Doyeon

Weki Meki's 6th anniversary

**Kim Doyeon** (김도연), also known by the mononym **Doyeon**, is a South Korean singer, actress and model under Fantagio. She is the lead dancer, vocalist, visual and center of the girl group Weki Meki.

She was born on December 4, 1999 in Bupyeong District, Incheon, South Korea.

## Career

### Early Life

Doyeon's family consists of her parents, an older brother and older sister.

### Education

She attended Guri Girl's High School where she was captain of the cheerleading team, but in May 2016 moved to Seoul School of Performing Arts with Choi Yoojung. On February 8, 2018, Doyeon graduated, but decided not to apply for college admission to focus on promotions instead.

### Produce 101 & I.O.I

In 2016, Doyeon became a contestant on the MNET's survival show Produce 101 as a trainee under Fantagio along with Choi Yoojung, Elly and two other trainees. She ranked 8 in the show's finale and thus debuted with I.O.I. The group released their first mini album Chrysalis on May 24, 2016 and promoted for less than a year.

### Debut with Weki Meki

After the official disbandment of I.O.I, it was announced that Doyeon and Yoojung signed exclusive contracts with Fantagio as of January 2, 2017. Another source from OSEN stated the group would debut by the end of 2017. On May 2, Fantagio also stated the group would be named i-Teen Girls, a temporary name until their debut. It was also said the group would have 8-10 members.

On August 8, Weki Meki debuted with their extended play WEME and the title track "I Don't Like Your Girlfriend". On November 8, 2017, it was confirmed Doyeon would make her acting debut in drama "Short" as the female lead along with Kang Tae-oh as the role of Yoo Ji-na.

On May 9, 2018, teaser photos were released for the upcoming project girl group WJMK. It was a collaboration between Starship Entertainment's WJSN and Weki Meki. Their collaboration "Strong" was released on June 1, 2018.

On July 18, a SBS source announced that Doyeon, along with Momoland's Yeonwoo, NCT's Lucas and others would star in "Law of the Jungle".

On March 19, 2020 she was confirmed to work alongside Kim Minkyu in the new adaptation of a South Korean webtoon "Pop Out Boy".

In 2021, she skipped performance-related activities for I Am Me. due to a left wrist fracture.

## Discography

### OSTs

* "I'm OK" (from King of Mask Singer)
* "Again and Again" (from Single and Ready to Mingle OST) (2020)

## Filmography

### TV Series

* *Short* (2018) - Yoo Ji-na
* *Be Melodramatic* (2019) - Actress
* *My Roommate Is a Gumiho* (2021) - Gye Seo-woo
* *One the Woman* (2021) - Cho Yeon-joo
* *Jirisan* (2021) - Seo Yi-kang

### Web Series

* *To Be Continued* (2015) - Cameo
* *Idol Fever* (2017) - Doyeon
* *Pop Out Boy!* (2020) - Han Sun-nyeo
* *Single & Ready to Mingle* (2020) - Ji Yeon-seo
* *Lee Hee-soo in Class 2* (2023) - Choi Ji-yu

### TV Shows

* *Produce 101* (2016) - Contestant
* *Law of the Jungle in Last Indian Ocean* (2018) - Cast member
* *Dream Concert* (2021) - Host

### Web shows

* *Dodaeng's Diary in LA* (2017) - Cast member
* *Shoot-out Mart War* (2018) - Cast member

## Covers

She is Visual Center of Weki Meki, Kim Do Yeon! -The King of Mask Singer Ep165-
## Trivia

* She prefers to shop for makeup in person
* One of her hobbies is to walk around by herself and look in store
* Doyeon says it is important to find mental balance.
	+ She highlighted the point in **Weki Meki, What's Up** when she worried that Suyeon's ankle problems would worsen if she bottled up the issue and tried to keep practising and performing. She also wanted Suyeon, Elly and Lucy to express their frustrations more.
* She doesn't have an ideal type but wants her partner to have manners
* When she was a child she loved to sing and dance, she often competed in many talent shows
* She wondered what it would be like to read minds but thought she would get hurt
* Doyeon is friends with BLACKPINK's Jennie
* Red Velvet's Yeri, April and Naeun are all friends
* Her English names were Isabelle and Sharpay.
* She shares the same birthday as Jin of BTS and was born on the exact same day as Kang Mina, who was on IOI with her.
* She was in the "Back Row Line" on coaches with Sei, Suyeon and Lucy in Weki Meki What's Up.
* Unlike Suyeon, she has the best fashion sense and is the most interested in fashion.
* Doyeon is learning English at the English Academy.

## References

1. ↑ Soompi:Weki Meki’s Kim Doyeon To Not Apply For College Admission This Year
2. ↑ Soompi:I.O.I’s Choi Yoojung And Kim Doyeon To Debut In New 2017 Girl Group
3. ↑ Soompi:Choi Yoojung And Kim Doyeon’s New Girl Group To Debut In July + More Details
4. ↑ Soompi:Weki Meki’s Kim Doyeon To Make Official Acting Debut In Web Drama With Kang Tae Oh
5. ↑ Soompi:WJSN And Weki Meki Members Team Up In Photos For WJMK Collaboration
6. ↑ Soompi: “Law Of The Jungle” Announces Full Cast For Upcoming Season
7. ↑ Soompi:Weki Meki’s Kim Doyeon Joins Kim Min Kyu As Lead In Upcoming Webtoon Adaptation
8. ↑ Weki Meki Talks About New Album “I AM ME.” + Announces Kim Doyeon Will Sit Out Performances
9. ↑ Mask Singer 165th (Live Version)
10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 Soompi:Weki Meki’s Kim Doyeon Talks About Beauty, Makeup Styles, And Her Favorite Hobby
11. ↑ Soompi:8 Times Celebrities Provided Us With Precious Health Tips
12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 Soompi:Kim Doyeon Talks About Her Ideal Type, Childhood Dreams, And More
13. ↑ Soompi:Watch: BLACKPINK’s Jennie And Weki Meki’s Kim Doyeon Show Off Adorable Friendship
14. ↑ Soompi:Red Velvet’s Yeri, Weki Meki’s Kim Doyeon, And APRIL’s Naeun Show Off Adorable ’99 Liner Friendship On Instagram
15. ↑ Interview with Soompi (2021)