Son Dong-Woon was born in Seoul, South Korea on June 6th, 1991. Dong Woon's father, Son Il-rak, is a professor at Cheongju University. Dong Woon stated in an interview and in the KBS show Win Win that he studied in Santa Rosa, Laguna, Philippines. Dong Woon was a trainee from JYP Entertainment for 2 years, and was the last member chosen to join BEAST. He is the maknae (youngest) of the group.
Dong Woon is known for his more Western look compared to the other members. He also has various talents such as speaking English and Chinese as well as playing the piano and electric flute.
Dong Woon attended High School Hanyoung and currently attends Konkuk University majoring in image and film.
