DKZ Members Profile and Facts:
DKZ (디케이지), formerly known as DONGKIZ (동키즈), is a 5-member boy under Dongyo Entertainment. The members are Jonghyeong, Sehyeon, Mingyu, Jaechan, and Giseok. They released a pre-debut single on November 21, 2018 and officially debuted on April 24, 2019 with the album “DONGKIZ On The Block“. On March 18, 2022, they changed their group name from DONGKIZ to DKZ.
DKZ Fandom Name: DONG-ARI (동아리)
DKZ Fandom Colors: Love Potion, 424 XGC, and Lime Punch + Silver Starlight
Official Accounts:
Instagram: dkz_dy
Twitter: dkz_dy / DKZ_STAFF
TikTok: @dkz_dy
YouTube: DKZ Official
Facebook: DKZ Official
Fancafe: DKZ
Daum: DKZ
Members Profile:
Jonghyeong
Stage Name: Jonghyeong (종형)
Birth Name: Kim Jonghyeong (김종형)
Position: Leader, Vocalist, Main Dancer *
Birthday: April 13th, 2002
Zodiac Sign: Aries
Height: 178 cm (5’10″)
Weight: 66 kg (145 lbs)
Blood Type: AB
MBTI Type: ISTJ/ESTJ
Nationality: Korean
Representative Emoji: 🐻
Sub-Unit: NINE to SIX
Instagram: jh_dkz
Jonghyeong Facts:
– He was born in Gumi, North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea.
– He has four siblings.
– Nicknames: Kingbell, Jjeungdoli.
– He was the fourth member to be introduced.
– Hobbies: reading books, walking, listening to music
– His charms: his bright personality, smiling eyes
– Jonghyeong has 3 stars in sports and 4 stars in his smile.
– His specialties are dance and diligence.
– Jonghyeong’s favorite movie genres are romance, drama, & romcoms.
– His favorite English word is “Respect”.
– He likes cats.
– His favorite color is Blue.
– He sang Ed Sheeran‘s “Shape Of You” for his audition.
– Jonghyeong likes to rest in his free time.
– He used to play guitar.
– He likes pizza,but doesn’t like pineapple on pizza.
– Jonghyeong likes walking.
– His favourite season is fall.
– Jonghyeong’s favorite drama is “It’s Okay, It’s Love“.
– He was vice president of his class in elementary school.
– Jonghyeong won third place at a municipal speed skating competition.
– He won an award at a dance competition.
– He can tell the members apart by shaking their hands.
– Jonghyeong’s specialty is girl group dances.
– A word to Ari: “My love, I love you.”
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Sehyeon
Stage Name: Sehyeon (세현)
Birth Name: Kim Sehyeon (김세현)
Position: Rapper, Vocalist, Dancer
Birthday: June 25th, 2000
Zodiac Sign: Cancer
Height: 182 cm (6’0”)
Weight: 63 kg (138 lbs)
Blood Type: A
MBTI Type: ESFP
Nationality: Korean
Representative Emoji: 🐰
Sehyeon Facts:
– He was born in Hapcheon-gun, South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea.
– He was announced as a member on March 28, 2022.
– Some of his nicknames are 아기토끼 (Baby rabbit), and AI.
– Sehyeon’s hobbies are looking at the ceiling while listening to music, shopping for clothes, and eating delicious food often.
– His charm is his unexpected charm.
– His TMI is liking raw onions, and him liking to eat raw onions dipped in red pepper paste.
– A word to Ari: “I love you very much, thank you. Let’s celebrate only good days together.”
Mingyu
Stage Name: Mingyu (민규)
Birth Name: Jeon Mingyu (전민규)
Position: Main Vocalist, Dancer
Birthday: January 9th, 2001
Zodiac Sign: Capricorn
Height: 175 cm (5’9”)
Weight: 58 kg (127 lbs)
Blood Type: O
MBTI Type: ENFP
Nationality: Korean
Representative Emoji: 🐹
Sub-Unit: NINE to SIX
Mingyu Facts:
– He was born in Incheon, South Korea.
