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DAWN

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  • Solo · Male
  • Hip-hop
  • Dance
  • Pop
  • Debuted 2019
  • Active

던, 2019년 11월 솔로 쇼케이스 — Photo: Dispatch · CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Debut
201911.05
Birthday
06.011994
Genre
Hip-hop · Dance · Pop

Basic info

DAWN, formerly of the group PENTAGON, is a rapper and singer who made his solo debut in 2019 with the digital single 〈MONEY〉. Signature songs include 〈던디리던〉 and 〈Stupid Cool〉.

Debut
November 5, 2019 · Debut song MONEY
Debut agency
P NATION
Birthday
June 1, 1994
Years active
2019–
Genre
Hip-hop · Dance · Pop
Real name
김효종
Debut reference
Listed by debut year rather than idol generation.

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He was born on June 1, 1994. He debuted in 2016 with the boy group PENTAGON, and in 2017 also performed as Triple H with HyunA and Hui.

In September 2018 Cube Entertainment announced his removal, saying it would be difficult to restore trust, and he left PENTAGON when the contract termination was finalized in November. In January 2019 he signed a new contract with P NATION.

He made his solo debut on November 5, 2019 with the digital single 〈MONEY〉. In October 2020 he released his 1st mini album 《던디리던》, featuring Jessi.

He left P NATION in August 2022 and signed with AT AREA in January 2023. In September of that year he released his 2nd mini album 《Narcissus》.

He began serving as a social service agent in October 2023 and completed his service in July 2025. In August 2026 he released 〈Too Much〉, his first new song in about three years.

Signature songs

  1. MONEY 2019 YouTube Spotify
  2. 던디리던 2020 YouTube Spotify
  3. PING PONG 2021 YouTube Spotify
  4. Stupid Cool 2022 YouTube Spotify
  5. 빛이 나는 너에게 2023 YouTube Spotify

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Key releases

  1. 2019.11 MONEYDigital singleSolo debut song
  2. 2020.10 던디리던 (Dawndididawn)1st mini albumTitle track 〈던디리던〉, featuring Jessi
  3. 2021.09 1+1=1HyunA & DAWN duet mini albumIncludes 〈PING PONG〉
  4. 2022.06 Stupid CoolDigital single
  5. 2023.04 빛이 나는 너에게 (Dear My Light)Digital singleFirst release under AT AREA
  6. 2023.09 Narcissus2nd mini albumTitle track 〈Star〉
  7. 2026.08 Too MuchDigital singleFirst new song after military service

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Key records and stories

  • During his time in PENTAGON he used the name E'Dawn.
  • With his solo debut in November 2019, he changed his stage name to DAWN.
  • In September 2021 he released the duet album 《1+1=1》 with HyunA.
  • He served as a social service agent from October 2023 to July 2025.
  • He has taken part in writing and composing since PENTAGON's debut album.
  • He also took part in writing the lyrics of 〈365 FRESH〉, Triple H's debut song.
  • His stage name DAWN was changed from E'Dawn at the time of his solo debut.

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