- For music known as "Dawn", see Dawn.
DAWN (던; formerly known as E'Dawn) is a South Korean rapper-songwriter and producer under At Area. He is a former member of the boy group PENTAGON and the co-ed group Triple H.
He made his solo debut on November 5, 2019 with the digital single "Money".
Career[]
2016–2018: PENTAGON and Triple H[]
He debuted as a member of PENTAGON on October 10, 2016 with their self-titled debut mini album. He later debuted as a member of Triple H on May 1, 2017 with the mini album 199X.
On November 14, 2018, his exclusive contract with Cube was terminated and it was announced that he would be leaving PENTAGON.[2]
2019: New agency, new stage name and solo debut[]
On January 27,2019, he and his partner, HyunA, signed with PSY's new agency, P NATION.[3]
On October 18, PSY posted a photo of the couple on his Instagram account, saying that the singles of both were finished and since this day, Hyojong's name started being mentioned as DAWN.[4] On October 28, three teaser photos of "Money", his solo debut single, were released.[5]
2022: Departure from P NATION[]
On August 29, 2022, P NATION announced that both he and HyunA would be leaving the agency after deciding not to renew their contracts.[6]
2023: New agency, "Dear My Light", Narcissus[]
On January 30, 2023, DAWN signed with GroovyRoom's agency, At Area.[7]
On April 7, DAWN shared a teaser for his third digital single "Dear My Light", which was released on April 13.[8]
On September 4, DAWN announced his first EP, Narcissus, which was released on September 15.[9]
Personal life[]
Relationship[]
DAWN revealed he has been dating HyunA since May 2016.[10] On February 3, 2022, they revealed that they have been engaged.[11]
On November 30, 2022, DAWN and HyunA announced that they have broken up.[12]
Military service[]
On October 12, 2023, DAWN announced that he enlisted quietly in the military as public service worker.[13]
Discography[]
Mini albums[]
- Dawndididawn (2020)
EPs[]
- Narcissus (2023)
Collaboration EPs[]
Collaboration singles[]
- "The Dawn of the Black and Ivory" (with Devine Channel) (2023)
Digital singles[]
- "Money" (2019)
- "Stupid Cool" (2022)
- "Dear My Light" (2023)
Features[]
- HyunA - "Purple" (2017)
- HyunA - "Party, Feel, Love" (2021)
- Demian - "Love%" (2021)
- DeVita - "Ride For Me" (2023)
- Gemini - "Attention" (2023)
- Park Bom - "I" (2023)
OSTs[]
- "Dawn X My Demon" ("Even If We Disappear") (2023)
Producing and writing credits[]
- All credits adapted from KOMCA, unless stated.[14]
| Artist | Song | Album | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | |||
| Jinho, Hongseok, Shinwon, Yan An, E'Dawn | "Find Me (나를 찾아줘)" | "Find Me | Writing Composing |
| PENTAGON | "Wake Up (Intro)" | Pentagon | Writing |
| "Lukewarm (미지근해)" | |||
| "Organic Song (귀 좀 막아줘)" | Writing Composing | ||
| "Lose Yourself (풀러)" | Five Senses | Writing | |
| "Stay Crazy (정신 못 차려도 돼)" | |||
| 2017 | |||
| Triple H | "Sunflower (바라기)" | 199X | Writing |
| "365 Fresh" | |||
| "What's Going On? (꿈이야 생시야)" | |||
| "Girl Girl Girl" | |||
| Produce 101 Season 2 | "Never" | Produce 101: 35 Boys 5 Concepts | |
| PENTAGON | "To Universe (소중한 약속)" | Ceremony | |
| "Nothing" | |||
| "Spectacular (스펙터클 해)" | |||
| HyunA | "Purple (보라색)" | Following | Writing Composing |
| PENTAGON | "Like This" | Demo_01 | Writing |
| "It's Over" | |||
| "One More Night (오늘까지만)" | |||
| "Get That Drink (멋있게 랩)" | Writing Composing Arranging | ||
| "When I Was In Love (설렘이라는 건)" | Writing | ||
| Wooseok, E'Dawn | "Lift Off" | "Lift Off" | |
| PENTAGON | "Violet" | Demo_02 | Writing |
| "Runaway" | |||
| "All Right" | |||
| "Pretty Boys" | Writing Composing Arranging | ||
| 2018 | |||
| Yuto, Wooseok, E'Dawn | "Trust Me" | "Trust Me" | Writing Composing Arranging |
| PENTAGON | "Off-Road" | Positive | Writing |
| "Shine (빛나리)" | Writing Composing | ||
| "Think About You (생각해)" | Writing | ||
| "Do It For Fun (재밌갰다)" | Writing Composing Arranging | ||
| "Nothing I Can Do (보낼 수밖이)" | Writing | ||
| "Let's Go Together (함께 가자 우리)" | Writing Composing | ||
| United Cube | "Young & One" | "One" | Writing |
| Triple H | "Feeling (느낌)" | Retro Futurism | Writing Composing |
| "Retro Future" | |||
| "Show Me" | Writing | ||
| PENTAGON | "Naughty Boy (청개구리)" | Thumbs Up! | Writing Composing |
| "Skateboard" | Writing | ||
| 2019 | |||
| DAWN | "Money" | "Money" | Writing Composing |
| 2020 | |||
| OnlyOneOf | "Money (OnlyOneOf ver.)" | "Yours Only 2.2" | Writing Composing |
| DAWN | "Dawndididawn (던디리던)" | Dawndididawn | Writing |
| "Still (가마니)" | Writing Composing | ||
| "Tantara (딴따라)" | |||
| "Butterfly (호랑나비)" | |||
| "Ordinary Night (펑소와 똑같은 밤)" | |||
| 2021 | |||
| HyunA & DAWN | "Deep Dive" | 1+1=1 | Writing Composing |
| "Ping Pong" | |||
| "XOXO" | |||
| "I Know (우린 분명 죽을 만큼 사랑했다)" | |||
| 2022 | |||
| DAWN | "Stupid Cool" | Writing Composing | |
| 2023 | |||
| DAWN | "Star" | Narcissus | Writing Composing |
| "Heart" | |||
| "I Don't" | |||
| "Fallin'" | Composing | ||
| "Seasons" | Writing Composing | ||
| "Memory" | |||
| "Lullaby" | Writing | ||
| "Abyss" | Composing | ||
Filmography[]
Reality shows[]
- Pentagon Maker (Mnet, 2016) - contestant
- How Do You Play? (MBC, 2020) - guest (ep. 65)
Music video appearances[]
- G.NA - "Secret" (2014)
- HyunA - "Roll Deep" (Choreography Video) (2015)
- Hui, Yeo One, Yuto, Kino & Wooseok - "Young" (2016)
- Jeon Soyeon - "Jelly" (2017)
Gallery[]
- Main article: DAWN/Gallery
References[]
Official links[]
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