Kim Do-ah (Korean: 김도아, born December 4, 2003), also known by the mononym Doah, is a South Korean singer, rapper, and actress. She was a member of South Korean girl group, Fanatics and its sub-unit, Fanatics-Flavor until their disbandment in 2024. She is known for her participation in Produce 48 and Girls Planet 999.
Career
2018–2022: Produce 48, debut with Fanatics and solo activities
In 2018, Kim participated in Mnet's reality girl group survival show Produce 48 as a trainee of FENT.[1][2] She eventually placed 23rd and was eliminated in the third round. On November 5, FENT announced that Kim would debuted as a member of Fanatics first sub unit Fanatics-Flavor.[3] The unit officially debuted on November 26 with the single album Milkshake.[4]
In 2019, Kim made her acting debut in Naver TV's web series I Am Not a Robot where she portrayed the role of Han Yeo-reum, described as a bold and overly honest girl.[5] On August 6, 2019, she made her official debut as a member of Fanatics with the release of their debut EP The Six.[6]
On March 10, 2020, Kim took a role of Im Seon-ji, described as an innocent girl who had unexpected charm, in Naver TV's web series The World of My 17.[7][8] She also played the role of Go Yeon-yi, the male lead's new love interest, in the third and fourth season of the web series Real:Time:Love.[9][10]
On July 18, 2021, Kim was officially announced as a contestant in another Mnet's reality girl group survival show Girls Planet 999.[11] She was eliminated in episode 8 and finished 10th in K-Group.[12]
In November 2022, Kim took a role on EBS1's Secret of Lightning Cape as Han Woo-re. The role was described as a sister who was trying to reveal the secret of a mysterious lightning cape that turned his brother, a ten-years-old boy into a hero after getting it, while also protecting him.[13]
2023–present: Solo debut and Fanatics disbandment
On May 23, 2023, Kim officially debuted as a solo artist with the release of the digital single "Dream Walking".[14] She performed the single for the first time on SBS M's The Show.[15]
On October 17, 2024, Fanatics disbanded as well as its subunit Fanatics-Flavor.
Endorsements
In 2019, Kim was appointed as a model for cosmetics brand Etude. She was deemed a perfect fit for the brand which earned her the nickname "Etude Human" (인간 에뛰드).[16][17]
^ abJang, Young-kwon (June 8, 2018). '프로듀스48' 한국과 일본 동시 방송된다…'한·일 걸그룹 탄생' 초읽기 '15일 첫 방송' ['Produce 48' will air in Korea and Japan at the same time. 'Birth of a Korean-Japanese girl group.' 'First broadcast on the 15th.']. Top Star News (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 3, 2021. Retrieved December 3, 2021.
^Kwak, Min-gu (November 5, 2018). '프듀48' 출신 김도아, 유닛 '플레이버'로 11월 데뷔 확정 "후반 작업 중" [Kim Do-ah, a former member of "Produce 48," confirmed her debut in November as a unit "Flavor", "Working on the second half."]. Herald Business (in Korean). Archived from the original on May 17, 2023. Retrieved May 17, 2023 – via Naver.
^Kim, Young-rok (November 26, 2018). "'프듀48 김도아' 플레이버, 오늘(26일) 데뷔곡 '밀크셰이크' 발표" ['Produce 48 Kim Do-ah' Flavor released their debut song "Milkshake" today (26th).]. Sports Chosun (in Korean). Archived from the original on May 17, 2023. Retrieved December 3, 2021 – via Naver.
^ abJang, Woo-young (June 7, 2019). "'로봇이 아닙니다' 도아, 시크부터 풋풋까지…첫 연기 '합격점'" ["I'm Not a Robot" Doah, from chic to fresh. First acting, "Pass".]. OSEN [ko] (in Korean). Archived from the original on May 17, 2023. Retrieved October 17, 2021.
^Shim, Eon-kyoung (August 6, 2019). "파나틱스, 오늘(6일) 9개월만 정식 데뷔..타이틀곡은 'SUNDAY'" [Fanatics, today (6th) officially debut after 9 months.. The title song is 'SUNDAY'.]. OSEN [ko] (in Korean). Retrieved December 3, 2021 – via Naver.
^ abPark, Pan-seok (March 10, 2020). '소녀의세계' 아린X황보름별X도아X권현빈 출연 확정..웹드라마 4월 공개 ['Girl's World' Arin X Hwang Bo-reum-Byeol X Do-ah X Kwon Hyun-bin confirmed to appear in 'Girl's World' Web drama released in April.]. OSEN [ko] (in Korean). Archived from the original on October 1, 2021. Retrieved October 1, 2021 – via Naver.
