DKZ (디케이지) is a South Korean 5-member Kpop boy group under Dongyo Entertainment. The group members consist of Jonghyeong, Sehyeon, Mingyu, Jaechan, and Giseok. They debuted on April 24, 2019 with the album “DONGKIZ On The Block“.
DKZ Profile
| Debut | April 24, 2019 |
| Active Years | 2019–present |
| DKZ Members | Jonghyeong, Sehyeon, Mingyu, Jaechan, and Giseok. |
| Genre | Kpop |
| Status | Active |
| Label | Dongyo Entertainment |
| Oldest Member | Jeongyeong |
| Youngest Member | Giseok |
| Former Member | Wondae, Kyoungyoon, Munik |
| Fandom Name | DONG-ARI (동아리) |
| Fandom Colors | Love Potion, 424 XGC, and Lime Punch + Silver Starlight |
DKZ Facts:
– DKZ debuted under the name “DONGKIZ (동키즈)” but they changed the group’s name two years later in March 2022.
– They released a pre-debut single “DONGKIZ Pre-debut D/S 1” on November 21, 2018.
– The group had two sub-units “DONGKIZ I:KAN” (Munik and Jaechan) and “NINE to SIX” (Jonghyeong and Mingyu). DONGKIZ I:KAN disbanded due to Munik leaving.
– DKZ was modelled after the American boy group “New Kids on the Block”.
– They were invited to perform at the K-Expo 2022 in Sao Paulo, Brazil, for the country’s largest Hallyu cultural festival. They were the only K-pop group to have been invited.
– The group have been the PR ambassador for S.A.V.E. campaign since 2019 and they have been ambassadors of the Korea Science and Space Agency (YAK) since 2020.
– The group considers BTS as their role model.
– Three new members, Sehyeon, Mingyu, and Giseok joined the group on March 28, 2022.
Former Members
– In March 2022, Wondae left the group after being on hiatus since August 2021.
– On February 28, 2023, it was announced that Munik will be leaving the group after being on hiatus since August 2021.
– On August 7, 2023, Kyoungyoon also left the group after being on hiatus since April.
Major Work
– Their most popular songs include “LUPIN”, “Cupid”, and “Uh-Heung”.
Awards
– They have won several awards including the Focus Award (Music), Male Idol – Rising Star, and Next Generation Award.
SOCIAL MEDIA HANDLES
Instagram: dkz_dy
Twitter: dkz_dy / DKZ_STAFF
TikTok: @dkz_dy
YouTube: DKZ Official
Facebook: DKZ Official
Fancafe: DKZ
Daum: DKZ
Streaming Platform Links
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DKZ Members Profile
1. Jonghyeong
| Stage Name | Jonghyeong (종형) |
| Birth Name | Kim Jonghyeong (김종형) |
| Position | Leader, Vocalist, Main Dancer |
| Birthday | April 13th, 2002 |
| Active Years | 2018–present |
| Age | 22 (in 2024) |
| Zodiac Sign | Aries |
| Height | 178 cm (5’10″) |
| Weight | 66 kg (145 lbs) |
| Nationality | Korean |
| Blood Type | AB |
| MBTI | ISTJ/ESTJ |
| Representative Emoji | 🐻 |
Jonghyeong Facts:
– Jonghyeong came third in a municipal speed skating competition. (Pops in Seoul)
– When he was young, he dreamt of becoming a psychiatrist, but after he developed a dream of becoming a singer, he participated in a dance club and went to auditions.
– His favorite movies are “A Rainy Day in New York”, “Notting Hill”, and “La La Land”. The movies that he enjoyed the most were “About Time” and “Begin Again”.
– He gets energy from turning on music and reading a book or going for a walk.
– The movies ‘La La Land’, ‘Begin Again’, and the drama ‘It’s Okay, That’s Love’, inspired him.
– He never gets tired of listening to ‘Porto Girl’ by Grass, and ‘Fly Me to the Moon’ by Frank Sinatra.
– If he was a Youtuber, he would like to film daily vlogs or travel content.
– He never misses listening to music and spraying perfume.
– His favorite types of flowers are said to be daisies and baby’s breath.
