Han Dong-geun
Han Dong-geun (born May 9, 1993) is a South Korean singer. He is the winner of MBC's Star Audition Season 3.[1]
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Han in 2017 | |
Background information | |
Born | Gumi, Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea | May 9, 1993
Genres | Pop ballad |
Occupation(s) | Singer |
Years active | 2014–present |
Labels | |
Website | Official website |
Korean name | |
Hangul | 한동근 |
Revised Romanization | Han Dong-geun |
McCune–Reischauer | Han Tongkŭn |
Career
On September 30, 2014 Han officially debuted with the digital single "Making a new ending for this story". He released the music video to his second single "Unread" on December 9, 2014.[2] On April 15, 2015 After School’s Jung Ah and Han Dong Geun released their duet for Pledis Project "Parting", titled "Between Us".[3] In early April 2016, he appeared on music show King of Mask Singer with the nickname "Vote on April 13th". On August 23, 2016 he released music video for "Amazing You".[4] In 2016 he achieved resurgence in popularity through his participation on Duet Song Festival.
On December 20, 2019, he decided to not renew his contract and parted ways with Pledis Entertainment.[5] A few days later, on December 26, 2019, he signed an exclusive contract with Brand New Music.[6]
Discography
Studio albums
Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Sales |
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KOR [7] | |||
Your Diary |
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33 |
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Extended plays
Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Sales |
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KOR [7] | |||
Broken People (이별할 사람들) |
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40 | |
Obscured Star (재회: 구름에 가려진 별) |
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64 | |
Singles
Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Sales | Album |
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KOR [9] | ||||
"Making A New Ending For This Story" (이 소설의 끝을 다시 써보려 해) |
2014 | 1 |
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Non-album singles |
"Unread" (읽지 않음) | — | |||
"Between the Two of Us" (우리사이...) (with Kim Jung-ah) |
2015 | — | ||
"Amazing You" (그대라는 사치) | 2016 | 7 |
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"Crazy" (미치고 싶다) | 2017 | 8 |
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Your Diary |
"Forever Young" (with Bumzu) |
— | Non-album single | ||
"Undoable" (안 될 사랑) | 25 |
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Broken People | |
"I've Been Waiting for You" (나를 기다렸나요) | 2019 | 99 | N/A | Obscured Star |
"Farewell" (잘 헤어진 거야) | 2020 | — | ||
"Candle" (초) | 195 | Non-album singles | ||
"Usual" (보통 같으면) | 88 | |||
"West Sea" (서쪽 바다) (with Jang Hye-jin) |
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"The Road" (길) | — | |||
"Letter to Myself 10 Years Ago" (10년 전의 나에게) | — | |||
Soundtrack appearances
Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
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KOR [9] | |||
"Wherever You Are" (그 곳이 어디든) | 2016 | — | Hwarang: The Poet Warrior Youth OST Part 1 |
"At The End Of The Day There's You" (하루끝엔 그대가 있어요) | 2018 | 89 | Live OST Part 2 |
"If You Just Love" (그저 사랑한다면) | 2020 | — | When My Love Blooms OST Part 5 |
"A Wishless Mind" (바랄 수 없는 마음) | — | When I Was Most Beautiful OST Part 8 | |
Awards and nominations
Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
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2016 | Asia Artist Awards | Rising Star Award | Won | ||
MBC Entertainment Awards | Best Newcomer Award (Music / Talk Show) | Won | |||
2017 | Seoul Music Awards | Discovery of the Year | Won | ||
Gaon Chart Music Awards | Discovery of the Year | Won | |||
Mnet Asian Music Awards | Best Vocal Performance Male Solo | "Crazy" (미치고 싶다) | Nominated | ||
Song of the Year | Nominated | ||||
2018 | Gaon Chart Music Awards | Song of the Year – May | Nominated |
Filmography
Variety show
Year | Title | TV Network | Notes |
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2018 | Battle Trip | KBS2 | Special MC (Episode 79–80) |
References
- "Who won 'Birth of a Great Star 3'?". allkpop.com. Retrieved March 2, 2013.
- "Han Dong Geun releases heartwrenching "Unread"". koreaboo.com. Retrieved December 9, 2014.
- "After School's Jung Ah & Han Dong Geun Reveal "Between Us" Music Video". hypnoticasia.com. Retrieved April 16, 2015.
- "Han Dong Geun sings about the 'Amazing You'". Allkpop. Retrieved August 23, 2016.
- "한동근, 플레디스와 전속계약 종료…"신중한 논의 끝, 각자 길 걷기로"[공식]". entertain.naver.com (in Korean). December 20, 2019. Retrieved December 25, 2019.
- "한동근, 브랜뉴뮤직 전속계약…"데뷔 때 인연으로" [공식]". entertain.naver.com (in Korean). December 26, 2019. Retrieved December 25, 2019.
- Gaon Album Chart positions:
- Your Diary: "2017년 19주차 Album Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved January 31, 2021.
- Broken People: "2017년 49주차 Album Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved January 31, 2021.
- Obscured Star: "2020년 5주차 Album Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved January 31, 2021.
- "2017년 05월 Album Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved January 31, 2021.
- Gaon Digital Chart positions:
- "Making A New Ending For This Story" and "Amazing You": "2016년 36주차 Digital Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved January 31, 2021.
- "Crazy": "2017년 19주차 Digital Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved January 31, 2021.
- "Undoable": "2017년 49주차 Digital Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved January 31, 2021.
- "I've Been Waiting For You": "2020년 01주차 Digital Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved January 9, 2020.
- "Candle": "2020년 11주차 Digital Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved March 19, 2020.
- "Usual": "2020년 17주차 Digital Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved January 31, 2021.
- "At The End Of The Day There's You": "2018년 13주차 Digital Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved February 1, 2021.
- "Open Arms": "2013년 1주차 Digital Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved February 1, 2021.
- "My Love By My Side": "2013년 5주차 Digital Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved February 1, 2021.
- "GAON′s 관찰노트". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). February 8, 2019. Retrieved February 1, 2021.
- "2017년 Download Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved January 12, 2017.
- "2017년 49주차 Download Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved December 14, 2017.