Dongho Kim studied at the Korea National University of Arts, the Hochschule für Musik Hanns Eisler Berlin and the Accademia Teatro alla Scala. He has won numerous opera competitions, including Magda Olivero, Piero Cappuccilli, Zandonai and Spiros Argiris.

After debuts in Korea and Germany, he made his debut at Teatro alla Scala in Don Carlos, subsequently appearing in numerous productions at the theatre. He has also performed in productions across Italy and Korea.

Active in the concert field, recent highlights include Puccini’s Messa di Gloria with Christoph Eschenbach in Rome, and Bach’s Christmas Oratorio conducted by Fabio Luisi.