SEVENTEEN’s DK’s Debut as Musical Actor
DK made his debut as a musical actor with the musical titled Xcalibur. Xcalibur is a musical broadly based on the stories of King Arthur and his legendary sword, Excalibur, from the 5th/6th centuries. On March 15th, 2014, the musical had its world premiere at the Theater St. Gallen in St. Gallen, Switzerland. It was released in Korea in 2019 under the title Xcalibur.
Seventeen’s DK has been cast as Arthur, along with Musical actor Kai, and JYJ’s Kim Junsu. Other musical actor appearances are Uhm Ki-joon, Lee Ji-hoon, and Park Kang-hyun, Shin Young-sook, Jang Eun-ah, Kim Joon-hyun, Son Joon-ho, Kim So-hyang, Min Kyung-ah, Park Chul-ho, Jo Won-hee, Lee Sang-joon, and more!
DK said, “It’s my first musical, and I’m looking forward to work with the world’s best staff and great musical seniors. I’ve always enjoyed musicals, and I’ve always been fascinated by the enthusiasm and gestures that musical actors integrate into their performances.” He also said, “It’s not an easy process, but it’s a great honor to be able to work on Excalibur at this moment.”
The Sejong Center for the Performing Arts in Seoul hosted Xcalibur from June 15th to August 4th, 2019. Seventeen members came to watch his musical and show their love and support for DK in the musical. Check out some of DK’s selfies with their musical outfit, Seventeen members, and his musical colleagues, here!
[17'S 도겸] 이 기억 잊지않고 소중히 간직하겠습니다. 여러분들도 엑스칼리버 끝까지 마음속에 간직해주세요! pic.twitter.com/2mmxOPFnKT
— 세븐틴(SEVENTEEN) (@pledis_17) August 3, 2019
[17'S 도겸] 엑스칼리버.. 사랑하고 또 사랑하고 또 사랑합니다💕 같이 고생한 우리 형 누나들😍 제 마지막 공연까지 힘낼 수 있게 응원해줘서 너무 고마워요ㅎㅎ 정말 너무 행복했습니다! pic.twitter.com/olht9UZahG
— 세븐틴(SEVENTEEN) (@pledis_17) August 3, 2019
[17'S 원우] 아더와 백성들♡ 진짜 진짜 최고였다 도겸아😭 pic.twitter.com/MvxMjWDDZl
— 세븐틴(SEVENTEEN) (@pledis_17) July 28, 2019
[17'S 민규] 참… 마음이
뜨거워지는 공연이었다.. 도겸아
민망해서 어땠는지 제대로 말도 못 해줬네 너무 자랑스러웠어! pic.twitter.com/qcJsplcHwv— 세븐틴(SEVENTEEN) (@pledis_17) July 27, 2019
[17'S 도겸] 기다리고 기다리던..
강현이형이랑 첫 공연..❣️
형 너무 즐거웠어요~^_^ 감쟈합니당ㅎㅎ
앞으로 남은 공연도 잘해보겠습니다!
이도겸 파이팅! 박강현 파이팅!
엑스칼리버 파이팅!😉👊🏻 pic.twitter.com/pXcjsq185A— 세븐틴(SEVENTEEN) (@pledis_17) July 17, 2019
[17'S 도겸] 오늘 하루도 너무 즐거웠습니다 ㅎㅎ 준호형💕 지훈이형💕 항상 잘 챙겨주시고 너무 고마워요 형들 짱이에요😊 오늘 공연 보러 와주신 우리 캐럿들도 정말 감사드립니다 ㅎㅎ 앞으로 더 좋은 모습 보여드릴게요😊 pic.twitter.com/KyOTFRxJ4D
— 세븐틴(SEVENTEEN) (@pledis_17) July 13, 2019
[17'S 디노] 아더도겸은 완벽했다. 우리 형 진심으로 자랑스러워💕 pic.twitter.com/xmNqgpxvT1
— 세븐틴(SEVENTEEN) (@pledis_17) July 12, 2019
Collaboration with Pink Sweat$ along with SEVENTEEN’s Joshua
In 2020, Seventeen’s DK and Joshua surprised Carats with a collaboration with an American singer, Pink Sweat$. However, Pink Sweat$ already spoiled it prior to its release. Pink Sweat$ has a song titled “17”. They added the Korean version to the song, leaving fans in awe. The song itself has beautiful lyrics.
Seventeen’s DK and Joshua share their thoughts and express so much love for the collaboration. Check out the updates here~
[17'S 도겸] Pink Sweat$ 와 함께한 17
아름다운 노래를 함께 부를 수 있어서, 캐럿들에게 좋은 노래 들려줄 수 있어서 너무 행복합니다. 사랑합니다 캐럿들♥️
앞으로도 Pink Sweat$와 SEVENTEEN 많이 사랑해 주세요! pic.twitter.com/9PZAtbQHhz— 세븐틴(SEVENTEEN) (@pledis_17) September 17, 2020
Give a listen to the remix of “17”!
Check out Seventeen’s DK and Joshua’s interview with Pink Sweat$ and behind the scenes!
SEVENTEEN’s DK’s Funny Moments
Aside from being a charismatic and talented member, DK is one of the funniest members of SEVENTEEN. Without his presence, life must be so boring. He can make people laugh with his jokes and his unusual act. He is a fun member without trying to be funny. If you watch any of the episodes of Going Seventeen, you can see how attractive DK is! Anyway, check out a compilation video of DK being funny here~!
Handsome and Funny, right? 😏
That’s all about SEVENTEEN’s DK! So, DK is one of the talented singers of the group. He also has collaborated with some of his favorite artists, such as Pink Sweat$ and many more. What do you think of his personality? Have you heard of any Seventeen vocal songs? You might want to give a listen to Seventeen’s songs after reading the article, right? Don’t forget to share and kindly drop a line with your thoughts in the comment section below!
