Dawon (singer)

Biographical Overview & Key Facts

Subject:

Dawon (singer)

Role / Field:

South Korean singer and actress, known for her membership in the girl group WJSN.

Born:

1997-05-27

Century / Era:

1997s Historical Era

Database Source:

2Day Chrono-Wiki & Wikipedia CC BY-SA 4.0

Origins & Early Life

Nam Da-won (Korean: 남다원; born May 27, 1997), known mononymously as Dawon, is a South Korean singer and actress. She is a member of the South Korean girl group WJSN. Dawon was born on May 27, 1997. She graduated from Chungdam High School. Dawon appeared on the second season of the South Korean reality television competition show K-pop Star 2, which aired in 2012.

Career & Major Achievements

She joined Starship Entertainment as a trainee sometime afterwards. On February 25, 2016, Nam made her debut as a member of South Korean–Chinese girl group WJSN with debut EP Would You Like?. On July 14, 2016, Nam released single "Shalala Romance" for the soundtrack of the television series Lucky Romance. Later in 2016, Dawon appeared as a contestant on the singing competition show Girl Spirit, which aired on JTBC from July 19 to September 27. On November 8, 2016, Dawon and her labelmate Junggigo, released the single "I Will Love You Piece By Piece" for the soundtrack of the television series Sweet Stranger and Me.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

On December 17, 2016, Dawon and fellow WJSN member Yeonjung released a Korean recording of "Fire & Ice", a song from the soundtrack of the Russian children's film The Snow Queen 3: Fire and Ice. On November 5, 2017, "Go Ready Go", was released as part of the soundtrack for the television series Revolutionary Love. In 2020, Dawon made her acting debut in the musical film K-School. The release of the film was originally scheduled for December 2020, but currently there is no confirmation as to when the release will be rescheduled due to controversy involving a cast member. The film was released on February 21, 2024.

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 1997 (1997-05-27): Birth of Dawon (singer) — South Korean singer and actress, known for her membership in the girl group WJSN.
2. 2012: 2012 Milestone — Dawon appeared on the second season of the South Korean reality television competition show K-pop Star 2, which aired in 2012.
3. 2016: 2016 Milestone — On February 25, 2016, Nam made her debut as a member of South Korean–Chinese girl group WJSN with debut EP Would You Like?.
4. 2017: 2017 Milestone — On November 5, 2017, "Go Ready Go", was released as part of the soundtrack for the television series Revolutionary Love.
5. 2020: 2020 Milestone — In 2020, Dawon made her acting debut in the musical film K-School.
6. 2024: 2024 Milestone — The film was released on February 21, 2024.

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Dawon (singer)

True or False: “Did Dawon debut with WJSN immediately after finishing high school?”

Answer (FALSE ❌): Dawon appeared on the reality show K-pop Star 2 in 2012 and debuted later in 2016.

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