D.Ark
Birth nameJīn Yǔlín (金雨霖)
Kim Woo-rim (김우림)
Born (2004-07-15) July 15, 2004
Yanbian, Jilin, China
Genres
Occupation(s)Rapper
Instrument(s)Vocals
Years active2018–present
Labels
Korean name
Hangul
Revised RomanizationKim Urim
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

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

Studio albums

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

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

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

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

References

  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]". Hankyung. 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]". Hankyung (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.
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