Kim Dong-wan explained

Kim Dong-wan
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Birth Date:21 November 1979
Birth Place:Seoul, South Korea
Education:Whimoon High School
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Years Active:1998–present
Current Member Of:Shinhwa
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Korean name
Hangul:김동완
Mr:Kim Tongwan
Rr:Gim Dong-wan

Kim Dong-wan (; born November 21, 1979) is a South Korean entertainer, known as a member of South Korean boy band Shinhwa. He has been acting since 2002, and has starred in television dramas such as A Farewell to Sorrow and Children of Heaven. He has said that given the opportunity he would prefer a career in acting rather than as a singer,[1] However, since the release of his debut album, he has stated that now he prefers singing more. From Shinhwa, Kim is the fourth member to go solo, following Lee Min-woo, Shin Hye-sung, and Jun Jin.

Early life

Kim was a child actor and starred in several dramas as a teenager but opted not to pursue acting as a career.[2] He later joined S.M. Entertainment as a trainee after being "streetcasted".[3] He was educated in Whimoon High School.[4]

Career

1998: Debut with Shinhwa

See main article: Shinhwa. Kim made his debut in 1998 as a vocalist in the boy band Shinhwa. Although he is not the lead vocalist, he began singing bigger parts on Shinhwa's 7th album, Brand New. In one song from the album "Liar", Kim is the vocalist, and he is accompanied by Eric Mun's rapping. He also wrote, composed, and arranged a song on the album, titled "Set Free". Though he had branched out as a solo artist, he is part of Shinhwa and just released Shinhwa's 9th album.[5]

Kim was one of several Korean celebrities praised by the Japanese media for giving generous donations for flood victims in 2006.[6]

On April 16, 2007, Kim appeared as a guest on MC Mong's "Pleasure and Pain" radio show. When asked about an incident early in his career where he injured his nose, he confessed that he had undergone plastic surgery to change its shape.[7]

2007: Solo debut

Kim released his debut solo album, Kimdongwan Is, on July 5, 2007, which featured collaborations with his fellow Shinhwa members, including Lee Andy rapping in the song "Loving Summer", Shin Hye Sung singing a duet with Kim in "The One Left Alone", and Eric rapping in "My Love".[8] The other members have contributed to the album as well, with Lee Min Woo writing, composing and arranging the song "My Love" and Jun Jin helping him with choreography.[9] Kim expressed gratitude for their contributions, saying, "I’ve been working together with the group Shinhwa, thus there was a lot of pressure working on the solo album, but since the other members showed up and helped me with most of it, it has been a great big help for me". Kim's first single was the ballad, "Handkerchief", a song about a guy who consoles his girlfriend and wipes away her tears. Despite Shinhwa's musical genre being predominantly American R&B and bubblegum pop, Kim said he wanted his album to be more J-pop influenced, having redone a song by GLAY×EXILE in the album.

For the debut album, Kim also lost a lot of weight, saying that "it's not good for a ballad singer to have a muscular image. Someone singing ballads should have a lean, 'hungry-looking' image." His album sold over 25,000 copies in two days, with 41,490 copies sold by the end of 2007; it was ranked 19th in album sales for the year.[10] In 2008, he released his 2nd solo album, The Secret; Between Us. The album featured collaborations with Tiffany of SNSD, Jade Valerie, Shinhwa bandmate Eric, and Heritage.

2008–2011: Military service and musical

Kim enlisted for mandatory military service in November 2008, at an army training camp in Gongju, South Chungcheong Province[11] He was discharged on 17 December 2010, after serving 24 months as an administrative worker at the Seodaemun-gu District Office.[12]

Upon being discharged Kim joined Shinhwa bandmate Shin Hye-sung at Liveworks Company and has since played the lead role of Hedwig in theatrical musical Hedwig and the Angry Inch at Sang Sang Art Hall in Seoul. In August 2011, Kim played the role of Korean independence activist, Lee Youk-sa in MBC two-part special drama, The Peak, also known as Life of Lee Youk-Sa, the Poet who Embraced Epoch. It was broadcast on Korea's Liberation Day, 15 August 2011. Lee Youk-sa was a poet during the Japanese Colonial Period who died in prison at the age of 40, leaving behind a collection of some 40 works of poetry.