– Mingyu was announced as a member on March 28, 2022.
– One of his nicknames is Mangyu.
– His hobbies are watching YouTube and skateboarding.
– Mingyu’s charm is his voice.
– His pros is being a mood maker. His con is that he talks a lot.
– He was a former JTG Boys Trainee which formed the group JWiiver.
– It is unknown when he left Starweave Entertainment.
– Mingyu is confident in badminton and bowling.
– His habit is drinking coffee every day.
– Mingyu’s recent interests are skateboarding, fashion, photos, and exercising.
– A word to Ari: “I am always thankful and I always love you.”
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Jaechan
Stage Name: Jaechan (재찬)
Birth Name: Park Jaechan (박재찬)
Position: Vocalist, Producer, Visual, Rapper
Birthday: December 6th, 2001
Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius
Height: 177 cm (5’10″)
Weight: 58 kg (128 lbs)
Blood Type: O
MBTI Type: INTP
Nationality: Korean
Representative Emoji: 🐱
Sub-Unit: DONGKIZ I:KAN
Instagram: jaechan_dkz
Jaechan Facts:
– He was born in Daegu, South Korea.
– Jaechan’s nickname is Jaejjangyi.
– His hobby is chilling out.
– Jaechan’s charm is his beauty.
– He was the third member to be introduced.
– He received 3 stars in producing and 2 stars in piano.
– Jaechan’s specialties are singing and selfies.
– During winter he likes to stay at home eating some snacks.
– He really dislikes sashimi.
– He acted in dramas: “Big Issue” (2019, Ep. 3), “My YouTube Diary” (2019), “My YouTube Diary 2” (2020), “Can You Deliver Time?” (2020, Ep. 5-7), “No Going Back Romance” (2020), “Youtuber Class” (2020), “Semantic Error” (2022, BL Drama).
– He debuted as a soloist on September 6, 2023 with the mini album, ‘JCFACTORY‘.
– A word to Ari: “Hey Ari~ thank you so much and love you lots!”
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Giseok
Stage Name: Giseok (기석)
Birth Name: Ryu Giseok (류기석)
Position: Vocalist, Dancer, Maknae
Birthday: June 24th, 2004
Zodiac Sign: Cancer
Height: 180 cm (5’11”)
Weight: 63 kg (138 lbs)
Blood Type: O
MBTI Type: INFP (Previous result was ENFP)
Nationality: Korean
Representative Emoji: 🦊
Giseok Facts:
– He was born in Ulsan, South Korea.
– He was announced as a member on March 28, 2022.
– One of his nicknames is 석기 (시대) (Seoggi (time/generation/etc.))
– His hobbies are walking and shopping.
– Giseok’s charms are his honesty and eccentricity.
– His TMI is that lip balm and artificial tears are essential.
– His habit is touching his ears and hair.
– Giseok used to be in a cheerleading team during school.
– He auditioned for the company with STAYC’s “색안경 (STEREOTYPE)” for the vocal cover, and SuperM’s “호랑이 (Tiger Inside)” for the dance cover.
– A word to Ari: “Ari! Giseok is happy~”
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Former Members:
Wondae
Stage Name: Wondae (원대)
Birth Name: Seol Wondae (설원대)
Probable Positions: Leader, Lead Vocalist, Main Rapper
Birthday: April 28th, 1998
Zodiac Sign: Taurus
Height: 180 cm (5’11″)
Weight: 63 kg (139 lbs)
Blood Type: AB
MBTI Type: –
Nationality: Korean
Wondae Facts:
– He was born in Changwon, South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea.
– Wondae was the first member introduced.
– He became a trainee when he was 19.
– He has 3 stars in rap and 4 stars in English (Dongkiz Game ver. 2).
– His specialties are acting and charisma.
– He is said to have the best English out of the group.
– One of Wondae’s major inspirations are NCT.
– His favorite NCT songs are “Simon Says” and “Regular“.
