Kim Do-yeon (Korean: 김도연;Hanja: 金度延; born December 4, 1999), knownmononymously asDoyeon, is a South Korean singer and actress signed underFantagio. She is best known as a contestant on theMnet reality showProduce 101, as a member of the resulting groupI.O.I, and subsequently as a member ofWeki Meki. In 2018, she appeared onLaw of the Jungle and made her acting debut in the dramaShort (2018).
In January 2016, Kim participated in theMnet reality-survival programProduce 101, which aimed to form an eleven-member girl group that would promote for a year underYMC Entertainment.[7] She represented Fantagio along withChoi Yoo-jung and three other trainees from their company, eventually ranking eight in the show's finale on April 1, 2016. As a result, she debuted as a member ofI.O.I alongside Choi.[8] On May 4, 2016, I.O.I made their official debut with the single "Dream Girls".
After the official disbandment of I.O.I on January 29, 2017,[9] Choi and Kim traveled to the United States to film their reality show,Dodaeng's Diary in LA which aired on TVING.[10] Doyeon was cast in the web series,Idol Fever. Doyeon made her debut as a member ofWeki Meki on August 8, 2017, with the release of the single "I Don't Like Your Girlfriend" and the six-track EPWeme.[11][12] Doyeon was featured in LONG:D's single, "All Night", released on December 14, 2017.[13][14]
In February 2018, Kim made her acting debut after getting cast in a drama titledShort in which she played a supporting role.[15] On May 2, 2018,Starship Entertainment and Fantagio collaborated to form a special four-member unit namedWJMK, consisting of members of their respective girl groupsCosmic Girls and Weki Meki. Choi and Kim, together with Seola and Luda of Cosmic Girls, released the single "Strong" on June 1, 2018, along with its accompanying music video.[16][17] Kim was part of the cast ofShoot-out Mart War alongsideCha Eun-woo,Park Soo-ah and many more.[18] In July, Kim joined the cast of theSBS reality showLaw of the Jungle in Last Indian Ocean.[19][20] Doyeon made a cameo appearance on theJTBCromantic comedy drama,Be Melodramatic.[21] Kim starred in the web dramaPop Out Boy! in 2020.[22][unreliable source?] The same year, she starred inSingle and Ready to Mingle alongside Choi Yoo-jung.[23][unreliable source?]
On May 4, 2021, Kim Do-yeon and the members of I.O.I celebrated their 5th debut anniversary with a reunion live stream show called "Yes, I Love It!".[24] The same year, Kim participated in the dramaMy Roommate Is a Gumiho which aired on tvN.[25] Kim appeared in the tvN dramaJirisan as the teenager version ofJun Ji-hyun's character.[26] Kim also appeared in the SBS dramaOne the Woman as the younger counterpart ofLee Hanee.[27]
On March 1, 2022, Doyeon was chosen by global makeup brandBobbi Brown and launched a new campaign "The Radiant Power Fair", in partnership with Lachica's Shimizu.[28] On August 10, 2023, Kim was cast in the film "18 Youth" alongsideJeon So-min, in which she plays a 18-year-old high school student who is annoyed by her eccentric homeroom teacher.[29]
On February 1, 2024, Kim was cast in the film "Amoeba Girls and School Ghost Stories: School Anniversary", in which she plays Ji-Yeon a president of the broadcasting club at Seogwang Girls' High School and a cinephile who dreams of becoming a film director, and she will display an abundance of energy.[30] On August 16, Fantagio announced that Weki Meki had effectively disbanded on August 8 after five members left the agency. However, Kim was still in discussions of renewing her contract with the agency.[31] On November 18, Fantagio announced that Kim had renewed her exclusive contract with the agency.[32]
On January 6, 2025, it was confirmed that Kim was cast to play the role 'Anna' in the musical "Anna X", which will begin airing on January 28, 2025.[33] On March 28, The series Heesu in Class 2, which Kim filmed in 2022, has been released.[34]
^"김도연X최유정 걸그룹 위키미키, 8월 8일 데뷔 확정(공식)" [Kim Do-yeon and Choi Yoo-jung girl group Weki Meki debut confirmed for August 8 (official)].Naver (in Korean). July 10, 2017.Archived from the original on September 3, 2018. RetrievedOctober 31, 2018.
