D.O. (entertainer)
| D.O. | |
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D.O. in October 2016
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| Born |
Do Kyung-soo January 12, 1993 Gyeonggi Province, South Korea |
| Occupation | |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | K-pop |
| Years active | 2012—present |
| Labels | S.M. Entertainment |
| Associated acts | |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 도경수 |
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Do Gyeong-su |
| McCune–Reischauer | To Kyŏng-su |
| Stage name | |
| Hangul | 디오 |
| Revised Romanization | Dio |
| McCune–Reischauer | Tio |
Do Kyung-soo (born January 12, 1993), better known by his stage name D.O., is a South Korean singer and actor best known as a member and one of the main vocalists of the South Korean-Chinese boy group EXO.
D.O. was born in Goyang, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea, on January 12, 1993. He went to Goyang Poongsan Elementary School, Baekshin Middle School, and Baekseok High School. He has an older brother, Do Seungsoo, who is 3 years older than him. D.O. began singing in primary school and was an avid participant in local singing competitions throughout his high school career.
In 2010, he was advised to audition for S.M. Entertainment after winning a local singing contest. He subsequently became an S.M. Entertainment trainee during his last two years of high school. He performed Na Yoon-kwon's "Anticipation" and Brown Eyed Soul's "My Story" at his S.M. audition.
D.O. was formally introduced as the eighth member of Exo on January 30, 2012. The group officially debuted on April 8 with the extended play Mama. In July 2013, he was featured in the song "Goodbye Summer" from f(x)'s second studio album Pink Tape. In December 2013, D.O., along with fellow Exo members Baekhyun and Chen, sang the title track for the group's second EP Miracles in December.
In September 2014, D.O. made his acting debut with a supporting role in the movie Cart, playing a high school student and son of a grocery store worker and union member (played by Yum Jung-ah). The movie premiered at the 2014 Toronto International Film Festival. He also released an original soundtrack titled "Crying Out" for the movie. Later in 2014, D.O. made his small screen debut playing the supporting role oin the SBS drama It's Okay, That's Love, which starred Gong Hyo-jin and Jo In-sung. For his performance in the drama, D.O. was later nominated for the Best New Actor and Popularity awards at the 51st Baeksang Arts Awards.
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