Yoon Do-woon

Biography

Yoon Do-woon (Korean: 윤도운; born August 25, 1995), known mononymously as Dowoon, is a South Korean musician, best known as the drummer and vocalist of the pop rock band Day6.

Early life

Yoon Dowoon was born on August 25, 1995, in Seoul, South Korea. He has an older sister. He attended Busan Arts College.

Career

Yoon was one of the fastest debut trainees in JYP Entertainment. He only went through 3-month trainee life before debuting.
On September 7, 2015, Yoon debuted as one of the members of Day6. The group released their debut EP, The Day, with the lead single "Congratulations".
On March 14, 2018, he made his Japanese debut as a member of Day6 with their Japanese single "If ～また逢えたら～".
On August 31, 2020, Yoon alongside Young K and Wonpil debuted as Even of Day, a sub-unit of Day6, and released their debut EP The Book of Us: Gluon. He was appointed as the leader of the sub-unit.
On September 27, 2021, Yoon made his solo debut with a digital single entitled "Out of the Blue". He participated in the lyrics writing and composition of his solo debut song.
In his 2021 solo debut with 'Out of the Blue', Dowoon explored his identity as a vocalist. He stated in an interview with Topclass that the project was a journey to find his own voice and express emotions beyond his role as a drummer.

In January 2026, Yoon was announced as a cast member on Na Yeong-seok's upcoming variety show Take a Hike!.

Personal life

On December 28, 2021, Yoon announced his enlistment through V Live Broadcast. He enlisted on January 17, 2022, and later served as a member of the military band. He was discharged on July 16, 2023.
On September 28, 2024, Yoon threw the first pitch before the match between KIA and Lotte at the Sajik Stadium in Busan, South Korea.
Yoon enjoys fishing as a hobby. During his military service, he would spend his service leaves by fishing.

Songwriting credits

All song credits are sourced from the KOMCA database.