2012: Shinhwa comeback and acting

In March 2012, Kim reunited with his Shinhwa bandmates for their comeback after four years, under the management of 'Shinhwa Company'. It is a joint venture agency for members to perform as a group, of which Eric and Lee Min-woo are co-CEOs and the remaining members are shareholders. The Company manages the group as a whole, whilst members' individual activities are managed by their respective agencies.[13] The group released their tenth studio album The Return on 23 March 2012,[14] [15] launched their comeback concerts 2012 Shinhwa Grand Tour: The Return throughout Asia[16] [17] and their first exclusive variety program Shinhwa Broadcast premiered on 17 March 2012 on cable channel JTBC.[18]

In July, Kim co-starred with Kim Myung-min and Lee Hanee in thriller Deranged as Jae-pil, a detective agonized with guilt for squandering his brother's money in the stock market.[19] [20] In August, Kim was cast as the title role of Kim Tae-pyung in KBS' daily drama, Cheer Up, Mr. Kim!, about a male domestic cleaner and housekeeper, the guardian of three, later four, children, none of whom are his own. The series premiered in November and marked Kim's first television drama since Good Bye, Sadness in 2005.[21] At the 2012 KBS Drama Awards, Kim received the Best Actor in Daily Drama award for his portrayal of Mr Kim.[22]

Philanthropy

In April 2015, after the earthquake in Nepal, Kim was reported to have donated ₩36,000,000 (equivalent to approximately $33,660 USD) towards the relief fund.[23]

Discography

See also: Shinhwa discography.

Studio albums

TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positionsSales
KOR
RIAK
[24]
Kimdongwan Is
  • Released: July 5, 2007 (SDL-0009)[25]
  • Repackaged: October 4, 2007 (SDL-0051)[26]
  • Label: H2 Entertainment
  • Format: CD
4
The Secret
  • Released: May 13, 2008 (SDL-0111)[28]
  • Repackaged: July 22, 2008 (SDL-0140)[29]
  • Label: H2 Entertainment
  • Format: CD
2

Mini albums

TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positionsSales
KOR
Gaon
[31]
D
  • Released: October 21, 2015
  • Label: CI Entertainment
  • Format: CD, digital download
5
W
  • Released: November 27, 2015
  • Label: CI Entertainment
  • Format: CD, digital download
6
Trace of Emotion
  • Released: November 14, 2017
  • Label: CI Entertainment
  • Format: CD, digital download
9
...LER
  • Released: January 21, 2020
  • Label: Office DH
  • Format: CD, digital download
3

Singles

TitleDetailsPeak
chart positions		Track listing
KOR
(RIAK)		JPN
(Oricon)
"약속"
("Promise")
  • Released: November 7, 2008 (SDL-0187)[37]
  • Label: H2 Entertainment
  • Format: CD
  • Language: Korean
--
"My Summer Girl"
  • Released: August 24, 2011 (POCE-92007, POCE-32007)[38] [39]
  • Label: Universal Music
  • Format: CD
  • Language: Japanese
-109[40]
"He_Sunshine"
  • Released: November 21, 2014[41]
  • Label:
  • Format: Digital
  • Language: Korean
"He_Starlight" (Feat. Jeon So-min
  • Released: December 23, 2014[42]
  • Label:
  • Format: Digital
  • Language: Korean

Video albums

Filmography

Television dramas

Film

Variety shows

MC

Stage

Musical

Year! colspan="2" scope="col"
TitleRole
EnglishKorean
2011Hedwig헤드윅Hedwig[52]
2013Le Passe Muraille /The Man Who Breaks Through Walls벽을 뚫는 남자Dutilleul[53]
2014Hedwig헤드윅Hedwig[54]
2016Edgar Allan Poe에드거 앨런 포Poe[55]
2017Cyrano시라노Cyrano[56]
2018Gentleman's Guide: Love and Murder젠틀맨스 가이드: 사랑과 살인편Monty Navarro[57]
2022Something Rotten썸씽로튼Nick Bottom[58]
Seopyeonje서편제Dong-ho[59]

Theater

Year! colspan="2" scope="col"
TitleRoleTheaterDate
EnglishKorean
2020Theatrical Battle 8 - LungsKorean: 연극열전8 - 렁스MArt One Theater Hall 2March 9 to July 5[60]

Awards and nominations

See also: List of awards and nominations received by Shinhwa.

