Kim Dong-han

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, 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.

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'''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 M's The Show.

Kim's second EP, titled D-Night, 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 and his fellow JBJ groupmate, Roh Tae-hyun.

On June 25, 2020, Oui Entertainment announced that Kim will be one of the main casts for a TikTok X 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.

On November 6, 2025, the movie Replay'', which marks Kim's big screen debut, was released.

Personal life On April 10, 2020, Kim underwent a tonsillectomy 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

TitleAlbum detailsPeak chartpositionsSalesKOR D-Day Released: June 19, 2018 Label: Oui, Kakao M Formats: CD, digital download, streaming 5 KOR: 22,041 D-Night Released: October 17, 2018 Label: Oui, Kakao M Formats: CD, digital download, streaming 6 KOR: 19,247 D-Hours AM 7:03 Released: May 1, 2019 Label: Oui, Stone Music Formats: CD, digital download, streaming 6 KOR: 17,407

Singles As lead artist

Title Year Album "Sunset" 2018 D-Day "Good Night Kiss" D-Night "Focus" 2019 D-Hours AM 7:03

Other releases

Title Year Peak chart positions AlbumKOR Promotional "Shake It" 2021 — The Playlist Part 5 Soundtrack appearances "If You Want and Want" 2019 — Different Dreams OST "One Two Three" 2022 — Miracle OST "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Songwriting All song credits are adapted from the Korea Music Copyright Association's database, unless otherwise noted.

Year Song Artist(s) Album Lyrics Music CreditedWith CreditedWith 2018 "Born" Kim Dong-han D-Night "Call My Name" "Good Night Kiss" "Tipsy" 2019 "Bebe" D-Hours AM 7:03 "Focus" "Make Me So Crazy" "Everyday" "Idea" 2020 "Hug You" WEi Identity: First Sight 2021 "All or Nothing" Identity: Challenge

Filmography Web series Year Title Role 2020 Trap Hyun Woo-jin 2019 Battle Trip Special MC Ep. 145–146 Beauty Room Host Grandma Let's Go to SchoolCast member Law of the Jungle Ep. 383–387 2020–2021 People of Trot Vice manager with Kim Yo-han

Web shows Year Title Role Notes 2017 Drunken Ramblers MC 2019 Beauty Time Co-Host Season 1 2020 Escape Idols Cast member Season 2 2021Double TroubleContestant 2022 Idol Hit Song Festival

Hosting Year Title Notes 2022 28th Dream Concert MC for the red carpet event; with So-hee and Kang Seok-hwa

Musical theaters Year Title Role Notes 2020 Iron Mask King Louis XIV/Philippe BBCH Hall, Kwanglim Art Center January 27, 2019

Kim Dong Han Concert "D-NATION" (2020) Date City Country Venue February 15, 2020SeoulSouth KoreaCentennial Hall, Yonsei University February 16, 2020

Awards and nominations

+ Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination Award ceremony Year Category Nominee / Work Result APAN Music Awards 2020 Entertainer Award (Male) Kim Dong-han Genie Music Awards 2018 Genie Music Popularity Award The Male New Artist The Top Artist Golden Disc Awards 2019 Rookie Artist of the Year Mnet Asian Music Awards 2018 Artist of the Year Best New Male Artist Seoul Music Awards 2019 Hallyu Special Award New Artist Award Popularity Award