Han Dong-geun (born May 9, 1993) is a South Korean singer. He is the winner of MBC's Star Audition Season 3.
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. On April 15, 2015 After School’s Jung Ah and Han Dong Geun released their duet for Pledis Project "Parting", titled "Between Us". 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". 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. A few days later, on December 26, 2019, he signed an exclusive contract with Brand New Music.
Personal life In September 2018, Han was charged with driving under the influence (DUI) after driving in the neighborhood of Bangbae. His blood alcohol content was 0.103%, which exceeds the license revocation limit thus his driver’s license was revoked.
On January 18, 2022, it was confirmed that Han will marry a non-celebrity girlfriend. The wedding will be held on May 21, 2022. Later the same day, Han's agency confirmed true that Han was dating a non-celebrity and preparing for marriage.
Discography Studio albums TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positionsSalesKORGaon Album Chart positions:
Your Diary: Broken People: Obscured Star: Your DiaryReleased: May 5, 2017 Label: Pledis Entertainment Formats: CD, digital download 33KOR: 1,077
Extended plays Title Album details Peak chart positionsKOR Broken People (이별할 사람들)Released: December 4, 2017 Label: Pledis Entertainment Formats: CD, digital download 40 Obscured Star (재회: 구름에 가려진 별)Released: January 22, 2020 Label: Brand New Music Formats: CD, digital download 64
Singles Title Year Peak chart positions Sales AlbumKORGaon Digital Chart positions: "Making a New Ending for This Story" and "Amazing You": "Crazy": "Undoable": "I've Been Waiting for You": "Candle": "Usual": "At the End of the Day There's You": "Open Arms": "My Love by My Side": "It's Love": "Dawn Call from You": "Long Time No See": "If I Love Again": "Making a New Ending for This Story"() 2014 1 KOR: 2,500,000 rowspan="4" "Unread" () — "Between the Two of Us" ()(with Kim Jung-ah) 2015 — "Amazing You" () 2016 7 KOR: 2,500,000 "Crazy" () 2017 8 KOR: 947,943 Your Diary "Forever Young"(with Bumzu)— "Undoable" () 25 KOR: 50,478 Broken People "I've Been Waiting for You" () 2019 99 rowspan="11" Obscured Star "Farewell" ) 2020 — "Candle" () 195 rowspan="9" "Usual" () 88 "West Sea" ()(with Jang Hye-jin) — "The Road" () — "Letter to Myself 10 Years Ago" () — "It's Love" () 2022 33 "Dawn Call from You" () 40 "Long Time No See" () 2023 145 "If I Love Again" () 77
Soundtrack appearances Title Year Peak chart positions AlbumKOR"Wherever You Are" () 2016 — Hwarang: The Poet Warrior Youth OST Part 1"At the End of the Day There's You" () 2018 89 Live OST Part 2"If You Just Love" () 2020 — When My Love Blooms OST Part 5"A Wishless Mind" () — When I Was Most Beautiful OST Part 8"That Kind of Person" ()2021 — Undercover OST Part 1"Remember Your Day" — Oh My Ladylord OST Part 2"Bitter" () 2022—Bad Prosecutor OST Part 6
Other charted songs Title Year Peak chart positions AlbumKOR"Open Arms"(with Soul Supreme) 2013 68 Star Audition 3 Mentor Survival Part 1"My Love by My Side" (내사랑 내곁에)62Star Audition 3 Top 16
Awards and nominations Year Award Category Nominated work Result Ref. 2016 Asia Artist Awards Rising Star Award MBC Entertainment Awards Best Newcomer Award (Music / Talk Show) 2017 Seoul Music Awards Discovery of the Year Gaon Chart Music Awards Discovery of the Year Mnet Asian Music Awards Best Vocal Performance Male Solo"Crazy" (미치고 싶다) Song of the Year 2018 Gaon Chart Music Awards Song of the Year – May
Filmography
Variety show Year Title TV Network Notes2018Battle TripKBS2Special MC (Episode 79–80)
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