Kim Min-su (Korean김민수; born January 24, 1977),[1] better known by his stage name Don Spike (Korean돈 스파이크) is a South Korean singer, composer and entertainer.[2]

Don Spike
Born
Kim Min-su

(1977-01-24) January 24, 1977 (age 47)
Occupation(s)Singer, composer
SpouseSung Ha-yoon (m. 2022)
Musical career
GenresK-pop
Korean name
Hangul
김민수
Revised RomanizationGim Min-su
McCune–ReischauerKim Minsu
Stage name
Hangul
돈스파이크
Revised RomanizationDonseupaikeu
McCune–ReischauerTonsŭp'aik'ŭ

Personal life edit

Relationships edit

In May 2022, it was reported that Don Spike would hold a wedding with his non-celebrity girlfriend on June 4, 2022.[3]

Drug use allegations edit

On September 27, 2022, Don Spike was arrested due to test resulted in a positive test for narcotics of using methamphetamine.[4] According to news reports, the Nowon Police Station in Seoul had arrested Don Spike at around 8 pm on the 26th at a hotel in Gangnam, Seoul.[5]

Discography edit

Singles edit

Title Year Peak chart
positions
Sales Album
KOR
[6]
"Hello"
with Naul
2011 16
  • KOR: 818,149+[7]
Non-album singles
"Always"
with Lena Park
2014

As producer edit

Title Year Artist Album
"Miracles in December" 2013 Exo Miracles in December (EP)

Filmography edit

Television edit

Year Program Network Role Notes
2013 Radio Star MBC Guest (ep. 334)[8]
2013 Hidden Singer JTBC Celebrity panelist Episode airing October 19, 2013[9]
2015 Animals MBC Cast Segment 'A dog went to kindergarten'[10]
2015 King of Mask Singer MBC Celebrity panelist (episodes 1-2)[11]
2015 Healing Camp, Aren't You Happy SBS Guest (ep. 186-187)[12] Gourmet Camp
2015 - 2016 Real Man MBC Cast June 8, 2015 - February 14, 2016[13]
2015 - 2016 Two Yoo Project Sugar Man JTBC Producer (ep. 5, 6, 9, 12, 16, 21, 27, 34)[citation needed]
2016 Vitamin KBS Featured guest (non-fixed) (ep. 623)[14]
2016 Vitamin KBS Featured guest (non-fixed) (ep. 638)[15]
2016 I Can See Your Voice Mnet Tone-deaf Detective Team member (season 3; ep. 7-8)[16]
2017 Secretly Greatly MBC Special appearance (ep. 8)[citation needed]
2017 My Little Old Boy SBS Guest (ep. 38, 40–41, 44, 50, 53, 58)[citation needed]
2017 Video Star MBC Every 1 Guest (ep. 53)[citation needed]
2018 Wizard of Nowhere MBC Cast (regular; ep. 20-31)[citation needed]
2018 Baek Jong-won's Alley Restaurant SBS Guest (ep. 6–10)[17][18]
2018 Radio Star MBC Guest (ep. 562)[citation needed]
2018 Please Take Care of My Refrigerator JTBC Guest (ep. 175-177)[citation needed]
2018 Dunia: Into a New World MBC Cast (ep. 2-13)[19]
2018 Unexpected Q MBC Guest (ep. 11)[citation needed] Team Hyunmoo
2018 Visiting Tutor Mnet Tutor (Social Science)[20] Appears in episodes 2, 4, 7, 8, 10
2018 Unexpected Q MBC Guest (ep. 18)[citation needed] Team Seyoon
2018 Unexpected Q MBC Guest (ep. 19)[citation needed] Team Seyoon-Hyunmoo
2018 Law of the Jungle SBS Member (ep. 334-339)[citation needed]
2018 Under Nineteen MBC Special director/guest[citation needed]
2019 Happy Together KBS2 Guest (ep. 573/season 4 ep. 16)[citation needed]
2019 Knowing Bros JTBC Guest (ep. 164)[citation needed]
2019 Knowing Bros JTBC Guest (ep. 165)[citation needed] Seollal Special
2019 I Can See Your Voice Mnet Tone-deaf Detective Team member (season 6 ep. 3, 5)[citation needed]
2019 Law of the Jungle SBS Member (ep. 353-357)[citation needed]
2019 The Return of Superman KBS2 Guest (ep. 275)[citation needed]
2019 Why Did You Come To My House skyDrama, Channel A House owner (ep. 4)[citation needed]
2019 Hello Counselor KBS2 Guest[citation needed] Episode airing July 1, 2019
2019 Radio Star MBC Guest (ep. 634)[citation needed]
2019 Not the Same Person You Used to Know Mnet Protagonist (ep. 6)[citation needed]
2019 Queendom Mnet Special appearance (vocal mentor)[citation needed]
2019 Battle Trip KBS2 Trip planner (ep. 162)[citation needed] Participated with his mother
2019 My Little Television V2 MBC Cast (ep. 34-35)[citation needed] Broadcast Title: "Meat Party"
2019 Stars' Top Recipe at Fun-Staurant KBS2 Cast/chef (ep. 5-7) Won the 2nd round of competition with 'Don's Pie' which could be bought in CU convenience stores nationwide for ₩3600[21]
2021 Cooking - The Birth of a Cooking King JTBC contestant [22]

