D.Ark
D.Ark | |
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| Born | Jīn Yǔlín (金雨霖) Kim Woo-rim (김우림) July 15, 2004 Yanbian, Jilin, China |
| Genres | |
| Occupation | Rapper |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 2018–present |
| Labels |
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| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 김우림 |
| RR | Gim Urim |
| MR | Kim Urim |
Kim Woo-rim (Korean: 김우림), known professionally as D.Ark (디아크), is a Chinese rapper of Korean ethnicity. He made his first debut on December 30, 2020 with the digital single "Potential".
Career
Prior to his official debut, D.Ark first appeared as a contestant on Show Me the Money 777. During his time on the show, D.Ark came under fire for allegations of sexual assault released by his girlfriend via Instagram.[1] Following his official apology, D.Ark continued to participate on the show but had much of his footage edited out by the producers.[2] He would also participate in Show Me the Money 9 in 2020.
On December 30, 2020, it was revealed that D.Ark had signed a contract, with P Nation releasing a music video for his debut single "Potential" on the same day.[3][4]
In early 2021, D.Ark participated as a contestant on High School Rapper 4.[5]
On May 4, 2021, P Nation announced that D.Ark was soon to be making his first comeback under the label.[6] D.Ark's first EP EP1 Genius, released on May 13, 2021.[7] The album featured notable guests such as Swings and Changmo.[8]
On September 7, 2021, D.Ark became embroiled in controversy after an Instagram post which showed him posing with alcoholic drinks, implying he was drinking underage.[9] In November 2021, it was reported that D.Ark had officially left P Nation after being signed for less than a year.[10]
On December 11, 2021, it was widely reported that D.Ark was potentially dating the daughter of trot singer Lee Seung-ah, who was 8 years older than him.[11] On December 29, 2021, D.Ark released his first mixtape independently, titled DKHVKY.[12]
On August 10, 2022, D.Ark released his first full length studio album, The End of Puberty.[13]
On November 27, 2024, it was announced that D.Ark had signed to a new label called God's Plan.[14] His first EP under the label, Re:new, released 2 days later.[15]
He was arrested by police on October 27, 2025 on charges of distribution and inhalation of marijuana.[16]
Later, on November 7, 2025, D.Ark addressed the allegations in a handwritten letter posted on his social media, stating that he had completed all investigations with confidence and that all detailed tests had returned negative results. He said that although he was investigated, searched, and had his phone forensically examined due to mere suspicions of inhalation, the results had proven his innocence, and that the allegations of distribution were exaggerated and not part of the investigation. He reflected that he had experienced many malicious reports since his youth and was somewhat accustomed to misinformation, and he expressed a commitment to live uprightly and communicate with the world through music, thanking those who believed in and supported him.[17]
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Sales | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KOR |
US Heat |
US World | |||
| End of Puberty |
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— | — | — | |
EPs and mixtapes
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Sales | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KOR |
US Heat |
US World | |||
| EP 1 GENIUS |
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— | — | — | |
| DKHVKY |
Track listing
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— | — | — | N/a |
| 18 |
Track listing
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— | — | — | N/a |
| Re:new |
Track listing
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— | — | — | N/a |
| OG Intention |
Track listing
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— | — | — | N/a |
Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions |
Sales (DL) | Album | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KOR | ||||||||||
| As lead artist | ||||||||||
| "Potential" | 2020 | — | Non-album single | |||||||
| "Genius" feat. Changmo |
2021 | — | EP 1 Genius | |||||||
| "Bye" | 2022 | — | Non-album single | |||||||
| "C-Rage" feat. YOUNG13DBABY |
2023 | — | 18 | |||||||
| "She's Gone" feat. BE'O |
2025 | — | non-album single | |||||||
| "LOV(ING)" | — | |||||||||
| As featured artist | — | "DNA" (Remix) Jay Park feat. YLN Foreign, D.Ark, and 365LIT |
2021 | — | non-album single | |||||
| "W8 4 Me" Suzin feat. D.Ark |
2022 | — | ||||||||
Filmography
| Year | Channel | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Mnet | Show Me the Money 777 | Contestant |
| 2020 | Show Me the Money 9 | ||
| 2021 | High School Rapper |
References
- ^ '쇼미더머니777', 순항 중 만난 '디아크' 사생활 논란. No Cut News. October 7, 2018. Archived from the original on January 13, 2023. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
- ^ '쇼미더머니777' 측 "사생활 논란 디아크 분량 최소화 결정" [공식입장 전문] (in Korean). October 12, 2018. Archived from the original on January 13, 2023. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
- ^ "Rapper D.Ark Signs Exclusive Contract With P Nation". Hello Kpop. December 30, 2020. Archived from the original on January 13, 2023. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
- ^ Kim, Suyeong (December 29, 2020). 피네이션, 새 합류 아티스트는 디아크 [공식]. The Korea Economic Daily. Archived from the original on November 27, 2022. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
- ^ 디아크, '고등래퍼4' 최종 3위 등극… 'Do My Best' 음원 발매. iMBC. April 24, 2021. Archived from the original on January 13, 2023. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
- ^ 디아크, '고등래퍼4' 기세 잇는다…13일 컴백 [공식]. The Korea Economic Daily (in Korean). May 4, 2021. Archived from the original on January 13, 2023. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
- ^ 디아크, 신곡 'EP1 GENIUS' 샘플러 영상 공개. NBN News (in Korean). May 11, 2021. Archived from the original on January 13, 2023. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
- ^ 디아크, 화려한 피처링진 공개…스윙스부터 창모까지 (in Korean). May 10, 2021.
- ^ '미성년자' 디아크 "SNS 사진 속 술? 형들이 시킨 것…반성". Korea Economy (in Korean). September 7, 2021. Archived from the original on January 13, 2023. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
- ^ 디아크, 피네이션 떠난다…"아티스트 행보 응원"[전문]. November 12, 2021. Archived from the original on November 12, 2021. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
- ^ '설운도 딸' 이승아, 8살 연하 디아크와 열애설…얼굴 맞대고 다정 투샷. The Chosun Ilbo (in Korean). December 11, 2021.
- ^ "디아크, 믹스테잎 'DKHVKY' 발매…팔로알토-수퍼비 등 피처링 참여". December 29, 2021. Archived from the original on January 13, 2023. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
- ^ Yoo Hye-in (August 10, 2022). 설운도 딸 남자친구, 디아크 (D.Ark) 첫 정규 앨범. Archived from the original on January 13, 2023. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
- ^ 디아크, 신생 기획사 가즈플랜에 새 둥지… 29일 컴백. Edaily. November 27, 2024.
- ^ 래퍼 D.Ark(디아크), 새 소속사와 EP 'Re:new' 발표···노윤하·Vapo·Royal44 피처링 지원사격. Sports Kyunghyang. November 27, 2024.
- ^ Lee, Ki-Myung (October 28, 2025). [단독] '고등래퍼' 출연 중국인 래퍼 디아크(D.Ark), 대마 투약 혐의로 체포 [[Exclusive] Chinese rapper D.Ark, who appeared on "High School Rapper," was arrested on suspicion of marijuana use]. New Daily (in Korean).
- ^ Ji, Seunghun (2026-01-07). "'Show Me The Money' and 'High School Rapper' Star D.Ark Tests Negative for Marijuana: "I Will Live Uprightly"". Mk.co.kr. Retrieved 2026-02-14.