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Kim Dong-han (; born July 3, 1998), also known
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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 ''
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'' 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 Daegu (; ), formerly spelled Taegu and officially Daegu Metropolitan City (), is a city in southeastern South Korea. It is the third-largest urban agglomeration in South Korea after Seoul and Busan; the fourth-largest List of provincial-level ci ...
, 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 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-li ...
. 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 ...
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 ''
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,'' and its lead single "Sunset". The EP entered the
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at number five. A week after debuted, on June 26, 2018, he scored his first music show win on
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's
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. 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
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and his fellow JBJ groupmate,
Roh Tae-hyun Roh Tae-hyun (; born October 15, 1993), is a South Korean singer and dancer. He is a former member of Hotshot and JBJ. He released his debut solo extended play, ''Birthday'', on January 24, 2019. He participated as a member of Mbitious in '' St ...
. On June 25, 2020, Oui Entertainment announced that Kim will be one of the main casts for a
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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.


Personal life

April 10, 2020, Kim underwent a
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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
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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
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