^Geum, Bit-na (November 21, 2017).박소은, 웹드라마 '쇼트' 캐스팅…김도연X강태오와 연기호흡.Seoul Daily (in Korean).Archived from the original on October 30, 2018. RetrievedOctober 30, 2018.
^abYoon Seong-yeol (February 12, 2021).[단독]김도연 '간 떨어지는 동거' 합류..첫 미니시리즈 도전 [[Exclusive] Kim Do-yeon joins 'Live Together'].Star News (in Korean).Archived from the original on May 14, 2021. RetrievedFebruary 12, 2021.
^abKim Na-yeon (February 23, 2021).위키미키 김도연, 전지현 아역 된다…"tvN '지리산' 합류" [공식입장] [Weki Meki's Kim Do-yeon, Jeon Ji-hyun's child role... "Joining tvN's 'Jirisan'" [Official position]].Sports Today (in Korean). Archived fromthe original on May 13, 2021. RetrievedFebruary 23, 2021.
^abHam Na-yan (June 28, 2021).김도연, '원더우먼' 출연확정…이하늬 아역 [공식] [Kim Do-yeon confirmed to appear in 'Wonder Woman'... Honey Lee Child Role [Official]].Sport donga (in Korean).Naver.Archived from the original on August 19, 2023. RetrievedJune 28, 2021.
^Kim Soo-shin (March 2, 2022).바비 브라운, 도연&시미즈와 함께한 캠페인 'THE RADIANT POWER PAIR' 공개 [Bobbi Brown unveils 'THE RADIANT POWER PAIR' campaign with Doyeon & Shimizu] (in Korean). Ten Asia.Archived from the original on March 2, 2022. RetrievedMarch 2, 2022 – viaNaver.
^abLee, Ha-neul (August 10, 2023).전소민X김도연 '열여덟 청춘'(가제), 크랭크인…2024년 개봉 [Jeon So-min X Kim Do-yeon 'Eighteen Youth' (tentative title), crank-in... Released in 2024] (in Korean). Ten Asia.Archived from the original on August 10, 2023. RetrievedAugust 10, 2023 – viaNaver.
^Kang Nae-ri (September 30, 2022).[단독] '위키미키' 김도연, 연기자로 컴백…차기작은 '2반 이희수 [[Exclusive] 'Weki Meki' Kim Do-yeon, comeback as an actor... The next project is 'Lee Hee-soo of Class 2'] (in Korean).YTN.Archived from the original on October 1, 2022. RetrievedOctober 1, 2022 – viaNaver.
^Min Seon-yu (June 26, 2021)."[포토]차은우-김도연-이특, 드림콘서트의 멋진 MC" [[Photo] Cha Eun-woo - Kim Do-yeon - Leeteuk, the wonderful MCs of Dream Concert].Herald POP (in Korean).Archived from the original on June 26, 2021. RetrievedJune 26, 2021 – viaNaver.
^Park, Jae-hwan (November 19, 2025)."청룡, 누가 품을까?" 제46회 청룡영화상... 박찬욱 '어쩔수가 없다' 최다 후보 ["Who Will Embrace the Blue Dragon?" 46th Blue Dragon Film Awards... Park Chan-wook's "No Other Choice" Leads the Nominations].KBS Media (in Korean).Naver. RetrievedNovember 19, 2025.
^Jo, Yeon-kyung (November 19, 2025).코미디의 쾌거…안보현·김도연, 46회 청룡이 뽑은 남녀신인상 [A Comedy Achievement… Ahn Bo-hyun and Kim Do-yeon Win the 46th Blue Dragon Rookie of the Year Awards].JTBC.Naver. RetrievedNovember 19, 2025.
