Handong

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**"Handong"** (Hangul:한동; Chinese:韓東; Japanese: ハンドン) is a Chinese singer under Dreamcatcher Company and Catfish Entertainment. She is also a member of the K-Pop girl group Dreamcatcher.

She made her solo debut in China on October 20, 2020 with the Digital Single *"First Light of Dawn"*.

## Career

### Pre-debut

She was born in Wuhan, China, on March 26, 1996.

Handong performed for a high school musical called Les Miserables, during this time she took lessons in opera and acting.

Her professor advised her to audition in Korea.
After finishing high school, she moved to South Korea and studied at Sejeong University in 2015.

She auditioned with Taeyeon's "If" and signed under HappyFace Entertaiment, in mid-2016.

### 2017: Debut with Dreamcatcher

On 2017, Handong was revealed as the sixth and new member of Dreamcatcher along with Gahyeon, later, on January 13, 2017 the group officially debuted with their first single album Nightmare.

On October 2017 she was confirmed as a contestant of the survival reality show MIXNINE with the other members of Dreamcatcher, but was eliminated in the audition.

### 2018: Latin America Tour

During the Latin American tour ***"WELCOME TO THE DREAM WORLD IN LATIN AMERICA"***, on 2018, Handong's grandfather passed away, her parents did not tell her so as not to interfere with her work. At the end of the tour, she traveled to China to reunite with her family so she was not present in some presentations along with the group during this time.

### 2019: Absence from the group

On August 30, 2019, Dreamcatcher company, Happyface Entertainment, announced that Handong would be absent from the Dreamcatcher European Tour ***Invitation from Nightmare City***.

On October 14, 2019, Handong opened an individual Weibo account.

Fans speculated that Handong would participate in Idol Producer's new season.

On the same day, Handong was announced as a contestant for **Youth With You 2 (Idol Producer)** through fragments of her audition that were published in her Weibo account.

### 2020: Youth With You 2 (Idol Producer), Solo Debut

On February 4, 2020, Dreamcatcher Company, Happyface Entertainment, posted a notice through the group's official fancafe announcing that Handong will be unable to participate in promotions for Dreamcatcher's first full-length Korean album Dystopia: The Tree Of Language due to her participation in **Youth With You 2 (Idol Producer)** and her very tight schedule.

Because of this, a masked dancer  replaced Handong in the official performance of the album's title song, Scream, but not in the other promoted songs of the album.

Handong was eliminated in EP. 16 of Youth With You 2 aired on May 1, 2020, ranking 56th.

A day later she posted on Dreamcatcher's official Twitter that she was already resting at home and would soon be back with Dreamcatcher.

### Solo debut with "First Light of Dawn"

On October 17th Handong's Chinese management, Catfish Entertainment, announced she would be making her solo debut on October 20th with the Chinese digital single First Light of Dawn.

## Profile

* **Stage Name:** Handong
* **Korean Name:** HanDong (한동)
* **Birth Name:** Han Dong (韓東)
* **English Name:** Della Han
* **Japanese Name:** Handon (ハンドン)
* **Nick Names:** Dongdong, Dongie, Chinese Princess, Wuhan Princess, Wuhan Poison
* **Birth Place:** Wuhan, China
* **Currect Residence:** Dreamcatcher Company Dormitory in Seoul, South Korea
* **Roommate:** Gahyeon
* **Birth Date:** March 26, 1996 (Age 27)
* **Zodiac Sign:** Aries
* **Chinese Zodiacal Sign:** Rat
* **Height:** 165cm (5’5″)
* **Weigth:** 45kg (Approx.)
* **Blood Type:** O
* **Languages:** Mandarin Chinese (First language), Korean (Fluent), Japanese (Basic), English (Basic).
* **Position in Dreamcatcher:** Sub-Vocalist, Dancer
* **Position in Youth With You:** Lead Vocalist, Dancer
* **Introduction:** *"This is the moment, like magic... Hi! I'm Dreamcatcher's Handong"*
* **Nightmare Role:** Dream that you are observed.