Web shows edit

Year Title Role Ref.
2022 The Stripped Guys Host [23]

References edit

  1. ^ "돈스파이크(Don Spike) 소개". Mnet (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2018-07-02. Retrieved 2018-07-02.
  2. ^ Park, Su-yun (2018-06-01). "돈스파이크, 진짜 고기파티 '굴라굴라 페스티벌' 연다". Yonhap News (in Korean). Retrieved 2018-07-02.
  3. ^ Woo Bin (May 13, 2022). "[단독] 돈스파이크, 6월 연하 여친과 결혼…45세 늦깎이 신랑" [[Exclusive] Don Spike, married to a younger girlfriend in June... 45-year-old late groom] (in Korean). Ten Asia. Retrieved May 13, 2022 – via Naver.
  4. ^ Lee Ji-hyun (September 27, 2022). "돈스파이크, 필로폰 투약 혐의로 체포" [Don Spike arrested for drug use]. Sports Chosun (in Korean). Retrieved September 27, 2022 – via Naver.
  5. ^ Lee Sun-myung (September 27, 2022). "'새신랑' 돈스파이크, 필로폰 투약 혐의로 나락" ['New Groom' Don Spike falls into a coma on charges of using methamphetamine]. Sports Kyunghyang (in Korean). Retrieved September 27, 2022 – via Naver.
  6. ^ "Gaon Digital Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved 2018-07-02.
  7. ^ Cumulative sales of "Hello":
  8. ^ "다시보기 | 라디오스타" (in Korean). Retrieved 2020-04-18.
  9. ^ "'히든싱어2' 신승훈 "공기반 소리반 보여주겠다" - 조선닷컴 - 연예 > 방송". Osen (in Korean). Retrieved 2020-04-18.
  10. ^ "'애니멀즈' 서장훈돈스파이크강남 '유치원에 간 강아지' 포스터 공개 | 한경닷컴" (in Korean). 2015-01-19. Retrieved 2020-04-18.
  11. ^ 이, 이슬; 홍, 미경 (2015-03-27). "[단독] 신봉선·하니·돈스파이크·손동운, '복면가왕' 패널 합류 - 뉴스웨이" (in Korean). Retrieved 2020-04-18.
  12. ^ "'힐링캠프' 돈 스파이크 "먹을 것이 나를 이롭게한다…가장 사랑하는 감정 포만감" 폭소 - 이투데이". etoday (in Korean). 2015-06-02. Retrieved 2020-04-18.
  13. ^ "인피니트 성종·돈스파이크, '진짜사나이' 합류…'지옥의 유격훈련' 선보인다 - 중앙일보". JoongAng Ilbo (in Korean). 2015-06-08. Retrieved 2020-04-18.
  14. ^ "'비타민' 31일 623회 예고 - 돈스파이크, 리지, 브레이브걸스, 오미연, 김한국 : 국제신문". Kookje Sinmun (in Korean). 2016-03-31. Retrieved 2020-04-18.
  15. ^ "'비타민' 돈스파이크, 췌장 건강에 적신호…1cm 병변 발견돼 '충격' : 국제신문". Kookje Sinmun (in Korean). 2016-07-21. Retrieved 2020-04-18.
  16. ^ "[어저께TV] '너목보3', 진화하는 트릭..맞추고 싶다 진짜 - 조선닷컴 - 연예 > 방송". OSEN. 2016-08-12. Retrieved 2020-04-18.
  17. ^ Lee Ha-na (March 3, 2018). '골목식당' 백종원, 돈스파이크 요리에 감탄 "소유진과 맛보고 싶다". Seoul Economic Daily (in Korean). Retrieved March 23, 2018.
  18. ^ Kim Soo-hyung (March 17, 2018). ""최고콤비"‥'골목식당' 차오루X돈스파이크, 역시 수제자들은 다르죠?[종합]". OSEN (in Korean). Retrieved March 23, 2018.
  19. ^ "출연진 소개 | 두니아" (in Korean). Retrieved 2020-04-18.
  20. ^ 강영조 (2018-08-22). "'방문교사' 출연자들, 박병수 따라하기[포토]". Sports Seoul (in Korean). Retrieved 2020-04-18.
  21. ^ 한은수 (2019-12-08). "'편스토랑' 돈스파이크 '돈스파이' 매진행렬…고기 넣은 미트파이 '역대급 완성도' - 이투데이". Retrieved 2020-04-18.
  22. ^ Kim Yu-jin (September 3, 2021). "유세윤, 조리도구 왕좌 앞 카리스마 "준비됐다면 도전하라" (쿡킹)" [Yoo Se-yoon, charismatic in front of the cookware throne "If you're ready, try it" (Cooking)]. Xports News (in Korean). Retrieved September 3, 2021 – via Naver.
  23. ^ Park Pan-seok (May 11, 2022). "벗겨진 녀석들' 강예빈X돈스파이크X윤성호 천만 탈모인 위한 솔루션..대머리 고민 해결" ['The Stripped Guys' Kang Ye-bin X Don Spike X Yun Seong-ho A solution for 10 million people with hair loss.. Solving the problem of baldness] (in Korean). OSEN. Retrieved May 11, 2022 – via Naver.

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