Kim Do-yeon (singer)

For actress with the same name, see Kim Do-yeon (actress).
In this Korean name, the family name is Kim.

Kim Do-yeon
김도연
Kim in 2019
Born (1999-12-04) December 4, 1999 (age 24)
Incheon, South Korea
Other namesDoyeon
EducationSchool of Performing Arts Seoul
Occupations
  • Singer
  • dancer
  • actress
Musical career
GenresK-pop
InstrumentVocals
Years active2016–present
Labels
Formerly of
Korean name
Hangul
김도연
Hanja
Revised RomanizationGim Do-yeon
McCune–ReischauerKim Toyŏn

Kim Do-yeon (Korean: 김도연; Hanja: 金度延; born December 4, 1999), known mononymously as Doyeon, is a South Korean singer and actress signed under Fantagio. She is best known as a contestant on the Mnet reality show Produce 101, as a member of the resulting group I.O.I, and subsequently as a member of Weki Meki. In 2018, she appeared on Law of the Jungle and made her acting debut in the drama Short (2018).

Early life and education

Kim Do-yeon was born on December 4, 1999.[4] She attended Sangji Girls' High School where she was captain of the cheerleading team but eventually transferred to School of Performing Arts Seoul with fellow I.O.I and Weki Meki member Choi Yoo-jung after debuting as singers due to their promotional activities.[5][6]

Career

2016–2017: Produce 101 and I.O.I

Main articles: Produce 101 (season 1) and I.O.I

In January 2016, Kim participated in the Mnet reality-survival program Produce 101, which aimed to form an eleven-member girl group that would promote for a year under YMC Entertainment.[7] She represented Fantagio along with Choi Yoo-jung and three other trainees from their company, eventually ranking eight in the show's finale on April 1, 2016. As a result, she debuted as a member of I.O.I alongside Choi.[8] On May 4, 2016, I.O.I made their official debut with the single "Dream Girls".

2017–present: Weki Meki and WJMK

Main articles: Weki Meki and WJMK (group)

After the official disbandment of I.O.I on January 29, 2017,[9] Choi and Kim traveled to the United States to film their reality show, Dodaeng's Diary in LA which aired on TVING.[10] Doyeon was cast in the web series, Idol Fever. Doyeon made her debut as a member of Weki Meki on August 8, 2017, with the release of the single "I Don't Like Your Girlfriend" and the six-track EP Weme.[11][12] Doyeon was featured in LONG:D's single, "All Night", released on December 14, 2017.[13][14]

In February 2018, Kim made her acting debut after getting cast in a drama titled Short in which she played a supporting role.[15] On May 2, 2018, Starship Entertainment and Fantagio collaborated to form a special four-member unit named WJMK, consisting of members of their respective girl groups Cosmic Girls and Weki Meki. Choi and Kim, together with Seola and Luda of Cosmic Girls, released the single "Strong" on June 1, 2018, along with its accompanying music video.[16][17] Kim was part of the cast of Shoot-out Mart War alongside Cha Eun-woo, Park Soo-ah and many more.[18] In July, Kim joined the cast of the SBS reality show Law of the Jungle in Last Indian Ocean.[19][20] Doyeon made a cameo appearance on the JTBC romantic comedy drama, Be Melodramatic.[21] Kim starred in the web drama Pop Out Boy! in 2020.[22] The same year, she starred in Single and Ready to Mingle alongside Choi Yoo-jung.[23]

On May 4, 2021, Kim Do-yeon and the members of I.O.I celebrated their 5th debut anniversary with a reunion live stream show called "Yes, I Love It!".[24] The same year, Kim participated in the drama My Roommate Is a Gumiho which aired on tvN.[25] Kim appeared in the tvN drama Jirisan as the teenager version of Jun Ji-hyun's character.[26] Kim also appeared in the SBS drama One the Woman as the younger counterpart of Lee Hanee.[27]

On March 1, 2022, Doyeon was chosen by global makeup brand Bobbi Brown and launched a new campaign "The Radiant Power Fair", in partnership with Lachica's Shimizu.[28]

Discography

For Kim's discography with I.O.I, Weki Meki and WJMK, see I.O.I discography, Weki Meki § Discography, and WJMK (group) § Discography.

Singles

Title Year Peak chart position Sales Album
Gaon
[29]
As featured artist
"All Night"
(LONG:D feat. Kim Do-yeon) 		2017 — — The Girl From Back Then
Soundtrack appearances
"Again and Again" (자꾸만)[b] 2021 — — Single & Ready to Mingle OST Part 1
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Videography

For Kim's videography with I.O.I, Weki Meki and WJMK, see I.O.I § Videography, Weki Meki § Videography, and WJMK (group) § Videography.

Music videos

Year Music video Album
2017 "All Night"
(Long:D featuring Kim Do-yeon) 		The Girl From Back Then

Filmography

For Kim's filmography with I.O.I and Weki Meki, see I.O.I § Filmography, and Weki Meki § Filmography.

Film

Year Title Role Ref.
2024 Eighteen Youth Soon-jeong [30]
2024 Amoeba Girls and School Ghost Stories: School Opening Day Ji-yeon [31]

Television series

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2018 Short Yoo Ji-na [32][33]
2019 Be Melodramatic Actress Cameo (Episode 2–3) [21]
2021 My Roommate Is a Gumiho Gye Seo-woo [25]
One the Woman Cho Yeon-joo / Kang Mi-na (young) Cameo [27]
Jirisan Seo Yi-kang (teenager) [26]

Web series

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2015 To Be Continued Student Cameo [34]
2017 Idol Fever Doyeon [35]
2020 Pop Out Boy! Han Sun-nyeo [36][37]
Single & Ready to Mingle Ji Yeon-seo [38][39]
2023 Lee Hee-soo in Class 2 Choi Ji-yu [40]

Television shows

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2016 Produce 101 Contestant Survival show that determined I.O.I members
Finished 8th 		[41]
2018 Law of the Jungle in Last Indian Ocean Cast member Episode 338–339 [42][43]
2021 Dream Concert Host with Cha Eun-woo and Leeteuk [44]

Web shows

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2017 Dodaeng's Diary in LA (도댕 다이어리) Cast member with Yoojung [45][46]
2018 Shoot-out Mart War (찍히면 죽는다) [47]

Notes

  1. ^ a b c As a member of I.O.I only.[1][2][3]
  2. ^ Credited as a song by Weki Meki, but sung by Yoojung and Doyeon.

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