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Kim Dong-hyun (singer, born 1998)

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This article is about the singer born in 1998. For the actor born in 1989, see Kim Dong-hyun (actor).
In this Korean name, the family name is Kim.
Kim Dong-hyun
Kim in April 2019
Born (1998-09-17) September 17, 1998 (age 26)
Jung District, Daejeon, South Korea
EducationGlobal Cyber University
Occupations
  • Singer-songwriter
  • actor
Musical career
Genres
InstrumentVocals
Years active2017–present
Labels
Member of
Formerly ofMXM
Korean name
Hangul
김동현
Hanja
金東賢
Revised RomanizationGim Dong-hyeon
McCune–ReischauerKim Tonghyŏn

Kim Dong-hyun (Korean: 김동현, born September 17, 1998), known mononymously as Donghyun, is a South Korean singer-songwriter and actor. He is known for his participation in the reality competition show Produce 101 Season 2. He later debuted as a part of the musical duo, MXM. He is a member of South Korean boy group AB6IX.

Early life

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Kim Dong-hyun was born on September 17, 1998, in Daejeon, South Korea.[1] He has an older brother, an older sister, and an older fraternal twin brother, making him the youngest person in his family.[2] Prior to appearing on Produce 101 Season 2, Kim has trained for eleven months.[3] He was a trainee at JYP Entertainment before he passed Brand New Music's audition and joined them as a trainee on late 2016.[4][5]

Kim was a student at Namdaejeon High School.[6]

Career

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2017–2018: Produce 101 and MXM

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Main articles: Produce 101 Season 2 and MXM

In mid-2017, Kim participated in the Produce 101 Season 2, a reality competition show designed to form a temporary boy group consisting of 11 members chosen by the public from 101 contestants. He represented Brand New Music along with three other trainees.[7] He was eventually eliminated from the show, finishing in 28th place overall on episode 10.[8][9]

On July 12, 2017, Brand New Music announced that Kim and Lim Young-min, one of his agency mates who also joined Produce 101, would make their debut as a project duo and pre-released a debut single within the same month before releasing an extended play in late August.[10] The project unit name is revealed to be MXM, which was an acronym for "Mix & Match".[11] They released their debut single, Good Day on July 27 which included the title track and "I Just Do", a song that was co-produced by Kim.[12] A few weeks later, on September 6, they released their debut EP, Unmix.[13]

On March 15, 2018, he starred as a male lead in the music video for Lee Kang's song "In Vain (feat. Yang Da-il)".[14] He also appeared as a cameo in Gree's music video for the song "Dangerous".[15]

2019–present: AB6IX and solo activities

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Main article: AB6IX

In early 2019, Brand New Music announced that Kim along with his fellow Produce 101 trainees and an addition of one other trainee would join the lineup for the agency's new boy group named AB6IX.[16][17] On May 22, the group debuted with their EP, B:Complete which included "Shining Stars", a song that was co-produced by Kim.[18]

In early 2021, Kim starred as one of male lead in a web series called Fling at Convenience Store.[19][20] He also sang the soundtrack for the series, which was co-produced by him.[21] In April 2021, Kim was confirmed to be part of the cast for the SBS television series Let Me Be Your Knight.[22] He will play the role of Woo Ga-on, the keyboardist and youngest member of LUNA.[23]

Discography

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For Kim's discography as a member of MXM & AB6IX, see MXM (musical duo) § Discography, and AB6IX § Discography.

Songs

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List of songs, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart
positions 		Album
KOR
Down.
[24]
As lead artist
"Naturally Curly"[a] (천연 곱슬) 2018 — More Than Ever
"Serenade"[a] (세레나데) — One More
"More" (더 더) 2020 — 5nally
"Venus" 2022 183 Complete with You
As featured artist
"Together Forever"
(Adora featuring Kim Dong-hyun) 		2022 — Non-album single
Promotional
"Playlist"
(with various artist[b]) 		2021 — Non-album single
Soundtrack appearance
"Some" (썸탈래 나랑) 2021 173 Fling at Convenience Store OST
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Songwriting

