Dabit

Dabit
Born
David Kim

Ohio, United States
EducationBerklee – Music
OccupationsSinger, songwriter, actor
Years active2013–present
AgentKoffeeDream Management,
Korean name
Hangul
김정욱
RRGim Jeonguk
MRKim Chŏnguk

David Kim (Korean: Kim Jeong-wook; Hangul: 김정욱), better known by his stage name Dabit (Hangul: 다빗), is a South Korean-American solo singer-songwriter under KoffeeDream Management (KDM). He debuted on his birthday, December 5, 2013. His fanclub name is called "Dalbit" (Hangul: 달빛) which means "moonlight". He was born and raised in the state of Ohio.[1]

Biography

Childhood

Dabit was born and raised in the state of Ohio, USA, the youngest of three brothers. He has been passionate about music since childhood and performed song covers from a young age. He started Berklee College of Music when he received a renewable scholarship. After two years of attending Berklee he decided to go to Korea to pursue his dream of becoming a singer-songwriter.

Pre-Debut

Dabit auditioned at different companies in Korea, where he was able to become a trainee at Choeun Entertainment. He trained at Choeun Entertainment for a year to debut with the boy group 24K. Not long after the debut of 24K, Dabit realized that idol music was not for him. He decided to leave the company and join KoffeeDream Management (KDM) to help him to start his journey as a solo singer-songwriter.[2]

Career

Debut

Dabit released his first digital single "Whoo Whoo Whoo" on his birthday (December 5, 2013), making it a special moment for both him and his fans. Both songs in his first digital album, "Whoo Whoo Whoo" and "When the Wind Blows", are written and composed by Dabit himself. The song introduced Dabit's style of music, which can be best described as k-pop with a light jazz/swing influence.

Radio career

Starting 2014, every Thursday 1am KST, Dabit appears on Arirang Radio's "Hot Beat" called "Question Mark" alongside BIGFLO's Lex, where they [3] answer listeners' questions and help them solve all the question marks, that they have in their lives. The show has received a great response globally despite time differences.

Acting career

Dabit is currently undertaking acting lessons to pursue a career in acting, in addition to his singing. He made his first cameo appearance on SBS's drama called "Endless Love" and hopes to work towards bigger roles in the future.

Music career

As of 2015, Dabit has released two singles, including his debut. He became the first Korean artist to perform in Tunisia in 2014, and had a solo tour over the end of 2015 to 2016.

Discography

Korean discography

YearTitleAlbum details
2013Whoo Whoo WhooDigital Single
2014ZONE OUT 멍Digital Single
2015UP & DOWNDigital Single
2018GIMME MAGICDigital Single
2020DON'T WANNA BEDigital Single
2023PANICDigital Single
2024HABITDigital Single
2025WORTH ITDigital Single

Filmography

Television drama

YearTitleRole
2014Endless LoveCameo (Band Member)
2015My Unfortunate BoyfriendCameo (Antique Shop Attendant)

Television show

YearTitleRole
2023His Man Season 2Contestant

Radio show

Year Title Role
2014–2018 Arirang HOT BEAT – Question Mark Co-DJ with Bigflo's Lex
December 15, 2016 BARANGAYLS 97.1FM – Philippines Guest
April 4, 2018 One Fine Day with Lena Park – KBS Radio Co-Dj
2018–present K-pop Connection – KBS Radio Co-Dj

Musical Theater

TitleRole
Guys and DollsLead role (Sky Masterson)

OST

TitleDrama
꿈이라면 (If It's A Dream)아버님 제가 모실게요 (Father, I'll Take Care of You)

References

  1. ↑ "Dabit". Archived from the original on July 14, 2014. Retrieved July 11, 2014.
  2. ↑ "David Kim to debut solo with a new name!". Daily K Pop News.
  3. ↑ "Dabit to join ZE:A's Kevin on Arirang's 'Hot Beat'". Daily K Pop News.
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