Kim Dong-young (Korean: 김동영;), known professionally as Doyoung (Korean: 도영), is a South Korean singer, actor, and host. He is a member of the South Korean boy band
NCT through the sub-units NCT 127 and NCT DoJaeJung.
Doyoung was first introduced as a trainee through pre-debut team SM Rookies in January 2015. Doyoung was introduced as the first batch member of the boy band NCT and debuted through their rotational unit NCT U in April 2016. In January 2017, he was added as a new member of the Seoul-based sub-unit NCT 127. He later debuted in the trio sub-unit NCT DoJaeJung in April 2023. In April 2024, Doyoung began his solo debut with the release of his first studio album Youth.
On April 4, 2024, SM announced that Doyoung will debut as a soloist with his first studio album Youth, slated to be released on April 22. On May 1, the album's title track "Little Light" won first place on the weekly music television program Show Champion. He held his first solo concert tour, titled Dear Youth, which started with a three-date concert in Seoul from May 25 to 27, holding a total of fifteen concerts in nine cities throughout 2024. A new single, "The Story", was released on November 6.
On April 18, 2025, SM announced that Doyoung will return as a soloist with his second album on June 9. Meanwhile, he will hold a 2-day concert in Seoul from June 14 to 15.
On March 8, 2022, Doyoung donated ₩30 million to the Hope Bridge Disaster Relief Association to help the victims of the massive wildfire that started in Uljin, Gyeongbuk and has spread to Samcheok, Gangwon.
On February 10, 2023, Doyoung donated ₩100 million to the Community Chest of Korea to help victims of the 2023 Turkey-Syria earthquake.
On February 7, 2025, Doyoung donated ₩30 million to the Ministry of Health and Welfare's Child Meal Support for undernourished children and teenagers.
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: Guri, Gyeonggi, South Korea