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Donghwa
ArtistJYP Entertainment

Donghwa

Donghwa (동화), born Lee Dong-hwa (이동화) on March 11, 2006, is a member of KickFlip (킥플립) under JYP Entertainment. A Seoul native from Sanggye-dong, Nowon-gu, he stands 178cm and is known within KickFlip as the group's songwriter and freestyle dancer. His English name is Eddie Lee.

Donghwa passed the JYP audition in February 2018 with Charlie Puth's "See You Again" and spent seven years as a trainee, renewing his contract twice. He is one of three KickFlip members who did not participate in the Loud survival show, joining through a standard company audition. His specialties cover songwriting, lyric writing, and freestyle dance; outside the studio he gravitates toward skateboarding and vintage fashion. His childhood ambition was archaeology.

KickFlip debuted on January 20, 2025, with Flip It, Kick It! and went on to release Kick Out, Flip Now! (May 2025) and My First Flip (September 2025). The group played Lollapalooza on August 2, won their first music show award on Show Champion in October 2025, and held their debut fan concert in Seoul in January 2026.

KickFlip
Dancer, Songwriter of KickFlip
1 articles7 creditsDebut: January 20, 2025South Korean

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Discography

2026
My First KickMini Album
Member, SongwriterKickFlipJYP Entertainment
2026
Hyper SlideSingle
Sub-unit VocalistKickFlipJYP Entertainment
2026
TwentySingle
Member, SongwriterKickFlipJYP Entertainment
2025
Flip It, Kick It!Mini Album
Member, SongwriterKickFlipJYP Entertainment
2025
Kick Out, Flip Now!Mini Album
Member, SongwriterKickFlipJYP Entertainment
2025
My First FlipMini Album
Member, SongwriterKickFlipJYP Entertainment

Brand Partnerships

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Lotte Duty FreeEndorsement
Group EndorsementLotte Duty Free

Fans Also Ask

What is Donghwa's role in KickFlip?
Donghwa (동화) is a member, freestyle dancer, and songwriter in KickFlip. He has writing credits across multiple group releases and is known for his raw freestyle ability, which sets him apart from more technically structured dancers in the group. He was also selected for the Hyper Slide sub-unit track alongside Kyehoon, Minje, and Keiju in January 2026.
When did Donghwa debut?
Donghwa debuted on January 20, 2025, as part of KickFlip with the group's first mini album Flip It, Kick It! under JYP Entertainment. He was selected through the SBS survival show Loud and is one of the seven members alongside Kyehoon, Amaru, Juwang, Minje, Keiju, and Donghyeon.
What are Donghwa's specialties?
Donghwa's main strengths are freestyle dance and songwriting. Born in Seoul on March 11, 2006, he is a hometown act for JYP's Korea-based roster. He has contributed to lyrics and compositions across KickFlip's discography, and his dorm pairing with Minje became one of the fan-noted facts from the October 2025 living arrangement update.
What is Donghwa's real name?
Donghwa's real name is Lee Dong-hwa (이동화). He was born on March 11, 2006, in Seoul, South Korea. As a Korean member of KickFlip, he is known for contributing to the group's songwriting and for his expressive freestyle dance approach, which complements the group's precision-heavy choreography.
What is KickFlip's most recent release?
KickFlip's most recent release is My First Kick, their fourth mini album, released April 6, 2026. It was preceded by the pre-release single Twenty (March 9, 2026). Earlier in the year, the group released the anniversary single From KickFlip, To WeFlip (January 2026), which featured Donghwa on the sub-unit track Hyper Slide alongside Kyehoon, Minje, and Keiju.

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