12 Facts About Kim Dong-wan

Kim Dong-wan is a South Korean entertainer, known as a member of South Korean boy band Shinhwa.

Kim Dong-wan has been acting since 2002, and has starred in television dramas such as A Farewell to Sorrow and Children of Heaven.

Kim Dong-wan has said that given the opportunity he would prefer a career in acting rather than as a singer, However, since the release of his debut album, he has stated that now he prefers singing more.

Kim Dong-wan was a child actor and starred in several dramas as a teenager but opted not to pursue acting as a career.

Kim Dong-wan made his debut in 1998 as a vocalist in the boy band Shinhwa.

In one song from the album "Liar", Kim Dong-wan is the vocalist, and he is accompanied by Eric Mun's rapping.

Kim Dong-wan wrote, composed, and arranged a song on the album, titled "Set Free".

Kim Dong-wan was one of several Korean celebrities praised by the Japanese media for giving generous donations for flood victims in 2006.

Kim Dong-wan expressed gratitude for their contributions, saying, "I've been working together with the group Shinhwa, thus there was a lot of pressure working on the solo album, but since the other members showed up and helped me with most of it, it has been a great big help for me".

Kim Dong-wan enlisted for mandatory military service in November 2008, at an army training camp in Gongju, South Chungcheong Province He was discharged on 17 December 2010, after serving 24 months as an administrative worker at the Seodaemun-gu District Office.

In March 2012, Kim Dong-wan reunited with his Shinhwa bandmates for their comeback after four years, under the management of 'Shinhwa Company'.

At the 2012 KBS Drama Awards, Kim Dong-wan received the Best Actor in Daily Drama award for his portrayal of Mr Kim Dong-wan.