Yoondong

*See also: His KProfile*

**Kim Yoon Dong** (김윤동; born February 19, 1995) is a South Korean singer. In 2014, he debuted as a member of the South Korean boy group HALO until their unofficial disbandment in 2019.

He then participated in the reality competition show *Produce 101 Japan* but left after Episode 11 due to personal reasons. He ultimately ranked 22nd and became a member of the Japanese project group ORBIT. They are set to debut on November 11, 2020.

## Early life and education

Kim Yoon Dong was born on born February 19, 1995 in Yongin, South Korea. He has an older sister named Kim Jae Yeon.

## Career

### 2014-2018: Debut and activities with HALO

Before his debut, he was a back-up dancer for NC.A's "My Teacher Student" promotions in September 2013.

On June 27, 2014, Kim debuted with HALO under HISTAR Entertainment.

In May 2018, the group released their second digital single "O.M.G". The single marked the group's final release. A year later, on May 8, 2019, the company announced that the group's exclusive contract had expired in April and that negotiations about the group's future were currently underway. The group has yet to officially disband.

### 2019-2020: *Produce 101 Japan* and activities with ORBIT

In 2019, Kim Yoon Dong participated in the Japanese version of the reality competition show *Produce 101*, *Produce 101 Japan*. He auditioned as part of the group *Hello Again*. He received an evaluation grade of A and was later re-evaluated as an A. He left the show after Episode 11 due to undisclosed personal reasons and ended up ranking 22nd with 347,621 votes.

On February 2, 2020, Kim was announced as a member of the project group ORBIT. He was assigned Venus as his representative planet.

On June 19, 2020, the group released a pre-debut single entitled "Lazurite", referencing their fandom color.

On August 20, the group announced the release of their debut album *00* for November 11, 2020. His member teaser was released on October 17, 2020.

## Filmography

### Variety shows

 2016
 2017
 2019

## Trivia

* He is the most serious member of HALO.
* He shared a room with Inhaeng when he promoted with HALO.
* He loves Japan and was happy to visit it when participating in *Produce 101 Japan*.
* He is friends with KNK's Jihun.
* His role model is Justin Timberlake.
* His hobbies are playing soccer and drawing.
* His specialty is rapping.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 ORBIT Offical Website — Yoondong's Profile
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 *Produce 101 Japan* Offical Website — Yoondong's Profile
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 ORBIT Official Instagram — ORβIT DEBUT ALBUM発売決定！
4. ↑ Soompi — HALO's Agency Confirms Expiration Of Members' Contracts
5. ↑ Naver News — '6년차' 헤일로, 지난 4월 말 소속사와 전속계약 만료
6. ↑ Naver News — 헤일로 측 "4월부로 전속계약 만료, 향후 활동 논의중"(공식입장 전문)
7. ↑ K-Style News — HALO、メンバー全員が契約満了…事務所が公式コメント「今後の活動については議論中」
8. ↑ Soompi — HALO's Ooon, Yoondong, And Heecheon Confirmed To Appear On "Produce 101 Japan"
9. ↑ Naver News — 헤일로 오운-윤동-희천, '프로듀스101' 일본판 출연…'재데뷔 도전'
10. ↑ Naver News — 헤일로 희천·윤동·오운, 일본판 '프로듀스 101' 출연..재기 노린다
11. ↑ Soompi — HALO's Ooon, Yoondong, And Heecheon Step Down From "Produce 101 Japan"
12. ↑ Naver News — 日'프듀' 참가한 한국인 연습생 전원 하차 "김윤동-정영훈 사퇴"
13. ↑ ORBIT Official YouTube — YOONDONG
14. ↑ ORBIT Official YouTube — ORβIT「UNIVERSE」MEMBER TEASER #2
15. ↑ ORBIT Official YouTube — 「00」
16. ↑ ORBIT Official YouTube — ORβIT「UNIVERSE」MEMBER TEASER #5