DinDin (딘딘)

Basic info

DinDin is a rapper and TV personality who became known through 〈Show Me the Money 2〉 in 2013. Representative songs include 〈느린편지〉, 〈외로워서 죽음〉, and 〈Malibu〉.

Debut: 2013
Birthday: November 20, 1991
Years active: 2013–
Genre: Hip-hop
Real name: 임철
Debut reference: Listed by debut year rather than idol generation.

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Became known in 2013 by appearing on Mnet 〈Show Me the Money 2〉. Has worked as a rapper releasing digital singles since 2014.

Releases both emotional rap ballads and cheerful songs. Released 〈느린편지〉 in 2016 and 〈외로워서 죽음〉 in 2017.

Released the 1st full-length album 《Goodbye My Twenties》 in 2019, with all 20 songs written by himself, and the EP 《소음집》 in 2021. Also sang 〈독도리〉 with Park Myung-soo.

Continues to appear on TV with KBS 〈2 Days & 1 Night〉 Season 4 and SBS Power FM 「DinDin's Music High」.

Signature songs

느린편지 2016 YouTube Spotify
외로워서 죽음 2017 YouTube Spotify
Malibu 2019 YouTube Spotify

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Key releases

2016 느린편지Digital single
2017 외로워서 죽음Digital single
2019.09 MalibuDigital singleIncluded on the 1st full-length album
2019.11 Goodbye My Twenties1st studio album
2021.11 소음집 (小音集)EP

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Major awards

2017 Korea Drama Awards, OST Award (Chief Kim OST)
2022 KBS Entertainment Awards, Show/Variety Top Excellence Award
2023 KBS Entertainment Awards, Daesang (2 Days & 1 Night team)
2023 SBS Entertainment Awards, Radio DJ Award
2023 Asia Artist Awards, Best Choice Award

Key records and stories

Began activities in 2013 by appearing on Mnet 〈Show Me the Money 2〉.
Released the 1st full-length album 《Goodbye My Twenties》 on his birthday, November 20, 2019.
Has appeared on KBS 〈2 Days & 1 Night〉 Season 4 since 2019.
Signed an exclusive contract with Superbell Company in June 2023.
Real name is Im Cheol.
The 1st full-length album came out on November 20, the artist's birthday.

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Loco — Photo: Explicit · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Gray — Photo: K-POPIT 케이팝잇 · CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Beenzino — Photo: Lamin · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
ZICO — Photo: 티비텐 · CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
E SENS — Photo: GET CHEE$E · CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Kisum — Photo: K-POPIT 케이팝잇 · CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons