Stage Name: DK (도겸)
Birth Name: Lee Seokmin (이석민)
Position: Main Vocalist
Birthday: 18 February 1997
Zodiac sign: Aquarius
Nationality: Korean
Hometown: Suji-gu, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
Height: 179 cm (5’10.5″)
Weight: 66 kg (145lbs)
Blood Type: O
Sub-Unit: Vocal Team
DK facts:
– He was born in Suji-gu, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do.
– Education: Shinli Kindergarten, Seoul High School of Performing Arts (‘16)
– He said when he first joined Pledis, he felt scared and lonely but he’s the member that got along with everyone the fastest.
– He was a trainee for 2 years and 7 months.
– He dreamed of becoming a singer when he saw Yoon Dohyun’s performances in middle school. The amount of energy he had on stage and the way he interacted with the fans and shared their energy was very cool to him.
– He sang karaoke a lot when he was in middle school and his friends told him his singing is good.
– He loves rock bands. He was a part of a rock band when he was in middle school.
– His nicknames are: Mr. Hat, Soonseok Talk, Rockstar, Docutie, Internal voice (the members call him that because he’s noisy when he’s practicing his singing and it sounds like a speaker)
– He was previously a student at YP Music Academy.
– Vernon, Seungkwan & Joshua think he’s the funniest member.
– He shares the same birthday as Vernon.
– He’s a very lively but sensitive person.
– He wants to be someone who can help others and give them hope.
– He says he likes to spend his time cheerfully so he likes to make others feel energetic but sometimes it can get out of control so he needs to have more self control.
– He says he has a great passion for the things he likes so sometimes he can get greedy when he sings.
– His hobbies are watching movies and singing while wearing earphones while resting
– His favorite food is Wenchang Chicken.
– His favorite number is 17.
– His favorite color is black.
– He says he likes to spend his time cheerfully so he likes to make others feel energetic but sometimes it can get out of control so he needs to have more self control.
– He was voted by the other members as the member that likes to joke the most.
– His role model is Yoon Dohyun and Moon Myungjin.
– The meaning behind his real name is that Seok means ‘big’ and Min means ‘precious gem stone’. It means to be a big existence like a precious gem stone.
– Between dating someone younger or older, he prefers someone older because he needs someone to take care of him.
– DK’s ideal type is a girl with long dark hair, has aegyo and has long slender legs.
