Kim Dong-han

In this Korean name, the family name is Kim.

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.

Kim Dong-han
Kim in March 2022
Born	(1998-07-03) July 3, 1998 (age 27) Dalseo District, Daegu, South Korea
Occupations	Singer actor songwriter
Musical career
Genres	K-pop Alt hip hop[1] R&B[1]
Instrument	Vocals
Years active	2017–present
Labels	Oui[2]
Member of	WEi
Formerly of	JBJ
Website	Kim Donghan
Korean name
Hangul	김동한
Hanja	金東漢
RR	Gim Donghan
MR	Kim Tonghan

Early life

Kim was born on July 3, 1998, and was raised in Daegu, South Korea.^[3]

Career

2017–2018: Produce 101 and JBJ

Main articles: Produce 101 (season 2) and JBJ (band)

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]

Personal life

April 10, 2020, Kim underwent a tonsillectomy 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.^[25][26]

Discography

See also: JBJ (band) § Discography, and WEi § Discography

Extended plays

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions	Sales
		KOR [27]
D-Day	Released: June 19, 2018 Label: Oui, Kakao M Formats: CD, digital download, streaming	5	KOR: 22,041[28]
D-Night	Released: October 17, 2018 Label: Oui, Kakao M Formats: CD, digital download, streaming	6	KOR: 19,247[29]
D-Hours AM 7:03	Released: May 1, 2019 Label: Oui, Stone Music Formats: CD, digital download, streaming	6	KOR: 17,407[30]

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 [31]
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.^[33]

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	—
	"Good Night Kiss"			Yes	Robin, Kim Gyeong	No	—
	"Tipsy"			Yes	Kang Eun-jong	No	—
2019	"Bebe"		D-Hours AM 7:03	Yes	Marco, Bipolar Boy	No	—
	"Focus"			Yes	MosPick	No	—
	"Make Me So Crazy"			Yes	MosPick	No	—
	"Everyday"			Yes	Rich Jang, Dono	No	—
	"Idea"			Yes	B.O, KZ, Taebongi	No	—
2020	"Hug You" (안고 싶어)	WEi	Identity: First Sight	Yes	Vendors, Jang Dae-hyeon, Kim Jun-seo	No	—
2021	"All or Nothing" (모 아님 도)		Identity: Challenge	Yes	Jang Dae-hyeon, RYVNG (StupidSquad), Maynine (StupidSquad), Kang Seok-hwa	No	—

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		[34]
2019	Battle Trip	Special MC	Ep. 145–146	[35]
	Beauty Room	Host		[36]
	Grandma Let's Go to School	Cast member		[37]
	Law of the Jungle		Ep. 383–387	[19]
2020	Me ON Trot			[38]
2020–2021	People of Trot	Vice manager	with Kim Yo-han	[39]

Web shows

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Ref.
2017	Drunken Ramblers	MC		[40]
2019	Beauty Time	Co-Host	Season 1	[41]
2020	Escape Idols	Cast member	Season 2	[42][43]
2021	Double Trouble	Contestant		[44]
2022	Idol Hit Song Festival			[45]

Hosting

Year	Title	Notes	Ref.
2022	28th Dream Concert	MC for the red carpet event ; with So-hee and Kang Seok-hwa	[46]

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	[47]
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	[48]
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	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

Notes

1. "If You Want and Want" did not enter the Gaon Digital Chart, but peaked at number 20 on the Gaon BGM chart.^[32]