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All song credits are adapted from the Korea Music Copyright Association's database, unless otherwise noted.[25]

Year Song Artist(s) Album Lyrics Music
Credited With Credited With
2017 "I Just Do" MXM Unmix Yes Lim Young-min, Kiggen Yes Kiggen
2018 "Checkmate" More Than Ever Yes Lim Young-min, O'neal, ESBEE, Last.P, Rhymer No —
"Without U" Yes Lim Young-min, 9999, LishBeats No —
"Naturally Curly" (천연 곱슬) Yes — Yes —
"Gone Cold" (식어버린 온도) Yes Primeboi No —
"You Look So Different" (다르게 보여) One More Yes 9999, ESBEE, Last.P, O'neal Yes 9999, ESBEE, Last.P, O'neal
"Serenade" (세레나데) Yes — Yes —
2019 "Shining Stars" (별자리) AB6IX B:Complete Yes Lim Young-min, Park Woo-jin, OUOW Yes OUOW
"_And Me" 6ixense Yes Yes
"Pretty" (이쁨이 지나치면 죄야 죄) Yes Yes
"Deep Inside" Yes Yes
2020 "More" (더 더) Kim Dong-hyun 5nally Yes OUOW Yes
"Maybe" (이게 그리움이 아니라면 대체 뭐겠어) AB6IX Salute Yes Park Woo-jin Yes
2021 "Some" (썸탈래 나랑) Kim Dong-hyun Fling at Convenience Store OST Yes OUOW Yes
"3"" AB6IX Mo' Complete Yes Yes
2022 "Venus" Kim Dong-hyun Complete With You Yes — Yes On the road
"We Could Love" AB6IX A to B Yes On the road Yes On the road, Kim Seung-jun

Filmography

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For Kim's discography as a member of AB6IX, see AB6IX § Filmography.

Television series

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2021–2022 Let Me Be Your Knight Woo Ga-on Main role [22][23]

Web series

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2021 Fling at Convenience Store Kim Dong-hyun Main role [19][20]

Television shows

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2017 Produce 101 Season 2 Contestant Finished at 28th place [7][8][9]

Radio shows

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2022–present Listen DJ July 17, 2022–present; with Jeon Woong [26]

Music video

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Year Title Performer(s) Director(s) Ref.
2020 "More" Kim Dong-hyun Desert Beagle [27]

Notes

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  1. ^ a b The song is credited under MXM, but solo performed by Kim.
  2. ^ Lee Dae-hwi (AB6IX), Hong Seong-jun (BDC), Yun Jung-hwan (BDC), Lee Eun-sang, Kanto, Gree