Year Awards Category Work Result Ref
2004 Best New Actor Spin Kick
2005 Best New Actor A Farewell to Sorrow
Best Couple
2007 Mutizen Award Handkerchief
[61]
2012 Excellence Award, Actor in a Daily Drama Cheer Up, Mr. Kim!
2013 Most Popular Actor (Film) Deranged [62] [63]
Excellence Award, Actor Cheer Up, Mr. Kim!
2015 The Show Choice winners I'm Fine
2015 Excellence Award, Variety Show I Live Alone

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://english.kbs.co.kr/entertainment/news/1353900_11858.html "Shinhwa's Kim Dong Wan to Star in KBS Series"
  2. News: [Interview - Part I] Kim Dong Wan Wants to be a Real Actor]. Mnet Global. July 8, 2012. September 14, 2017. September 14, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170914172325/http://mwave.interest.me/en/kpop-news/article/9317/interview-part-i-kim-dong-wan-wants-to-be-a-real-actor. dead.
  3. Web site: Way Back Wednesday: Shinhwa. allkpop.com. April 5, 2012.
  4. Web site: 은향. 임. 신화 김동완, 모교 휘문고 100주년행사 진행. OSEN. May 9, 2006. 2022-05-02.
  5. http://star.moneytoday.co.kr/view/stview.php?no=2007070401442543571&type=1&outlink=1 "김동완 '노래 있어 연기도 가능했다..가수는 내 고향'"
  6. http://english.kbs.co.kr/entertainment/news/1410655_11858.html Korean Stars Praised for Generosity in Japan
  7. http://world.kbs.co.kr/english/enter/music_news_detail.htm?No=5549 "Kim Dong-wan's Surprising Plastic Surgery Confession"
  8. http://star.mt.co.kr/view/stview.php?no=2007070112122120066&EVEC "김동완 '솔로 준비에 앤디가 가장 반대'"
  9. News: Cathy Rose A . Garcia . Shinhwa Members Go Solo This Summer . 2006-06-21 . . 2007-06-21 . https://web.archive.org/web/20070628221008/http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/art/2007/06/201_5426.html . 2007-06-28 . live .
  10. News: 2007 Year-end Sales . 2006-07-18 . Recording Industry Association of Korea . 2008-03-18 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080508152311/http://www.miak.or.kr/stat/kpop_2007_2.htm . 2008-05-08 . dead .
  11. Joongang Daily. 19 November 2008. Retrieved 2011-11-08
  12. Joongang Daily. 9 December 2010. Retrieved 2011-11-08
  13. http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2011/08/03/2011080300734.html "Shinhwa Form Their Own Agency"
  14. News: http://news.nate.com/view/20120317n02923. ko:신화, 섬뜩한 뱀파이어 변신…23일 10집 발매. Nate News. 17 March 2012. 2012-03-19. ko.
  15. News: Shinhwa to release upcoming 10th album on March 23. 10 Asia. 16 March 2012. 2012-03-26.
  16. News: Hong. Lucia. Shinhwa releases teaser video for upcoming concert. 13 December 2012. 10 Asia. 1 February 2012.
  17. News: Suk. Monica. CONCERT REVIEW: Shinhwa: Reborn with The Return. 13 December 2012. 10 Asia. 26 March 2012.
  18. News: Park. HyunMin. Shinhwa to have Shinhwa Broadcast. https://archive.today/20130103214554/http://global.mnet.com/news/newsdetail.m?searchNewsVO.news_id=201203041009_3988. dead. 3 January 2013. 12 November 2012. Mnet News. 4 March 2012. CJ E&M.
  19. News: Chung. Hyun-mok. Kim Dong-wan sees great success at box office. 1 October 2012. Korea JoongAng Daily. 16 July 2012. usurped. https://archive.today/20130103145641/http://koreajoongangdaily.joinsmsn.com/news/article/article.aspx?aid=2956187. 3 January 2013.
  20. News: Oh. MiJung. Kim Dong Wan Opens Up on ′Deranged′, Shinhwa and Kim Myung Min. https://archive.today/20130104013335/http://enewsworld.mnet.com/enews/contents.asp?idx=8261. dead. 4 January 2013. 27 June 2012. enewsWorld. 20 June 2012. CJ E&M.
  21. News: Hong. Grace Danbi. Shinhwa's Kim Dong Wan Chosen as Main Lead for Cheer Up, Mr. Kim. https://archive.today/20130129124151/http://enewsworld.mnet.com/enews/contents.asp?idx=13327. dead. 29 January 2013. 28 August 2012. enewsWorld. 27 August 2012. CJ E&M.
