Im Chan-mi

Im Do-hwa[1] (Korean: 임도화; born Kim Chan-mi [김찬미] on June 19, 1996), simply known as Chanmi, is a South Korean singer and actress. She is best known as a member of the South Korean girl group AOA.

In this Korean name, the family name is Im.

Im Chan-mi
Im in January 2018
Born
Kim Chan-mi

(1996-06-19) June 19, 1996
Gumi, South Korea
Occupations
  • Singer
  • actress
Musical career
GenresK-pop
Instrument(s)Vocals
Years active2012–present
LabelsFNC
Member of
Korean name
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationIm Do-hwa
McCune–ReischauerIm Dohwa
Birth name
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationGim Chan-mi
McCune–ReischauerKim Ch'anmi

Biography

Chanmi was born on June 19, 1996, in Gumi, South Korea.[2] She was enrolled into dancing school at a young age, and performed on the streets of Gumi. She and her two sisters, Kyung-mi and Hye-mi, were raised by their mother after their parents divorced when Chanmi was in elementary school. Her mother ran a hair salon so Chanmi decided to become an idol to help her mother's financial situation.[3] She was recruited by FNC Entertainment and became an FNC trainee during middle school.[4]

Career

Career with AOA and AOA Cream
Main article: AOA (group)

On July 30, 2012, Chanmi made her debut as a member of AOA on Mnet's M! Countdown with their debut single album, Angels' Story and the title track "Elvis".[5] AOA has released four EPs and ten singles in total.[6]

Chanmi is also part of sub-unit AOA Cream together with Yuna and Hyejeong. The sub-unit released their first teaser on February 1, 2016.[7] The music video teaser for title track "I'm Jelly Baby" was released on February 4, 2016.[8] AOA Cream released their title track together with the MV on February 12, 2016.[9]

As soloist and actress

Chanmi has participated in multiple solo competitions and has been recognized for her dancing and fitness skills. She made it into the final round of MBC Music's Idol Dance Battle D-Style in 2014, and performed in both a solo dance stage and a joint dance stage in MBC's DMC Festival in 2015.[10][11] She also competed in KBS's Muscle Queen Project in 2016.[12]

The singer made her debut as an actress with her first lead role in the web drama What's Up With These Kids? as Geum Hye Ra. She acted alongside VIXX members N and Hongbin. The drama was aired on November 16, 2016.[13]

In March 2017, it was revealed that Chanmi is going to star in an idol actor survival variety show called I Am An Actor. The first episode was aired in April.[14] At the conclusion of the show, Chanmi placed first and won a role in an upcoming film entitled Lookism.[15]

In 2019, Chanmi together with Shin Hye-jeong and Seo Yu-na will take part in Lifetime's reality program AOA DaSaDanang Heart Attack Danang where the members will travel to Danang, Vietnam for an adventure.[16]

In June 2019, Chanmi was cast in web drama Love Formula 11M as Ji-yoon.[17] In November 2019 she was cast in MBC's new pilot variety show House of Sharing. The show will be broadcast in early December.[18]

On June 29, 2021, Chamni was confirmed to co-star alongside VIXX's Hyuk in the upcoming rom-com movie A Different Girl.[19]

Personal life

On April 25, 2022, she changed her last name from Kim to Im, following her mother's surname.[20]

Discography
Main article: AOA discography
Year Title Song Duration Artist
2019Love Formula 11M OST"One More Chance"03:49with Yoon San-ha
2022Refresh OST"우리는 모두 달빛 아래 사랑을 하네"02:43Solo
"지금이 좋아"03:35Solo
"그대에게 천천히"02:25with KCM
DNA 싱어 - 판타스틱 패밀리 Round 6"한 여름밤의 꿀"03:45with Kim Hyemi (Chanmi lil sister)

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2021 A Different Girl Ji-yeon [21] [22]
2022 Refresh Hyun-joo [23]

Television series
Year Title Role Notes
2016Click Your HeartCameo as herselfWeb drama
EntertainerCameo as herself
What's Up With These Kids?[24]Geum Hye-raWeb drama
2017My Father Is StrangeCameo as herself
2018Sky CastleCameo as herselfEp. 3–4[25]
2019Love Formula 11MJi-yoonWeb drama
2020The Genome RomanceJang Heung-miWeb drama
AI HerJoo-ridrama
Office Today, Romance TomorrowKang Hye-miWeb drama
2021두 번째 남편 (The Second Husband)CameoTV Drama Ep. 5
국가의 탄생 (The Birth of a Nation)Kwak So-yeonWeb drama KT seezn[26]
2023 Brain Works virtual human Cameo (episode 8)[27]

Variety shows
Year Title Role Notes
2014Idol Dance Battle D-StyleContestant
2016Muscle QueenContestant
2017I Am An ActorContestant1st place
Haha LandPanel[28]
Magic ControlPanel
2018Magic ControlPanelLunar New Year Special
I want to see the bookcasePanel
2019Let's Meet at the ShopHost
2020King of Mask SingerContestant2nd Round
Idol League 2MC
2021It's okay because we're familyPanel
2022 써클 하우스 (Circle House)GuestEp.10
You Quiz on the Block (Season 3)Guest's CompanionEp.157
DNA Singer - Fantastic FamilyContestant's CompanionEp.12

