Kim Do-yeon (; born December 4, 1999), known
mononymously
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as Doyeon, is a South Korean singer and actress signed under
Fantagio
Fantagio () is a South Korean entertainment company that operates as a record label, talent training and management agency, as well as movie and K-drama production company. The company was founded in September 2008 as N.O.A. Entertainment (stan ...
. She is best known as a contestant on the
Mnet
M-Net (an abbreviation of Electronic Media Network) is a South African pay television channel established by Naspers in 1986. The channel broadcasts both local and international programming, including general entertainment, children's series, ...
reality show ''
Produce 101
''Produce 101'' is a reality television talent competition franchise created by South Korean entertainment conglomerate CJ E&M, based around the formation of a K-pop girl group or boy group. The format is noted for having no panel of judges, emp ...
'', and being a member of resulted group
I.O.I
I.O.I (; also known as IOI or Ideal of Idol) was a South Korean girl group formed by CJ E&M through the 2016 reality show ''Produce 101'' on Mnet. The group was composed of eleven members chosen from a pool of 101 trainees from various enterta ...
, and as a member of
Weki Meki
Weki Meki (; abbreviated as WEME or WKMK) is a South Korean girl group formed by Fantagio in 2017. The group consists of eight members: Suyeon, Elly, Yoojung, Doyeon, Sei, Lua, Rina, and Lucy.
History
Pre-debut
The members started out as trai ...
. In 2018, she appeared on ''
Law of the Jungle
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'' and made her acting debut in the drama ''
Short
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Places
* Short (crater), a lunar impact crater on the near side of the Moon
* Short, Mississippi, an unincorporated community
* Short, Oklahoma, a census-designated place
People
* Short (surname)
* List of people known as ...
'' (2018).
Early life and education
Kim Do-yeon was born on December 4, 1999. She attended Sangji Girls' High School where she was captain of the
cheerleading
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team but eventually transferred to
School of Performing Arts Seoul
School of Performing Arts Seoul ( ko, 서울공연예술고등학교), colloquially known as (SOPA) in South Korea, is an arts high school in Gung-dong, Guro District, Seoul.
History
SOPA was founded on March 6, 1966 as Jeonghui High School ...
with fellow
I.O.I
I.O.I (; also known as IOI or Ideal of Idol) was a South Korean girl group formed by CJ E&M through the 2016 reality show ''Produce 101'' on Mnet. The group was composed of eleven members chosen from a pool of 101 trainees from various enterta ...
and
Weki Meki
Weki Meki (; abbreviated as WEME or WKMK) is a South Korean girl group formed by Fantagio in 2017. The group consists of eight members: Suyeon, Elly, Yoojung, Doyeon, Sei, Lua, Rina, and Lucy.
History
Pre-debut
The members started out as trai ...
member
Choi Yoo-jung after debuting as singers due to their promotional activities.
Career
2016–2017: ''Produce 101'' and I.O.I
In January 2016, Kim participated in the
Mnet
M-Net (an abbreviation of Electronic Media Network) is a South African pay television channel established by Naspers in 1986. The channel broadcasts both local and international programming, including general entertainment, children's series, ...
reality-survival program ''
Produce 101
''Produce 101'' is a reality television talent competition franchise created by South Korean entertainment conglomerate CJ E&M, based around the formation of a K-pop girl group or boy group. The format is noted for having no panel of judges, emp ...
'', which aimed to form an eleven-member girl group that would promote for a year under
YMC Entertainment. She represented Fantagio along with
Choi Yoo-jung and three other trainees from their company, eventually ranking eight in the show's finale on April 1, 2016. As a result, she debuted as a member of
I.O.I
I.O.I (; also known as IOI or Ideal of Idol) was a South Korean girl group formed by CJ E&M through the 2016 reality show ''Produce 101'' on Mnet. The group was composed of eleven members chosen from a pool of 101 trainees from various enterta ...
alongside Choi. On May 4, 2016, I.O.I made their official debut with the single "
Dream Girls".
2017–present: Weki Meki and WJMK
After the official disbandment of I.O.I on January 29, 2017, Choi and Kim traveled to the United States to film their reality show, ''Dodaeng's Diary in LA'' which aired on TVING.
Doyeon was cast in the web series, ''Idol Fever''. Doyeon made her debut as a member of
Weki Meki
Weki Meki (; abbreviated as WEME or WKMK) is a South Korean girl group formed by Fantagio in 2017. The group consists of eight members: Suyeon, Elly, Yoojung, Doyeon, Sei, Lua, Rina, and Lucy.
