Kim Dong-han (; born July 3, 1998), also known
mononymously
A mononym is a name composed of only one word. An individual who is known and addressed by a mononym is a mononymous person. In some cases, a mononym selected by an individual may have originally been from a polynym, a word which refers to one o ...
as Donghan, is a South Korean singer, songwriter and actor. He first became known for competing in the reality survival show
''Produce 101'' Season 2, and later debuted in the boy band
JBJ. Kim made his solo debut with the release of his
EP ''
D-Day'' in June 2018. He is currently a member of South Korean boy band
WEi.
Early life
Kim was born on July 3, 1998, and was raised in
Daegu, South Korea.
Career
2017–2018: ''Produce 101'' and JBJ
Kim first became known in mid-2017, while competing in the reality survival show ''
Produce 101 Season 2
''Produce 101 Season 2'' () was a 2017 boy group survival reality show on Mnet, and is the second season of the original South Korean version of the franchise. The public (called 'national producers') "produces" a boy group by choosing 11 mem ...
'', a show designed to form a temporary boy group of 11 members, chosen by the public.
Kim was eventually eliminated, finishing in 29th place and failing to become a member of
Wanna One
Wanna One () was a South Korean boy band formed by CJ E&M through the second season of ''Produce 101''. The group was composed of eleven members: Kang Daniel, Park Ji-hoon, Lee Dae-hwi, Kim Jae-hwan, Ong Seong-wu, Park Woo-jin, Lai Kuan-lin, Yo ...
.
On the day of the ''Produce 101'' finale, viewers of the show voted for eliminated contestants who they'd like to see in a project group, similar to ''
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 ...
s
I.B.I.
JBJ debuted in October 2017 with the release of their first extended play ''Fantasy''. The group released two EPs and a special album during their seven-month career. Members of the group had expressed interest in extending their original contact, however the group ultimately disbanded at the end of April 2018 with the expiration of their contract.
2018–2019: Solo debut with ''D-Day'' and solo activities
Kim made his debut as a solo artist on June 19, 2018, with the release of his first EP ''
D-Day,'' and its lead single "Sunset".
The EP entered the
Gaon Album Chart at number five. A week after debuted, on June 26, 2018, he scored his first music show win on
SBS MTV's
The Show.
Kim's second EP, titled ''
D-Night
''D-Night'' is the second extended play by the South Korean singer Kim Dong-han. It was released on October 17, 2018, by Oui Entertainment and distributed by Kakao M. Upon completing promotions for his first mini-album, ''D-Day'', Kim immediatel ...
'', was released on October 17, 2018, with the lead single "Good Night Kiss".
A year later, on May 1, 2019, Kim released his third EP ''
D-Hours AM 7:03'', with the lead single "Focus".
On August 28, 2019, Kim made an appearance on
''I Can See Your Voice Thailand'' as a special artist.
The following month, on September 17, 2019, Kim became a cast member on ''
Law of the Jungle in Sunda Islands''.
2020—present: Continued solo success and debut with Wei
On January 26, Kim debuted as a theater actor on "Iron Mask", a musical theater based on
The Man in the Iron Mask movie, alongside
Sandeul
Lee Jung-hwan (; born March 20, 1992), better known by his stage name Sandeul () is a South Korean singer-songwriter. He is a member of the South Korean boy group B1A4, that debuted on April 23, 2011. He debuted as a solo artist on October 4, ...
and his fellow JBJ groupmate,
Roh Tae-hyun
Roh Tae-hyun (Hangul
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.
On June 25, 2020, Oui Entertainment announced that Kim will be one of the main casts for a
TikTok
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tvN D Story's web series, ''Trap'', which will be aired starting on July 15, 2020. This series is also remarked his debut as an actor.
After announcing that they will be debuting a new boy group, which Kim will be part of, back on June 17, on July 10, 2020, Oui Entertainment launched social media accounts for the group, which will be called "위아이" or "
WEi". The group debuted on October 5, 2020, with their first EP, ''Identity: First Sight'', with "Twilight" as the lead single.
Personal life
April 10, 2020, Kim underwent a
tonsillectomy
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on after experiencing discomfort in his tonsils, even after several continuous medical treatment at the hospital. He spent the following three-to-four weeks recovering from the surgery.
Discography
Extended plays
Singles
As lead artist
Other releases
Songwriting
All song credits are adapted from the
Korea Music Copyright Association
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's database, unless otherwise noted.
Filmography
Web series
Television shows
Web shows
Hosting
Musical theaters
Concerts
Kim Dong Han Seoul Concert "Day & Night" (2019)
Kim Dong Han Concert "D-NATION" (2020)
Awards and nominations
Notes
References
External links
Kim's profile at Oui Entertainment
{{DEFAULTSORT:Kim, Dong-han
1998 births
Living people
WEi members
Kakao M artists
Produce 101 contestants
South Korean male idols
21st-century South Korean male singers
People from Daegu