Im Do-hwa

In this Korean name, the family name is Kim. In the stage name or pen-name, the surname is Im.

Im Do-hwa
Im in January 2018
Born
Kim Chan-mi

(1996-06-19) June 19, 1996 (age 28)
Gumi, South Korea
Occupations
  • Singer
  • actress
Musical career
GenresK-pop
InstrumentVocals
Years active2012–present
LabelsFNC
Member of
Korean name
Hangul
임도화
Hanja
Revised RomanizationIm Do-hwa
McCune–ReischauerIm Dohwa
Birth name
Hangul
김찬미
Hanja
Revised RomanizationGim Chan-mi
McCune–ReischauerKim Ch'anmi

Im Do-hwa[1] (Korean: 임도화, née Kim Chan-mi (김찬미); born June 19, 1996), previously known mononymously as Chanmi (Korean: 찬미), is a South Korean singer, dancer, and actress. She is a former member of the South Korean girl group AOA.

Biography

Im was born on June 19, 1996, in Gumi, South Korea.[2] She was enrolled into dancing school at a young age, and performed on the streets of Gumi. She and her two sisters, Kyung-mi and Hye-mi, were raised by their mother after their parents divorced when Im was in elementary school. Her mother ran a hair salon so she decided to become an idol to help her mother's financial situation.[3][non-primary source needed] She was recruited by FNC Entertainment and became an FNC trainee during middle school.[4][non-primary source needed]

Career

Career with AOA and AOA Cream

Main article: AOA (group)

On July 30, 2012, Im, made her debut as a member of AOA on Mnet's M! Countdown with their debut single album, Angels' Story and the title track "Elvis".[5][non-primary source needed] AOA has released four EPs and ten singles in total.[6]

Im is also part of sub-unit AOA Cream together with Yuna and Hyejeong. The sub-unit released their first teaser on February 1, 2016.[7][unreliable source?] The music video teaser for title track "I'm Jelly Baby" was released on February 4, 2016.[8][non-primary source needed] AOA Cream released their title track together with the MV on February 12, 2016.[9][non-primary source needed]

As soloist and actress

Im has participated in multiple solo competitions and has been recognized for her dancing and fitness skills. She made it into the final round of MBC Music's Idol Dance Battle D-Style in 2014, and performed in both a solo dance stage and a joint dance stage in MBC's DMC Festival in 2015.[10][non-primary source needed] She also competed in KBS's Muscle Queen Project in 2016.[11]

The singer made her debut as an actress with her first lead role in the web drama What's Up With These Kids? as Geum Hyera. She acted alongside VIXX members N and Hongbin. The drama was aired on November 16, 2016.[12]

In March 2017, it was revealed that Im was going to star in an idol actor survival variety show called I Am An Actor. The first episode was aired in April 2017.[13] At the conclusion of the show, Im placed first and won a role in an upcoming film entitled Lookism.[14]

In 2019, Im, together with former AOA members Yuna and Hyejeong took part in Lifetime's reality program AOA DaSaDanang Heart Attack Danang where the members traveled to Danang, Vietnam for an adventure.[15] In June 2019, Im was cast in web drama Love Formula 11M as Jiyoon.[16] In November 2019 she was cast in MBC's new pilot variety show House of Sharing. The show began in broadcast in early December 2019.[17]

On June 29, 2021, Im was confirmed to co-star alongside VIXX's Hyuk in the upcoming rom-com movie A Different Girl.[18]

Im participated in the virtual reality competitive show Girls Reverse.[19] which aired on January 2, 2023. She was eliminated in the preliminary vocal round.[20] On May 27, 2023, Im was revealed to be a contestant on the reality competitive show Queendom Puzzle.[21] On 16 August 2023, Im was eliminated in the final episode, finishing 14th overall with 229,076 points.[22]

On May 22, 2024, Dohwa announced through her personal social media that she had left FNC Entertainment following the expiration of her contract.[23]

