DK (SEVENTEEN) Profile, Bio, and Facts

DK (도겸) is a South Korean singer and a member of the K-pop boy group SEVENTEEN under Pledis Entertainment. He is also a member in subunits BSS and Vocal Team.

DK (SEVENTEEN) Profile

DK (SEVENTEEN) Facts:

Early Life

– DK was born in Suji-gu, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea.
– He went to Shinli Kindergarten and later attended Seoul High School of Performing Arts.

Personal Life

– He has an older sister who is three years older than him.
– When he first joined Pledis, he felt scared and lonely, but he quickly became friends with everyone.
– His dream of becoming a singer was inspired by Yoon Dohyun’s performances in middle school.
– He received compliments for his singing from friends during his middle school years.
– He’s a fan of rock bands and was part of one in middle school.
– Some of his nicknames are Mr. Hat, Soonseok Talk, Rockstar, Docutie, and Internal Voice.
– Vernon, Seungkwan, and Joshua think he’s the funniest member of Seventeen.
– He would have been an owner of BBQ restaurant if he wasn’t a singer.
– He shares the same birthday as Vernon.
– He’s known for being lively but sensitive.
– He aspires to help others and give them hope.
– He likes to make people feel energetic but sometimes needs more self-control.
– He’s passionate about the things he likes, especially singing.
– His shoe size is 280mm.
– He was voted as the member who likes to joke the most by other members.
– He can make soybean paste stew with river snails.
– His real name, Seok Min, means “big precious gemstone.”
– He went through a difficult time with bullying related to his weight but worked hard to become the artist he is today.
– DK’s ideal type is a girl with long dark hair, aegyo (cute behavior), and long slender legs.
– He has curly hair.
– DK and NCT‘s Jaehyun attended the same school, but he was initially too shy to talk to Jaehyun.
– He has a mole on the middle of his left cheek.
– He’s part of a group chat with other ’97 liners from various K-pop groups.
– People often mention that he has pretty hands.
– In his younger years, he was known for being loud with friends and loved exercising.
– He uses perfumes like Killian Moonlight in Heaven Eau de Parfum and Ralph Lauren Ralph’s Club.
– He sees his role in the group as someone who brings energy and laughter.
– Memorization is not his strong suit.
– DK’s MBTI personality type is INFP.
– He has eczema on his palms.
– His role models are Yoon Dohyun and Moon Myungjin.
– He’s a fan of the Doosan Bears baseball team.
– In the old dorm, he had his own room, and as of June 2020, he still had his own room in the new dorm.
– He owns a guitar named Woody.

Career

– He joined Pledis through an audition in 2012.
– He trained for 2 years and 7 months.
– He used to be a student at YP Music Academy.
– He competed on “King of Masked Singer” as Baby Goblin/Baby Demon.
– DK is ranked 1st in “Male Idols You’d Like to be Your Sunbae”.
– He sang the OST “I’m First” for the drama ‘The Great Seducer’.
– He starred in the Korean musical “Xcalibur” in 2019.
– In 2019, he appeared in Scene Playbill (June issue).
– In 2021, he also appeared in Theater+ (August issue).

Likes & Dislikes

– His favorite foods are pizza and Doenjang Jjigae (a Korean soybean paste stew).
– His favorite ice cream from Baskin Robbins is Mint Chocolate Chip, and he’s known for sharing it with the members.
– He dislikes the smell of eggplants and cucumbers.
– His favorite animal is puppy.
– His favorite number is 17, and his favorite color is black.
– He enjoys listening to calm or bright and lively songs.
– He prefers dating someone older because he likes to be taken care of.
– He loves sports comics, especially those related to baseball.
– He’s a movie enthusiast, watching various genres, with favorites like Haikyuu!! and One Piece.
– His favorite flower is Sunflower.

Personality & Habits

– His hobbies include watching movies and singing with earphones on.
– He doesn’t raise his voice when he’s upset; instead, he gets sulky.
– He had a fear of ladybugs due to a childhood nightmare.
– He is allergic to cats.
– He tries to maintain a positive outlook and enjoys good food to boost his mood.
– He’s a picky eater.
– He prefers clean, moderately tight clothing in colors like black, blue, or red.
– DK is a shopaholic who finds joy in buying new things, especially through online shopping rather than going to physical stores.
– When he laughs, his eyes wrinkle at the corners, and he has a wide smile.
– When he removes makeup, he has a habit of wiping with his mouth open.

Major Work

– His most popular songs includes; “Go”, “Missed Connections”, and “Cinematic Love”.

SOCIAL MEDIA HANDLES
Instagram: dk_is_dokyeom

Streaming Platform Links
Genie | Spotify | Bugs | Melon | Apple Music | Deezer

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