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Kim Dong-young (Hangul: 김동영) referred to as DOYOUNG (Hangul: 도영) is a South Korean singer, born in Ansan-si, Gyeonggi-do[1] on February 1, 1996. He is the main vocalist of NCT U and NCT 127.

History on NCT[]

Profile[]

  • Stage Name: DOYOUNG (도영)
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius
  • Position:
    • Main Vocalist
  • Nicknames: Bunny/Bunny Prince (토끼), Vroom Vroom MC, Miko, Udon, 동팔이 (Dong-pal-i), 특도 (Teuk-do), 또잉 (Tto-ing), 도코몽 (To-ko-mong), 도깽 (To-kkaeng/Poker Player), 삼청이 (Sam-cheong-i), 팩폭남 (Paek-pok-nam), 왕증이 (Wang-jeung-i), 도룡 (To-ryong), Savage DOYOUNG, Dodo, Dude (by MARK)

Endorsements []

Year Brand Notes
2016 Lotte Duty Free with NCT 127 and TEN
Ivy Club with NCT 127 and TEN
2017 Korean Girls Scout NCT 127
2018 Astell & ASPR NCT 127
KBEE 2018 Ambassadors NCT 127
NBA Korea NCT 127
M Clean with JOHNNY
2019 Jenim Sports Zero O’dor with JAEHYUN, JOHNNY, TAEYONG
2020 Nature Republic NCT 127
2021 Slowacid NCT 127
2022 Click Toothpaste NCT 127
BliBli NCT 127
PUMA NCT 127
2023 Dolce & Gabbana Ambassador

Awards & Nominations[]

Year Category Recipient Result
2021 Thailand Headlines Person of The Year Awards Most Popular Award Won
Award Ceremony Year Category Nominee / Work Result
Asia Artist Awards Focus Award (Actor) DOYOUNG Won
AAA Japan Popularity Award
– Actor (Male)
Nominated
U+IdolLive Popularity Award
– Actor
Nominated
Marseille Webfest Best Music Award "Night Air" Won
Seoul Webfest Best Actor Cafe Midnight Season 3 - The Curious Stalker Won

Trivia[]

  • "Doiezens" is DOYOUNG's solo fandom name created by his fans.
  • Official emoji: 🐰 (bunny/rabbit)

Pre Debut

Training and childhood

  • DOYOUNG was a trainee for 2 years and 5 months.
    • He was accepted to SM Entertainment through the Singing Contest Recruit in South Korea.
    • DOYOUNG was introduced as a member of the SMROOKIES on January 16, 2015.[2]
    • He joined in late 2013 and debuted in 2016.
  • He won 1st place at the Gyeonggi Youth Arts Festival in 2013.
  • He was in a band called "Heart Attack" with friends during school days.

Casting story

  • DOYOUNG was in a band called “Heart Track” with his friends during high school and joined singing competitions until he was recruited by SM Entertainment through a singing contest, Gyeonggi Youth Arts Festival where he won the grand prize. When he became a trainee he dropped out of school and told his friends that will go and study in the Netherlands but was actually training to be an idol at SM Entertainment.

Personality

  • DOYOUNG's MBTI personality type is ISFJ-T.

Nicknames

  • Dodo
  • Dude (by MARK)
  • Miko, Udon
  • Savage DOYOUNG
  • Vroom Vroom MC
  • 도깽 (To-kkaeng/Poker Player)
  • 도룡 (To-ryong)
  • 도코몽 (To-ko-mong)
  • 동팔이 (Dong-pal-i)
  • 또잉 (Tto-ing)
  • 삼청이 (Sam-cheong-i)
  • 왕증이 (Wang-jeung-i)
  • 토끼 (Bunny/Bunny Prince)
  • 특도 (Teuk-do)
  • 팩폭남 (Paek-pok-nam)

Relationships

  • Family: Father, Mother & Older Brother (Gong Myung, actor and member of the group 5URPRISE)
  • He shares a birthday with Dokyun (HISTORY), Miyeon ((G)I-DLE), Park Minho (SHU-I), Hyungkyun (K-Tigers Zero), Ferlyn (SKarf), Jihyo (Twice), and Soul (P1harmony) among others.

Likes

  • DOYOUNG said he likes corn flakes as the milk gets sweeter in the end.[3]

Favorites

  • Foods: Cream Cheese Bread, Watermelon, Popcorn, Mango flavoured treats, White chocolate, Peach
  • Drink: Caramel coffee
  • Accessories: MP3 Player, Wallet
  • Actor: Lee Na Young
  • Aroma: Cotton Candy
  • Color: Blue
  • Flower: Dandelion
  • Musician: Eric Benet
  • Perfume: Chanel 1957, Le Labo Another 13[4]
  • Season: Spring
  • Superhero: Spiderman
  • Variety Program: Saturday Night Live
  • Weather: Drizzling
  • His favorite sports team is the Korean girls volleyball team.[5]
  • When asked what his favorite nickname was, he said 토끼 (bunny/rabbit).

Dislikes

  • He hates cucumbers.[6]
  • He is afraid of animals.

  • He can sing trot songs.
  • He wants to try being Radio DJ. 
  • He is the fastest at taking a shower because he washes himself and brushes his teeth at the same time.
  • He has good memorization skills.
  • He was voted as the most reliable member in NCT NightNight.
  • If he wasn't a singer he would be a baker.
  • He has a doll that he sleeps with called “Jippong”.
  • The song that made him wanna become an artist: Park Hyo Shin’s “Wild Flower”.[7]
  • He has been roommates with MARK (they switch roommates).
  • He said he once had a goldfish but now he wants to raise a hedgehog.
  • He was the first person who wasn't in NCT DREAM to post on NCT DREAM's Instagram account.
  • DOYOUNG goes to his parents' house to cook food he is craving.[8]
  • If he were to have a super power, he would choose telekinesis.[9]
  • His Harry Potter house would be Ravenclaw.[5]
  • He usually drinks 3 cups of decaf coffee a day.[5]
  • Ideal Type: Someone polite to elders with good manners.
  • He has his drivers license.[10]
  • He prefers soju over beer as beer fills him up more.[11]

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