## Discography

### Digital Singles

* First Light of Dawn (曙光) (2020)
* 한겨울 (寒冬) (Winter) (2022)
* 那天 (That day) (2022)

### Covers

* Remember Me (with JiU) (Cover from Coco) (2018)
* (心跳的证明) Proof Of Heartbeat (Cover for "Fall in Love at First Kiss" OST) (Original - Reyi) (2019)
* (모든 날, 모든 순간) Every Day, Every Moment (with Siyeon and Gahyeon) (Original - Paul Kim) (2019)
* 下雨天 (Rainy Day) (Original - Nanquan Mama) (2021)
* 해바라기의 마음 (A Heart Of Sunflower), Jazz Bar, Daydream, 북극성 (Polaris) Medley (Chinese ver.) (2022)
* 혼자서 걸어요 (Nights Into Days) (Prod. by 나얼) (Original - Taeyeon) (2023)

### Covers (Live)

* (어떻게 이별까지 사랑하겠어, 널 사랑하는 거지) How Can I Love The Heartbreak, You're The One I Love (Original - AKMU) (2020)
* Twinkle (with SuA and Gahyeon) (Original - Girls Generation) (2021)
* Snapping (Original - CHUNG HA) (2021)

## Producing and writing credits

* All credits adapted from KOMCA, unless stated.

 2022
 "那天 (That Day)"

## Filmography

### Videos Gallery

* Official MVs
* Covers
* Covers (Live)
* Reality Shows

-Special Clip- Dreamcatcher(드림캐쳐) 한동 '한겨울 (寒冬)'

Special Clip Dreamcatcher(드림캐쳐) 지유&한동 'Remember Me'Special Clip Dreamcatcher(드림캐쳐) 한동 '청명한 심장소리' (영화 '장난스런 키스' OST)Special Clip Dreamcatcher(드림캐쳐) 시연, 한동, 가현 '모든 날, 모든 순간'-Special Clip- Dreamcatcher(드림캐쳐) 한동 '下雨天' Cover-Special Clip- Dreamcatcher(드림캐쳐) 한동 '해바라기의 마음, Jazz bar, Daydream, 북극성' Medley (Chinese ver.)-Special Clip- Dreamcatcher(드림캐쳐) 한동 '혼자서 걸어요 (Prod. by 나얼)' Cover

DREAMCATCHER (드림캐쳐) - HANDONG 'How Can I Love the Heartbreak, You're the One I Love' (Seven Spirits)11 Dreamcatcher- SuA, Gahyeon & Handong - Twinkle (SNSD cover)-Crossroads Concert Pt2-Dystopia- 2021HALLOWEEN MIDNIGHT CIRCUS DREAMCATCHER ONLINE CONCERT 2021 - Handong Snapping

Youth With You《青春有你2》初评级舞台纯享：韩东 、许馨文 、未书羽 、黄小芸 《闪闪惹人爱》HanDong ，XinwenXu ，ShuyuWei ， BeeBeeHuangHan Dong, Momo, Kay Song, Thea, Esther Yu, Lynn Zhou, Dolly Zhang《别问很可怕》Youth With You 青春有你2 - iQIYIYouthWithYou 小组对决舞台纯享：《十面埋伏2》A组 Team Battle Performance ——《十面埋伏》Team ATeam B "How Can I Look So Good" 《我怎么这么好看》Sharon so cute -Studio Version-YouthWithYou 2 青春有你 - iQIYI

## Links

* Weibo
* Instagram

## References

1. ↑ Soompi: DreamCatcher’s Handong To Sit Out European Tour
2. ↑ Reddit: Handong unable to participate in Europe tour
3. ↑ Reddit: Handong opens up an individual Weibo account
4. ↑ Cafe Daum: 드림캐쳐(Dreamcatcher) 첫 정규 앨범 한동 활동 공지 안내 (Korean)
5. ↑ 7 Dreamers: Dreamcatcher 1st Full Album notice about Handong (Translation)
6. ↑ Instagram: @ri\_yeeeeee
7. ↑ Kpopmap: Identity of Masked Dancer in Dreamcatcher ‘Scream’ Draws Curiosity
8. ↑ Youtubr: Second ranking announcement in youth with you season 2
9. ↑ Twitter: @hf\_dreamcatcher
10. ↑ Twitter: @7\_DREAMERS
11. ↑ Twitter: @ohmyoui
12. ↑ Wikipedia: Wuhan
13. ↑ Vlive: DreamTV EP.4 (This was 3 years ago)
14. ↑ Dreamcatcher Official Japan Website
15. ↑ Dreamcatcher Official Japan Website
16. ↑ Idol Room EP. 70
17. ↑ KOMCA: Searching Works (search 한동(Z9999900) under Writers & Publishers)
18. ↑ https://youtu.be/\_b7bHiNjEak
19. ↑ https://youtu.be/\_Fwo1zO1tFE
20. ↑ https://youtu.be/Gz\_p9E1bDk4