Dong Hyuk Kim

DK

  • Name: DK
  • Native name: 김동혁
  • Also Known as: Kim Dong Hyeok, Kim Donghyuk, Diki, Kim Donghyeok
  • Nationality: South Korean
  • Gender: Male
  • Born: January 3, 1997
  • Age: 29
Kim Dong Hyuk, known professionally as DK, is a South Korean singer, dancer, and member of iKON (아이콘). He dropped out of high school but later passed the High School Graduation Certification Examination.

He joined YG Entertainment (YG엔터테인먼트) as a trainee in November 2012 and became the last member of the agency's Team B. Then, in 2013, he participated in the Mnet reality survival show "WIN: Who Is Next", competing against other trainees in Team A for the chance to debut as a group. Ultimately, Team B lost, and Team A ended up debuting as WINNER.

In June 2014, Team B appeared in the reality survival program "Mix & Match", a follow-up of the original show, in order to determine the final members of YG's second project group. He was one of 3 Team B members who had to compete against 3 new trainees to see which one would earn one of the remaining spots.

After several delays, he finally made his debut in September 2015 as iKON's main dancer and sub-vocal with their first album, "Welcome Back". They already had a fanbase in South Korea, Japan and other countries in Southeast Asia, so they quickly became a successful rookie idol group, winning first places in music shows, holding concerts and fan meetings, and ranking high in all major song/digital charts in the country.

In December 2022, all members ended their contracts with YG Entertainment after 7 years. Fans were fearful about a possible disbandment, but 2 days later, all signed with 143Entertainment (143엔터테인먼트) to continue group activities. He decided to use DK as his new stage name instead of his given name.

He enlisted in the Army Military Band on July 28, 2025.

