Lim Cheol (; born November 20, 1991), better known by his stage name DinDin (), is a South Korean rapper, singer, actor, comedian, producer, television personality and radio personality. He made his debut in the entertainment world in 2013 when he appeared as a contestant on Show me the Money 2. Since then, he has released numerous non-album singles, contributed to quite a few television drama soundtracks, and continued to make appearances on various reality programs, including Dunia: Into a New World (2018) and Yo~! Welcome to Korea! (2019) and has been a cast member of the variety show 2 Days & 1 Night Season 4 since 2019. In June 2023, Dindin has signed an exclusive contract with Superbell Company.
Philanthropy On February 8, 2023, Dindin donated 10 million won to help in the 2023 Turkey–Syria earthquakes through Korean Red Cross. On December 31, Dindin donated 10 million won to the Korean Red Cross to support young adults preparing for independence.
Discography Studio albums Title Details Peak chart positions KOR Goodbye My TwentiesReleased: November 20, 2019 Label: Sobius Formats: CD, digital download 56
Extended plays Title Details Peak chart positions KORPeaks on the Gaon Album Chart: Little Waves: Little WavesReleased: November 19, 2021 Label: Sobius Formats: CD, digital download 58
Singles Title Year Peak chart positions Sales(DL) AlbumKOR "I'm Not Myself When I'm Around You": "Rain Sunshine (Be Happy)" ()(with )2013— "Only Gonna Hold Your Hand" ()(with Minah) 201451 KOR: 73,081+4U Project "Show Me the Money 3" (with Lee Hyun-do, , Swings, , Loco, Jin Doggae)—rowspan="6" rowspan="5" "No Limits"(feat. Mayson The Soul)— "New Leader" (feat. Guyu Jeong) 2015— "Pour" ()— "Not Enough" ()(feat. JUNIK) 2016— "100 Days Prayer" ()(with Lee Ji-hye & Jang Seok-hyun & Yeon-yeon)—Idol Vocal League – Girl Spirit Episode 07 "Slow Letter" () ()(feat.B.O.)95 KOR: 23,565+ rowspan="10" "Saxophone Magic"(with Park Myeong-su, Danny Jung feat. Yoo Jae-hwan & Chow Hee) 2017— "Super Super Lonely" ()99 KOR: 21,815+ "My Sofy" ()—rowspan="28" "#Drive" ()— "All Day" ()2018— "Alone"— "Insomnia" ()— "DinDin Is DinDin" ()— "Tear Drops" ()2019 — "Malibu"—Goodbye My Twenties "Soom" ()— "Paradise"— "Liar" ()— "Fallin' Down" (feat. Lee Won-seok of Daybreak)— "Do Do Do Do (Prod.Giriboy)" () 2020— rowspan="2" "The Sun" (with Eden)— "Should Not Love You" ()—A New Decade "Walking" ()— "Can't Fall in Love Again" ()2021— Little Waves "I Should Not Have Loved You" ()— "I'm Not Myself When I'm Around You" ()92 "To You" ()— "Slowly"— "Should Not Love You" () Part.22022—rowspan=7 "Like the Day It Rained" ()(feat. Yoon Myung) — "Logout" ()2023— "Life4Cuts" ()(feat. Leellamarz)— "Love, But Not Like This" ()(feat. Tei)— "Foolin' Myself" ()— "Cried" ()(feat. Jung Seung-hwan)—"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.
Featured singles Title Year Peak chart positions Sales(DL) AlbumKORGaon "Emotion" ()(2LSON Feat. Crybaby & DinDin)2013 95 KOR: 31,435+ rowspan="4" "So Hard"(Yena Feat. DinDin) —rowspan="1" "A Snowy Day" ()(NS Yoon-G Feat. DinDin)2014 70 KOR: 21,986+ "Farewell Warning " ()(Lady Jane Feat. DinDin)2016 —rowspan="1" "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.
Soundtrack appearances Title Year Peak chart positions AlbumKORGaon "PotatoStar 2013QR3"(feat. Linzy of Fiestar)2013—Potato Star 2013QR3 OST Pt 1 "Do It"(DinDin with Hea Rang) 2015—Last OST Part 5 "Memories"(feat. Ahn Hyeon Jeong)—Cheo Yong 2 OST Part 2 "You Look Pretty"(feat. Juniel) 2016—Beautiful Gong Shim OST "Sweety"(with Lee Ji-hye, Jang Seok-hyun and Bomi)—Two Yoo Project Sugar Man OST Part 33 "Bottoms Up" ()(with Cheon Myeong Hun, Lee Se-young & Joo Woojae)—Event King OST "It's the Freestyle"(with Ash-B)—Freestyle 2 OST "Expressing Affections" ()2017—King of Mask Singer Episode 95 OST "Must be the Money"—Chief Kim OST Part 1 "The Package" —The Package OST "Blue"2018—Dunia: Into a New World OST Part 3 "Not You Your Sister" ()—Two Yoo Project Sugar Man 2 OST Part 16 "Is it love" ()2019—My Strange Hero OST Part 6 "Whistle" ()—The Call 2 Project No. 2 OST "Lonely" —The Call 2 Project No. 3 OST "Rockstar"—The Call 2 Project No. 4 OST "Check it Right Now" ()—The Call 2 Final Project OST "Keep Going"2021—Mr. Queen OST Part 5"3! 4!"—Hello, Me! OST Part 3"You're the One" ()—The Playlist OST Part 6"Straight" ()—Dali & Cocky Prince OST Part 2"Get in Line" ()2022—One Dollar Lawyer OST Part 1"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.
