Daesung

Daesung promoting D-Day (2017)

Daesung (대성) (also known as D-Lite in Japan) is a Korean singer and actor. He is a member of YG Entertainment group BIGBANG.

Profile

• Korean Stage Name: Daesung (대성)
• Japanese Stage Name: D-Lite
• Real Name: Kang Dae Sung (강대성)
• Birthdate: April 26, 1989 (1989-04-26)
• Height: 177cm
• Weight: 62kg
• Education: KyeongIn High School
• Skills: Singing
• Hobbies: Rap, beat boxing
• Favorite Singers: Maxwell, D'Angelo
• Labels:
  • YG Entertainment (2006–2022)
  • R&D Company (2023–)

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.

Daesung (2007)

Daesung promoting "Koe wo Kikasete" (2009)

Daesung promoting STILL ALIVE (2012)

Daesung promoting D'scover (2013)

Two years after his debut with BIGBANG, Daesung released his first solo single, a Trot song titled "Nalbwa Gwisoon", and written by BIGBANG fellow member G-Dragon. In this same year, he joined the TV-Show Family Outing and takes part in the Korean version of Cats stage play. In 2009, he releases his second Trot single "Daebakiya!" and announces his participation in a second musical, Shouting, along with BIGBANG 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".

2010 is a year of change for Daesung. In January YG Entertainment announced the release of his first full album, along with a new digital single, "Somsatang", for which Daesung wrote the lyrics. In the same month it was also announced he would not participate in the second season of Family Outing (neither the rest of the first season cast), and his debut in a TV series with his participation in the drama What's Up? with one of the main roles.

Korean Discography

Digital Singles

• [2008.06.16] Nalbwa Gwisoon (날 봐，귀순; Look at Me Gwisoon)
• [2009.01.29] Daebakiya! (대박이야！; Big Hit!)
• [2010.01.26] Somsatang (솜사탕; Cotton Candy)
• [2011.12.03] What's Up OST Part 1 (왓츠업)

Collaborations/Other

• [2007.10.15] Nemo - Ne;MO 001 (#1 Ije, Uri... (with BIGBANG Daesung))
• [2009.06.08] Family Outing - Family ui Haru (패밀리의 하루; Family's Day)
• [2010.04.12] Lee Hyori - H-Logic (#11 How Did We Get (Duet with Daesung (BIGBANG))

Composition

• [2010.01.26] Somsatang (솜사탕; Cotton Candy) (Lyrics)

Japanese Discography

Albums

• [2014.07.16] D'slove

Cover Albums

• [2013.02.27] D'scover

Mini-Albums

• [2013.06.11] Rainy Rainy (Digital)
• [2014.10.29] Delight (でぃらいと)
• [2017.04.12] D-Day

Singles

• [2013.07.31] I Love You

DVDs

• [2013.10.30] D-LITE D'scover Tour 2013 in Japan ~DLive~
• [2014.10.22] D-LITE DLive 2014 in Japan ~D'slove~

Collaborations/Other

• [2013.04.03] Gummy - FATE(s) (#5 Shinai Naru Kimi e (feat. D-LITE))

Filmography

Dramas

• [2011] What's Up?

Television

• [2008] Show! Music Core (MC)
• [2008~2010] Family Outing
• [2010~2011] Night After Night (MC)

Musicals

• [2008] Cats (as Rum Tum Tiger)

Voice Acting

• [2010] Sammy's Adventures: The Secret Passage

Commercials

• [2009] BHC

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.

External Links

• Official me2day
• Official Website
• Official Japan Website