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Drama
Year Title # Role Rating
2018 YG Future Strategy Office
Korean Drama, 2018, 8 eps
(Ep. 4) (Guest Role)
8
(Ep. 4)
Guest Role
7.0
TV Show
Year Title # Role Rating
2024 Atom Boyz Season 2
Taiwanese TV Show, 2024, 15 eps
[One-day tutor] (Guest)
15
[One-day tutor]
Guest
7.8
2023 Holiday Staff: iKON's the DreamPing
Korean TV Show, 2023, 6 eps
(Regular Member)
6
Regular Member
8.1
2023 Let Me Know K-Pop!
Japanese TV Show, 2023, 20 eps
(Ep. 3) (Guest)
20
(Ep. 3)
Guest
0.0
2022 Adola School Season 3: PR on Idol
Korean TV Show, 2022, 38 eps
(Ep. 9) (Guest)
38
(Ep. 9)
Guest
8.1
2022 All Table Tennis!
Korean TV Show, 2022, 16 eps
(Ep. 1, 15-16) (Guest)
16
(Ep. 1, 15-16)
Guest
8.0
2022 I Can See Your Voice Season 9
Korean TV Show, 2022, 12 eps
[Panelist] (Ep. 7) (Guest)
12
[Panelist] (Ep. 7)
Guest
7.9
2021 Street Dance Girls Fighter
Korean TV Show, 2021, 6 eps
[Special Judge] (Ep. 5) (Guest)
6
[Special Judge] (Ep. 5)
Guest
7.8
2021 Dr. Oh's Golden Clinic
Korean TV Show, 2021, 150 eps
(Ep. 34) (Guest)
150
(Ep. 34)
Guest
7.8
2021 iKON’s Type: One Summer Night
Korean TV Show, 2021, 12 eps
(Regular Member)
12
Regular Member
8.2
2021 Kingdom: Legendary War
Korean TV Show, 2021, 10 eps
[Contestant] (Regular Member)
10
[Contestant]
Regular Member
8.5
2020 The Silence of IDOL
Korean TV Show, 2020, 26 eps
(Ep. 4) (Guest)
26
(Ep. 4)
Guest
8.2
2020 ILOGU iKON
Korean TV Show, 2020, 8 eps
(Main Host)
8
Main Host
8.1
2020 Hidden Track Season 2
Korean TV Show, 2020, 9 eps
(Ep. 1) (Guest)
9
(Ep. 1)
Guest
7.9
2020 Door-to-Door Salesmen
Korean TV Show, 2020, 11 eps
(Ep. 1) (Guest)
11
(Ep. 1)
Guest
7.9
2019 Midnight Idol
Korean TV Show, 2019, 345 eps
(Ep. 122) (Guest)
345
(Ep. 122)
Guest
8.2
2019 Stage K
Korean TV Show, 2019, 11 eps
(Ep. 2) (Guest)
11
(Ep. 2)
Guest
7.9
2019 2019 Idol Star Athletics Championships
Korean TV Show, 2019, 4 eps
(Main Host)
4
Main Host
7.9
2018 2018 MBC Music Festival: The Live
Korean TV Show, 2018, 1 eps
[Performer] (Regular Member)
1
[Performer]
Regular Member
7.5
2018 2018 SBS Gayo Daejeon: The Wave
Korean TV Show, 2018, 1 eps
[Performer] (Regular Member)
1
[Performer]
Regular Member
8.0
2018 iKON Amigo TV Season 4
Korean TV Show, 2018, 3 eps
(Main Host)
3
Main Host
8.5
2018 Star Road: iKON
Korean TV Show, 2018, 24 eps
(Main Host)
24
Main Host
8.2
2018 A Battle of One Voice: 300
Korean TV Show, 2018, 5 eps
[Participant] (Ep. 3) (Guest)
5
[Participant] (Ep. 3)
Guest
8.2
2018 300
Korean TV Show, 2018, 5 eps
(Guest)
5
Guest
8.4
2018 iKON's Heart Racing Youth Trip
Korean TV Show, 2018, 10 eps
(Regular Member)
10
Regular Member
8.4
2018 School Attack 2018
Korean TV Show, 2018, 12 eps
(Ep. 9-10) (Guest)
12
(Ep. 9-10)
Guest
7.6
2018 Hidden Singer Season 5
Korean TV Show, 2018, 17 eps
[Panelist] (Ep. 11) (Guest)
17
[Panelist] (Ep. 11)
Guest
7.8
2018 Problematic Men Season 2
Korean TV Show, 2018, 55 eps
(Ep. 171) (Guest)
55
(Ep. 171)
Guest
8.1
2018 Idol Room
Korean TV Show, 2018, 87 eps
(Ep. 17) (Guest)
87
(Ep. 17)
Guest
7.9
2018 YG TV: iKON's Oogiri Battle
Japanese TV Show, 2018, 4 eps
(Regular Member)
4
Regular Member
8.4
2018 Video Star Season 2
Korean TV Show, 2018, 179 eps
(Ep. 115) (Guest)
179
(Ep. 115)
Guest
7.3
2018 Mimi Shop
Korean TV Show, 2018, 24 eps
(Ep. 20-22) (Guest)
24
(Ep. 20-22)
Guest
7.4
2018 iKON TV
Korean TV Show, 2018, 11 eps
(Regular Member)
11
Regular Member
8.8
2018 Amazing Saturday
Korean TV Show, 2018, 450 eps
(Ep. 25) (Guest)
450
(Ep. 25)
Guest
8.2
2018 Two Yoo Project Sugar Man Season 2
Korean TV Show, 2018, 19 eps
(Ep. 5) (Guest)
19
(Ep. 5)
Guest
7.5
2017 iKON Idol School Trip
Korean TV Show, 2017, 6 eps
Yang Ssa HS [Student #1] (Regular Member)
6
Yang Ssa HS [Student #1]
Regular Member
8.4
2017 Fantastic Duo Season 2
Korean TV Show, 2017, 36 eps
(Ep. 12-14) (Guest)
36
(Ep. 12-14)
Guest
7.9
2017 KONY’S WINTERTIME
Korean TV Show, 2017, 1 eps
(Regular Member)
1
Regular Member
8.1
2016 KONY'S SUMMERTIME
Korean TV Show, 2016, 1 eps
(Regular Member)
1
Regular Member
8.1
2016 Heroes of Remix
Chinese TV Show, 2016, 11 eps
(Regular Member)
11
Regular Member
7.5
2015 2015 SBS Gayo Daejeon
Korean TV Show, 2015, 1 eps
[Performer] (Regular Member)
1
[Performer]
Regular Member
7.7
2015 Two Yoo Project Sugar Man
Korean TV Show, 2015, 39 eps
(Ep. 14) (Guest)
39
(Ep. 14)
Guest
7.8
2015 King of Mask Singer
Korean TV Show, 2015, 525 eps
[Contestant] (Ep. 177) (Guest)
525
[Contestant] (Ep. 177)
Guest
8.0
2015 Buzz Rhythm
Japanese TV Show, 2015, 515 eps
(Ep. 77, 199) (Guest)
515
(Ep. 77, 199)
Guest
7.9
2014 Mix & Match
Korean TV Show, 2014, 9 eps
(Regular Member)
9
Regular Member
7.9
2013 Winner TV
Korean TV Show, 2013, 10 eps
(Ep. 10) (Guest)
10
(Ep. 10)
Guest
8.1
2013 The Return of Superman
Korean TV Show, 2013, 640 eps
(Ep. 28) (Guest)
640
(Ep. 28)
Guest
8.6
2013 WIN: Who Is Next?
Korean TV Show, 2013, 11 eps
[Team B] (Regular Member)
11
[Team B]
Regular Member
8.0
2012 Ask in a Box
Korean TV Show, 2012, 58 eps
(Guest)
58
Guest
7.9
2011 Weekly Idol
Korean TV Show, 2011, 707 eps
(Ep. 306, 341, 376, 611) (Guest)
707
(Ep. 306, 341, 376, 611)
Guest
8.1
1998 Pops in Seoul
Korean TV Show, 1998, 6000 eps
(Guest)
6000
Guest
7.9
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  • First Name: Dong Hyuk
  • Family Name: Kim
  • Native name: 김동혁
  • Also Known as: Kim Dong Hyeok, Kim Donghyuk, Diki, Kim Donghyeok
  • Nationality: South Korean
  • Gender: Male
  • Born: January 3, 1997
  • Age: 29

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