Other appearances Title Year Peak chart positions Sales(DL) AlbumKORGaon "The Weak Man" ()(Joosuc, Swings, Dok2 & DinDin) 2014—rowspan="3" DEUX 20th ANNIVERSARY TRIBUTE ALBUM "Let Me Know" ()(MOONSHINE ft. DinDin) 2015—Time 2 Shine "Problem Girl"(2LSON feat Na Kyung-won & DinDin)—1 Year "Foxy Girl"(Ryeowook ft. DinDin) 2016189 KOR: 12,799+The Little Prince "Dokdori" ()(Park Myeong-su & DinDin feat. Mad Clown)—rowspan="9" Infinite Challenge Great Heritage "Go Away"(The Nod feat. DinDin & Jang Hye-jin)—The Nod X D.O "Singstreetmas" ()(Lee Sang Min & DinDin)—Singstreet "KileE and dinE"(DinDin & Kim Kiri feat. MUZIE) 2017—Tribe of Hiphop2 Final II "April" ()(DIA feat. DinDin)—YOLO "Are You in Love?" ()(Navi feat. DinDin)—+Load More "Love Is...(3+3=0)" (with Turbo, Park Seul-Ki, Lee Hong Gi, DinDin, Sleepy, Jessi & Shannon Williams)—Fantastic Duo 2, Pt. 13 "Which jazz bar" ()(Turbo, Lee Hong Gi, DinDin, Sleepy & Jessi)— "Bonfire" ()(Lee Hong Gi feat. DinDin) 2018—Do n Do"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.
Song produced Title Year Peak chart positions Sales(DL) AlbumKORGaon "Hanryang" ()2020190 "Santa Brothers!" ()2020— "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.
Filmography Television series Year Title Role Notes 2018 Queen of Mystery 2 MC J Bang Jae-soon Supporting
Television show Year Title Role Notes 2013 Show Me the Money 2 Contestant 2015 Catch Music If You Can Cast 2015–2016 My Money Partner: The CEO of Next Door Cast Real Men Season 2 Cast Episodes 137–145 2016 I Can See Your Voice Panelist Season 3: Episodes 5, 8, 10, 12 Tribe of Hip Hop Cast Vocal War: God's Voice Panelist Episodes 15–16 2017 King of Mask Singer Contestant as "Bitter Shine and Your Story" (Episode 95) Fantastic Duo Season 2 Panelist Battle Trip Contestant Episode 39 with and Special MC Episodes 58–61 Let's Eat Dinner Together Cameo Episode 19 Living Together in Empty Room Cast with Lim Ju-eun and HIGHLIGHT's Yoon Doo-joon (Episodes 20–22) Sherlock's Room Cast 2017–2021Welcome, First Time in Korea?Host2018 Dunia: Into a New World Cast Not the Same Person You Used to Know Host 2019 Na Na Land Co-host Episodes 1–8, alongside Haha and Lee Yong-jin TMI NewsCast Not the Same Person You Used to Know V2 Host 2019–present 2 Days & 1 Night Season 4Cast Episode 1 - present 2021 Phone CleansingHost with Yoo In-na and Yoon Jong-shin Up Grademyself MC Family Register Mate Host 2021–present MC The Museum of Lives MC 2022–2023 Host Reguler Program 2022 The Backpacker Chef with Baek Jong-won, Ahn Bo-hyun and Oh Dae-hwan Don't Be Me Heart with Jo Hyun-young Avatar Singer Judge Kick the Number Host with Kim Jong-kook
Web show Year Title Role Notes 2016 Love Battle Cast 2021 NegoKing 3Host with Sleepy 2022 DinDin & Yoo Hee-Kwan! 'Members Good Life Plan Season 2 with Roh Ji-sun of Fromis 9 2023Zombie VerseCast Member Idol Challenge: Another Class Host Season 3
Radio programs Year Title Role Notes 2019 Radio DJ with 2020–present
Awards and nominations + Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination Award ceremony Year Category Nominee / Work Result Asia Artist Awards 2023 Best Choice Dindin Brand of the Year Awards 2022 Multitainer-Men KBS Entertainment Awards 2020 Excellence Award in Show/Variety Category 2 Days & 1 Night Season 4 2021Top Excellence Award in Show/Variety Category 2022 2023Entertainer of the Year (shared with other cast members)Grand Prize (Daesang) (shared with other cast members) Korea Drama Awards 2017 Best OST Award Good Manager ("Must Be the Money") SBS Entertainment Awards 2023 Radio DJ Award – PowerFM DinDin's Music High
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