Kim Dong-han
South Korean entertainer (born 1998)
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Kim Dong-han (Korean: 김동한; born July 3, 1998), also known mononymously 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.
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Early life
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.[4] Kim was eventually eliminated, finishing in 29th place and failing to become a member of Wanna One.[3][5]
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.[6] JBJ debuted in October 2017 with the release of their first extended play Fantasy.[7] 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.[8]
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".[9][10] The EP entered the Gaon Album Chart at number five.[11] A week after debuted, on June 26, 2018, he scored his first music show win on SBS M's The Show.[12][13]
Kim's second EP, titled D-Night, was released on October 17, 2018, with the lead single "Good Night Kiss".[14][15]
A year later, on May 1, 2019, Kim released his third EP D-Hours AM 7:03, with the lead single "Focus".[16][17]
On August 28, 2019, Kim made an appearance on I Can See Your Voice Thailand as a special artist.[18] The following month, on September 17, 2019, Kim became a cast member on Law of the Jungle in Sunda Islands.[19]
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.[20]
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.[21]
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".[22][non-primary source needed][23] The group debuted on October 5, 2020, with their first EP, Identity: First Sight, with "Twilight" as the lead single.[24]
On November 6, 2025, the movie Replay, which marks Kim's big screen debut, was released.[25]
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.[26][27]
Discography
Extended plays
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions |
Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOR [28] | |||
| D-Day | 5 |
| |
| D-Night |
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6 |
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| D-Hours AM 7:03 |
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6 |
|
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 | Album | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KOR [32] | |||||
| Promotional | |||||
| "Shake It" (with Kang Seok-hwa) |
2021 | — | The Playlist Part 5 | ||
| Soundtrack appearances | |||||
| "If You Want and Want" (원하고 원하면) | 2019 | —[A] | 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.[34]
| Year | Song | Artist(s) | Album | Lyrics | Music | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Credited | With | Credited | With | ||||
| 2018 | "Born" | Kim Dong-han | D-Night | Yes | OBROS2, OBROS, Zomay | Yes | OBROS2, OBROS, Zomay, 5$ |
| "Call My Name" | Yes | Moon Hanmiru, Korangi | No | N/a | |||
| "Good Night Kiss" | Yes | Robin, Kim Gyeong | No | N/a | |||
| "Tipsy" | Yes | Kang Eun-jong | No | N/a | |||
| 2019 | "Bebe" | D-Hours AM 7:03 | Yes | Marco, Bipolar Boy | No | N/a | |
| "Focus" | Yes | MosPick | No | N/a | |||
| "Make Me So Crazy" | Yes | MosPick | No | N/a | |||
| "Everyday" | Yes | Rich Jang, Dono | No | N/a | |||
| "Idea" | Yes | B.O, KZ, Taebongi | No | N/a | |||
| 2020 | "Hug You" (안고 싶어) | WEi | Identity: First Sight | Yes | Vendors, Jang Dae-hyeon, Kim Jun-seo | No | N/a |
| 2021 | "All or Nothing" (모 아님 도) | Identity: Challenge | Yes | Jang Dae-hyeon, RYVNG (StupidSquad), Maynine (StupidSquad), Kang Seok-hwa | No | N/a | |
Filmography
Web series
| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Trap | Hyun Woo-jin | [21] |
Television shows
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Produce 101 Season 2 | Contestant | [4] | |
| 2018 | Gourmet Idols | Main host | [35] | |
| 2019 | Battle Trip | Special MC | Ep. 145–146 | [36] |
| Beauty Room | Host | [37] | ||
| Grandma Let's Go to School | Cast member | [38] | ||
| Law of the Jungle | Ep. 383–387 | [19] | ||
| 2020 | Me ON Trot | [39] | ||
| 2020–2021 | People of Trot | Vice manager | with Kim Yo-han | [40] |
Web shows
Hosting
| Year | Title | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 28th Dream Concert | MC for the red carpet event; with So-hee and Kang Seok-hwa | [47] |
Musical theaters
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Iron Mask | King Louis XIV/Philippe | BBCH Hall, Kwanglim Art Center | [20] |
Concerts
Kim Dong Han Seoul Concert "Day & Night" (2019)
| Date | City | Country | Venue | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 26, 2019 | Seoul | South Korea | Gyedang Hall, Sangmyung Art Center | [48] |
| January 27, 2019 |
Kim Dong Han Concert "D-NATION" (2020)
| Date | City | Country | Venue | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 15, 2020 | Seoul | South Korea | Centennial Hall, Yonsei University | [49] |
| February 16, 2020 |
Awards and nominations
| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee / Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| APAN Music Awards | 2020 | Entertainer Award (Male) | Kim Dong-han | Nominated | |
| Genie Music Awards | 2018 | Genie Music Popularity Award | Nominated | ||
| The Male New Artist | Nominated | ||||
| The Top Artist | Nominated | ||||
| Golden Disc Awards | 2019 | Rookie Artist of the Year | Nominated | ||
| Mnet Asian Music Awards | 2018 | Artist of the Year | Nominated | ||
| Best New Male Artist | Nominated | ||||
| Seoul Music Awards | 2019 | Hallyu Special Award | Nominated | ||
| New Artist Award | Nominated | ||||
| Popularity Award | Nominated |
