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PENTAGON’s Shinwon’s Full Profile
Stage Name: Shinwon (신원) Birth Name: Ko Shin Won (고신원) Birthday: December 11th, 1995 Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius Height: 184 cm (6’0″) Weight: 68 kg (149 lbs) Blood Type: A Nationality: Korean
PENTAGON’s Shinwon’s Facts
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Pentagon’s Shinwon’s Pre-debut Story
Shinwon was working part-time in the BWCW store. He got cast as a street model for LEFAS several times. Developing a passion for an entertainment career, he joined Pentagon Maker, the survival show that was created to launch Pentagon, but he was eliminated at first. Yet. At the end of the show, he became the additional member to debut with the final lineup of Pentagon.
Shinwon’s Debut with PENTAGON
Shinwon debuted as a Pentagon member along with 10 other members, including the eliminated member E’Dawn, Shinwon, and Yan An on October 10th, 2016. They released the lead single “Gorilla” for the debut showcase. On October 24th, Shinwon got a knee injury during a promotion so he couldn’t join the rest of the promotional schedule. Shinwon was also appointed as a vocalist and rapper of the group. Pentagon were able to make the number seven position on music charts, namely the Gaon Chart, and also they stayed in the top 10 the following weeks.
Pentagon’s Shinwon and Wooseok’s Broadcast
Shinwon and Wooseok began to make a broadcast about “Bunny SHINWON & WOOSEOK’s Carrot Eating Day!” He and the other Pentagon member communicate with their fans while playing the computer game Super Bunny Man and hang out with them. They were showing enthusiasm during the multiplayer game. So hilarious! Moreover, they also did a video reaction of the recent Road to Kingdom performances including Block B’s “Very Good” and a medley stage of their songs “Shine” and “Spring Snow”. Such a fun interaction! They admitted to facing difficulties in gathering all the members, “We couldn’t say that Hui will be doing that part instead because we wanted to do a surprise video, so all that Hui could say was that we told him to do it,” Shinwon said, adding that Jinho was insisting on doing the part of “Will the spring snow come?” At least, this broadcasting has been a breath of fresh air for their fans. Indeed! That’s all about Shinwon from Pentagon and his career journey. Keep supporting his upcoming projects. Don’t forget to drop a line with your comment and share your thoughts in the section below!
