Kim Woo-rim (김우림), known professionally as D.Ark (디아크), is a Chinese rapper of Korean ethnicity. He made his first debut on December 30, 2020 with the digital single "Potential".
D.Ark | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Jīn Yǔlín (金雨霖) Kim Woo-rim (김우림) |
| Born | July 15, 2004 Yanbian, Jilin, China |
| Genres | |
| Occupation | Rapper |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 2018–present |
| Labels | |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 김우림 |
| Revised Romanization | Kim U-rim |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kim Urim |
Career
editPrior to his official debut, D.Ark first appeared as a contestant on Show Me the Money 777. During his time on the show, D.Ark came under fire for allegations of sexual assault released by his girlfriend via Instagram.[1] Following his official apology, D.Ark continued to participate on the show but had much of his footage edited out by the producers.[2] He would also participate in Show Me the Money 9 in 2020.
On December 30, 2020, it was revealed that D.Ark had signed a contract, with P Nation releasing a music video for his debut single "Potential" on the same day.[3][4]
In early 2021, D.Ark participated as a contestant on High School Rapper 4.[5]
On May 4, 2021, P Nation announced that D.Ark was soon to be making his first comeback under the label.[6] D.Ark's first EP EP1 Genius, released on May 13, 2021.[7] The album featured notable guests such as Swings and Changmo.[8]
On September 7, 2021, D.Ark became embroiled in controversy after an Instagram post which showed him posing with alcoholic drinks, implying he was drinking underage.[9] In November 2021, it was reported that D.Ark had officially left P Nation after being signed for less than a year.[10]
On December 11, 2021, it was widely reported that D.Ark was potentially dating the daughter of trot singer Lee Seung-ah, who was 8 years older than him.[11] On December 29, 2021, D.Ark released his first mixtape independently, titled DKHVKY.[12]
On August 10, 2022, D.Ark released his first full length studio album, The End of Puberty.[13]
Discography
editStudio albums
edit| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Sales | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KOR |
US Heat |
US World | |||
| End of Puberty |
|
— | — | — | |
EPs and mixtapes
edit| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Sales | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KOR |
US Heat |
US World | |||
| EP 1 GENIUS |
|
— | — | — | |
| DKHVKY |
Track listing
|
— | — | — | — |
Singles
edit| Title | Year | Peak chart positions |
Sales (DL) | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KOR | ||||
| As lead artist | ||||
| "Potential" | 2020 | — | Non-album single | |
| "Genius" feat. Changmo |
2021 | — | EP 1 Genius | |
| "Bye" | 2022 | — | Non-album single | |
| As featured artist | ||||
| "DNA" (Remix) Jay Park feat. YLN Foreign, D.Ark, and 365LIT |
2021 | — | ||
| "W8 4 Me" Suzin feat. D.Ark |
2022 | — | non-album single | |
Filmography
edit| Year | Channel | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Mnet | Show Me the Money 777 | Contestant |
| 2020 | Show Me the Money 9 | ||
| 2021 | High School Rapper |
References
edit- ^ "'쇼미더머니777', 순항 중 만난 '디아크' 사생활 논란". No Cut News. October 7, 2018. Archived from the original on January 13, 2023. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
- ^ "'쇼미더머니777' 측 "사생활 논란 디아크 분량 최소화 결정" [공식입장 전문]" (in Korean). October 12, 2018. Archived from the original on January 13, 2023. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
- ^ "Rapper D.Ark Signs Exclusive Contract With P Nation". Hello Kpop. December 30, 2020. Archived from the original on January 13, 2023. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
- ^ Kim, Suyeong (December 29, 2020). "피네이션, 새 합류 아티스트는 디아크 [공식]". The Korea Economic Daily. Archived from the original on November 27, 2022. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
- ^ "디아크, '고등래퍼4' 최종 3위 등극… 'Do My Best' 음원 발매". iMBC. April 24, 2021. Archived from the original on January 13, 2023. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
- ^ "디아크, '고등래퍼4' 기세 잇는다…13일 컴백 [공식]". The Korea Economic Daily (in Korean). May 4, 2021. Archived from the original on January 13, 2023. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
- ^ "디아크, 신곡 'EP1 GENIUS' 샘플러 영상 공개". NBN News (in Korean). May 11, 2021. Archived from the original on January 13, 2023. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
- ^ "디아크, 화려한 피처링진 공개…스윙스부터 창모까지" (in Korean). May 10, 2021.
- ^ "'미성년자' 디아크 "SNS 사진 속 술? 형들이 시킨 것…반성"". Korea Economy (in Korean). September 7, 2021. Archived from the original on January 13, 2023. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
- ^ "디아크, 피네이션 떠난다…"아티스트 행보 응원"[전문]". November 12, 2021. Archived from the original on November 12, 2021. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
- ^ "'설운도 딸' 이승아, 8살 연하 디아크와 열애설…얼굴 맞대고 다정 투샷" (in Korean). December 11, 2021.
- ^ "디아크, 믹스테잎 'DKHVKY' 발매…팔로알토-수퍼비 등 피처링 참여". December 29, 2021. Archived from the original on January 13, 2023. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
- ^ Yoo Hye-in (August 10, 2022). "설운도 딸 남자친구, 디아크 (D.Ark) 첫 정규 앨범". Archived from the original on January 13, 2023. Retrieved January 13, 2023.