Im Do-hwa

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Im Do-hwa
File:Kim Chan-mi at Psychokinesis VIP premiere in January 2018 02.jpg
Im in January 2018
Born
Kim Chan-mi

(1996-06-19) June 19, 1996 (age 30)
Gumi, South Korea
Occupations
  • Singer
  • actress
Spouse
Song Ui-hwan
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(m. 2025)​
Musical career
GenresK-pop
InstrumentVocals
Years active2012–present
LabelsFNC
Member of
Korean name
Hangul
임도화
Hanja
林到婲
RRIm Dohwa
MRIm Tohwa
Former name
Hangul
김찬미
Hanja
金澯美
RRGim Chanmi
MRKim Ch'anmi

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

Biography

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Im 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 Im was in elementary school. Her mother ran a hair salon so she decided to become an idol to help her mother's financial situation.[3][non-primary source needed] She was recruited by FNC Entertainment and became an FNC trainee during middle school.[4]Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.

Career

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Career with AOA and AOA Cream

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Im performing in 2013

On July 30, 2012, Im, 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]Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1. AOA has released four EPs and ten singles in total.[6]

Im 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]Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1. The music video teaser for title track "I'm Jelly Baby" was released on February 4, 2016.[8]Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1. AOA Cream released their title track together with the MV on February 12, 2016.[9]Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.

As soloist and actress

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Im 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]Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1. She also competed in KBS's Muscle Queen Project in 2016.[11]

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 Hyera. She acted alongside VIXX members N and Hongbin. The drama was aired on November 16, 2016.[12]

In March 2017, it was revealed that Im was going to star in an idol actor survival variety show called I Am An Actor. The first episode was aired in April 2017.[13] At the conclusion of the show, Im placed first and won a role in an upcoming film entitled Lookism.[14]

In 2019, Im, together with former AOA members Yuna and Hyejeong took part in Lifetime's reality program AOA DaSaDanang Heart Attack Danang where the members traveled to Danang, Vietnam for an adventure.[15] In June 2019, Im was cast in web drama Love Formula 11M as Jiyoon.[16] In November 2019 she was cast in MBC's new pilot variety show House of Sharing. The show began in broadcast in early December 2019.[17]

On June 29, 2021, Im was confirmed to co-star alongside VIXX's Hyuk in the upcoming rom-com movie A Different Girl.[18]

Im participated in the virtual reality competitive show Girls Reverse.[19] which aired on January 2, 2023. She was eliminated in the preliminary vocal round.[20] On May 27, 2023, Im was revealed to be a contestant on the reality competitive show Queendom Puzzle.[21] On August 16, 2023, Im was eliminated in the final episode, finishing 14th overall with 229,076 points.[22]

On May 22, 2024, Dohwa announced through her personal social media that she had left FNC Entertainment following the expiration of her contract.[23]

On February 6, 2025, Dohwa announced on her personal social media that after leaving FNC Entertainment last year, she had signed a contract with a new company, Dante Entertain Management, to pursue her acting career.[24]

Personal life

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On April 25, 2022, she changed her last name from Kim to Im, following her mother's surname.[25] Following her appearance as Im Do-hwa on Girls Reverse, Im announced that she now wishes to use the name Do-hwa for all her future activities, and that she was looking forward to pursuing an acting career.[1]

On May 8, 2025, Im announced her upcoming marriage via Instagram.[26] Im married actor Song Ui-hwan on June 28, 2025.[27]

Discography

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Singles

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Title Year Peak positions Album
KOR
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Soundtrack appearances
"One More Chance"
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"We all love under the moonlight"
(Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.) 		2022 — Refresh 2022 OST
"I like it now" (Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.) —
"To you slowly" (Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.)
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Compilation appearances
"A midsummer night's sweetness" (Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.)
(with Kim Hye-mi)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1. 		2022 — DNA Singer - Fantastic Family Round 6
"Hopeless Romantic" (Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.)
(with Fye, Juri & Jiwoo)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1. 		2023 — Queendom Puzzle ALL-ROUNDER BATTLE 1
"Overwater"
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"i DGA (i DONT GIVE A)"
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"Last Piece"
(with Hwiseo, Yeoreum, Yeeun, Elly, Jiwoo & Juri)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1. 		— Queendom Puzzle FINAL
"Start Over" (Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.) 2024 — A song that catches my ear Part.09

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Ref.
2021 A Different Girl Ji-yeon [29][30]
2022 Refresh Hyun-joo [31]
2023 Love My Scent Ah-yeong Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.
2025 검은령 (Black Spirit) Su-ah / Jin-hwa [32]

Television series

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2016 Entertainer Herself Cameo
2017 My Father Is Strange
2018 Sky Castle Cameo (Ep. 3–4) [33]
2020 AI Her Joo-ri Miniseries Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.
2021 The Second Husband Herself Cameo (Ep. 5)
2023 Brain Works Virtual human Cameo (Ep. 8) [34]

Web series

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2016 Click Your Heart Herself Cameo
What's Up With These Kids? Geum Hye-ra [35]
2019 Love Formula 11M Ji-yoon [36]
2019–2020 The Genome Romance Jang Heung-mi [37]
2020 Office Today, Romance Tomorrow Kang Hye-mi
2021 The Birth of a Nation Kwak So-yeon [38]

Variety shows

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2014 Idol Dance Battle D-Style Contestant
2016 Muscle Queen Contestant
2017 I Am An Actor Contestant 1st place
Haha Land Panel [39]
Magic Control Panel
2018 Magic Control Panel Lunar New Year Special
I want to see the bookcase Panel
2019 Let's Meet at the Shop Host
2020 King of Mask Singer Contestant 2nd Round
Idol League 2 MC
2021 It's okay because we're family Panel
2022 써클 하우스 (Circle House) Guest Ep.10
You Quiz on the Block (Season 3) Guest's Companion Ep.157
DNA Singer - Fantastic Family Contestant's Companion Ep.12
2023 Girls Reverse Contestant Eliminated in preliminary round
Queendom Puzzle Contestant Eliminated in final episode [40]
King of Mask Singer Panel Judge

Web shows

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Year Title Role Ref.
2022 A Blessed Life Host [41]
Girl Reverse Contestant [42]

Theater

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Year English title Korean title Role Ref.
2022 Why did you come to my house 우리집에 왜 왔니 Seo Jae-hee [43]
2024 The Killer Is Coming 킬러가 온다 Ban Hana (Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.) Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.
The Hot Sea 뜨거운바다 Hanako (Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.) Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.
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