Dongkiz

Dongkiz (Korean: 동키즈, stylized in all caps) is a South Korean idol group signed to Dongyo Entertainment. The group consists of five members: Wondae, Kyoungyoon, Munik, Jaechan, and Jonghyeong. They promoted a pre-debut song entitled "Nom" from November 2018, which ultimately served as the lead single from the single album Dongkiz on the Block the following April. The group released a second single album BlockBuster and a mini-album Dongky Town within the year. Dongkiz received the Focus Award at the 2019 Asia Artist Awards.

Dongkiz
Dongkiz in August 2019
Background information
OriginSeoul, South Korea
GenresK-pop
Years active2018 (2018)–present
LabelsDongyo
Websitedongyoent.com
Members
  • Wondae
  • Kyoungyoon
  • Munik
  • Jaechan
  • Jonghyeong

History

The members of Dongkiz—Wondae, Kyoungyoon, Munik, Jaechan, and Jonghyeong—were trainees between one to three years.[1][2] The group was modeled after New Kids on the Block.[2] Dongkiz initiated promotional activities in August 2018, which included uploading dance covers onto Dongyo Entertainment's YouTube channel and busking.[3][4] They also performed at the HEC Korea Concert in Thailand.[5] Dongkiz released a Minneapolis sound-based pre-debut single entitled "Nom" on November 21, 2018.[6] Soon thereafter, they performed at the Charity Concert for Palu, Sigi, and Donggala; its proceeds were donated to victims of the 2018 Sulawesi earthquake and tsunami in Indonesia.[7] Originally slated for a February 2019 debut, Dongkiz released their debut single album Dongkiz on the Block on April 24.[8][9] They intended to promote a different song, but ultimately decided on "Nom" to serve as the lead single.[10] On July 22, Dongkiz released their second single album BlockBuster. The title track samples the theme song of the 1984 film Ghostbusters.[11] Dedicated to their fans, Dongkiz released the dance-pop track "Dreaming You" as a digital single on September 11.[12]

After sustaining a leg injury in midst of practice, in addition to ongoing trauma from a back injury endured prior to his debut, Kyoungyoon paused his activities to recuperate and the group continued promoting as four.[13] Dongkiz released their first mini-album Dongky Town and accompanying disco-EDM single "Fever" on November 6.[14] They went on to win the Focus Award at the 2019 Asia Artist Awards.[15] On January 2, 2020, Dongkiz followed up with the funk single "All I Need Is You", marking Kyoungyoon's return to the group.[16] The group released the old-school hip hop-dance single "Lupin" on March 15.[17] Jaechan and Munik formed the sub-unit Dongkiz I:Kan and they released the new jack swing single "Y.O.U" on July 7.[18] Dongkiz's third single album The Conscious is scheduled to be released on August 19.[19]

Musical style

They have cited BTS as their role models.[10]

Members

List of members.[20]

  • Wondae (원대) – leader, vocals, rap[21]
  • Kyoungyoon (경윤) – vocals[22]
  • Munik (문익) – vocals[23]
  • Jaechan (재찬) – vocals, rap[24]
  • Jonghyeong (종형) – vocals[25]

Discography

Mini-albums
Title Album details Peak
positions		 Sales
KOR
[26]
Dongky Town
Track listing
  1. "Welcome To Dongky Town (Intro)"
  2. "Fever"
  3. "All I Need Is You"
  4. "Complete Me" (너로 인해 완벽해)
  5. "Fever" (Inst.)
 57

Single albums
Title Album details Peak
positions		 Sales
KOR
[26]
Dongkiz on the Block
  • Released: April 24, 2019
  • Label: Dongyo, NHN Bugs
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Track listing
  1. "Nom" (놈)
  2. "Nom" (놈) (Remix)
  3. "Nom" (놈) (Inst.)
 58
BlockBuster
  • Released: July 22, 2019
  • Label: Dongyo, NHN Bugs
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Track listing
  1. "BlockBuster" (놈)
 50
The Conscious (자아; 自我; Jaa)
  • Released: August 19, 2020
  • Label: Dongyo
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Track listing
  1. "Beautiful" (아름다워)
  2. "Beautiful" (아름다워) (Inst.)
 37

Singles
Title Year Album
"Nom" (놈) 2018 Dongkiz on the Block
"BlockBuster" 2019 BlockBuster
"Dreaming You" (상상 속의 너; Sangsang Sogeui Neo) Dongky Town
"Fever"
"All I Need Is You" 2020
"Lupin" Non-album single
"Beautiful" 2020 The Conscious (자아; 自我; Jaa)'

Filmography
Television series
Title Year Role Notes Ref.
Big Issue 2019 Idol group cameo [30]

Awards and nominations
Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2019 Dongkiz Asia Artist Awards – Focus Award Won [15]

References
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