Kim Jae-hwan (singer)

Kim Jae-hwan (Hangul: 김재환, born May 27, 1996), known mononymously as Jaehwan (Hangul: 재환), is a South Korean singer-songwriter, known for finishing fourth in ''Produce 101'' (season 2). He is a former member of the South Korean boy group Wanna One. As the group promoted for a year and a half, it achieved both critical and commercial success with all four of its albums topping South Korea's Gaon Album Chart and all five of its lead singles ranking in the top three of South Korea's Gaon Digital Chart.

Kim debuted as a soloist with his first extended play, ''Another'', which was released on May 20, 2019.

Career

Early career

Kim came in as a semifinalist on '' Korea's Got Talent 2'' in 2012.

In 2016, he was invited to appear on a new music program about amateurs facing-off professional singers called '' Vocal War: God's Voice''. In the pilot episode, Kim earned the chance to proceed to the next round with his rendition of Boohwal's "The Beautiful Truth". He eventually emerged as the winner of the first episode with his performance of "Autumn in Front of the Post Office" which was originally by Yoon Do-hyun, the veteran singer he competed against.

2017–2018: ''Produce 101'' and Wanna One

Kim participated in the South Korean boy band survival show ''Produce 101 season 2'', which aired on Mnet from April 7 until June 16, 2017, as an individual trainee without an agency. He received a B in the judge's evaluation, and placed 27 in the first episode. He worked his way up to the top 11, placing fourth, and eventually debuted with Wanna One. He received a total of 1,051,735 votes. He officially debuted with Wanna One during Wanna One Premier Show-Con on August 7, 2017 at the Gocheok Sky Dome with a mini-album '' 1×1=1 (To Be One)''.

Kim made his final appearance as a Wanna One member in their final concerts, titled "Therefore", held across four days, ending on January 27, 2019 at the Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul, where the group held their debut showcase.

2019–present: Solo debut

In 2019, Kim signed with Swing Entertainment, which previously managed Wanna One. Kim's debut extended play, ''Another'', accompanied with the title track "Begin Again", was released on May 20, 2019. His second extended play, ''Moment'', accompanied with the double title tracks "The Time I Need" and "Nuna", was released on December 12, 2019.

On April 7, 2021, Kim released his third extended play ''Change'', accompanied with the title track "I Wouldn't Look For You".

On December 27, 2021, Kim released his fourth extended play ''The Letter'', accompanied with the title track "Unforgettable".

On June 5, 2022, Kim released the digital single "Snail".

On July 13, 2022, Kim released "Delete", a cover of the song by Lee Seung-gi, as part of the Additional Memory Project.

On July 12, 2022, his agency announced that Kim would hold the 2022 Kim Jae Hwan fan concert 'I_My_Me_Mine' at the Blue Square Mastercard Hall in Hannam-dong, Seoul on August 20.

On September 5, 2022, Kim released his fifth mini album ''Empty Dream''.

Discography

Extended plays

Singles

As lead artist

Collaborations

Soundtrack appearances

Other songs

Other charted songs

Composing and songwriting

Korea Music Copyright Association (KOMCA) Registration Number
10021953
Registration Name: 김재환

Filmography

Television shows

Web shows

Radio shows

Awards and nominations

References

External links

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Living people
Korea's Got Talent contestants
Produce 101 contestants
K-pop singers
South Korean television personalities
South Korean male idols
South Korean singer-songwriters
South Korean dance musicians
South Korean pop singers
South Korean contemporary R&B singers
Swing Entertainment artists
21st-century South Korean singers
Wanna One members
1996 births