Dowoon
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Dowoon | |
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 Yoon in 2016 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | Yoon Do-woon August 25, 1995 Seoul, South Korea |
| Genres | |
| Occupation | Musician |
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| Years active | 2015–present |
| Label | JYP |
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| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 윤도운 |
| Hanja | 尹度云 |
| RR | Yun Doun |
| MR | Yun Toun |
Yoon Do-woon (Korean: 윤도운; born August 25, 1995),[1] known mononymously as Dowoon, is a South Korean musician, best known as the drummer and vocalist of the pop rock band Day6.
Yoon Dowoon was born on August 25, 1995, in Seoul, South Korea.[2] He has an older sister.[3] He attended Busan Arts College.[2]
Career
Yoon was one of the fastest debut trainees in JYP Entertainment. He only went through 3-month trainee life before debuting.[4]
On September 7, 2015, Yoon debuted as one of the members of Day6.[5] The group released their debut EP, The Day, with the lead single "Congratulations".[6]
On March 14, 2018, he made his Japanese debut as a member of Day6 with their Japanese single "If ～また逢えたら～".[7]
On August 31, 2020, Yoon alongside Young K and Wonpil debuted as Even of Day, a sub-unit of Day6, and released their debut EP The Book of Us: Gluon.[8] He was appointed as the leader of the sub-unit.[9]
On September 27, 2021, Yoon made his solo debut with a digital single entitled "Out of the Blue". He participated in the lyrics writing and composition of his solo debut song.[10]
In his 2021 solo debut with 'Out of the Blue', Dowoon explored his identity as a vocalist. He stated in an interview with Topclass that the project was a journey to find his own voice and express emotions beyond his role as a drummer.[11]
In January 2026, Yoon was announced as a cast member on Na Yeong-seok's upcoming variety show Take a Hike!.[12]