History
Pre-debut
The members started out as trai ...
on August 8, 2017, with the release of the single "I Don't Like Your Girlfriend" and the six-track EP ''
Weme''. Doyeon was featured in LONG:D's single, "All Night", released on December 14, 2017.
In February 2018, Kim made her acting debut after getting cast in a drama titled ''
Short
Short may refer to:
Places
* Short (crater), a lunar impact crater on the near side of the Moon
* Short, Mississippi, an unincorporated community
* Short, Oklahoma, a census-designated place
People
* Short (surname)
* List of people known as ...
'' in which she played a supporting role. On May 2, 2018,
Starship Entertainment
Starship Entertainment () is a South Korean entertainment company founded in 2008 and became an independent subsidiary of Kakao Entertainment in 2013.
They had been recognized for their contributions to the Hallyu Wave, being home to several ...
and Fantagio collaborated to form a special four-member unit named
WJMK, consisting of members of their respective girl groups
Cosmic Girls
WJSN (; ), also known as Cosmic Girls, is a South Korean girl group formed by Starship Entertainment. The group debuted on February 25, 2016, with the extended play '' Would You Like?'' and with twelve members: Seola, Xuanyi, Bona, Exy, Soo ...
and Weki Meki. Choi and Kim, together with Seola and Luda of Cosmic Girls, released the single "Strong" on June 1, 2018, along with its accompanying music video. Kim was part of the cast of ''Shoot-out Mart War'' alongside
Cha Eun-woo
Lee Dong-min (; born March 30, 1997), known professionally as Cha Eun-woo (), is a South Korean singer, actor, and model under the label Fantagio. He is a member of the South Korean boy band Astro.
Early life
Cha Eun-woo was born on March 30, ...
,
Park Soo-ah
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and many more. In July, Kim joined the cast of the
SBS reality show ''
Law of the Jungle in Last Indian Ocean''. Doyeon made a cameo appearance on the
JTBC
JTBC (shortened from ''Joongang Tongyang Broadcasting Company'' (; stylized as jtbc) is a South Korean nationwide pay television network. Its primary shareholder is JoongAng Holdings, with a 25% stake. It was launched on 1 December 2011. JTB ...
romantic comedy
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drama, ''
Be Melodramatic
''Be Melodramatic'' () is a 2019 South Korean television series starring Chun Woo-hee, Jeon Yeo-been, Han Ji Eun and Gong Myung. It aired on cable network JTBC on Fridays and Saturdays at 20:30 from August 9 to September 28, 2019.
Synopsis
A ...
''.
Kim starred in the web drama ''Pop Out Boy!'' in 2020. The same year, she starred in ''Single and Ready to Mingle'' alongside Choi Yoo-jung.
On May 4, 2021, Kim Do-yeon and the members of I.O.I celebrated their 5th debut anniversary with a reunion live stream show called "Yes, I Love It!". The same year, Kim participated in the drama ''
My Roommate Is a Gumiho
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'' which aired on tvN.
Kim appeared in the tvN drama ''
Jirisan'' as the teenager version of
Jun Ji-hyun
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's character.
Kim also appeared in the SBS drama ''
One the Woman
''One the Woman'' () is a 2021 South Korean television series directed by Choi Hyeong-hun and written by Kim Yoon. It stars Lee Hanee in a dual role, Lee Sang-yoon, Jin Seo-yeon, and Lee Won-geun. The drama premiered on SBS TV on September 17, ...
'' as the younger counterpart of
Honey Lee
Lee Hanee (; born March 2, 1983), also known as Honey Lee, is a South Korean actress, model, classical musician as well as beauty pageant titleholder where she represented her country at Miss Universe 2007. She has acted in several films and te ...
.
On March 1, 2022, Doyeon, chosen by global makeup brand Bobbi Brown, launched a new campaign 'The Radiant Power Fair' in partnership with Lachika's Shimizu.
Discography
Singles
Filmography
Television series
Web series
Television shows
Web shows
Videography
Music videos
Notes
References
External links
Kim Do-yeona
Fantagio*
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Living people
1999 births
21st-century South Korean women singers
Fantagio artists
21st-century South Korean singers
21st-century South Korean actresses
I.O.I members
Musicians from Incheon
Produce 101 contestants
School of Performing Arts Seoul alumni
South Korean female idols
South Korean women pop singers
South Korean web series actresses
Swing Entertainment artists
Weki Meki