EXO's D.O. (Do Kyung Soo) has surprised fans by revealing that becoming a K-pop idol was never part of his original dream, as he once hoped to join a vocal group similar to Brown Eyed Soul or 2AM.
During the November 13 broadcast of KBS 2TV's The Seasons: Sung Si Kyung's Music Boyfriend, D.O. opened up about his childhood passion for singing and how he unexpectedly became a member of EXO.
When host Sung Si Kyung asked when he first became interested in singing, D.O. recalled that his love for music began at a young age.
“I think I started singing when I was in third grade. The first song I remember singing was god's 'Lies' in my father's car,” he shared.
D.O. explained that he began dreaming of becoming a singer when he was in sixth grade. However, his original goal was quite different from the career he eventually pursued.
“I loved singing so much, but I never imagined I would become an idol,” he admitted.
He continued, “Back then, I wanted to form a male a cappella group with my friends, like Brown Eyed Soul or 2AM. But somehow, after working hard, I ended up becoming a member of EXO.”
The singer also revealed that dancing was not something he originally practiced.
“Before that, I didn't dance at all,” he explained.
Hearing his story, Sung Si Kyung pointed out that some idols might have originally dreamed of becoming solo ballad singers rather than joining idol groups.
During the episode, D.O. also performed his new song Darling and shared how the recording process allowed him to explore his own singing style.
“This time, I talked with the composers and sang in a way and key that suited me. It was really fun because I had never experienced that before,” he said.
Although his childhood dream was to become part of a vocal-focused group, D.O. eventually debuted with EXO and built a career as both an idol and solo singer.
His recent comments offered a glimpse into how his passion for singing led him down an unexpected path in the K-pop industry.
EXO's D.O. (Do Kyung Soo) has surprised fans by revealing that becoming a K-pop idol was never part of his original dream, as he once hoped to join a vocal group similar to Brown Eyed Soul or 2AM.
During the November 13 broadcast of KBS 2TV's The Seasons: Sung Si Kyung's Music Boyfriend, D.O. opened up about his childhood passion for singing and how he unexpectedly became a member of EXO.
When host Sung Si Kyung asked when he first became interested in singing, D.O. recalled that his love for music began at a young age.
“I think I started singing when I was in third grade. The first song I remember singing was god's 'Lies' in my father's car,” he shared.
D.O. explained that he began dreaming of becoming a singer when he was in sixth grade. However, his original goal was quite different from the career he eventually pursued.
“I loved singing so much, but I never imagined I would become an idol,” he admitted.
He continued, “Back then, I wanted to form a male a cappella group with my friends, like Brown Eyed Soul or 2AM. But somehow, after working hard, I ended up becoming a member of EXO.”
The singer also revealed that dancing was not something he originally practiced.
“Before that, I didn't dance at all,” he explained.
Hearing his story, Sung Si Kyung pointed out that some idols might have originally dreamed of becoming solo ballad singers rather than joining idol groups.
During the episode, D.O. also performed his new song Darling and shared how the recording process allowed him to explore his own singing style.
“This time, I talked with the composers and sang in a way and key that suited me. It was really fun because I had never experienced that before,” he said.
Although his childhood dream was to become part of a vocal-focused group, D.O. eventually debuted with EXO and built a career as both an idol and solo singer.
His recent comments offered a glimpse into how his passion for singing led him down an unexpected path in the K-pop industry.
