DK (SEVENTEEN) Profile, Bio, & 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

– He was born in Suji-gu, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea.
– He went to Shinri Elementary School and Hongcheon Middle School.
– He 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.
– He was inspired to become a singer when he watched YB’s singing on TV when he was in middle school. (Vanity Fair)
– Some of his nicknames are Mr. Hat, Soonseok Talk, Rockstar, Docutie, and Internal Voice.
– His biggest success in life was to become a member of SEVENTEEN.
– He’s a fan of rock bands and was part of one in middle school.
– He received compliments for his singing from friends during his middle school years.
– He started getting scared of bugs when a caterpillar fell on his hand as a child and the area started stinging so he cried a lot and the event left him traumatized. (Mindset)
– He’s known for being lively but sensitive.
– His favorite Seventeen meme is where Mingyu was pretending to drink water but was trying to show off his abs. (BuzzFeed Celeb)
– If he were a dog, he would like to be a poodle.
– He went through a difficult time with bullying related to his weight but worked hard to become the artist he is today.
– He would rather do cute concepts for the rest of his life than dark concepts.
– 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.
– Seungkwan revealed that when DK was a student, he liked IU a lot. (1stLook)
– He aspires to help others and give them hope.
– He thinks Dino has the most agyeo in the group because he is the youngest member. (Superlatives)
– He and NCT‘s Jaehyun attended the same school, but he was initially too shy to talk to Jaehyun.
– Jeonghan said he cleans his room once every two months.
– He can make soybean paste stew with river snails.
– He is the comedian of the group according to Joshua.
– His real name, Seok Min, means “big precious gemstone.”
– He is not afraid to make fun of himself to make people laugh, according to Wonwoo.
– He’s passionate about the things he likes, especially singing.
– THE8, Wonwoo, Jeonhan and Dino picked him as the funniest member of the group.
– His shoe size is 280mm.
– He wanted to be a singer after he went to the karaoke with his friends and they all complimented him. (Teen Vogue)
– He shares the same birthday as Vernon.
– He’d recommend their old song ‘Pretty U’ to newer Carats. (BuzzFeed Celeb)
– His ideal type is a girl with long dark hair, aegyo (cute behavior), and long slender legs.
– He has curly hair.
– He has a mole on the middle of his left cheek.
– People often mention that he has pretty hands.
– In his younger years, he was known for being loud with friends and loved exercising.
– The app he uses the most on his phone is an app that has a collection of photos for inspiration since he is into photography a lot. (BuzzFeed Celeb)
– He uses perfumes like Killian Moonlight in Heaven Eau de Parfum and Ralph Lauren Ralph’s Club.
– The first music show performance he went to was 10cm. (Teen Vogue)
– He doesn’t really listen to music while working out.
– He has eczema on his palms.
– S.Coups, Vernon and Woozi choose him as someone who eats the most in the group. (Who’s who)
– His role models are Yoon Dohyun and Moon Myungjin.
– He’s a fan of the Doosan Bears baseball team.
– He owns a guitar named Woody.
– His hobbies include watching movies and singing with earphones on.
– He is allergic to cats.
– He had a fear of ladybugs due to a childhood nightmare.

Career

– He is a main vocalist in SEVENTEEN.
– 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

– Spider Man is his favorite hero.
– 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 would describe his mindset as ‘positive’, ‘sincere’ and ‘courageous’.
– He has a habit of eating air and wants to fix it.
– He is type to get nervous and takes a while to get used to things. (Mindset)
– He is allergic to cats.
– He tries to maintain a positive outlook and enjoys good food to boost his mood.
– He lets everything pile up before cleaning up all at once.
– He likes to express his love through his words and affirmations a lot. (BuzzFeed Celeb)
– He’s a picky eater.
– He prefers clean, moderately tight clothing in colors like black, blue, or red.
– He 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.

Food Preferences

– His favorite foods are pizza and Doenjang Jjigae (a Korean soybean paste stew).
– His soul food is dried pollack bean sprouts soup that his mother used to make when he was young. (Mindset)
– He’s a picky eater.
– 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.

Abilities

– He and Woozi can sing the highest notes in the group.
– He is not good at memorizing.
– He is skilled at playing the guitar.
– He is good at taking photos.

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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