Dahyun

In this Korean name, the family name is Kim.

Dahyun
Dahyun in February 2025
Born
Kim Da-hyun

(1998-05-28) May 28, 1998
Seongnam, South Korea
Alma materHanlim Multi Art School
Occupations
  • Singer
  • rapper
  • actress
Musical career
Genres
InstrumentVocals
Years active2015–present
Labels
Member of
Korean name
Hangul
김다현
RRGim Dahyeon
MRKim Tahyŏn
Signature

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 made her acting debut in 2025, appearing in films You Are the Apple of My Eye and Run to You and the television series Love Me.

Early life

Dahyun was born in Seongnam, Gyeonggi, on May 28, 1998.[1][2] She grew up with her parents and has an older brother. At a young age, she began singing with her Christian church choir.[3] She initially had dreams of becoming a piano teacher or court prosecutor before deciding to go into entertainment.[4]

Career

Pre-debut activities

Main articles: Sixteen (TV program) and Twice
Dahyun in 2015

Dahyun first gained attention in sixth grade in elementary school with a dance at church called the "eagle dance", which was posted on YouTube.[5][6][7] Known at the time as the "Big 3" Korean entertainment agencies, Dahyun auditioned for SM, YG, and JYP Entertainment all at once, and was one of only a few idols to be accepted by all three. She eventually decided to join JYP Entertainment after a talent scout saw her performance at a dance festival, and subsequently trained with them for over three years.[8] In 2014 she played the central female character in the music video for Got7's "Stop Stop It".[9] In 2015, Dahyun competed in Sixteen, a reality television show to determine the members of JYP Entertainment's new girl group.[7][10] One of the nine successful participants, Dahyun was subsequently selected to join Twice as a singer and rapper.[8][7]

2015–present: Debut with Twice and acting career

Dahyun at the KBS Music Bank 2019

In October 2015, she officially debuted with Twice with the release of their extended play (EP), The Story Begins.[11] Its lead single "Like Ooh-Ahh" became the first K-pop debut song to reach 100 million views on YouTube.[12] Dahyun graduated from Hanlim Multi Art School in 2017.[13] That year, in Gallup Korea's annual music poll, she was voted the seventeenth most popular idol in South Korea.[14][15] In the years following her debut, she has appeared as a host on a number of South Korean music and variety television shows.[16][17][18]

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.[19] In the aftermath, The Korea Times criticized J. Y. Park, founder of JYP Entertainment, for failing to speak up in her defense.[20]

Since Feel Special (2019), she has consistently contributed to Twice's music as a lyricist, becoming one of the group's most prolific songwriters.[21][22] In 2023, she appeared as the female lead in Young K's music video for "Nothing But".[23]

On May 4, 2024, it was announced that Dahyun would be making her acting debut in the independent film Run to You.[24][25] She was also cast in You Are the Apple of My Eye, a Korean remake of the 2011 Taiwanese film of the same name.[26] The film premiered at the 29th Busan International Film Festival in October 2024.[27] In it, she played a studious but quietly rebellious top student. Her portrayal—balancing innocence, humour, and coming-of-age complexity was widely praised as a breakout moment, with critics stating that it solidified her transition from idol to respected screen talent.[28] After much acclaim for her work in the film she received the Rising Star Award at the Busan International Film Festival, the Best New Actress award at the Seoul Global Movie Awards, and the New Star Award at the 29th Chunsa Film Art Awards.[29][30][31]

In 2025, Dahyun was cast in Love Me, a Korean remake of Swedish television series Älska mig (2019–2020).[32] Her performance in the series garnered praise from both critics and audiences, with media outlets pointing to her rapid growth just one year after her acting debut and stating that she had further established her presence as an actress.[33][34] That year, her first solo track "Chess" was featured on Twice's tenth anniversary album Ten: The Story Goes On.[35]

Fashion and endorsements

In March 2021, Dahyun and bandmate Sana were selected as the models for skincare brand A'pieu.[36] In April 2022, Dahyun renewed her contract with A'pieu until 2024.[37] In July 2023, Dahyun was named global ambassador for American fashion brand Michael Kors.[38] On September 10, 2024, Dahyun made her runway debut at New York Fashion Week, wearing the Michael Kors 2025 Spring/Summer collection.[39][40]

Discography

For Dahyun's discography with Twice, see Twice discography.

