D.O. (singer)

This is a Korean name; the family name is Do.
D.O.

D.O. at the EXO The Lost Planet Concert in Guangzhou, China
Born Do Kyung-soo
(1993-01-12) January 12, 1993
Gyeonggi Province, South Korea
Occupation
  • Singer
  • actor

Musical career

Genres K-pop
Years active 2012—present
Labels S.M. Entertainment
Associated acts
Korean name
Hangul 도경수
Hanja 都暻秀
Revised Romanization Do Gyeong-su
McCune–Reischauer To Kyŏng-su
Stage name
Hangul 디오
Revised Romanization Dio
McCune–Reischauer Tio
Signature

Do Kyung-soo (born January 12, 1993), better known by his stage name D.O., is a South Korean singer and actor. He is a member and one of the main vocalists of the South Korean-Chinese boy group EXO and its sub-group EXO-K.

Early life

D.O. was born in Goyang, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea, on January 12, 1993 to a painter father and a hairdresser mother.[1] He went to Goyang Poongsan Elementary School, Baekshin Middle School, and Baekseok High School. He has an older brother, Do Seungsoo, who is 3 years older than him. D.O. began singing in primary school and was an avid participant in local singing competitions throughout his high school career.

In 2010, he was advised to audition for S.M. Entertainment after winning a local singing contest.[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

Music

Main article: EXO (band)

D.O. was formally introduced as the eighth member of EXO on January 30, 2012.

In July 2013, he was featured in the song "Goodbye Summer" from f(x)'s second studio album Pink Tape. In December 2013, D.O., along with fellow Exo members Baekhyun and Chen, sang the title track for the group's second EP Miracles in December.

In 2014, D.O. performed a solo track titled "Tell Me What Is Love" at EXO's first concert tour "EXOPLANET: THE LOST PLANET". The song was composed and arranged by S.M. songwriter and producer Yoo Young-jin. The full version of the song, titled "Tell Me (What Is Love)" featuring vocals by both D.O. and Yoo Young-jin, was later released in February 2016 as the second weekly single of S.M. Entertainment's Station music project. In November 2014, D.O. released an original soundtrack titled "Crying Out" for the movie Cart in which he played a supporting role.

Acting

In 2014, D.O. made his acting debut in the movie Cart, playing the supporting role of Choi Tae-young, a high school student and son of a grocery store worker and union member (played by Yum Jung-ah). The movie premiered at the 2014 Toronto International Film Festival in September. Later in 2014, D.O. played the supporting role of Han Kang-woo in the SBS drama It's Okay, That's Love, which starred Gong Hyo-jin and Jo In-sung in the lead roles.[3] For his performance in the drama, D.O. was later nominated for the Best New Actor and Male TV Popularity awards at the 51st Baeksang Arts Awards.[4] In 2015, it was revealed that D.O. was ranked number one by critics among 40 idol-actors who participated in dramas in 2014.

In May 2015, D.O. was cast as the male lead in the romantic drama movie Pure Love, alongside actress Kim So-hyun. The movie began filming in June in Goheung County, Jeollanam Province, South Korea, and premiered in February 2016. In June 2015, D.O. appeared in KBS's new drama Hello Monster, playing the psychopath Lee Joon-young. His acting drew high praise from netizens, critics, and industry insiders.[5][6] In July, it was announced that D.O. would star as Doo-young, a national level Judo athlete, in the film Brother alongside actress Park Shin-hye and actor Jo Jung-suk. In November 2015, D.O. was nominated for the Best Supporting Actor award at the 52nd Grand Bell Awards for his role as Tae-young in Cart.

In January 2016, D.O. was announced as a lead in the cast of voice actors in the feature-length animated film, Underdog. The movie is slated to premiere in 2017. D.O. will voice Moongchi, a stray dog who is separated from his owner.[7] In April 2016, D.O. was cast in Kim Yong-hwa's With God, a blockbuster adaptation of the same-titled webtoon about a court in the afterlife where the deceased undergo multiple trials for 49 days. He will act alongside with A-List actors Ha Jung-woo, Cha Tae-hyun and Ju Ji-hoon.

Discography

Main article: EXO discography

Songs

Year Title Peak chart positions Sales
(DL)		 Album
KOR
Gaon
[8]		 CHN
Baidu
[9]		 Billboard
K-pop
[10]
2012 "Dear My Family" (with SM Town) — — — N/A I AM. OST
2013 "Goodbye Summer" (f(x) featuring D.O.) 7 17 26 Pink Tape
2014 "Scream" 22 — — Cart OST
"Tell Me What Is Love" 44 — — Exology Chapter 1: The Lost Planet
2016 "Tell Me (What Is Love)" (with Yoo Young-jin) 12 — — Non-album single
"—" 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.

