Kim Do-ah

Biography

Kim Do-ah (Korean: 김도아, born December 4, 2003), also known by the mononym Doah, is a South Korean singer, rapper, and actress. She was a member of South Korean girl group, Fanatics and its sub-unit, Fanatics-Flavor until their disbandment in 2024. She is known for her participation in Produce 48 and Girls Planet 999.

2018–2022: Produce 48, debut with Fanatics and solo activities

In 2018, Kim participated in Mnet's reality girl group survival show Produce 48 as a trainee of FENT. She eventually placed 23rd and was eliminated in the third round. On November 5, FENT announced that Kim would debuted as a member of Fanatics first sub unit Fanatics-Flavor. The unit officially debuted on November 26 with the single album Milkshake.
In 2019, Kim made her acting debut in Naver TV's web series I Am Not a Robot where she portrayed the role of Han Yeo-reum, described as a bold and overly honest girl. On August 6, 2019, she made her official debut as a member of Fanatics with the release of their debut EP The Six.
On March 10, 2020, Kim took a role of Im Seon-ji, described as an innocent girl who had unexpected charm, in Naver TV's web series The World of My 17. She also played the role of Go Yeon-yi, the male lead's new love interest, in the third and fourth season of the web series Real:Time:Love.
On July 18, 2021, Kim was officially announced as a contestant in another Mnet's reality girl group survival show Girls Planet 999. She was eliminated in episode 8 and finished 10th in K-Group.
In November 2022, Kim took a role on EBS1's Secret of Lightning Cape as Han Woo-re. The role was described as a sister who was trying to reveal the secret of a mysterious lightning cape that turned his brother, a ten-years-old boy into a hero after getting it, while also protecting him.

2023–present: Solo debut and group disbandment

On May 23, 2023, Kim officially debuted as a solo artist with the release of the digital single "Dream Walking×Dream Walking23 May 2023 · SingleSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 2 tracks1Dream Walking3:122Dream Walking (inst.)3:12". She performed the single for the first time on SBS M's The Show.
On October 17, 2024, Fanatics disbanded as well as its subunit Fanatics-Flavor.

Endorsements

In 2019, Kim was appointed as a model for cosmetics brand Etude. She was deemed a perfect fit for the brand which earned her the nickname "Etude Human" (인간 에뛰드).