Soundtrack appearances

List of soundtrack appearances, showing year released, and name of the album
Title Year Peak chart
positions 		Album
KOR
Down.
[41]
"You Are the Apple of My Eye"
(with Jinyoung)[42] 		2025 88 You Are the Apple of My Eye OST

Other charted songs

List of other charted songs, showing year released, selected chart positions and name of the album
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
KOR
Down.
[43]
"Chess"[a] 2025 188 Ten: The Story Goes On

Songwriting credits

List of songs, showing year released, artist name, and name of the album
Title Year Artist Album Notes Ref
"Missing U" 2017 Twice Twicetagram As lyricist [44]
"Trick it" 2019 Feel Special [45]
"21:29" [46]
"Bring It Back" 2020 Eyes Wide Open [47]
"Queen"
"Scandal" 2021 Taste of Love [48]
"SOS" [49]
"Cruel" Formula of Love: O+T=<3 [50]
"Celebrate" 2022 Celebrate [51]
"Tick Tock"
"That's All I'm Saying"
"Gone" Between 1&2 [52]
"When We Were Kids"
"Blame It on Me" 2023 Ready to Be [53]
"Crazy Stupid Love"
"You Get Me" 2024 With You-th [54]
"Keeper" Strategy [55]
"You Are the Apple of My Eye" 2025 Jinyoung, Dahyun You Are the Apple of My Eye Original Soundtrack As lyricist and composer [56]
"Up to You" Twice Enemy As lyricist [57]
"Glow"
"Me+You" Ten: The Story Goes On [58]
"Chess" (Dahyun solo) [59]

Filmography

For Dahyun's filmography with Twice, see Twice videography.

Film

Year Title Role Ref.
2025 You Are the Apple of My Eye Oh Sun-ah [26]
Run to You Ji-eun [60]

Television series

Year Title Role Ref.
2025–2026 Love Me Ji Hye-on [32]

Television shows

Year Title Role Note Ref.
2015 Sixteen Contestant Survival show which determined Twice members,finished 3rd [10]
2016 Weekly Idol Fixed panelist "Idols are the Best" corner (Episode 249–283) [61]
Real Man Cast member Female edition 4 [62]
2018 2018 KBS Song Festival MC with Chanyeol (Exo) and Jin (BTS) [16]
2019 Battle Trip Cast with Tzuyu and Chaeyoung, Ep. 141–142 [63]
2019 Idol Star Athletics Championships Announcer [64]
2020 [17]
2022 Stars' Top Recipe at Fun-Staurant Special Host Episode 141–143 [18]
Idol Star Athletics Championships Host [65]

Music video appearances

Year Song title Artist Ref.
2014 "Stop stop it" (하지하지마) Got7 [66]
2023 "Nothing But" (이것밖에는 없다) Young K [67]

Bibliography

Photobooks

Title Release date Publisher Ref.
Yes, I am Dahyun. April 26, 2022 JYP Entertainment [68]

Awards and nominations

For Dahyun's accolades with Twice, see List of awards and nominations received by Twice.
Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, work nominated, and award result
Award ceremony Year Category Work Result Ref.
BIFF Asia Star Awards 2024 Rising Star Award You Are the Apple of My Eye Won [69]
Seoul Global Movie Awards 2025 Best New Actress Won [30]
Chunsa International Film Festival New Star Award Won [31]

Notes

  1. ^ credited to Twice, but the track is a solo by Dahyun

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