Personal life

On April 25, 2022, she changed her last name from Kim to Im, following her mother's surname.[24]

Following her appearance as Im Do-hwa on Girls Reverse, Im announced that she now wishes to use the name Do-hwa for all her future activities, and that she was looking forward to pursuing an acting career.[1]

Discography

Main article: AOA discography

Singles

Title Year Peak positions Album
KOR
[25]
Soundtrack appearances
"One More Chance"
(with Sanha) 		2019 — Love Formula 11M OST
"We all love under the moonlight"
(우리는 모두 달빛 아래 사랑을 하네) 		2022 — Refresh 2022 OST
"I like it now" (지금이 좋아) —
"To you slowly" (그대에게 천천히)
(with KCM) 		—
Compilation appearances
"A midsummer night's sweetness" (한 여름밤의 꿀)
(with Kim Hye-mi) 		2022 — DNA Singer - Fantastic Family Round 6
"Hopeless Romantic" (사랑이라 믿었던 것들은)
(with Fye, Juri & Jiwoo) 		2023 — Queendom Puzzle ALL-ROUNDER BATTLE 1
"Overwater"
(with Miru, Fye, Soojin, Seoyeon & Jiwoo) 		— Queendom Puzzle ALL-ROUNDER BATTLE 2
"i DGA (i DONT GIVE A)"
(with Yuki, Hwiseo, Yeeun, Fye, Yeoreum & Elly) 		— Queendom Puzzle SEMI FINAL
"Last Piece"
(with Hwiseo, Yeoreum, Yeeun, Elly, Jiwoo & Juri) 		— Queendom Puzzle FINAL
"Start Over" (시작) 2024 — A song that catches my ear Part.09

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Ref.
2021 A Different Girl Ji-yeon [26][27]
2022 Refresh Hyun-joo [28]
2023 Love My Scent Ah-yeong [citation needed]
TBA Changhon: Night of Salvation Su-ah [29]

Television series

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2016 Entertainer Herself Cameo
2017 My Father Is Strange
2018 Sky Castle Cameo (Ep. 3–4) [30]
2020 AI Her Joo-ri Miniseries [citation needed]
2021 The Second Husband Herself Cameo (Ep. 5)
2023 Brain Works Virtual human Cameo (Ep. 8) [31]

Web series

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2016 Click Your Heart Herself Cameo
What's Up With These Kids? Geum Hye-ra [32]
2019 Love Formula 11M Ji-yoon [33]
2019–2020 The Genome Romance Jang Heung-mi [34]
2020 Office Today, Romance Tomorrow Kang Hye-mi
2021 The Birth of a Nation Kwak So-yeon [35]

Variety shows

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2014 Idol Dance Battle D-Style Contestant
2016 Muscle Queen Contestant
2017 I Am An Actor Contestant 1st place
Haha Land Panel [36]
Magic Control Panel
2018 Magic Control Panel Lunar New Year Special
I want to see the bookcase Panel
2019 Let's Meet at the Shop Host
2020 King of Mask Singer Contestant 2nd Round
Idol League 2 MC
2021 It's okay because we're family Panel
2022 써클 하우스 (Circle House) Guest Ep.10
You Quiz on the Block (Season 3) Guest's Companion Ep.157
DNA Singer - Fantastic Family Contestant's Companion Ep.12
2023 Girls Reverse Contestant Eliminated in preliminary round
Queendom Puzzle Contestant Eliminated in final episode [37]
King of Mask Singer Panel Judge

Web shows

Year Title Role Ref.
2022 A Blessed Life Host [38]
Girl Reverse Contestant [39]

Theater

Year English title Korean title Role Ref.
2022 Why did you come to my house 우리집에 왜 왔니 Seo Jae-hee [40]
2024 The Killer Is Coming 킬러가 온다 Ban Hana (반하나) [citation needed]
The Hot Sea 뜨거운바다 Hanako (하나꼬) [citation needed]

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