Kim Da-hyun (Korean: 김다현; born May 28, 1998), known mononymously as Dahyun, is a South Korean singer, rapper, and actress. She is a member of the South Korean girl group Twice, formed by JYP Entertainment in 2015.
Dahyun was born in Seongnam, Gyeonggi, on May 28, 1998.[1][2][3] She grew up with her parents and has an older brother.[3] At a young age, she began singing with her Christian church choir.[3] Dahyun first gained attention in sixth grade in elementary school with a dance at church called the "eagle dance," which was posted on YouTube.[2][4][5][6] Dahyun was recruited to become a trainee for JYP Entertainment after a talent scout saw her performance at a dance festival, and she subsequently trained with them for over three years.[1]
In 2015, Dahyun competed in Sixteen, a reality television show to determine the members of JYP Entertainment's new girl group.[6][7] One of the nine successful participants, Dahyun was subsequently selected to join Twice as a singer and rapper.[1][2][6] In October that year, she officially debuted with Twice with the release of their extended play (EP), The Story Begins, and the lead single "Like Ooh-Ahh".[8]
In November 2018, Dahyun was criticized by right-wing Japanese lawmaker Masaru Onodera for wearing a T-shirt made by Marymond, an organization that raises funds to help comfort women who were victims of sexual slavery by the Imperial Japanese Army during World War II.[12] In the aftermath, The Korea Times criticized J. Y. Park, founder of JYP Entertainment, for failing to speak up in her defense.[13]
In March 2021, Dahyun and bandmate Sana were selected as the models for skincare brand A'pieu.[20] In April 2022, Dahyun renewed her contract with A'pieu until 2024.[21] In July 2023, Dahyun was named global ambassador for American fashion brand Michael Kors.[22]
^"트와이스 다현 데뷔 첫 연기 도전…독립영화 '전력질주' 출연" [TWICE Dahyun's first acting challenge after debut... Appeared in the independent film ‘Sprint’]. Herald POP (in Korean). Min Seong-gi. May 4, 2024. Archived from the original on May 2, 2024. Retrieved May 4, 2024 – via Naver.
^Jo, Min-jeong (September 11, 2024). 트와이스 다현, 런웨이 데뷔? 직각 어깨-잘록 허리로 당당 캣워크 '눈길' [Twice Dahyun, Runway Debut? Right-angled Shoulders and Slim Waist, Confident Catwalk 'Eye-catching']. The Chosun Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved September 11, 2024.
^"트와이스 사나-다현, 화장품 동반 모델…"일본 활동도 함께"" [Twice Sana-Dahyun, cosmetics companion model... "With activities in Japan"]. Naver (in Korean). March 29, 2021. Archived from the original on March 31, 2022. Retrieved August 17, 2023.
^"'2020 설특집 아육대' 다현, 한기범에 "이광수 닮은꼴… 농구선수인 줄 몰라"" ['2020 Lunar New Year Special Idol Star Athletics Championships' Dahyun says Han Ki-beom looks like Lee Kwang-soo... “I don’t know he’s a basketball player.”]. The Celeb (in Korean). January 24, 2020. Archived from the original on May 16, 2024. Retrieved May 11, 2024.
^Lee, Ha-na (August 19, 2022). "이찬원, 트와이스 다현에 팬심 고백 "힘든 군 생활 위로"(편스토랑)" [Chan-won Lee, Confession of Fan Love to Dahyun of TWICE “Comforts in the difficult military life” (Pyeonstorang)] (in Korean). Newsen. Archived from the original on August 31, 2023. Retrieved August 19, 2022 – via Naver.
^Park, Ah-reum (July 19, 2022). "'아육대' 측 "전현무X이홍기X다현 MC 확정‥댄스스포츠 신설" ['ISAC' side "Jeon Hyun-moo X Lee Hong-ki X Da-hyun confirmed the MCs… New dance sports"] (in Korean). Newsen. Archived from the original on August 31, 2023. Retrieved July 19, 2022 – via Naver.