  22. News: Jun. Ji Young. 2012 KBS Drama Awards. 7 January 2013. KBS Global. 2 January 2013. https://archive.today/20130221033807/http://english.kbs.co.kr/Entertain/EntertainmentNews/view.html?No=8450. 21 February 2013. dead.
  23. News: Shinhwa's Dongwan Has Donated $33,660 Towards Nepal Earthquake Relief Fund. 10 August 2015.
  24. Recording Industry Association of Korea monthly chart positions:
    • Kimdongwan Is: Web site: 2007. 7 월 - 가요음반 판매량. Recording Industry Association Korea. 24 February 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20090502050605/http://www.miak.or.kr/stat/kpop_200707.htm. 2 May 2009. ko.
    • The Secret Between Us: Web site: 2008. 5 월 - 가요음반 판매량. Recording Industry Association Korea. 24 February 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20081112053501/http://miak.or.kr/stat/kpop_200805.htm. 12 November 2008. ko.
  25. Web site: 김동완 1집 - Kimdongwan Is . Hanteo . 26 February 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180619163253/http://hanteo.com/search/nalbum_info2.asp?mcode=001206273 . 19 June 2018 . ko . dead .
  26. Web site: 김동완 1집 - Kimdongwan Is[repack.] ]. Hanteo . 26 February 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181030205832/http://hanteo.com/search/nalbum_info2.asp?mcode=001206368 . 30 October 2018 . ko . dead .
  27. Web site: ko:2007.총결산 판매량. http://www.miak.or.kr/stat/kpop_2007_2.htm. Recording Industry Association Korea. 24 February 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20081216114245/http://www.miak.or.kr/stat/kpop_2007_2.htm. 16 December 2008. ko.
  28. Web site: 김동완 2집 - The Secret . Hanteo . 26 February 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181030205832/http://hanteo.com/search/nalbum_info2.asp?mcode=001206524 . 30 October 2018 . ko . dead .
  29. Web site: 김동완 2집 - The Secret: Between Us Part Ii[repack.] ]. Hanteo . 26 February 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181030205832/http://hanteo.com/search/nalbum_info2.asp?mcode=001206571 . 30 October 2018 . ko . dead .
  30. Web site: 2008. 5 월 - 가요음반 판매량. Recording Industry Association Korea. 24 February 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20081112053501/http://miak.or.kr/stat/kpop_200805.htm. 12 November 2008. ko.
  31. Gaon Album Chart positions:
  32. Web site: 2015년 11월 Album Chart. Gaon Music Chart. ko. February 23, 2021.
  33. Web site: 2015년 12월 Album Chart. Gaon Music Chart. ko. February 23, 2021.
  34. Web site: 2017년 11월 Album Chart. Gaon Music Chart. ko. February 23, 2021.
  35. Web site: 2020년 02월 Album Chart. Gaon Music Chart. ko. February 23, 2021.
  36. Oricon chart positions:
  37. Web site: ko:김동완 - 약속 . http://hanteo.com/search/nalbum_info2.asp?mcode=001206635 . Hanteo . 26 February 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181030205832/http://hanteo.com/search/nalbum_info2.asp?mcode=001206635 . 30 October 2018 . ko . dead .
  38. Web site: My Summer Girl(初回限定盤) . Oricon . 26 February 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150224105404/http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/542137/products/924158/1/ . 24 February 2015 . ja . dead .
  39. Web site: My Summer Girl . Oricon . 26 February 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150224161540/http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/542137/products/924159/1/ . 24 February 2015 . ja . dead .
  40. Web site: My Summer Girl(初回限定盤). Oricon. 24 February 2015. ja.
  41. Web site: 김동완 - He . Hanteo . 26 February 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181030205828/http://hanteo.com/search/nalbum_info2.asp?mcode=001208734 . 30 October 2018 . ko . dead .
  42. Web site: 김동완 - He_starlight . Hanteo . 26 February 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181030205832/http://hanteo.com/search/nalbum_info2.asp?mcode=001208785 . 30 October 2018 . ko . dead .