– According to him, a ‘cool adult’ is someone who acknowledges each other’s differences and doesn’t force their own thoughts on others. They should also be open to listening to others’ opinions.
– He looks up to DEAN and Monsta X.
– According to Jaechan, he best fits the concept of ‘Crazy Night’ among them. (K-Wave)
– He would like to collaborate with BTS if he gets a chance.
– Read more facts about Jonghyeong
SOCIAL MEDIA HANDLES
Instagram: jh_dkz
Streaming Platform Links
Genie | Bugs | Melon
2. Sehyeon
| Stage Name | Sehyeon (세현) |
| Birth Name | Kim Sehyeon (김세현) |
| Position | Rapper, Vocalist, Dancer |
| Birthday | June 25th, 2000 |
| Active Years | 2022–present |
| Age | 24 (in 2024) |
| Zodiac Sign | Cancer |
| Height | 182 cm (6’0”) |
| Weight | 63 kg (138 lbs) |
| Nationality | Korean |
| Blood Type | A |
| MBTI | ESFP |
| Representative Emoji | 🐰 |
Sehyeon Facts:
– He thinks his charm is that he is very mature and members don’t know it yet.
– The sentence “There is no night when morning does not come” is engraved in his heart.
– He wants to praise himself for having a good memory.
– The book “I Decided to Live as Me” inspired him.
– He never gets tired of listening to the song ‘Everything’ by Black Skirt.
– If he becomes a Youtuber, then he will show content about doing home interior design himself.
– According to him, a ‘cool adult’ is someone who knows how to step up to anything without hesitation, and who knows how to believe in themselves and move forward.
– He thinks he would be awkward with Jaechan as they both doesn’t talk much. (Harper’s Bazaar Korea)
– According to him, he is the most unique member.
– He wanted to enroll in the Department of Security Service at university. (Good Neighbours TV)
– He can’t drink coffee.
– He loves to snack.
– He used to enjoy slicing raw onions and dipping them in gochujang as a late-night snack, but he says he doesn’t eat them much these days because it makes his stomach hurt.
– When he is tired, he gains energy by trying to smile brightly and look around to enjoy the beautiful scenery.
– Read more facts about Sehyeon
SOCIAL MEDIA HANDLES
Instagram: @kimsh_dkz
Streaming Platform Links
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3. Mingyu
| Stage Name | Mingyu (민규) |
| Birth Name | Jeon Mingyu (전민규) |
| Position | Main Vocalist, Dancer |
| Birthday | January 9th, 2001 |
| Active Years | 2020–present |
| Age | 23 (in 2024) |
| Zodiac Sign | Capricorn |
| Height | 175 cm (5’9”) |
| Weight | 58 kg (127 lbs) |
| Nationality | Korean |
| Blood Type | O |
| MBTI | ENFP |
| Representative Emoji | 🐹 |
Mingyu Facts:
– Mingyu dreamt of becoming a singer when he was 16. After that, he went to a vocal academy, and from the age of 17.
– He often did busking performances during high school.
– The phrase “The most meaningless day in life is the day I don’t laugh” is engraved in his heart.
– He wishes he had a balanced mix of E and I tendencies.
– He wants to praise himself for doing his first musical without his members.
– The song he never gets tired of is Gak’s “Hurt”.
– If he becomes a Youtuber, he will show off cover content of songs from various genres.
– He often cleans and cooks in the dorm.
– He never misses applying balm on his lips before sleeping.
– His role model is Huh Gak.
– According to him, a ‘cool adult’ I think of is someone who perfectly carries out their duties. Of course, I know that ‘perfection’ isn’t easy, but I think the process of working towards it is also important.
– Jaechan had the strongest first impression on him. (Harper’s Bazaar Korea)
– He has similar taste to Kyoungyoon and doesn’t click with Giseok.
– He passed the auditions from SM Entertainment, DSP Media, FNC Entertainment, and JYP Entertainment among many others.
– He had an appendectomy when he was in the second year of middle school.