– His favorite member in NCT is Mark.
– Wondae’s favorite number is 1. (vLive Dec 25, 2020)
– He wants to learn Spanish and is learning Chinese and Japanese.
– His favorite color is black.
– He was the tallest in DONGKIZ.
– His favorite season are spring and fall.
– His favorite flower is the rose.
– Wondae’s specialties are English and rap.
– His favourite snack is onion ring.
– Besides dancing and singing, Wondae is interested in acting and rapping.
– He sang tenor in his high school choir.
– Wondae auditioned with the song “Someone Like You” by Adele. (Skool of Kpop radio)
– On March 18, 2022, it was announced that he would be leaving the group due to health issues.
Kyoungyoon
Stage Name: Kyoungyoon (경윤)
Birth Name: Lee Kyoungyoon (이경윤)
Position: Main Vocalist *
Birthday: February 21st, 2000
Zodiac Sign: Pisces
Height: 177 cm (5’10″)
Weight: 58 kg (128 lbs)
Blood Type: O
MBTI Type: ENFJ
Nationality: Korean
Representative Emoji: 🐯
Instagram: kyoung_u_ni
Kyoungyoon Facts:
– He was born in Yeongdeok-gun, North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea.
– He was the fifth and last member to be introduced.
– Nicknames: 유니호랭 (trans. Glass tiger), 갱윤 (Gangyoon), 파라오 (Pharao), 윤 (Yoon).
– Hobbies: cooking, guitar, thinking about Ari ((dong-)ari=fandom name), exercising, painting.
– His charm: deep voice (when he’s singing), kindness.
– He has 3 stars in “chic” and 4 stars in martial arts.
– His specialties are singing and guitar.
– He likes horror movies.
– His favorite English word is “Star”.
– He was a track and field athlete in middle school.
– He created the band club in his middle school.
– In the band club he used to play electric guitar.
– His special talents are martial arts tricking, acrobatics, and jujitsu.
– On April 20, 2023 it was announced that Kyoungyoon will take hiatus due to anxiety and social phobia.
– It was that announced that Kyoungyoon left the group on August 7, 2023.
– On September 11, 2023 Dongyo Entertainment officially announced that Kyoungyoon had quietly enlisted in the army.
– It is speculated that he will be discharged on March 10, 2025.
– A word to Ari: “Thank you for being with me when I am sad and when I am happy, I love you.”
– Yoon’s Ideal Type: Someone who is neat and caring.
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Munik
Stage Name: Munik (문익)
Birth Name: Jang Mun Ik (장문익)
Position: Vocalist, Main Dancer *
Birthday: March 20th, 2001
Zodiac Sign: Pisces
Height: 173 cm (5’8″)
Weight: 50 kg (110 lbs)
Blood Type: A
MBTI Type: INFJ
Nationality: Korean
Sub-Unit: DONGKIZ I:KAN
Instagram: jjang_eeeky
Munik Facts:
– Munik was born in Busan, South Korea.
– He was the second member to be introduced.
– He received 4 stars in aegyo and abs.
– His specialties are dance and his fried rice.
– His specialty is kendo.
– Munik dislikes tomatoes.
– He is good at the puppy song (aegyo).
– He was supposed to join a dance competition with a friend, but the friend bailed on him.
– Munik acted in dramas: “Big Issue” (2019), “My YouTube Diary” (2019), “My YouTube Diary 2” (2020, Ep. 1), “Youtuber Class” (2020).
– On February 28, 2023, Dongyo Entertainment officially announced that Munik will leave the group after 1.5 years on hiatus, but will still remain in the company.
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NOTE 2: The positions are indicative, as according to their official Twitter account, they don’t have fix positions – they could change according to each comeback. (Source: DKZ_OFFICIAL)
NOTE 3: Some positions were confirmed in Hallyu Jack S.
For Reference On MBTI Types:
E = Extroverted, I = Introverted
N = Intuitive, S = Observant
T = Thinking, F = Feeling
P = Perceiving, J = Judging
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