^ abJang, Woo-young (April 16, 2020). '소녀의 세계' 아린·황보름별·김도아·한채경, 4色 매력에 빠져봐 ['Girl's World' Arin, Hwang Bo-reum-byeol, Kim Do-ah, and Han Chae-kyung, fall in love with the charm of the four colors.]. OSEN [ko] (in Korean). Archived from the original on May 17, 2023. Retrieved October 17, 2021 – via Naver.
^ abChoi, Ji-eun (August 20, 2020). 박시영X최현욱X김도아 '리얼:타임:러브3' 티저 공개 [Park Si-young X Choi Hyun-wook X Kim Do-ah 'Real: Time: Love 3' teaser released.]. Top Daily (in Korean). Archived from the original on October 17, 2021. Retrieved October 17, 2021.
^ abLee, Jeong-beom (November 9, 2020). 박시영-최현욱-이원정, '리얼:타임:러브4' 포스터 전격 공개…방송 일자는? [Park Si-young – Choi Hyeon-wook – Lee Won-jeong, "Real:Time:Love 4" poster released. What's the date of the show?]. X Sports News (in Korean). Retrieved October 17, 2021 – via Naver.
^ abLee, Ha-na (August 13, 2021). '프로듀스48→파나틱스' 김도아 "현실적 마지막 기회" 간절함에 눈물 (걸스플래닛) ['Produce 48 → Fanatics' Kim Do-ah, "Realistic last chance." Tears from desperation. (Girls Planet)]. Newsen (in Korean). Archived from the original on May 17, 2023. Retrieved December 3, 2021 – via Naver.
^ abOh, Seo-rin (September 25, 2021). "사랑합니다 행복했어요"…파나틱스 김도아, '걸스플래닛999' 탈락 후 밝힌 심경 ["I love you, I was happy." Fanatics' Kim Do-ah revealed how she felt after being eliminated from 'Girls Planet 999'.]. Top Star News (in Korean). Retrieved October 17, 2021.
^ abKim, Bo-ra (November 10, 2022). '번개맨' 프리퀄 '번개망토의 비밀', '파친코' 아역 유나 출연 ["Lightning Man" prequel, "Secret of Lightning Mangto", "Pachinko" child actress Yuna will appear.]. Single List (in Korean). Retrieved May 17, 2023.
^Ahn, Byeong-gil (May 23, 2023). 김도아, 솔로 뜬다···오늘 싱글 발매 [Kim Do-ah's solo is coming up... Single release today.]. Sports Kyunghyang (in Korean). Archived from the original on May 23, 2023. Retrieved May 23, 2023 – via Naver.
^Lee, Jeong-beom (April 1, 2019). 에뛰드 하우스, '인간 에뛰드'라 불리는 소녀 김도아의 립스틱 화보로 눈길 [Etude House, Kim Do-ah's lipstick photoshoot called "Human Etude."]. Top Star News (in Korean). Archived from the original on May 23, 2023. Retrieved May 23, 2023. 그는 현재 '인간 에뛰드'라는 표현을 들을 정도로 광고 모델로서 찰떡이라는 평가를 받고 있다. [She is currently considered perfect as an advertising model to the extent that she hears the expression "Human Etude."]
^Lee, Jeong-beom (June 8, 2020). '소녀의 세계' 파나틱스 도아, "목표보다 중요한 건 준비. 준비했을 때 기회가 와" [인터뷰] ["The world of girls" Fanatics Doah said, "Preparation is more important than goal. "You get a chance when you prepare." (Interview)]. Xports News (in Korean). Archived from the original on May 23, 2023. Retrieved May 23, 2023 – via Naver.
^Lee, Jeong-beom (September 24, 2020). "파나틱스 도아, '리얼:타임:러브 3' OST '괜찮아 너니까' 참여…25일 발매" [Fanatics Doah participated in "Real:Time:Love 3" OST "It's Okay Because It's You"... Release on the 25th.]. X Sports News (in Korean). Archived from the original on May 17, 2023. Retrieved December 18, 2021 – via Naver.
^Park, Ha-na (December 22, 2023). '열녀박씨' 진경 "배인혁 친모 죽인 건 천호진"…진실 폭로 (종합) ["Female Park" Jin-kyung, "It was Cheon Ho-jin who killed Bae In-hyuk's biological mother."... Revealing the truth (Roundup)]. News1 (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 23, 2023. Retrieved December 23, 2023 – via Naver. 하원 의원 메이 현 킴은 조선시대 조 상궁(김현 분), 딸은 옹주 (김도아 분)로 드러나 박연우를 놀라게 했다. [Representative May Hyun Kim surprised Park Yeon-woo by revealing that her daughter was a princess (played by Kim Do-ah) from the Joseon Dynasty.]