# Kim Dong-han

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.

## 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 MTV'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.

## 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.

## Discography
### Extended plays

| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Sales |
| Title | Album details | KOR | Sales |
| 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" | 2018 | D-Night |
| "Focus" | 2019 | D-Hours AM 7:03 |

#### Other releases

| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
| Title | Year | KOR | Album |
| Promotional ||||
| "Shake It" (with Kang Seok-hwa) | 2021 | — | The Playlist Part 5 |
| Soundtrack appearances ||||
| "If You Want and Want" (원하고 원하면) | 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 | Lyrics | Music | Music |
| Year | Song | Artist(s) | Album | Credited | With | Credited | With |
| 2018 | "Born" | Kim Dong-han | D-Night | Yes | OBROS2, OBROS, Zomay | Yes | OBROS2, OBROS, Zomay, 5$ |
| 2018 | "Call My Name" | Kim Dong-han | D-Night | Yes | Moon Hanmiru, Korangi | No | — |
| 2018 | "Good Night Kiss" | Kim Dong-han | D-Night | Yes | Robin, Kim Gyeong | No | — |
| 2018 | "Tipsy" | Kim Dong-han | D-Night | Yes | Kang Eun-jong | No | — |
| 2019 | "Bebe" | Kim Dong-han | D-Hours AM 7:03 | Yes | Marco, Bipolar Boy | No | — |
| 2019 | "Focus" | Kim Dong-han | D-Hours AM 7:03 | Yes | MosPick | No | — |
| 2019 | "Make Me So Crazy" | Kim Dong-han | D-Hours AM 7:03 | Yes | MosPick | No | — |
| 2019 | "Everyday" | Kim Dong-han | D-Hours AM 7:03 | Yes | Rich Jang, Dono | No | — |
| 2019 | "Idea" | Kim Dong-han | D-Hours AM 7:03 | 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) | WEi | 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 | |

### Television shows

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2017 | Produce 101 Season 2 | Contestant | |
| 2018 | Gourmet Idols | Main host | |
| 2019 | Battle Trip | Special MC | Ep. 145–146 |
| 2019 | Beauty Room | Host | |
| 2019 | Grandma Let's Go to School | Cast member | |
| 2019 | Law of the Jungle | Cast member | Ep. 383–387 |
| 2020 | Me ON Trot | Cast member | |
| 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 |
| 2021 | Double Trouble | Contestant | |
| 2022 | Idol Hit Song Festival | Contestant | |

### Hosting

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

## Musical theaters

| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
| 2020 | Iron Mask | King Louis XIV/Philippe | BBCH Hall, Kwanglim Art Center | |

## 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 | |
| January 27, 2019 | Seoul | South Korea | Gyedang Hall, Sangmyung Art Center | |

### Kim Dong Han Concert "D-NATION" (2020)

| Date | City | Country | Venue | Ref. |
| February 15, 2020 | Seoul | South Korea | Centennial Hall, Yonsei University | |
| February 16, 2020 | Seoul | South Korea | Centennial Hall, Yonsei University | |

## 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 | Nominated |
| Genie Music Awards | 2018 | Genie Music Popularity Award | Kim Dong-han | Nominated |
| Genie Music Awards | 2018 | The Male New Artist | Kim Dong-han | Nominated |
| Genie Music Awards | 2018 | The Top Artist | Kim Dong-han | Nominated |
| Golden Disc Awards | 2019 | Rookie Artist of the Year | Kim Dong-han | Nominated |
| Mnet Asian Music Awards | 2018 | Artist of the Year | Kim Dong-han | Nominated |
| Mnet Asian Music Awards | 2018 | Best New Male Artist | Kim Dong-han | Nominated |
| Seoul Music Awards | 2019 | Hallyu Special Award | Kim Dong-han | Nominated |
| Seoul Music Awards | 2019 | New Artist Award | Kim Dong-han | Nominated |
| Seoul Music Awards | 2019 | Popularity Award | Kim Dong-han | Nominated |