Jeong Dong-won
South Korean singer (born 2007)
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Jeong Dong-Won (Korean: 정동원; born March 19, 2007), also known as Jung Dong-won, is a South Korean trot singer and actor under ShowPlay Entertainment. He made his solo debut on December 18, 2019, with the EP Miracle. In 2020, he appeared on the first season of TV Chosun's Mr. Trot and advanced to the finals at the age of 13, finishing in 5th place. He made his K-pop debut as an "AI Idol" on January 11, 2024, with the single "Who Am I" under the stage name JD1.[1]
- Singer
- Youtuber
- Actor
Jeong Dong-won | |
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Jeong in October 2021 | |
| Born | March 19, 2007 Hadong County, South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea |
| Other names | JD1 |
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| Musical career | |
| Genres | |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 2018–present |
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Life and career
Early life and debut activities
Jeong Dong-won was born on March 19, 2007, in Hadong County, South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. Jeong Dong-won graduated from Jingyo Elementary School in Hadong, Gyeongsangnam-do in February 2020, and entered Jingyo Middle School in March.[citation needed] Jeong Dong-won was transferred to Seoul after passing the test exam at Seonhwa Arts Middle School in Seoul.[2]
In 2018, he appeared on KBS 1TV's Korea Sings (National Singing Contest) and won the Excellence Award. He also participated in the year-end finals of National Singing Contest in December.[3] In July and December 2019, he appeared on SBS's "Gifted Talent Discovery Team", and in December, he appeared on MBC's Hangout with Yoo with Yoo Jae-suk. In November 2019, he appeared in the KBS1 TV documentary "Human Theater".[4]
In June 2020, he participated in a public service advertisement for "Korea Donghaeng Sale" for his first CF, and "Let's Accompany", an adapted version of the lyrics of Jeong Dong-won's debut song "Let's Be Filial", was used as a campaign song.[5]
In October 2020, he sang a partner song in a duet with singer Nam Jin, a legendary singer and role model, on the opening stage of TV Chosun's 2020 Trot Awards.[6]
He appeared on TV Chosun's Romantic Call Centre, Taste of Wife,[7] and participated as a judge on the second season of Miss Trot.
On September 11, 2021, Jeong Dong-won's contract with New Era Project expired and the management contract between Mr. Trot and TV Chosun ended, and he returned to his original agency, ShowPlay Entertainment.[8]
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOR [9] | |||
| The Giving Tree (그리움, 아낌없이 주는 나무) |
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2 | |
| Handwritten Letter (손편지) |
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5 | |
| Man (사내) |
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6 | |
| The Gift of Daddy-Long-Legs (키다리의 선물) |
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6 |
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| Collection of Props Vol. 2 (소품집 Vol.2) |
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17 |
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Single albums
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | Sales |
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| KOR [9] | |||
| Be Responsible (책임져) |
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14 |
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| Loop of Love (고리) |
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13 |
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Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
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| KOR [14] | |||
| Jeong Dong-won | |||
| "My Favorite" | 2021 | —[A] | My Favorite |
| "Goodbye My Love" | 152 | The Giving Tree | |
| "Angel's Hair" | 2022 | —[B] | Handwritten Letter |
| "Baennori" | 199 | Man | |
| "Monologue" | 2023 | —[C] | Collection of Props Vol.1 |
| JD1 | |||
| "Who Am I" | 2024 | —[D] | Non-album singles |
| "Error 405" | —[E] | ||
| "Easy Lover" | 2025 | —[F] | |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart on that region. | |||
Filmography
Television shows
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. | |
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| English | Korean | ||||
| 2018 | Korea Sings | 전국노래자랑 | Contestant | Excellence Award | [3] |
| 2020 | Mr. Trot | 내일은 미스터트롯 | Contestant | 5th place | [22] |
| 2020–2021 | Romantic Call Centre | 사랑의 콜센타 | Main Cast | Seasons 1–2 | |
| 2020 | Knowing Bros | 아는 형님 | Guest | Mr. Trot Top 7 | |
| 2020–2021 | Miss Trot | 내일은 미스트롯 | Guest | Season 2 | |
| 2024 | Country Life of Gen Z | 시골에 간 도시 Z | Cast member | [26] | |
Awards and nominations
| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee(s) / Work(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| Asia Star Entertainer Awards | 2024 | Fan Choice Rookie | Jeong Dong-won | Won | [27] |
| Broadcast Advertising Festival | 2022 | Rookie Star Award | Won | [28] | |
| Hanteo Music Awards | 2023 | Post Generation Award | Won | [29] | |
| 2024 | Best Popular Solo Artist | Won | [30] | ||
| Post Generation Award | Nominated | [31] | |||
| Melon Music Awards | 2020 | Best Trot Award | Nominated | [32] | |
| Hot Trend Award[a] | Won | ||||
| Seoul Music Awards | 2022 | Best Trot Award | Nominated | [33] | |
| 2023 | Best Trot Award | Nominated | [34] | ||
| 2024 | Best Trot Award | Nominated | [35] |
Notes
- nominated as a member of Trot Men 6.