Kim. Ji-hyeon. link. (April 21, 2011)
3. Sun Mi-kyung. (May 12, 2022). "B1A4 신우, 6월 12일 데뷔 첫 단독 팬미팅 개최.."특별한 생일파티". OSEN.
4. "Gaon Chart - Digital Chart". Gaon Music Chart.
5. Son Bong-seok. (June 17, 2022). "B1A4 신우, '1등 당첨금 찾아가세요' OST 'Heigh-ho' 18일 발매". [[Sports Kyunghyang]].
6. "B1A4 release track list for their 2nd album 'Who Am I'". [[Allkpop]].
7. Oh. So-yeong. link. (July 30, 2015)
8. "SOMEBODY TO LOVEの歌詞 {{!}} B1A4". Oricon News.
9. Lee. Ha-na. link. (November 28, 2016)
10. "4(初回限定盤) {{!}} B1A4". Oricon News.
11. Seon. Mi-kyeong. link. (September 27, 2017)
12. (July 31, 2018). "Jung Woong-in and CNU Confirm Appearance in "Miss Ma: The Goddess of Revenge"".
13. Kim Min-ji. (June 16, 2022). "B1A4 신우, '1등 당첨금 찾아가세요' 출연…신입 공무원 변신". News1.

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