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In this Korean name, the family name is Kim. In the stage name or pen-name, the surname is Im.

Im Do-hwa
Im in January 2018
Born
Kim Chan-mi

(1996-06-19) June 19, 1996 (age 28)
Gumi, South Korea
Occupations
  • Singer
  • actress
Musical career
GenresK-pop
InstrumentVocals
Years active2012–present
LabelsFNC
Member of
Korean name
Hangul
임도화
Hanja
Revised RomanizationIm Do-hwa
McCune–ReischauerIm Dohwa
Birth name
Hangul
김찬미
Hanja
Revised RomanizationGim Chan-mi
McCune–ReischauerKim Ch'anmi

Im Do-hwa[1] (Korean: 임도화, née Kim Chan-mi (김찬미); born June 19, 1996), previously known mononymously as Chanmi (Korean: 찬미), is a South Korean singer, dancer, and actress. She is a former member of the South Korean girl group AOA.

Biography

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Im was born on June 19, 1996, in Gumi, South Korea.[2] She was enrolled into dancing school at a young age, and performed on the streets of Gumi. She and her two sisters, Kyung-mi and Hye-mi, were raised by their mother after their parents divorced when Im was in elementary school. Her mother ran a hair salon so she decided to become an idol to help her mother's financial situation.[3][non-primary source needed] She was recruited by FNC Entertainment and became an FNC trainee during middle school.[4][non-primary source needed]

Career

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Career with AOA and AOA Cream

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Main article: AOA (group)

On July 30, 2012, Im, made her debut as a member of AOA on Mnet's M! Countdown with their debut single album, Angels' Story and the title track "Elvis".[5][non-primary source needed] AOA has released four EPs and ten singles in total.[6]

Im is also part of sub-unit AOA Cream together with Yuna and Hyejeong. The sub-unit released their first teaser on February 1, 2016.[7][unreliable source?] The music video teaser for title track "I'm Jelly Baby" was released on February 4, 2016.[8][non-primary source needed] AOA Cream released their title track together with the MV on February 12, 2016.[9][non-primary source needed]

As soloist and actress

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Im has participated in multiple solo competitions and has been recognized for her dancing and fitness skills. She made it into the final round of MBC Music's Idol Dance Battle D-Style in 2014, and performed in both a solo dance stage and a joint dance stage in MBC's DMC Festival in 2015.[10][non-primary source needed] She also competed in KBS's Muscle Queen Project in 2016.[11]

The singer made her debut as an actress with her first lead role in the web drama What's Up With These Kids? as Geum Hyera. She acted alongside VIXX members N and Hongbin. The drama was aired on November 16, 2016.[12]

In March 2017, it was revealed that Im was going to star in an idol actor survival variety show called I Am An Actor. The first episode was aired in April 2017.[13] At the conclusion of the show, Im placed first and won a role in an upcoming film entitled Lookism.[14]

In 2019, Im, together with former AOA members Yuna and Hyejeong took part in Lifetime's reality program AOA DaSaDanang Heart Attack Danang where the members traveled to Danang, Vietnam for an adventure.[15] In June 2019, Im was cast in web drama Love Formula 11M as Jiyoon.[16] In November 2019 she was cast in MBC's new pilot variety show House of Sharing. The show began in broadcast in early December 2019.[17]

On June 29, 2021, Im was confirmed to co-star alongside VIXX's Hyuk in the upcoming rom-com movie A Different Girl.[18]

Im participated in the virtual reality competitive show Girls Reverse.[19] which aired on January 2, 2023. She was eliminated in the preliminary vocal round.[20] On May 27, 2023, Im was revealed to be a contestant on the reality competitive show Queendom Puzzle.[21] On 16 August 2023, Im was eliminated in the final episode, finishing 14th overall with 229,076 points.[22]

On May 22, 2024, Dohwa announced through her personal social media that she had left FNC Entertainment following the expiration of her contract.[23]

Personal life

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On April 25, 2022, she changed her last name from Kim to Im, following her mother's surname.[24]