  43. Web site: 김동완 - 약속: 첫번째 라이브 콘서트(SRN)[사진집 포함] ]. Hanteo . 26 February 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181030205832/http://hanteo.com/search/nalbum_info2.asp?mcode=804800044 . 30 October 2018 . ko . dead .
  44. News: Suk. Gee-hyun. Top 7 successful idol-turned-actors. 13 June 2013. The Korea Herald. 12 June 2013.
  45. News: Hee. Sul-hee. 김동완 측 "tvN 단막극 '소풍 가는 날' 출연 확정". My Daily. 21 August 2017. ko.
  46. News: Kim. Gab-Sik. "Don't Underestimate Third-Rate": Overturning Life with a Spin Kick. 25 May 2013. The Dong-a Ilbo. 21 July 2004.
  47. News: Ho. Stewart. Shinhwa's Kim Dong Wan Transforms Into an Investigator for Upcoming Movie. https://archive.today/20130103211451/http://enewsworld.mnet.com/enews/contents.asp?idx=7968. dead. 3 January 2013. 16 June 2012. enewsWorld. 14 June 2012. CJ E&M.
  48. Web site: 김동완·남보라·신소율·서준영 '긴하루' 12월 개봉…포스터 공개. Jang Ah-reum. Kim Dong-wan, Nam Bo-ra, Shin So-yul, Seo Jun-young 'A Long Day' opens in December... poster release . News1. . December 2, 2021. December 2, 2021. ko.
  49. Web site: [공식] 김동완 주연 범죄 스릴러 영화 'B컷', 2월 개봉 확정]. Jo Ji-young. [Official] Kim Dong-wan's crime thriller movie 'B-cut' confirmed for release in February. Sports Chosun. Naver. January 26, 2022. January 26, 2022. ko.
  50. Web site: 확 바뀐 영화 '소리꾼' "북한 풍경 자연스럽게 담으려 했다. Lee Chun-pil. The completely changed movie 'Sorikun' "I tried to capture the North Korean landscape naturally. OhmyNews. Naver. February 11, 2022. February 11, 2022. ko.
  51. News: 신화 김동완-판소리계 BTS 이봉근 '조선판스타' 판정단 합류(공식) . Han Jeong-won . Shinhwa Kim Dong-wan - Pansori BTS Lee Bong-geun Joins the ‘Chosun Panstar’ Judging Team (Official) . Newsen . . July 29, 2021 . July 29, 2021 . ko.
  52. Web site: 뮤지컬 '헤드윅'에 김동완·김재욱 캐스팅 . Lee Jun-hyung . Cast Kim Dong-wan and Kim Jae-wook in the musical 'Hedwig' . E2News. April 28, 2011. December 31, 2022. ko.
  53. Web site: 신화 김동완, 뮤지컬 '벽을 뚫는 남자' 주연 . Lee Eun-jung . Shinhwa Kim Dong-wan, starring in the musical 'The Man Who Breaks Through Walls'. Yonhap News Agency. KBS News. September 23, 2013. December 31, 2022. ko.
  54. Web site: 신화 김동완, 뮤지컬 '헤드윅' 10주년 공연 캐스팅 . Um Dong-jin . Shinhwa Kim Dong-wan cast for the 10th anniversary of the musical ‘Hedwig’ . Jtbc news . July 7, 2014. December 31, 2022. ko.
  55. Book: '에드거 앨런 포' 팀은 왜김동완을 선택했나 . Park Se-yeon . Why did the 'Edgar Allan Poe' team choose Kim Dong-wan? . Maekyung. MBN News. May 12, 2016. December 31, 2022. ko.
  56. Web site: 류정한·홍광호·김동완 '시라노', 3천석 2분만에 매진 . Lee Jae-hoon. Ryu Jeong-han, Hong Kwang-ho, Kim Dong-wan's 'Cyrano', 3,000 seats sold out in 2 minutes . Newsis. . May 19, 2017. December 31, 2022. ko.
  57. Web site: '젠틀맨스 가이드' 김동완·유연석·오만석…개막 준비 끝 . Shin Seong-ah. 'Gentleman's Guide' Kim Dong-wan, Yoo Yeon-seok, Oh Man-seok... preparations for opening . Newdaily. November 9, 2018. December 31, 2022. ko.
  58. Web site: 김동완·최재림, 뮤지컬 '썸씽로튼' 추가 캐스팅…2월 합류. Kang Jin-ah . Kim Dong-wan and Choi Jae-rim, additional castings for the musical 'Something Rotten'... join in february . Newsis. . January 10, 2022. January 10, 2022. ko.
  59. Web site: 이자람·차지연·양지은·홍지윤, 뮤지컬 '서편제' 캐스팅. Kang Jin-ah. Ja-ram Lee, Ji-yeon Cha, Ji-eun Yang, Ji-yoon Hong, cast in musical 'Seopyeonje. Newsis. Naver. June 8, 2022. June 8, 2022. ko.
  60. Web site: 2020-03-23 . 연극 '렁스' 5월 개막, 김동완·이동하·성두섭·이진희·곽선영 출연 . 2023-04-17 . 뉴스컬처 (NEWSCULTURE) . ko.
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  63. News: Lee. Hye Ji. 2013 Paeksang Arts Awards: He Said, She Said. 10 May 2013. 10 Asia. 10 May 2013. dead. https://archive.today/20130703020352/http://us.tenasia.co.kr/archives/54958. 3 July 2013.

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