Draft:DK (South Korean singer)

Lee Seok-min (born February 18, 1997), professionally known by his stage name DK or Dokyeom , is a South Korean singer and musical actor under Pledis Entertainment. He is the vocalist of the boy group Seventeen and part of its sub-unit 'Vocal Team'. In 2018, he became the leader of the special unit BSS (abbreviation of BooSeokSoon). He made his musical acting debut in 2019 after landing the lead role of King Arthur in the musical Xcalibur.

Early life and education
Lee Seok-min was born on February 18, 1997 in Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea .He graduated from School of Performing Arts Seoul.

2013–2015 (Predebut)
DK appeared in regular live broadcasts of a series called Seventeen TV from 2013 to 2015. The series showcased DK's daily life before debut. The show streamed on the online streaming platform UStream. He also appeared in the music video of My Copycat by Orange Caramel.

2015–present: Debut with Seventeen and solo activities
In 2015, DK successfully debuted with the South Korean boy band, Seventeen under the stage name Dokyeom (DK). Their debut EP 17 Carat was digitally released on May 29. .

He collaborated with Yang Da-il and released the song Cinematic Love 한 편의 너 on 2017. The following year, in 2018, Pledis Entertainment announced that DK will be part of a special subunit called BSS (abbreviation of BooSeokSoon) alongside his members Hoshi and Seungkwan. On March 21, BSS debuted with DK being the leader of the group. They released their first digital single "Just Do It" and enjoyed a short promotion period. . He also participated in the soundtrack for MBC's Tempted. The song titled Missed Connections was released on April 10. .

DK was featured in the remix version of 17 by the popular R&B singer-songwriter Pink Sweat$ along with his group member Joshua. In this version of 17, Joshua and DK reinterpreted the song through Korean lyrics. It was released on September 17, 2020, through various domestic and foreign music sites.

With the help of his collaborators Jozu and Lee Beom-hoon of PRISMFILTER, on December 22, 2021, DK released his first solo song since debut, You're My Christmas.

Besides working as an idol, DK has also performed in musicals. He debuted as a musical actor in 2019 after playing King Arthur in the musical XCalibur. The cast included Kim Jun-su from the boy band JYJ and Kai. He was casted back as King Arthur in 2021.

On February 25, 2023, he attended Milan Fashion Week. The same year, on the 2nd of April, he started a match between the Doosan Bears and the Lotte Giants by throwing the first pitch.

Fashion and Endorsement
On the 19th of September, in 2023, DK became Bally's global ambassador. He had attended Bally's FW runway show held at Milan Fashion Week in Italy in February 2023 and plans on attending Bally's 2024 SS campaign as well as participating in the brand's future activities around the world. He again attended a fashion show for the brand at Milan Fashion Week in February 2024 for their Fall 2024 collection.

Songwriting credits
All credits are adapted from the Korea Music Copyright Association unless stated otherwise.