References

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  1. ^ Lee, Ah-young (June 14, 2017). "'프듀2' 김동현 "순위발표식 '시그널' 포즈, 이대휘 아이디어" (V 라이브)" ["Produce 2" Kim Dong-hyun "Ranking Presentation Ceremony 'Signal' Pose, Lee Dae-hwi Idea" (V LIVE)]. X Sports News (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 19, 2021. Retrieved March 31, 2021.
  2. ^ "[B:COMPLETE] 발표한 이후의 AB6IX" [[B:COMPLETE] AB6IX since its release]. GQ Korea (in Korean). June 26, 2019. Archived from the original on March 24, 2021. Retrieved April 3, 2021.
  3. ^ "김동현 – 프로필 상세" [Kim Dong-hyun – Profile Details]. Mnet (in Korean). Archived from the original on August 15, 2017. Retrieved April 1, 2021.
  4. ^ Koo, Hwi-eon (October 3, 2017). "매력X매력 혹은 마성X마성 임영민·김동현" [CharmXCharm or DevilXDevil Lim Young-min and Kim Dong-hyun]. Weekly Donga (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 28, 2021. Retrieved April 1, 2021.
  5. ^ Kim, Ye-na (January 21, 2018). "MXM "힙합 아이돌 NO, 우린 그저 풋풋한 아이돌" [인터뷰]" [MXM "Hip-hop idol NO, we're just fresh idols" [Interview]]. TV Report (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 19, 2021. Retrieved April 1, 2021.
  6. ^ Kim, Mi-ji (June 28, 2017). "[국프X브랜뉴④] 당신이 MXM 임영민·김동현에 궁금했던 모든 것" [[Kookf X Brand New④] Everything you were curious about MXM Lim Young-min and Kim Dong-hyun]. X Sports News (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 30, 2021. Retrieved April 3, 2021.
  7. ^ a b Kim, Yun-ji (March 11, 2017). "'프로듀스101 시즌2', 센터 이대휘 등 추가 15인 공개" ["Produce 101 Season 2," center Lee Dae-hwi and others will be unveiled.]. Edaily (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 28, 2021. Retrieved March 31, 2021.
  8. ^ a b Jeong, Jun-hwa (June 10, 2017). "[Oh!쎈 초점] "눈물 뚝"..'프듀2' 방출 15인, 끝이 아닌 시작이다" [[Oh!Sen focus] "Teardrop"...Produce two, 15. It's not the end, it's the beginning.]. OSEN (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 19, 2021. Retrieved March 31, 2021.
  9. ^ a b Park, Gwi-ihm (June 10, 2017). ""잊지 못할 추억, 행복했다" '프듀2' 방출 15인방이 꺼낸 진심 [종합]" ["Unforgettable memory, happy." The sincerity brought out by 15 people who released from 'Produce 2'.]. TV Report (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 19, 2021. Retrieved April 3, 2021.
  10. ^ Jeong, Jun-hwa (July 12, 2017). "[단독] '프듀2' 임영민X김동현, 7월 유닛 데뷔곡 선공개" [[Exclusive] Lim Young-min X Kim Dong-hyun of 'Produce 2' pre-released their debut song in July.]. OSEN (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 19, 2021. Retrieved April 3, 2021.
  11. ^ Hwang, Hye-jin (July 21, 2017). "브랜뉴 측 "임영민 김동현 유닛명 'MXM' 확정, 27일 데뷔 싱글 발표"(공식)" [Brandnew's "Lim Young-min and Kim Dong-hyun's unit name 'MXM' and released their debut single on the 27th" (Official)]. Newsen (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 19, 2021. Retrieved April 3, 2021.
  12. ^ Kim, Mi-ji (July 27, 2017). "[쥬크박스] "워너원 이대휘 자작곡"…MXM 임영민·김동현 데뷔곡 '굿데이'" [[Jukebox] "Wanna One Lee Dae-hwi self-composed song"...MXM's debut song 'Good Day' by Lim Young-min and Kim Dong-hyun]. X Sports News (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 20, 2019. Retrieved April 3, 2021.
  13. ^ Lee, Ha-na (September 6, 2017). "[가요톡] '데뷔' MXM, 쏟아지는 뜨거운 관심···예견된 '꽃길' 걸을까" [[Song Talk] 'Debut' MXM, shall we walk the 'Flower Road' that is expected to be poured out?]. Seoul Economy (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 19, 2021. Retrieved April 3, 2021.
  14. ^ Jeong, Tae-geon (March 15, 2018). "MXM김동현, 이강 신곡 '괜히' M/V 출연… 데뷔 후 첫 연기 도전" [MXM's Kim Dong-hyun appeared on Lee Kang's new song 'In Vain' M/V. Acting for the first time since debut.]. Ten Asia (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 19, 2021. Retrieved March 31, 2021.
