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Daesung

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Daesung (2009)

Daesung is a vocalist of YG band BIGBANG. Since his debut, apart of his activities as a BIGBANG member he has released two singles and participated in musicals and TV-Shows.

Profile

  • Name: Kang Dae Sung (강대성)
  • Korean Nickname: Daesung (대성)
  • Japanese Nickname: D-Lite
  • Birthdate: April 26, 1989
  • Height: 173cm
  • Weight: 62kg
  • Education: KyeongIn High School
  • Skills: Singing
  • Likes: Rap, beat boxing

Information

Despite his parents been against his dream of becoming a singer, Daesung auditioned with YG Entertainment and was recruited by the agency. Time later he appeared in a TV show about BIGBANG debut. In this show Daesung was labelled as "the ugly one" but due his voice talent and personality he was selected third after G-Dragon and Taeyang.

Two years after his debut with BIGBANG, Daesung released his first solo single, a Trot song titled Look at Me Gwisun and writen by fellow member G-Dragon. In this same year, he joined the TV-Show Family Outing and takes part in the Korean version of the Cats stage play. In 2009, he releases his second Trot single Big Hit! and announces his participation in a second musical Shouting along with BIG BANG member Seungri.

In August 11, Daesung was involved in a car accident while traveling back home after a Family Outing filming. His injuries, which needed surgery, forced him to not take part on Shouting musical neither Family Outing filming or BIGBANG activities. In October he made his comeback performing with BIGBANG for the Dream Concert.

Discography

Daesung (2007)

Digital Singles

Collaborations

  • [2007.10.15] Nemo - Ne;MO 001 (#1 Now, We... (with BIGBANG Daesung))

Filmography

Musicals

  • [2008] Cats (as Rum Tum Tiger)

Television

Trivia

When training for BIGBANG he was voice trained by one of his favorite artists; Wheesung, who also helped train other vocalists in BIGBANG. In a Family Outing episode, Daesung revealed that his IQ was 110.