Handong (한동) is a Chinese singer under Dreamcatcher Company. She is a member of the girl group Dreamcatcher.
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Career
2016–2017: Debut with Dreamcatcher
On December 1, 2016, Handong was revealed as the sixth member of Dreamcatcher.[1] The group officially debuted on January 13, 2017 with their first single album "Nightmare".
2019–2020: Idol Producer
On August 30, 2019, Dreamcatcher Company announced Handong's absence from Dreamcatcher's European leg of their Invitation From Nightmare City concert tour due to scheduling conflicts.[2] Fans started speculating Handong's absence was due to filming for the Chinese survival show Idol Producer.
On October 15, 2019, Handong's participation in Youth With You 2 was confirmed after video snippets of her audition were released.[3]
On February 4, 2020, Dreamcatcher Company posted a notice through the group's fancafe announcing that Handong will be unable to participate in promotions for Dreamcatcher's first full-length Korean album Dystopia : The Tree of Language due to her current schedules in China.[4]
On May 2, 2020, in episode 16, she was eliminated from the survival show after ranking 56th place.[5]
2020: Chinese solo debut with "Dawn"
On October 17, it was announced via Weibo that she would release her first solo single, "Dawn", on October 20.[6]
Discography
Chinese
Digital singles
- "Dawn" (2020)
Filmography
Reality shows
- Youth With You 2 (iQiyi, 2020) - contestant
Writing credits
| Artist | Song | Album | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | |||
| Herself | "Dawn (曙光)" | "Dawn" | Writing |
Trivia
- When auditioning for Happyface Entertainment, she sang Taeyeon's "If".[7]
- Her role model is Taeyeon.[8]
- She was encouraged to audition in Korea by her professor.[8]
- During Dreamcatcher's Nightmare Series, each member represented a specific nightmare or fear. Handong's representative fear was the fear of being watched.[9]
- She has a shy personality.[7]
- One of her nicknames is DongDong.[7]
- Her favorite foods are choco pies, sausages, and mangoes.[7]
- She appeared in her high school's production of the musical Les Miserables.[8]
- She took opera and acting lessons in the past.[8]
Gallery
- Main article: Handong/Gallery
References
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