  15. ^ Woo, Bin (August 22, 2018). "MC그리→그리(GREE) 예명 변경, 26일 싱글 'DOVES'로 컴백" [MC Gree→GREE changed stage name and came back with single 'DOVES' on 26th]. Ten Asia (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 19, 2021. Retrieved March 31, 2021.
  16. ^ Lee, Min-ji (March 29, 2019). "브랜뉴보이즈, AB6IX로 그룹명 확정 "5월 데뷔"(공식입장)" [Brand New Boys has been named AB6IX. "May debut" (Official position)]. Newsen (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 28, 2021. Retrieved April 4, 2021.
  17. ^ Kim, Ye-eun (April 6, 2019). "AB6IX 새 멤버 전웅 공개, 브랜뉴뮤직 "멤버들과 케미 놀라워"(공식)" [AB6IX's new member, Jeon Woong, is unveiled, Brand New Music's "Chemistry with members is amazing" (Official)]. Newsen (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 28, 2021. Retrieved April 4, 2021.
  18. ^ Lee, Min-ji (May 22, 2019). "AB6IX 오늘(22일) 데뷔, 완성형 아티스트돌 입증할까" [AB6IX will debut today (22nd) to prove a complete artist idol.]. Newsen (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 19, 2021. Retrieved April 4, 2021.
  19. ^ a b Lee, Seung-hun (January 20, 2021). "골든차일드 봉재현, 웹드 '썸타는 편의점' 주연..'멍뭉미 연하남' 변신 [공식]" [Bong Jae-hyun of Golden Child stars in "Fling at Convenience Store.."Puppy Young Man" Transformation [Official]]. OSEN (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 19, 2021. Retrieved March 31, 2021.
  20. ^ a b Ahn, Seon-young (February 15, 2021). "'썸타는 편의점' 최지수 비하인드 컷..설렘 유발하는 '러블리 매력'" [Choi Ji-soo's behind-the-scenes cut at "Fling at Convenience Store".."Lovely charm" that makes your heart flutter.]. Gukje News (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 19, 2021. Retrieved April 4, 2021.
  21. ^ Jeong, Min-su (February 19, 2021). "AB6IX 김동현, '썸타는 편의점' OST '썸탈래 나랑' 공개...작사·곡 참여" [AB6IX's Kim Dong-hyun released the OST of "Something in a Convenience Store"..participated in lyrics and song]. Single List (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 19, 2021. Retrieved April 4, 2021.
  22. ^ a b Park, Ye-ji (April 14, 2021). "AB6IX 김동현, '너의 밤이 되어줄게' 확정...첫 정극 도전" [AB6IX's Kim Dong-hyun confirmed 'I'll Be Your Night'...first drama challenge]. X Sports News (in Korean). Archived from the original on November 30, 2021. Retrieved April 21, 2021.
  23. ^ a b Park, Seo-hyeon (August 23, 2021). "'너의 밤' 김종현-윤지성→이준영, 월클 아이돌 밴드 '루나' 결성" ['Your Night' Kim Jong-hyun – Yoon Ji-sung → Lee Jun-young, form a world-class idol band called 'LUNA'.]. Herald POP (in Korean). Archived from the original on November 30, 2021. Retrieved August 23, 2021.
  24. ^ Peak positions on Gaon Download Chart:
    • "Venus": 2022년 04주차 Download Chart [Week 4 of 2022 Download Chart]. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). January 16–22, 2022. Archived from the original on January 27, 2022. Retrieved January 29, 2022.
    • "Some": 2021년 09주차 Download Chart [Week 9 of 2021 Download Chart]. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). March 6, 2021. Archived from the original on March 4, 2021. Retrieved March 31, 2021.
  25. ^ "Songs Registered Under KIM DONG HYUN (10015742)". Korea Music Copyright Association. Archived from the original on April 19, 2021. Retrieved April 6, 2021.
  26. ^ Lee Min-ji (July 13, 2022). "AB6IX 전웅&김동현, EBS 라디오 '경청' 새 DJ 발탁 [공식]" [AB6IX Jeon Woong & Kim Dong-hyun, EBS Radio ‘Listening’ New DJ Selection [Official]] (in Korean). Newsen. Archived from the original on July 13, 2022. Retrieved July 13, 2022 – via Naver.
  27. ^ Kang, Seo-jeong (February 21, 2020). "AB6IX 김동현, 자작곡 '더 더' 뮤비 공개..볼수록 빠져드는 남신 비주얼" [AB6IX's Kim Dong-hyun released his own music video for "More"..The more I see him, the more I fall in love with him.]. OSEN (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 14, 2021. Retrieved April 14, 2021.
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