Kim Dahyun
Overview
Kim Dahyun (May 28, 1998 – ) is a South Korean singer and a member of the girl group TWICE under JYP Entertainment. She is widely known by her stage name 'Dahyun,' and has established herself as a member responsible for sub-vocals, rap, and a bright variety-show sense within the team. After being selected as a debut member through the 2015 survival program 《SIXTEEN》, she has concurrently pursued individual activities in various fields such as variety shows, pictorials, and lyric writing alongside TWICE's domestic and international activities.
Key Details
Birth and Growth
Kim Dahyun was born on May 28, 1998 in Seongnam, Gyeonggi Province. From a young age, she was exposed to arts and physical education activities such as piano and dance, and it is known that during elementary school she stood out in poetry recitation and presentation activities. She later entered Hanlim Multi Art School and received professional training in the practical music track, and while enrolled, she passed JYP Entertainment's audition and began her trainee life. As fellow school alumni, team members Chaeyoung and Tzuyu are often mentioned together with her.
Debut Process — 《SIXTEEN》
In 2015, JYP Entertainment aired the survival program 《SIXTEEN》 to select its next-generation girl group, and Kim Dahyun participated as a trainee. In the early stages she received relatively little attention, but with her distinctive bright energy, stage focus, and tenacious survival ability, she gained viewers' support and was selected as one of the final nine debut members. This process became an occasion for her to be frequently cited as a representative example of an 'effort-driven growth narrative' thereafter.
TWICE Activities
On October 20, 2015, she officially debuted with the mini album 《THE STORY BEGINS》 and the title track 'LIKE OOH-AHH.' Afterwards, she released numerous hit songs such as 'CHEER UP,' 'TT,' 'KNOCK KNOCK,' 'SIGNAL,' 'LIKEY,' 'FANCY,' 'Feel Special,' 'I CAN'T STOP ME,' 'SCIENTIST,' 'SET ME FREE,' and 'ONE SPARK,' and has been active not only in Korea but also in global markets including Japan and the United States. TWICE has established itself as one of the representative K-pop girl groups with steady results on Japan's Oricon Chart and the U.S. Billboard chart, and as a member, Kim Dahyun belongs to the axis responsible for the team's popular approachability.
Position and Characteristics
Within the team, Kim Dahyun handles sub-vocal and rap parts, and on stage her facial expressions and camera working are cited as strengths. In addition, she has built an image as the 'variety show member' through quick-witted reactions and a self-deprecating sense of humor on variety programs, and has appeared as a guest and host on various variety and radio programs. Her piano-playing skills and athleticism, such as taekwondo, are also topics known among fans, and she receives support from the fandom 'ONCE' for her attitude of valuing communication with fans.
Musical Contributions and Individual Activities
Kim Dahyun has expanded her capabilities as an artist by participating in lyric writing for various tracks on TWICE albums. She also consistently carries out individual schedules outside group activities, such as fashion pictorials, brand collaborations, advertising modeling, and music show and awards ceremony MC duties. She is also active in fan communication through SNS and appearances in self-produced content, which is evaluated as a factor contributing to maintaining the team's fandom cohesion.
People with the Same Name
'Kim Dahyun' is a relatively common name, and several people with the same name are active in the popular culture world as well. Representative examples include Kim Dahyun, who is active in trot music, and Kim Dahyun, who is active as an actor, and when searching, it is common to distinguish them by including their affiliated group or field of activity. This document describes based on Kim Dahyun, a member of the girl group TWICE.
Recent Developments
In 2024, TWICE continued activities with the mini album 《With YOU-th》, 'ONE SPARK,' and the year-end release 《STRATEGY》, while also releasing the full album 《DIVE》 in Japan and carrying out local activities there. In 2025, marking their 10th debut anniversary, a large-scale world tour and new release activities continued, and Kim Dahyun is expanding the proportion of her individual activities, such as variety shows, pictorials, and brand collaborations, alongside team schedules. Based on the team activities that have continued for 10 years since their 2015 debut and the renewal of all members' contracts (2022), TWICE is being re-examined as a case of a 'long-running girl group,' and Kim Dahyun is evaluated as playing a role as a connective link between the stage, variety shows, and fan communication within it. Also, in a trend where the individual brand value of K-pop artists is becoming more important, she is a figure whose potential for future expansion into solo activities, acting, and variety shows is continually mentioned.
Related Topics
- [[TWICE]]
- [[JYP Entertainment]]
- [[K-pop]]
- [[Girl group]]
- [[SIXTEEN]]
- [[Hanlim Multi Art School]]