D.Ark

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D.Ark
Birth nameJīn Yǔlín (金雨霖)
Kim Woo-rim (김우림)
Born (2004-07-15) July 15, 2004 (age 20)
Yanbian, Jilin, China
Genres
OccupationRapper
InstrumentVocals
Years active2018–present
Labels
Korean name
Hangul
김우림
Revised RomanizationKim U-rim
McCune–ReischauerKim Urim

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".

Career

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Prior 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

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Studio albums

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List of extended plays, with selected details, chart positions, and sales
Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
US Heat
US World
End of Puberty

EPs and mixtapes

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List of extended plays, with selected details, chart positions, and sales
Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
US Heat
US World
EP 1 GENIUS
Track listing
  1. Genius (feat. Changmo
  2. Bad Kid (feat. Swings)
  3. Trap Goding
  4. Feel My Feel (feat. Trade L & Roh Yunha)
  5. Scum (feat. Moon Sun-jin)
DKHVKY
  • Released: December 29, 2021
  • Label: Independent
  • Format: Digital download
Track listing
  1. Brain
  2. Facts (feat. Paloalto & Superbee)
  3. Taught Me How To Luv (feat. Jhnovr)
  4. Foul Languages
  5. On Top (feat. 365LIT)
  6. After 00 (feat. Ji Hyeon-min & Osun)

Singles

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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

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Year Channel Title Role
2018 Mnet Show Me the Money 777 Contestant
2020 Show Me the Money 9
2021 High School Rapper

References

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  1. ^ "'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.
  2. ^ "'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.
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ "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.
  6. ^ "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.
  7. ^ "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.
  8. ^ "디아크, 화려한 피처링진 공개…스윙스부터 창모까지" (in Korean). May 10, 2021.
  9. ^ "'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.
  10. ^ "디아크, 피네이션 떠난다…"아티스트 행보 응원"[전문]". November 12, 2021. Archived from the original on November 12, 2021. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
  11. ^ "'설운도 딸' 이승아, 8살 연하 디아크와 열애설…얼굴 맞대고 다정 투샷" (in Korean). December 11, 2021.
  12. ^ "디아크, 믹스테잎 'DKHVKY' 발매…팔로알토-수퍼비 등 피처링 참여". December 29, 2021. Archived from the original on January 13, 2023. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
  13. ^ 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.