Following her appearance as Im Do-hwa on Girls Reverse, Im announced that she now wishes to use the name Do-hwa for all her future activities, and that she was looking forward to pursuing an acting career.[1]

Discography

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Main article: AOA discography

Singles

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Title Year Peak positions Album
KOR
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Soundtrack appearances
"One More Chance"
(with Sanha) 		2019 — Love Formula 11M OST
"We all love under the moonlight"
(우리는 모두 달빛 아래 사랑을 하네) 		2022 — Refresh 2022 OST
"I like it now" (지금이 좋아) —
"To you slowly" (그대에게 천천히)
(with KCM) 		—
Compilation appearances
"A midsummer night's sweetness" (한 여름밤의 꿀)
(with Kim Hye-mi) 		2022 — DNA Singer - Fantastic Family Round 6
"Hopeless Romantic" (사랑이라 믿었던 것들은)
(with Fye, Juri & Jiwoo) 		2023 — Queendom Puzzle ALL-ROUNDER BATTLE 1
"Overwater"
(with Miru, Fye, Soojin, Seoyeon & Jiwoo) 		— Queendom Puzzle ALL-ROUNDER BATTLE 2
"i DGA (i DONT GIVE A)"
(with Yuki, Hwiseo, Yeeun, Fye, Yeoreum & Elly) 		— Queendom Puzzle SEMI FINAL
"Last Piece"
(with Hwiseo, Yeoreum, Yeeun, Elly, Jiwoo & Juri) 		— Queendom Puzzle FINAL
"Start Over" (시작) 2024 — A song that catches my ear Part.09

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Ref.
2021 A Different Girl Ji-yeon [26][27]
2022 Refresh Hyun-joo [28]
2023 Love My Scent Ah-yeong [citation needed]
TBA Changhon: Night of Salvation Su-ah [29]

Television series

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2016 Entertainer Herself Cameo
2017 My Father Is Strange
2018 Sky Castle Cameo (Ep. 3–4) [30]
2020 AI Her Joo-ri Miniseries [citation needed]
2021 The Second Husband Herself Cameo (Ep. 5)
2023 Brain Works Virtual human Cameo (Ep. 8) [31]

Web series

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2016 Click Your Heart Herself Cameo
What's Up With These Kids? Geum Hye-ra [32]
2019 Love Formula 11M Ji-yoon [33]
2019–2020 The Genome Romance Jang Heung-mi [34]
2020 Office Today, Romance Tomorrow Kang Hye-mi
2021 The Birth of a Nation Kwak So-yeon [35]

Variety shows

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2014 Idol Dance Battle D-Style Contestant
2016 Muscle Queen Contestant
2017 I Am An Actor Contestant 1st place
Haha Land Panel [36]
Magic Control Panel
2018 Magic Control Panel Lunar New Year Special
I want to see the bookcase Panel
2019 Let's Meet at the Shop Host
2020 King of Mask Singer Contestant 2nd Round
Idol League 2 MC
2021 It's okay because we're family Panel
2022 써클 하우스 (Circle House) Guest Ep.10
You Quiz on the Block (Season 3) Guest's Companion Ep.157
DNA Singer - Fantastic Family Contestant's Companion Ep.12
2023 Girls Reverse Contestant Eliminated in preliminary round
Queendom Puzzle Contestant Eliminated in final episode [37]
King of Mask Singer Panel Judge

Web shows

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Year Title Role Ref.
2022 A Blessed Life Host [38]
Girl Reverse Contestant [39]

Theater

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Year English title Korean title Role Ref.
2022 Why did you come to my house 우리집에 왜 왔니 Seo Jae-hee [40]
2024 The Killer Is Coming 킬러가 온다 Ban Hana (반하나) [citation needed]
The Hot Sea 뜨거운바다 Hanako (하나꼬) [citation needed]

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  40. ^ Kim Soo-jin (June 3, 2022). "AOA 찬미, 연극 '우리집에 왜 왔니' 주인공 캐스팅" [AOA's Chanmi to cast the lead role in the play 'Why did you come to my house'] (in Korean). MT Star News. Retrieved June 3, 2022 – via Naver.
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