Doyoung (singer)

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In this Korean name, the family name is Kim.
Doyoung
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Doyoung in 2018
Born
Kim Dong-young

(1996-02-01) February 1, 1996 (age 25)
Guri, Gyeonggi, South Korea
NationalityKorean
EducationTopyeong High School
Occupation
  • Singer
  • Actor
RelativesGong Myung (brother)
Musical career
Genres
InstrumentsVocals
Years active2015–present
Labels
Associated acts
Korean name
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationKim Dong-yeong
McCune–ReischauerKim Tongyŏng
Stage name
Hangul
Revised RomanizationDoyeong
McCune–ReischauerToyŏng

Kim Dong-young (Korean: 김동영), professionally known as Doyoung (Korean: 도영), is a South Korean singer and actor. He is best known as a member of the South Korean boy group NCT and its sub-units NCT U and NCT 127. Doyoung made his debut in April 2016 as a member of rotational unit NCT U and became a member of Seoul-based fixed unit NCT 127 in January 2017.

Early life[]

Kim Dong-young was born on February 1, 1996 in Guri, Gyeonggi, South Korea. He is the younger brother of actor Gong Myung.[1]

Career[]

2013-2016: Pre-debut[]

In late 2013, Doyoung became a trainee under SM Entertainment's Casting System after being scouted at a singing competition.[citation needed]

Before officially becoming a public trainee. In August 2014, He sang H.O.T's "Hope" alongside Johnny, Jaehyun & EXO Chen for Exo's Chanyeol's MV Remake in EXO's variety show EXO 90:2014".

On January 15, 2015, Doyoung was announced as a member of SM Rookies, a pre-debut team of trainees under SM Entertainment, as he became an MC on MBC Music's Show Champion alongside fellow SM Rookie, Jaehyun.[2]

On December 13, 2015, he made a special appearance in episode 11 of the Disney Channel Korea show The Mickey Mouse Club and sang "Beauty & The Beast as a duet with then-SM Rookies member Koeun.

On February 15, 2016, he was selected as a model for the Design United brand along with Taeyong and Yuta.

2016–2018: Debut with NCT & solo activities[]

Main articles: NCT (group) and NCT 127

On April 5, 2016, Doyoung was confirmed as a member of boy group NCT, in the first sub-unit, NCT U, alongside five other members of the SM Rookies program, they officially debuted with the digital singles "The 7th Sense" alongside Taeyong, Ten, Jaehyun and Mark on April 8 and "Without You", alongside Taeil and Jaehyun on April 9.[3]

In July 2016, Doyoung collaborated with Shinee's Key on the song "Cool", for the soundtrack of OCN drama, 38 Squad. This marked his first solo endeavor since debuting under NCT.

During November 2016, he joined the main cast of OnStyle's beauty variety show, Lipstick Prince.[4]

In December 2016, he was announced as a new member of NCT 127, the second sub-unit of NCT which previously debuted in July, and his official debut took place in January 2017, with the release of the EP Limitless.[5] He also participated in the SM Station project, "Sound of Your Heart (너의 목소리)", with fellow NCT member Taeil and labelmates Yesung, Sunny, Seulgi, Wendy, and Lee Dong-woo as part of SM Town.[6]

In February 2017, he joined Inkigayo as an MC alongside Got7's Jinyoung and Blackpink's Jisoo.[7] In March of the same year, he made an appearance on the MBC program We Got Married due to his brother's appearance on the show.[8][9]

In August 2017, he released "Stay in my Life" for the School 2017 soundtrack, with fellow NCT members Taeil and Taeyong.[10]

In October 2017, he collaborated with gugudan's Sejeong and released "Star Blossom (별빛 이 피면)", through the second season of SM Station.[11]

In June 2018, he released the song "Hard for Me" for the drama Rich Man. "Hard for Me" was originally sung by CHEEZE and was the first song released for the drama, but was later re-recorded by Doyoung.[12]

2019-present: Further solo activities[]

In March 2019, he collaborated with indie duo Rocoberry on the song "Don't say goodbye (헤어 지지 말아요, 우리)".[13]

Doyoung had appeared on the King of Mask Singer under the name "Assistant Manager" in July 2019.[14] The following month, he was added to the regular cast of Law of the Jungle in Sunda Islands.[15]

In November 2019, Doyoung collaborated with labelmates BoA, Siwon, J-Min, Sunny, Taemin, Suho and Wendy as part of SM Town on the song "This is Your Day (for every child, UNICEF)".[16]

In September 2020, SM had announced that NCT would be releasing their second full album as an entire group, NCT 2020 Resonance Pt. 1, with the second part NCT 2020 Resonance Pt. 2 following in November. In the first album, Doyoung participated in both of the title tracks, "Make a Wish" and "From Home" making him the only member to be present in both the songs. Along with the given tracks, Doyoung had also participated in the B-sides "Volcano", "Lightbulb" (both B-sides and title tracks released through NCT U) and "Music, Dance" (released through NCT 127). In the subsequent Resonance album, Doyoung had participated in the B-side track, I.O.U along with the other vocalists within the group.[17]

