DK

SEVENTEEN DK: Profile, Height, Dating, Facts & Information (Updated)

DK
DK (도겸) is a South Korean singer and member of the group SEVENTEEN who debuted on May 26, 2015 under Pledis Entertainment. He debuted as a musical actor in 2019 with main role "King Arthur" in the korean musical XCalibur. In 2021, DK is casted back once more as 'King Arthur' in XCalibur in their 2021 production.

Profile

Stage Name

DK (도겸)

Birth Name

Lee Seokmin (이석민)

Other Names

Dokyeom (도겸), DK

Birth Date

February 18, 1997 (age 26)

Zodiac Sign

Aquarius

Birth Place

Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea

Nationality

Korean

Height

180 cm (5'9)

Weight

66 kg (145 lbs)

Blood Type

O Rh-

MBTI

INFP

Occupation

Singer, Kpop idol

Group debut

May 26, 2015 (SEVENTEEN)

March 21, 2018 (SVT BSS)

Years active

2015 - present

Agency

Pledis Entertainment, Hybe

Groups

SEVENTEEN

Vocal Team
BSS

 Signature

DK SIGNATURE

Position

Main Vocalist
Leader of BSS

Magazines

Solo Features

Scene Playbill (June 2019 issue) 
Theater+ (August 2021 issue)

Features with Other Members

DAZED (2016) 
Cosmopolitan Korea: May Issue (2020) 
AnAn Magazine No. 2223 (Japan) 28 October 2020
ELLE Korea: November Issue (2020) 

Features with All of SEVENTEEN as a Group

IZE Magazine: August Issue (2015)
KWAVE December Issue (2015)
CeCi Magazine: December Issue (2015)
IZE Magazine: December Issue (2015)
10+ Star: TENASIA March Issue (2016)
CeCi Magazine: May Issue (2016)
@star1 Vol.50 (May 2016)
IZE Magazine (May 2016) 
haru*hana Magazine (Japan) Vol.36 (May 2016)
AnAn Magazine (Japan) 21 June 2017
@star1 Vol.64 (July 2017)
DAZED Digital Magazine (July 2017)
CeCi Magazine: October Issue (2017)
HIGH CUT Vol.208 (October 2017) 
CeCi Magazine: January Issue (2018)
SINGLES Korea: April Issue (2018) 
Sparkling Magazine’s Spring 2018 Issue
1st LOOK Vol.155 (May 2018) 
AnAn Magazine (Japan) 30 May 2018 
@star1 Vol.77 (August 2018) 
CREA Magazine: October Issue (2018)
SPARKS Japanese Idol Magazine Vol.1 (November 2018)
THE STAR: February Issue (2019)
SPARKS Japanese Idol Magazine Vol.2 (April 2019)
AnAn Magazine (Japan) 13 May 2019 
AnAn Magazine No. 2187 (Japan) February 2020
SPRiNG Magazine (Japan): March Issue (2020)
BILLBOARD Korea Vol.3 (April 2020)
Monotube Magazine Vol.2 (July 2020)
HARPER`S BAZAAR: January Issue (2021)
MORE Magazine Japan: January Issue (2022) 

Discography

Collaborations

Cinematic Love (with Yang Da Il) (2017)
17 (2020)

OSTs

"Missed Connections" (Tempted OST Part.3) (2018)
"Is It Still Beautiful" (Hospital Playlist Season 2 OST Part 8) (2021)
"Go!" (Twenty-Five Twenty-One OST Part 5) (2022)

Original songs

Fly (2018)
You're My Christmas (2021)

Cover songs

She Didn't Love Me (사랑했던걸까) (2018)
The Road (길) (2020)
When you love someone (그렇더라고요) (2020)
I Decide (2020)
Honesty (2020)
Candy (2020)
행운을 빌어 줘 (A journey) (2022)
놀이공원 (Amusement Park) (2023)

Awards and Nominations

Year Award Category Nominated work Result
2019 2019 Stagetalk Audience Choice Awards Musical Male Rookie King Arthur - Xcalibur Nominated
2020 4th Korea Musical Awards Male Rookie Award King Arthur - Xcalibur Nominated

Fashion Brands Worn

NIKE, Fendi, Louis Vuitton, Dior, ADIDAS, Converse, MIU MIU, Chanel, PRADA, Saint Laurent, etc.