– Read more facts about Mingyu
SOCIAL MEDIA HANDLES
Instagram: @mg_dkz
Streaming Platform Links
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4. Jaechan
| Stage Name | Jaechan (재찬) |
| Birth Name | Park Jaechan (박재찬) |
| Position | Vocalist, Producer, Visual, Rapper |
| Birthday | December 6th, 2001 |
| Active Years | 2018–present |
| Age | 22 (in 2024) |
| Zodiac Sign | Sagittarius |
| Height | 177 cm (5’10″) |
| Weight | 58 kg (128 lbs) |
| Nationality | Korean |
| Blood Type | O |
| MBTI | INTP |
| Representative Emoji | 🐱 |
Jaechan Facts:
– When he was young, he dreamt of becoming an astronaut or a scientist.
– When he is tired, he gets energy by listening to music with a loud bass.
– His favorite nickname is Jae-jjang.
– The movie “Good Morning Everyone” inspired him.
– If he could meet his future self, he would ask him if he is happy and content. (K-Wave)
– According to him, his diverse face allows him to pull off various concepts well.
– Listening to Dynamic Duo‘s ‘Time, Stop’, he never gets tired.
– His life role model is his mother, and his musical role models are Colde, DPR Live, and Liller Marz. A.
– He can draw characters which is his special talent. (Pops in Seoul)
– He is a fan of rom-com movies.
– He was once a gloomy person who used to prefer wearing black clothes.
– He enjoys walking home along the street around 5 AM, when the sun is about to rise, after pulling all-nighters at work.
– He likes tuna kimbap.
– He likes film cameras. (ELLE Korea)
– He mostly orders potato or super supreme pizza and doesn’t like pineapple on pizza.
– He prefers carbonara or mushroom cream pasta.
– His dream is to move to the countryside when he is old and live a relaxing life.
– He listens more than talk. (Dazed)
– He doesn’t enjoy sweets. (Viki Global)
– He loves perfumes and has a perfume for every season.
– His wrist circumference is 15cm. (Allure Korea)
– His favorite alcoholic beverages are soju and whiskey.
– He likes the smell of coconut flesh. He enjoyed coconut smoothies in Thailand, and he doesn’t like raw coconut or coconut water.
– Read more facts about Jaechan
SOCIAL MEDIA HANDLES
Instagram: jaechan_dkz
Streaming Platform Links
Genie | Spotify | Bugs | Melon | Apple Music | Deezer
5. Giseok
| Stage Name | Giseok (기석) |
| Birth Name | Ryu Giseok (류기석) |
| Position | Vocalist, Dancer, Maknae |
| Birthday | June 24th, 2004 |
| Active Years | 2022–present |
| Age | 20 (in 2024) |
| Zodiac Sign | Cancer |
| Height | 180 cm (5’11”) |
| Weight | 63 kg (138 lbs) |
| Nationality | Korean |
| Blood Type | O |
| MBTI | INFP |
| Representative Emoji | 🦊 |
Giseok Facts:
– He says he is cuter and cooler than other members.
– When he was young, he had many dreams such as being a gym teacher, a convenience store owner, an amusement park owner, and a hotelier.
– There was a time when he had to go to the hospital a lot, and he remember the nurses taking good care of him, so he became – According to him, Jonghyeong acts younger than him. (Harper’s Bazaar Korea)
interested in the ‘nursing’ field. He entered nursing school as well.
– He gets energy from reading letters or reading cheers and compliments from fans.
– He wants to praise himself for his positive attitude.
– The book “There are many reasons, so I can only say it’s just that” inspired him.
– The song he never gets tired of listening to is ‘Walk’ by Baek Yerin.
– If he becomes a Youtuber, he will share his daily life through vlog videos.
– He has the best chemistry with Sehyeon.
– He never misses applying balm on his lips before sleeping.
– According to him, a ‘cool adult’ I think of is someone who smiles when things are hard, and approaches him step by step when he wants to run away.
– If you meet his eyes, he’ll wink without any warning.
– He is the cleanest member in the dorm as he puts effort into recycling.
– According to Jaechan, he and Sehyeon cries the most.
– He had Lasic surgery.
– According to Sehyeon and Kyoungyoon, he is the cutest member.
