Kim Dong Hyun is a South Korean singer (not to be confused with the 3 singers of the same name who are members of Edel Reinklang, AB6IX and Golden Child). He graduated from Dongnae High School and was a vocalist in a band trying to convince his family to allow him to become a singer. He participated in all major audition shows like "Superstar K" but was rejected in the preliminary rounds and his appearances never aired on TV. He worked as a trainee for 2 years after failing the entrance exams for all major music academies and later began working as the vocalist of the band ATTI and singing on the streets for another 2 years before going to his mandatory military service.
In 2021, he decided to participate in "Tomorrow’s National Singer" and his high notes and stable vocals quickly impressed the audience and the judges and he finished in 2nd place. After the competition, he began touring with the other contestants who ended up in the Top-10 and later in 2022 he released his debut single "Bittersweet" and has also performed several OSTs for dramas like "Love (ft. Marriage & Divorce) III", "Red Balloon", among others. He also impersonated Shin Yong Jae in an episode of "Hidden Singer 7" and managed to survive until the final round so he also performed alongside him in the King of Kings’ Challenge.
(Source: Korean = Namu Wiki || Translation = MyDramaList)