Videos

Instagram

@dk_is_dokyeom

DK’s Spotify list

  DK’s favorites

DK’s Facts

- DK was born in Suji-gu, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do.

- Jung kook (BTS), BamBam and Yugyeom (GOT7), Cha Eunwoo (Astro), Mingyu and The8 (SVT), and Jaehyun are all part of the 97-liner (NCT).
- He used to be very loud with his friends when he was younger. He also enjoyed working out. He wasn't very good at studying, but he gave it his all.
- He prefers new/clean clothes.

- He prefers clothing that is moderately tight to clothing that is baggy. Colors should be black, blue, or red. He also dresses quite flashily.
He enjoys watching movies.

- He goes to the movies and watches them at home. He enjoys a wide range of genres, but Haikyuu!! His favorite anime is One Piece.
- In a Korean poll, DK ranked 1st in " Male Idols You'd like to be Your Sunbae".

- Seok means 'big,' and Min means 'precious gem stone,' according to the meaning of his given name. It means to have a large existence, similar to a precious gem stone.
- His stage name Dokyeom is derived from the words "Do" (a path or road) and "Kyeom" (multitasker).
- Before finally settling on the name Dokyeom, he was supposed to take The8's name, with various variations such as YongPallie and EightLight.
- His blood type is one of the most uncommon in the world (O-). This means he can only accept blood donations from people of the same blood type, but he can donate to people of any blood type anywhere in the world.

- DK ranked second as the best kpop vocalist for two years in a row (2017&2018). This was a ranking in which 100 idols (from 21 kpop groups) competed.
- Woody is the name of his guitar.
- He is a serial shopper. When he buys something new, he says it makes him happy.

- He prefers online shopping to in-store shopping.
- He believes he is the best match for Jeonghan.
- He released a cover of Baekhyun's song Amusement Par for his 26th birthday.
- He enjoys listening to rock bands. When he was in middle school, he was a member of a rock band.

- He enjoys amassing earphones and headphones, whether they are wired or wireless. This includes having the largest collection of in-ear monitors.
- He has an allergy to cat fur.
- He envies Jihoon's fair skin and attractive figure (body figure).
- He claims to have a strong passion for the things he enjoys, so when he sings, he can become greedy.
- He used to sing karaoke a lot in middle school, and his friends complimented him on his voice.

- He now enjoys singing when his friends play the guitar. He now listens to music while resting and continues to practice and improve his vocals.

- His childhood ambition was to be a volunteer.
- According to the members, he is a very pure person.
- He once argued with Mingyu and threw a plastic black bag at him. Mingyu instructed him to pick it up, which he did. (EP.8 Going Seventeen 2020)
- He also once argued with Seungkwan and threw a grey towel at him. (EP.8 Going Seventeen 2020)
- When he's angry, he's not the type to yell. Instead, he becomes irritable.
- He and Vernon share the same birthday. The 218s are named after their birthdays, but DK is a year older than Vernon.
- He previously attended YP Music Academy.
- When he saw Yoon Dohyun's performances in middle school, he dreamed of becoming a singer. The amount of energy he had on stage, as well as the way he interacted with the fans and shared their energy, impressed him. He performed at a YB concert in late 2020.
- Internal voice is his moniker. Members refer to him as such because he is loud when practicing his singing and sounds like a speaker.

- He sang " 지금 이 순간" from the musical Jekyll and Hyde for his audition.
He said he was scared and lonely when he first joined Pledis, but he ended up being the member who got along with everyone the fastest.
- Vernon, Seungkwan, and Jisoo believe he is the most amusing member.
- He was chosen by the other members as the member who laughs the most.
- He says he enjoys spending his time cheerfully, so he likes to make others feel energetic, but it can get out of hand at times, so he needs to exercise more self-control.
- He's a lively but sensitive individual.
- He is easily moved to tears and is regarded as one of the most emotional members.
- He aspires to be someone who can assist and inspire others.

- DK’s ideal type is a girl with long dark hair, has aegyo and has long slender legs.

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