D.O. (singer)
| D.O. | |
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D.O. at the EXO The Lost Planet Concert in Guangzhou, China | |
| Background information | |
| Native name | 도경수 |
| Birth name | Do Kyung-soo |
| Born |
January 12, 1993 Goyang South Korea |
| Genres | Pop, Contemporary R&B, Dance, Electronic |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, Actor, Dancer |
| Years active | 2012—present |
| Labels |
S.M. Entertainment (South Korea) Avex Trax (Japan) |
| Associated acts |
S.M. Town EXO EXO-K |
| Website | EXO's official website |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 디오[1] |
|---|---|
| Revised Romanization | Dio |
| McCune–Reischauer | Tio |
| Birth name | |
| Hangul | 도경수 |
| Hanja | 都暻秀 |
| Revised Romanization | Do Gyeong-su |
| McCune–Reischauer | To Kyŏng-su |
Do Kyung-soo (도경수) (born January 12, 1993), better known by his stage name D.O., is a South Korean singer and actor. He is a member of the South Korean-Chinese boy group EXO as one of the main vocalists.
Early life
D.O. was born in Goyang, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea on January 12, 1993. He went to Goyang Poongsan Elementary School, Baekshin Middle School, and Baekseok High School. He has an older brother, Do Seung-soo who is 3 years older than him. D.O. has been singing since primary school and was an avid participant in local singing competitions throughout his high school career.
In 2010, he was recommended to audition for S.M. Entertainment after winning at a local singing festival.[2] He subsequently became an S.M. Entertainment trainee during his last two years of high school. He performed Na Yoon-kwon's "Anticipation" and Brown Eyed Soul's "My Story" at his S.M. audition.[2]
Career
Solo activities
In July 2013, D.O. was featured in f(x)'s new album "Pink Tape" in the song "Goodbye Summer".
In 2014, he sang his own song "Tell Me What Is Love" at EXO's debut concert tour "EXOPLANET: THE LOST PLANET."
D.O. made his acting debut in the movie Cart, playing a high school student, Choi Tae-young, whose mother (played by Yum Jung-ah ) works at a large grocery store, and after being wrongfully dismissed from her job, she decides to fight for her rights and take a stand against the oppressive management. The movie premiered at the 2014 Toronto International Film Festival in September. He also sang the OST "Crying Out" (외침) for the movie.
Later on during the year, he then appeared in the SBS's drama It's Okay, That's Love, which starred Gong Hyo-jin and Jo In-sung in the lead roles. [3] He played the role of Han Kang-woo.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | It's Okay, That's Love | Han Kang-woo | Supporting Character |
| 2015 | EXO Next Door | D.O. | Main Character |
| 2015 | I Remember You | TBA | Special Appearance |
Films
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Cart | Choi Tae-young |
| 2015 | Pure Love | TBA |
Discography
For D.O.'s discography with EXO, see EXO discography.
Collaborations and soundtrack contributions
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | ||||||
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| Gaon Chart [4] |
Baidu Chart [5] |
Billboard K-pop [6] | |||||||
| "Dear My Family" (with SM Town) | 2012 | — | — | — | I AM. OST | ||||
| "Goodbye Summer" (f(x) feat. D.O.) | 2013 | 7 | 17 | 26 | Pink Tape | ||||
| "Crying Out" | 2014 | 22 | — | * | Cart OST | ||||
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region. "*" Billboard Korea K-Pop Hot 100 was introduced in August 2011 and discontinued in July 2014. | |||||||||
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 16th Seoul International Youth Film Festival | Best Young Actor | It's Okay, That's Love | Won |
| 3rd APAN Star Awards | Best New Actor | Won | ||
| 2015 | 10th Max Movie Awards | Best New Actor | Cart | Nominated |
| 9th Asian Film Awards | Best Newcomer | Nominated | ||
| 51st Baeksang Arts Awards | Best New Actor (TV) | It's Okay, That's Love | Pending | |
External links
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References
- ↑ "EXO-K's D.O. is DOmestic". The Star url=http://thestar.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2012/05/07/2012050701795.html'' (in Korean). 2012-05-11.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "EXO-K 사용설명서② 디오·카이·세훈 편" (in Korean). Oh My News via Oh My Star. May 11, 2012. Retrieved May 11, 2012.
- ↑ EXO‘s next steps under spotlight following successful concert Koreaherald.com (May 27, 2014). Retrieved on January 9, 2015.
- ↑ "Gaon Chart" (in Korean). Gaon Chart.
- ↑ "Baidu Weekly Music Charts" (in Chinese). Baidu.
- ↑ "Korea K-Pop Hot 100". Billboard (magazine).
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