Kim Dong-hyun (singer, born 1998)

Quick Facts: Who was Kim Dong-hyun (singer, born 1998)?

Subject:

Kim Dong-hyun (singer, born 1998)

Known for:

South Korean singer-songwriter and actor known for MXM, AB6IX, and Produce 101.

Born:

1998-09-17

Century / Era:

1998s Historical Era Archive

Verified Source:

2Day Chrono-Wiki & Primary Historical Archives

Origins & Early Life

Kim Dong-hyun (Korean: 김동현, born September 17, 1998), known mononymously as Donghyun, is a South Korean singer-songwriter and actor. He is known for his participation in the reality competition show Produce 101 Season 2. He later debuted as a part of the musical duo, MXM. He is a member of South Korean boy group AB6IX. Kim Dong-hyun was born on September 17, 1998, in Daejeon, South Korea.

Career & Major Achievements

He has an older brother, an older sister, and an older fraternal twin brother, making him the youngest person in his family. Prior to appearing on Produce 101 Season 2, Kim has trained for eleven months. He was a trainee at JYP Entertainment before he passed Brand New Music's audition and joined them as a trainee on late 2016. Kim was a student at Namdaejeon High School. In mid-2017, Kim participated in the Produce 101 Season 2, a reality competition show designed to form a temporary boy group consisting of 11 members chosen by the public from 101 contestants.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

He represented Brand New Music along with three other trainees. He was eventually eliminated from the show, finishing in 28th place overall on episode 10. On July 12, 2017, Brand New Music announced that Kim and Lim Young-min, one of his agency mates who also joined Produce 101, would make their debut as a project duo and pre-released a debut single within the same month before releasing an extended play in late August. The project unit name is revealed to be MXM, which was an acronym for "Mix & Match". They released their debut single, Good Day on July 27 which included the title track and "I Just Do", a song that was co-produced by Kim.

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 1998 (1998-09-17): Birth of Kim Dong-hyun (singer, born 1998) — South Korean singer-songwriter and actor known for MXM, AB6IX, and Produce 101.
2. 2016: 2016 Milestone — He was a trainee at JYP Entertainment before he passed Brand New Music's audition and joined them as a trainee on late 2016.
3. 2017: 2017 Milestone — In mid-2017, Kim participated in the Produce 101 Season 2, a reality competition show designed to form a temporary boy group consisting of 11 members chosen by the public from 101 contestants.

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Kim Dong-hyun (singer, born 1998)

True or False: “Kim Dong-hyun was immediately debuted in a group setting after his training period ended.”

Answer (FALSE ❌): He initially participated in the reality show Produce 101 Season 2 and later debuted first as part of the project duo MXM before joining AB6IX.

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