Web shows
Year Title Role Ref.
2022 A Blessed Life Host [29]
Girl Reverse Contestant [30]

Theater
Year English title Korean title Role Ref.
2022 Why did you come to my house 우리집에 왜 왔니 Seo Jae-hee [31]

References
  1. Baek Seung-hoon (January 19, 2023). "엄마 성 따른 AOA 찬미, 이름도 바꿨다…'임도화' 개명 이유는 [인터뷰M]" [AOA's Chanmi, who took her mother's last name, changed her name... The reason for the name change to 'Lim Do-hwa' [Interview M]] (in Korean). iMBC. Retrieved January 20, 2023 – via Naver.
  2. "FNC Entertainment".
  3. "Documentary on Chanmi's mother". YouTube. Retrieved September 9, 2016.
  4. "AOA's Chanmi tears up talking about the difficult decision she had to make - allkpop.com".
  5. "FNC's new girl group, AOA, reveals first group photo + more on the mysterious Y - allkpop.com".
  6. AOA discography
  7. "Sub-unit AOA Cream drops first sweet teaser images - allkpop.com".
  8. ilmare42 (February 1, 2016). "Updated: AOA Cream Drops Sweet and Flirty Teaser Images for Debut, Reveals Title Track".
  9. ilmare42 (February 11, 2016). "AOA Cream Debuts With "I'm Jelly Baby" MV".
  10. MBCkpop (September 5, 2015). "[HOT] Chanmi of AOA – coming of age ceremony, 찬미 of AOA – 성인식, DMC Festival 2015" – via YouTube.
  11. "Performances From The 2015 DMC Festival: K-ICT K-Pop Super Concert – Kpopfans".
  12. harmonicar (January 18, 2016). "KBS's "Muscle Queen" Casts a Slew of Celebrities".
  13. "빅스 엔·홍빈, 웹드라마 '얘네들 머니?' 주연 발탁". September 21, 2016. Retrieved September 25, 2016.
  14. (in Korean) 단독 "우승자는 드라마 출연"…싸이더스iHQ, 연기돌 서바이벌 론칭]
  15. "Idol Earns Chance To Appear in Upcoming Film By Winning Acting Competition Show". Soompi. June 28, 2017. Retrieved August 10, 2017.
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  18. (in Korean) '공유의 집' 박명수X노홍철X김준수X박하나XAOA 찬미, 5人 출연진 완전체 공개
  19. Kim, Sung-hyun (June 29, 2021). "AOA 찬미·빅스 혁, 영화 '색다른 그녀' 출연 확정… 첫 연기 호흡(공식)". YTN (in Korean). Retrieved June 29, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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  22. Kim Mi-hwa (September 15, 2021). "빅스 혁XAOA 찬미 '색다른 그녀', 10월 개봉 확정 [무비타이밍]" [VIXX's HyukXAOA Chanmi's 'A Different Girl', Confirmed to be Released in October [Movie Timing]]. Star News (in Korean). Retrieved September 15, 2021 – via Naver.
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  25. (in Korean) AOA 찬미, ‘SKY 캐슬’ 특별출연…익살스러운 에피소드로 열연 ‘기대’
  26. Kim Kyung-hee (October 25, 2021). "'국가의 탄생' 박상면X윤유선X김찬미(AOA)X주호(SF9)X박상훈, 시트콤 도전!" [Birth of a Nation' Park Sang-myeon X Yoon Yu-seon X Kim Chan-mi (AOA) X Joo-ho (SF9) X Park Sang-hoon, sitcom challenge!] (in Korean). iMBC. Retrieved October 25, 2021 – via Naver.
  27. Kim Yu-jin (February 1, 2023). "두뇌공조' 임도화, 가상 인간 체리 역 완벽 변신…'싱크로율 100%" [Im Do-hwa of 'Brain Cooperation' perfectly transforms herself into virtual human Cherry... 'Synchronization rate 100%'] (in Korean). X-ports News. Retrieved February 4, 2023 – via Naver.
  28. (in Korean) MBC, 新동물프로 '하하랜드' 론칭..노홍철·유진 MC
  29. Kim In-gu (February 24, 2022). "AOA 찬미, 토크쇼 라이브 '찬미스런 생활' 24일 첫 공개" [AOA Chanmi, talk show live 'A Blessed Life' first released on the 24th] (in Korean). Munhwa Ilbo. Retrieved February 24, 2022 – via Naver.
  30. Jang Jin-ri (November 24, 2022). "찬미, AOA 해체 수순 후 '소녀 리버스'로 버추얼 아이돌 도전" [Chanmi's virtual idol challenge with 'Girl Reverse' after AOA's disbandment] (in Korean). SpoTV News. Retrieved November 24, 2022 – via Naver.
  31. Kim Soo-jin (June 3, 2022). "AOA 찬미, 연극 '우리집에 왜 왔니' 주인공 캐스팅" [AOA's Chanmi to cast the lead role in the play 'Why did you come to my house'] (in Korean). MT Star News. Retrieved June 3, 2022 – via Naver.
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