Do Kyungsoo

Background

Doh Kyungsoo, professionally known as D.O., was born on January 12, 1993. He is a well-known South Korean singer and actor. Born in Seoul, South Korea, he developed an interest in singing at a young age and pursued his passion in primary school. During his high school career at Baekseok High School, he entered singing competitions. After winning one competition, he was encouraged to go to singing auditions for SM Entertainment, a South Korean multinational entertainment company. Following his successful auditions, he began training with the company. His professional singing career started in 2012 when he joined the boy band, EXO. In the same year, released the Korean version of ‘What Is Love’ with fellow singer, Baekhyun. In 2013, he featured in ‘Goodbye Summer,’ a song by the girl group f(x), from their album “Pink Tape.”

In 2014, he ventured into acting and made his acting debut in the South Korean movie “Cart” playing the role of a high school student. Besides acting in the movie, he also produced the soundtrack for the film called “Crying Out.” In the same year, he made his television series debut in an SBS drama called “It’s Okay, That’s Love,” and was nominated for the ‘Best New Actor’ award at the 51st Grant Bell Awards. In 2015, he continued acting and starred in another television series called “Hello Monster,” where he brilliantly played the role of a psychopath. Within the same year, he was nominated again at the 52nd Grand Bell Awards for the ‘Best Supporting Actor’ award for his role in his very first movie “Cart.”

For this rising actor, 2016 was quite a busy year as he landed the lead character role in a romantic South Korean film called “Pure Love” and later that year starred in a popular web drama series called “Be Positive.” Within the same year, he starred in the film “My Annoying Brother,” and recorded the film’s theme song ‘Don’t Worry.’ He also recorded a duet with singer Yoo Young-jin called ‘Tell Me (What Is Love).’ In 2017, he won the Blue Dragon Film Awards for ‘Best New Actor’ for his performance in “My Annoying Brother.” Within the same year, he starred in two more movies, a comedy thriller “Room No.7” and “Along With the Gods: The Two Worlds.”

In 2019, he joined South Korea’s military service until 2021, when he was discharged. That same year, he continued his rise to stardom and released his first solo album, which was a massive success as it topped the Gaon Album Chart.