Munik
Munik | |
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| 문익 | |
 Munik in 2021 | |
| Born | Jang Mun-ik March 20, 2001 Busan, South Korea |
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| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 2018–present |
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| Website | dongyoent |
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| Revised Romanization | Jang Munik |
| McCune–Reischauer | Chang Munik |
Jang Mun-ik (Korean: 장문익, born March 20, 2001), also known by the mononym Munik (Korean: 문익), is a South Korean singer and actor under Dongyo Entertainment. He is a member of the South Korean boy group DKZ.
Early life
Jang Mun-ik was born on March 20, 2001, in Busan, South Korea. Since he was young, Munik has been practicing kendo and even received certification.[1]
Musical career
2018–2021: Dongkiz
Before his official debut with Dongkiz, Munik had been actively promoting in and out of Korea.[2][3]
On April 24, 2019, Munik officially debuted with the release of their single album, Dongkiz on the Block.[4] In an interview, Munik mentioned BTS as an artist he respects the most.[5]
Munik and Jaechan formed the sub-group Dongkiz I:Kan on July 7, 2020.[6] They later debuted with their song "Y.O.U.".[7]
On August 24, 2021, on the group's social media it was announced that Munik would be taking a break from activities due to health reasons.[8]
2022–present: DKZ
On March 18, 2022, the group re-branded to DKZ while Munik remained on hiatus.[9]
Discography
Filmography
Television series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2019 | Big Issue | Himself | Guest role (Ep. 3) |
| 2019 | My YouTube Diary | Kim Seo-joon / "Jjun Beat" | Support role |
| 2020 | My YouTube Diary 2 | Kim Seo-joon | Guest role (Ep. 1) |
| 2020 | YouTuber Class | Kwon Hyuk | Main Role |
Awards and nominations
References
- ^ Suharsono, Matthew (2021-03-21). "Fakta Munik, Main Dancer DONGKIZ yang Berulang Tahun ke-20". IDN Times (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2022-05-15.
- ^ Jo, Yoo-kyung (2018-10-17). "동요엔터 측 "내년 초, 5인조 보이그룹 동키즈 데뷔"". sports.donga.com (in Korean). Retrieved 2022-05-15.
- ^ Luu, Tracey (2018-11-22). "Dongkiz goes 'NOM' for their pre-debut MV!". All Access Asia. Retrieved 2022-05-15.
- ^ Park, Seo-hyun (2019-04-24). "동키즈, 오늘(24일) '놈'으로 정식 데뷔‥25일 '엠카'서 신고식[공식]". 헤럴드팝 (in Korean). Retrieved 2022-05-15.
- ^ Yoon, Hye-young (2019-05-01). "동키즈 "롤모델은 방탄소년단, 빌보드에 이름 새기고파" [인터뷰]". yhnews (in Korean). Retrieved 2022-05-15.
- ^ Yoo, Byung-cheol (2020-07-03). "문익-재찬, DONGKIZ I:KAN으로 뽐낼 레트로 콘셉트 '90년대로 타임머신'". m.wowtv.co.kr (in Korean). Retrieved 2022-05-15.
- ^ Shin, Ji-won (2020-06-30). "문익, 동키즈 첫 유닛 DONGKIZ I:KAN으로 반전매력 예고". hankyung.com (in Korean). Retrieved 2022-05-15.
- ^ "NOTICE [Information regarding DONGKIZ member break]". Twitter. Retrieved 2022-05-15.
- ^ Ziwei, Puah (2022-03-18). "DONGKIZ to rebrand themselves as DKZ and undergo line-up changes". NME. Retrieved 2022-05-15.