Filmography

Main article: Exo videography

Films

Year Title Role Notes
2014 Cart Choi Tae-young Supporting role
2016 Pure Love Beom-sil Lead role
Brother Doo-young Lead role
2017 Underdog Moongchi (voice) Lead role
With God Won Il-byung Lead role

TV series

Year Title Network Role Notes
2014 It's Okay, That's Love SBS Han Kang-woo Supporting role
2015 EXO Next Door Naver TV Cast D.O. Main role
Hello Monster KBS2 Lee Joon-young Guest appearance (episodes 1-2, 8, 10, 11 and 16)

Variety shows

Year Title Network Role Notes
2013 Challenge 1000 Songs SBS Guest with Chanyeol and Chen
Beatles Code 2 Mnet with Xiumin, Suho, Lay, Baekhyun and Sehun
Immortal Songs 2 KBS Ep. 116:

with Lay, Baekhyun, Chen, Kai, Sehun and Xiumin

Ep. 118 - Heartthrob Special Part 1: with Chen, Xiumin, Lay, Luhan, Kai, Sehun and Baekhyun

Ep. 119 - Heartthrob Special Part 2: with Chen, Xiumin, Lay, Luhan, Kai, Sehun and Baekhyun

Star Face-Off SBS with Lay, Chanyeol and Chen
Super Hit Mnet with Lay, Baekhyun, Chen and Luhan
2014 Entertainment Weekly KBS with Yum Jung-ah, Moon Jeong-hee & Kim Young-ae
2016 Section TV MBC with Kim So-hyun
Pikicast Interview Pikicast
Entertainment Weekly KBS
Naver Cross Pure Love Interview Naver
Fantastic Duo with Chanyeol, Suho, Baekhyun Xiumin and Chen

Radio shows

Year Title Network Role Notes
2013 Cultwo Show SBS Power FM Guest with Baekhyun, Chanyeol, Suho, Kai, Kris, Xiumin & Lay
ShimShimTapa MBC Standard FM Special DJ with Suho
Volume Up KBS 2 FM Guest with Suho and Chanyeol
Cultwo Show SBS Power FM with Suho, Chanyeol, Sehun, Baekhyun and Kai
Lee Sora's Gayo Plaza KBS Cool FM with Baekhyun and Chen
2014 Younha's Starry Night MBC Standard FM with Suho
Sukira - Kiss the Radio KBS Cool FM with Chanyeol and Sehun
2015 Radio Kpop Planet KBS Cool FM Special DJ with Chen
2016 Cultwo Show SBS Power FM Guest with Kim So-hyun

Hosting

Year Title Role Network Notes
2013 Music Bank Special MC KBS with Chanyeol (12/7/2013)

Music videos appearances

Year Title Artist Notes Video
2012 "Dear My Family" SM Town with Luhan, Chen and Baekhyun Dear My Family
2014 "I'm Your Girl" S.E.S. EXO 90:2014 Remake MV I'm Your Girl
"Crying Out" D.O. Cart OST Crying Out

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 Nominated
Most Popular Actor (TV) Nominated
52nd Grand Bell Awards Best Supporting Actor Cart Nominated
Popularity Award Nominated
2016 Max Movie Best Films Awards Rising Star N/A Won

References

  1. ↑ "2016 매거진M VOL.152 - 설렜던 우리의 첫사랑 '순정' 커버 사진 + 내부 사진 스캔 + 인터뷰 (★추가)" (in Korean). Magazine M. February 24, 2016. Retrieved March 15, 2016.
  2. 1 2 "EXO-K 사용설명서② 디오·카이·세훈 편" (in Korean). Oh My News via Oh My Star. May 11, 2012. Retrieved May 11, 2012.
  3. ↑ "EXO‘s next steps under spotlight following successful concert". Korea Herald. May 27, 2014. Retrieved January 9, 2015.
  4. ↑ ddangha. "Four Male Idols to Compete for Best New Actor Award at Baeksang Arts Awards". Soompi. Retrieved March 25, 2016.
  5. ↑ "EXO’s D.O Leaves Strong Impression as a Psychopath in "I Remember You" Premiere". Soompi.com. June 22, 2015. Retrieved June 24, 2015.
  6. ↑ "Netizens go crazy over EXO member D.O.’s acting in new drama". Koreaboo. June 23, 2015. Retrieved June 24, 2015.
  7. ↑ "EXO's D.O Lends His Voice To New Animated Flick 'Underdog'". KpopStarz. January 11, 2016. Retrieved January 27, 2016.
  8. ↑ "Gaon Chart" (in Korean). Gaon Chart.
  9. ↑ "Baidu Weekly Music Charts" (in Chinese). Baidu.
  10. ↑ "Korea K-Pop Hot 100". Billboard (magazine).
  11. ↑ Cumulative sales for "Goodbye Summer":
  12. ↑ "Gaon Download Chart, November 2014 (see #83)". Gaon Music Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved February 19, 2016.
  13. ↑ "Gaon Download Chart, Week 1 2015 (see #26)". Gaon Music Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved February 19, 2016.
  14. ↑ Cumulative sales for "Tell Me (What Is Love)":

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