Kim Dasom

This is a Korean name; the family name is Kim.
Dasom
Background information
Birth name Kim Dasom
Born May 6, 1993[1]
Seoul, South Korea
Genres KPop, R&B, dance
Occupation(s) Singer, dancer, actress
Instruments Vocals
Years active 2010–present
Labels Starship Entertainment
LOEN Entertainment
Associated acts Sistar
Kim Dasom
Hangul 김다솜
Hanja 金多솜
Revised Romanization Gim Da-som
McCune–Reischauer Kim Tasom
Stage name
Hangul 다솜
Hanja 多솜
Revised Romanization Dasom
McCune–Reischauer Tasom

Kim Dasom (Hangul: 김다솜), better known by her stage name Dasom (Hangul: 다솜) is a South Korean idol singer and actress . She is best known as a member of the South Korean girl group Sistar under Starship Entertainment.

Career

Pre-Debut

Prior to singing, Kim Dasom had entered and won various poem and songwriting contests.[2]

Sistar

Main article: Sistar

In June 2010, Dasom made her debut as a member of Sistar on KBS Music Bank (TV series) with their debut single, Push Push [3] Sistar has released 2 full album and 2 EPs in total.

Solo career

Dasom appeared in the music video for boy band VIXX's new song "Rock Ur Body" which was released on August 13, 2012.[4] She also appears in K.Will's music video for the song "Please Don't..." which was released on October 10, 2012 and also in the music video for "Love Blossom." released on April 3, 2013.[5]

On July 31, 2012, it was revealed that Dasom will make her acting debut. Dasom was cast in the new KBS2 daily sitcom, “Shut Up and Family,” as a high school punk role. Still cuts from the show that include Dasom in a cute school uniform were released. With a touch of the thin pink bow, the costume gave Dasom a fresh and youthfully tender aura. Or, the aura comes from Dasom herself as she has just barely graduated from high school, having turned 19 this year. Her role in “Shut Up and Family” consists of a proud, straight-A student that turns sweet but fierce in front of her friends. Dasom’s fans are highly anticipating what is her first acting gig.[6]

On January 15 and 16, 2013 Dasom was one of the MC's for the Golden Disc Awards. The Golden Disc Awards was held in Malaysia and is one of the most prestigious awards show.[7]

In K.Will's comeback with Part 2 of his 3rd album, which features big names such as Kim Do Hoon, Duble Sidekick, and Primary helped work on. It was reveal that the male lead is Infinite L and the female lead is Sistar's Dasom.[8]

In September 2013, Dasom was confirmed for the lead role of new KBS drama 'Melody of Love'. Dasom played the role of Gong Deul Im who is an aspiring musical actress. 'Melody of Love', directed by PD Lee Duk Gun and written by Hong Young Hee, will center around three families who grow as people as they reflect on the pain they've caused others and come to the realization about how lucky they are to have one another.[9]

On April 20, 2015 was revealed that Dasom will join reality show Law of the Jungle in Micronesia along with 2AM's vocalist Jinwoon. The reality show with Dasom will start airing in May.[10]

Discography

Main article: Sistar discography

Soundtrack appearances and solo performances

Year Title Song Duration Artist
2014 Melody of Love OST "Yayaya" 03:56 Duet with Kim Tae Hyung

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Other notes
2015 Like a French Movie Lead Role

Television drama

Year Title Role Notes Network
2012 Shut Up Family Woo Da Yoon Supporting Role KBS2
2013–2014 Melody of Love Gong Deul Im Lead Role KBS1

Variety Shows

Year Title Role Episode
2012 Running Man Herself 95
2013 Beauty and the Beast Herself (Won)
Idol Song Battle Herself
Shinhwa Broadcast herself ep 45 & 46[11]
Running Man Herself Ep 162
2015 Law of the Jungle Regular Guest

MCs

Year Event Date
2012 Show! Music Core August 4
2013 27th Golden Disk Awards January 15–16
M! Countdown February 7
2014 Hallyu Dream Concert September 28

Music Video appearances

Year Music video Artist Role
2012 "Rock Ur Body" VIXX Main Role
"Please Don't..." K.Will
2013 "Love Blossom" K.Will
2014 "Some" Soyou & Jung GiGo

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Nominated work Result
2013 KBS Drama Awards Best New Actress
Melody of Love
Nominated
Best Couple (with Baek Sung-hyun) Nominated
2014 50th Baeksang Arts Awards Most Popular Actress (TV) Nominated
7th Korea Drama Awards Best New Actress Nominated
16th Seoul International Youth Film Festival Best Young Actress Nominated
3rd APAN Star Awards Best New Actress Nominated

References

External links

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