Biography
Who is Dawn?
Early life and education
The artist was born in South Jeolla, South Korea. He attended Hwasun Middle School during his youth. He eventually began training as a performer, focusing on singing, rapping, and dancing before entering the professional entertainment industry.
Time with Pentagon and Triple H
He joined the boy band Pentagon in 2016 after participating in the program Pentagon Maker. Although he was initially eliminated from the show, he secured a spot in the final lineup alongside Yan An and Shinwon. He contributed to the group's debut EP by writing lyrics for songs like Lukewarm and Organic Song. He also provided musical composition for Organic Song. He remained a member of the group, writing tracks such as Runaway and Shine, until leaving Cube Entertainment in 2018.
During this period, he also performed in a trio called Triple H. This unit included his bandmate Hui and labelmate Hyuna. They released the EP 199X, which peaked at number four on the Gaon Album Chart and number ten on the Billboard World Albums Chart. The group later released a second EP titled Retro Futurism. He wrote lyrics and music for the title track Retro Future.
Solo music and label changes
He signed with the label P Nation in January 2019. He made his debut as a soloist later that year with the single Money. In 2020, he participated in the soundtrack for a television show called Late Night E-News. He released his first EP, titled Dawndididawn, in October 2020, which featured the artist Jessi. He also collaborated on the song Love% with Demian and released a duet EP titled 1+1=1 with Hyuna in 2022.
Following his departure from P Nation in August 2022, he signed a contract with the hip hop label At Area in January 2023. He released the EP Narcissus in September 2023, featuring the lead singles Star and Heart. Dawn previously performed under the name E'Dawn before adopting his current professional name.
Personal life and military service
He began a relationship with Hyuna in May 2016. The couple announced their engagement in February 2022 but separated later that year in November. In October 2023, he started his mandatory military service as a social service worker. He completed this service and was discharged on July 11, 2025.
Birthday and age
Dawn was born on June 1, 1994, which makes Dawn 32 years old today. That birthday falls under the Gemini sign. Dawn shares the date with 61 other famous people.
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