3rd generation · Woollim Entertainment

Golden Child

ゴールデンチャイルド / 골든차일드

Golden Child started out bright and breezy in 2017 and gradually grew into darker, more dramatic material without losing the formation work.

  • 2017DebutAug 28, 2017
  • 9Members
  • 3thGeneration
  • GoldennessFandom
DamDaDi / Official MV

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In 30 seconds: Golden Child

DamDaDi opens the catalogue, WANNABE marks the turn, and Feel me puts emotion out in front; ONE (Lucid Dream) and Replay fill in the middle.

A good pick when you want to watch a group change direction, since the choreography videos cover almost every release.

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Key facts

Group name
Golden Child
Reading / Hangul
ゴールデンチャイルド / 골든차일드
Company
Woollim Entertainment
Debut date
August 28, 2017
Days active
3,307 days (9 years, 0 months)
Debut song
DamDaDi
Generation
3rd generation
Fandom name
Goldenness(ゴールデネス)
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Member guide

Profile comparison

MembersBirth dateBlood typeMBTINationality
ボミン2000-08-2426180cmBNot disclosedSouth Korea
チャンジュン1997-03-0329178cmANot disclosedSouth Korea
ジュチャン1999-07-3127175cmONot disclosedSouth Korea
ジボム1999-02-0327176cmBNot disclosedSouth Korea
ジェヒョン1999-01-0427177cmONot disclosedSouth Korea
ドンヒョン1999-02-2327172cmANot disclosedSouth Korea
タグ1998-04-1328178cmONot disclosedSouth Korea
デヨル1993-02-1133181cmBNot disclosedSouth Korea
スンミン1998-10-1327177cmANot disclosedSouth Korea

Ages are as of 2026-09-17.

Selected releases

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Start here

Follow a few songs from the starting point to the group's current sound.

Feel me artwork

November 2, 2023 · Single album

Feel me

View the full discography →
View all official videos →
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From debut to now

  • 2017
    The first mini album Gol-Cha! and DamDaDi opened the account, setting bright songs and large formations as the starting point.
  • 2018
    It's U, Let Me and Genie followed one after another, widening the variations of singing and group choreography inside a fresh, boyish image.
  • 2019
    The first full album Re-boot pushed WANNABE forward and brought out a tension and a drama beyond simple brightness.
  • 2020
    Without You and ONE (Lucid Dream) deepened a dreamlike line before Pump It Up swung back to a lighter face.
  • 2021
    Burn It, the full album Game Changer and DDARA stacked up narrative visuals and forceful performance.
  • 2022
    The Japanese singles A WOO!! and RATA-TAT-TAT arrived, while Replay from AURA showed forceful dancing in Korea.
  • 2023
    The Japanese release Invisible Crayon was followed by the Korean single Feel me and a more mature expression of feeling.
  • 2024
    With songs from the debut era through to Feel me, the period let listeners cross between the fresh early tracks and the more dramatic recent ones.
  • 2025
    A Live Clip of Rise & Shine by JOOCHAN on the official channel tied the catalogue of the group to the singing work of an individual member.
  • 2026
    From the debut Gol-Cha! to Feel me, plus the Japanese releases and the official choreography footage, the range built over a long run comes into view.
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Key achievements

Key milestones

2017Debut with Gol-Cha!Work began with a six-track first mini album and DamDaDi.
2019First full album Re-bootTwelve tracks including WANNABE marked the turn in the music.
2022Japanese releases and AURAJapanese singles and a Korean mini album landed in the same year.

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Official links

Official social accounts and platforms

Shopping guide

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KPOP DISCOVER's Golden Child note

What makes Golden Child interesting is that the fresh debut image was never thrown away as the darkness and tension of WANNABE and after were layered on top. Lining up the fixed-camera choreography videos by year shows that change appearing in the formations as well as in the sound.

DamDaDi as the way in, WANNABE as the turning point and Feel me as the recent expression of feeling makes the shape easy to grasp. What counts is not the number of music videos but following the same song through to its Dance Practice and Choreography versions.

Editors' take Recommended to anyone who wants both the bright group choreography and the drama.

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Japan activity score

KPOP DISCOVER original metric
No. 93/ 210 groups

No. 93 of 210 groups with recorded activity in Japan (top 44%)

  • 3Japanese releases
  • 9Japan-related tracks
  • 0Members from Japan
  • 0Official Japanese accounts

The denominator is the 210 groups, out of 525 covered by KPOP DISCOVER, whose raw score reaches at least one point. The score adds 10 points per Japanese-market release, 3 per Japan-related track, 12 per member from Japan, and 8 per official Japanese account. Japanese-market releases carry the most weight because they are the most direct evidence of activity; related tracks add track-level detail; members from Japan stand for Japanese-language communication and continuity; official accounts stand for a permanent point of contact. The weights are an editorial judgement, not a statistical optimisation, and the ranking tracks release volume in Japan closely. Source: releases, tracks, members, and official links recorded by KPOP DISCOVER (updated 2026-09-17).

How this score is calculated →View in Japanese

Frequently asked questions

What defines Golden Child?
DamDaDi opens the catalogue, WANNABE marks the turn, and Feel me puts emotion out in front; ONE (Lucid Dream) and Replay fill in the middle.
Why should a new listener start with Golden Child?
A good pick when you want to watch a group change direction, since the choreography videos cover almost every release.
Which songs should a new listener try first?
Start with DamDaDi, WANNABE, Feel me, then continue to the official video index.