– Read more facts about Giseok
SOCIAL MEDIA HANDLES
Instagram: @7iseok_dkz
Streaming Platform Links
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FORMER MEMBERS
6. Wondae
| Stage Name | Wondae (원대) |
| Birth Name | Seol Wondae (설원대) |
| Position | Leader, Lead Vocalist, Main Rapper |
| Birthday | April 28th, 1998 |
| Active Years | 2018–present |
| Age | 26 (in 2024) |
| Zodiac Sign | Taurus |
| Height | 180 cm (5’11”) |
| Weight | 63 kg (138 lbs) |
| Nationality | Korean |
| Blood Type | AB |
| MBTI | N/A |
| Representative Emoji | N/A |
Wondae Facts:
– Wondae is good at languages.
– If he could meet his future self, he would ask him about his regrettable mistakes so as not to do them in the past. (K-Wave)
– If he could wake up with one ability, then it would be teleportation.
– He doesn’t like mint chocolate.
– When he goes to a cafe, he says he usually drinks iced Americano, Tiramisu, and iced Vanilla Latte.
– He likes rice cakes.
– He was a tenor in his high school choir. (Pops in Seoul)
– He said he likes Korean food the most.
– He likes strawberries and sweet potato cakes.
– His favorite season is spring.
– Read more facts about Wondae
Streaming Platform Links
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7. Kyoungyoon
| Stage Name | Kyoungyoon (경윤) |
| Birth Name | Lee Kyoungyoon (이경윤) |
| Position | Main Vocalist |
| Birthday | February 21st, 2000 |
| Active Years | 2018–present |
| Age | 24 (in 2024) |
| Zodiac Sign | Pisces |
| Height | 177 cm (5’10″) |
| Weight | 58 kg (128 lbs) |
| Nationality | Korean |
| Blood Type | O |
| MBTI | ENFJ |
| Representative Emoji | 🐯 |
Kyoungyoon Facts:
– The words that make him feel better are “Well done, I love you.”
– He wants to praise himself for his neat personality.
– The song that he never gets tired of is Park Hyo-shin’s “Beautiful Tomorrow.”
– According to him, a ‘cool adult’ is someone who has a humble attitude as he climbs higher.
– According to Sehyeon, Kyungyoon and Mingyu have the best chemistry.
– His favorite pastime snack is bibim-myeon (Korean Spicy Cold Noodles) with grilled meat.
– He likes all movies regardless of genre.
– He wanted to collaborate with Jung Jaeil because he has a deep understanding of music.
– According to Jonghyeong, he is good at sports and grilling meat.
– If he could get stuck at an age, he would choose to be 25 because he would grow more and want to experience the world. (K-Wave)
– If he could wake up with one ability, then it would be flying.
– He was a track and field athlete in middle school and completed a 400m dash winning a silver medal. (Pops in Seoul)
– There wasn’t a band club in his middle school, so he pleaded with his music teacher for a couple of months to equip the school with musical instruments and formed a band.
– He wants to keep the restaurant “Kimdoni” to himself which is near exit two of Guui station. (Harper’s Bazaar Korea)
– His favorite summer fruit is apple.
– He hates lemons and eggplants.
– He can’t drink coffee.
– Read more facts about Kyoungyoon
SOCIAL MEDIA HANDLES
Instagram: kyoung_u_ni
Streaming Platform Links
Genie | Bugs | Melon
8. Munik
| Stage Name | Munik (문익) |
| Birth Name | Jang Mun Ik (장문익) |
| Position | Vocalist, Main Dancer |
| Birthday | March 20th, 2001 |
| Active Years | 2018–present |
| Age | 23 (in 2024) |
| Zodiac Sign | Pisces |
| Height | 173 cm (5’8″) |
| Weight | 50 kg (110 lbs) |
| Nationality | Korean |
| Blood Type | A |
| MBTI | INFJ |
| Representative Emoji | N/A |
Munik Facts:
– He is a Kendo 2-dan. (Pops in Seoul)
– If he could get stuck at an age, he would choose to be 23 because he would be strong mentally and physically. (K-Wave)
– If he could meet his future self, he would ask him if he is happy and content.
– If he could wake up with one ability, then it would be healing.
– He can’t eat spicy food well.
– He hates tomatoes.
– His body is so flexible that he can do the splits.
– Read more facts about Munik
SOCIAL MEDIA HANDLES
Instagram: jjang_eeeky
Streaming Platform Links
Genie | Bugs | Melon
DKZ Photos
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