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My Take
CNU, real name Shin Dong-woo, is one of those K-pop members I file under steady rather than flashy. As part of B1A4 he helped define a wave of self-producing idol groups, and the fact that he writes and composes earns extra respect from me, because that is rarer than fans assume. His acting turn in the KBS sitcom Sent from Heaven shows the usual idol-to-screen pipeline, but a Hanyang University background hints at someone thinking past the stage. I always gravitate to the group members who quietly build skills, and CNU reads like exactly that type.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- CNU (singer)
- Name (Japanese)
- シヌゥ
- Reading
- しぬぅ
- Born
- June 16, 1991 (age 35)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Goat
- Origin
- Cheongju, North Chungcheong, South Korea
- Occupation
- singer / actor / rapper / songwriter
2. Background
- University
- Hanyang University
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/realcnu/
- Xhttps://x.com/B1A4_CNU
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B7%E3%83%8C%E3%82%A5
Frequently asked questions
When was CNU (singer) born?
Born June 16, 1991 (age 35).
Where is CNU (singer) from?
CNU (singer) is from Cheongju, North Chungcheong, South Korea.
What does CNU (singer) do?
CNU (singer) works as singer, actor, rapper, songwriter.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.