D.O. (entertainer)

Biographical Overview & Key Facts

Subject:

D.O. (entertainer)

Role / Field:

South Korean singer and actor, known for his work in Exo and solo career.

Born:

1993-01-12

Century / Era:

1993s Historical Era

Database Source:

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Origins & Early Life

Doh Kyung-soo (Korean: 도경수; born January 12, 1993), also known as D.O. (디오), is a South Korean singer and actor. He is a member of the South Korean boy band Exo. He debuted as a soloist on July 26, 2021, with his first extended play (EP) Empathy. He has since released three more EPs, Expectation (2023), Blossom (2024), and Dopamine (2026), as well as a studio album, Bliss (2025). As an actor, Doh has starred in various television dramas and movies such as It's Okay, That's Love (2014), My Annoying Brother (2016), Along with the Gods: The Two Worlds (2017), 100 Days My Prince (2018), Swing Kids (2018), Bad Prosecutor (2022), and The Manipulated (2025).

Career & Major Achievements

In recognition of his acting, he was selected by the Korean Film Council as one of the 200 Korean actors that best represent the present and future of Korea's movie scene. Doh Kyung-soo was born on January 12, 1993, in Nonhyeon-dong of Gangnam District, Seoul, South Korea, and grew up in Ilsandong District of Goyang, Gyeonggi Province. He went to Goyang Poongsan Elementary School, Baekshin Middle School, and Baekseok High School. He has an older brother who is three years older than him. Doh began singing in primary school and was an avid participant in local singing competitions throughout his high school career.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

After winning one of the competitions, he was advised to audition for SM Entertainment. He performed Na Yoon-kwon's "Anticipation" and Brown Eyed Soul's "My Story" at his audition. Doh subsequently became a trainee during his last two years of high school. Doh was formally introduced under his stage name D.O. as the eighth member of Exo on January 30, 2012, with the release of the Korean version of the single "What Is Love", sung by him and Baekhyun. The group debuted on April 8 with the EP Mama.

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 1993 (1993-01-12): Birth of D.O. (entertainer) — South Korean singer and actor, known for his work in Exo and solo career.
2. 2012: 2012 Milestone — as the eighth member of Exo on January 30, 2012, with the release of the Korean version of the single "What Is Love", sung by him and Baekhyun.
3. 2014: 2014 Milestone — As an actor, Doh has starred in various television dramas and movies such as It's Okay, That's Love (2014), My Annoying Brother (2016), Along with the Gods: The Two Worlds (2017), 100 Days My Prince (2018), Swing Kids (2018), Bad Prosecutor (2022), and The Manipulated (2025).
4. 2021: 2021 Milestone — He debuted as a soloist on July 26, 2021, with his first extended play (EP) Empathy.
5. 2023: 2023 Milestone — He has since released three more EPs, Expectation (2023), Blossom (2024), and Dopamine (2026), as well as a studio album, Bliss (2025).

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: D.O. (entertainer)

True or False: “D.O.'s first major acting role was in the drama 'It's Okay, That's Love' in 2014.”

Answer (TRUE ⭕): He made his small screen debut in that SBS drama, which led to him being nominated for Best New Actor at the 51st Baeksang Arts Awards.

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