In March 2021, Doyoung appeared in his first television drama as the lead of Midnight Cafe Season 3 - The Curious Stalker.[18][19]

On April 19 2021, it was announced that Doyoung had been cast in his first musical, Marie Antoinette, playing the male lead role of Count Axel von Fersen. As with other musicals, the role is shared with three other actors, alternating performance dates due to scheduling demands. The musical will run from July 13 to October 3 at the Charlotte Theatre. [20][21]

On August 5 2021, producer Ryan S. Jhun announced through his personal Instagram that Doyoung and fellow member Haechan would partecipate on the first single from his first album. The song, "Maniac", was released on August 12.[22]

Musical image[]

On NCT's YouTube channel "NCT Music", which showcases the musical aspects of the members' talents, Doyoung has covered several songs, including "breathin" by Ariana Grande, "White Christmas" by Irving Berlin, "이름에게 (Dear Name)" and "마음을 드려요 (Give You My Heart)" by IU, "idontwannabeyouanymore" by Billie Eilish, "Rain" and "This Christmas" by Taeyeon, and "Cinta Luar Biasa" by Andmesh Kamaleng (with groupmate Haechan). He has also covered "Mine" by Bazzi (posted on SMTown YouTube), "이런 엔딩 (Ending Scene)" by IU at the NCT Night Night on SBS Power FM, "Lay Me Down" by Sam Smith, and "Speechless" from Aladdin by Naomi Scott.

Doyoung made it to the final round on King of Mask Singer based on his renditions of "Beautiful" by Crush and "Time Spent Walking Through Memories" by Nell, performing under the title, "Manager Kim", competing alongside the reigning champion, Nightingale. [23]

Filmography[]

Television series[]

Year Title Network Role Notes Ref.
2021 Midnight Cafe Season 3 - The Curious Stalker MBC Drama Son Ji-woo Main Role [18]

Variety shows[]

Year Title Network Role Notes Ref.
2016–2017 Lipstick Prince OnStyle Main Cast
2019 King of Mask Singer MBC Contestant Ep. 209–210 [24][25]
Law of the Jungle SBS Cast member Ep. 388–392 [15]

Radio shows[]

Year Title Network Role Note Ref.
2016 Kiss The Radio KBS Cool FM Special DJ
2017–2019 NCT's Night Night! SBS Power FM Special DJ Saturday Night
2019 Idol Radio MBC Standard FM Special DJ with Johnny

Hosting[]

Year Title Network Notes Ref.
2015 Show Champion MBC Music with Jaehyun
January 21–July 1
2016 M Countdown Mnet Weekly Guest MC
July 28–September 22
My SMT Youku MC
September 19–October 24
2017–2018 Inkigayo SBS with Jinyoung and Jisoo
February 5, 2017 – February 4, 2018 		[7]

Theater[]

Year English title Korean title Role Ref.
2021 Marie Antoinette 마리 앙투아네트 Count Axel von Fersen [26]

Discography[]

See also: NCT discography
Title Year Peak chart positions Sales Album
KOR
[27]
Collaborations
"Star Blossom" (별빛 이 피면)
(with Sejeong)[28] 		2017 —[A] N/A Non-album singles
"Don't say goodbye" (헤어 지지 말아요, 우리)
(with Rocoberry)[13] 		2019 184
"Doll" (인형)
(with Baekhyun) 		2021 129 Rewind: Blossom
Promotional
"First Christmas"
(with Joy) 		2016 —[B] KOR: 19,622[32] Inkigayo Music Crush Part 4
Soundtrack appearances
"Cool"
(with Key) 		2016 281 N/A 38 Revenue Collection Unit OST Part 2
"Hard for Me" 2018 — Rich Man OST Part 5[12]
"Night Air" (밤공기) 2021 —[C] Cafe Midnight OST Part 2

Notes[]

  1. ^ "Star Blossom" did not enter the Gaon Digital Chart, but peaked at number 74 and 80 on the Gaon Download Chart and the Gaon Ring Chart, respectively.[29][30]
  2. ^ "First Christmas" did not enter the Gaon Digital Chart, but peaked at number 80 on the Gaon Download Chart.[31]
  3. ^ "Night Air" did not enter the Gaon Digital Chart, but peaked at number 33, 64, and 79 on the Gaon BGM Chart, the Gaon Ring Chart, and the Gaon Download Chart, respectively.[33][34][35]

Awards and nominations[]

Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination
Award ceremony Year Category Nominee / Work Result Ref.
Seoul Webfest 2021 Best Actor Midnight Cafe Season 3 - The Curious Stalker Won [36]

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