2025. 10. 24. 11:06ㆍProfiles
EXO’s main vocalist who has now firmly established himself as an actor, Do Kyung-soo is unveiling a bold transformation with his first-ever villain role in Disney+ Original series The Manipulated (조각도시) in 2025. His trajectory—from an ordinary, relatable youth to a cold-blooded “sculptor” of destinies—cements his status as a truly “trustworthy actor.”
Do Kyung-soo — Profile at a glance
Do Kyung-soo (도경수) was born on January 12, 1993 in Gangnam-gu, Seoul. He stands 172 cm tall, has blood type A, and debuted as the main vocalist of EXO under SM Entertainment. Performing under his given name, he brings warm sensitivity to the stage as a singer and nuanced subtlety to the screen—an all-round artist.
He attended Pungsan Elementary School, Baeksin Middle School, and Baeseok High School, then graduated from Kyung Hee Cyber University with a major in Culture and Arts Management. Gifted since his school days, he was cast at a youth singing contest in 2009 and became an SM trainee.
Acting journey — From idol to actor
Do Kyung-soo made his acting debut in 2014 with the drama It’s Okay, That’s Love, delivering a delicate portrayal of Han Kang-woo, a youth living with schizophrenia, alongside Jo In-sung. The performance drew raves for being “unbelievably good for an idol.”
He then debuted on the big screen in Cart (2014) as the son of a part-time worker, and won a Blue Dragon Film Award newcomer prize for playing judo athlete Go Do-young in My Annoying Brother (2016).
In 2017, his role as Private Won Dong-yeon in the Along with the Gods series propelled him into the “double ten-million” actor tier.
One of his signature works, 100 Days My Prince (2018), saw him as amnesiac Crown Prince Lee Yul, crossing romance and sageuk with ratings that surpassed 10%, turning into a major hit.
He showcased charismatic action as prosecutor Jin Jung in Bad Prosecutor (2022) and delivered a deeply felt SF performance as astronaut Hwang Sun-woo in The Moon (2023). In 2024, he returned to the center of tender melodrama with the Korean remake of the Taiwanese film Secret.
In The Manipulated: Ahn Yo-han — the perfectionist orchestrator
In the Disney+ Original series The Manipulated, Do Kyung-soo plays Ahn Yo-han—the brilliant yet unhinged mastermind who runs elite “special protection” services for the top 1%. He designs and manipulates lives from the shadows, serving as the grand puppeteer behind the downfall of protagonist Park Tae-jung (Ji Chang-wook).
This marks Do Kyung-soo’s first true villain role, drawing attention to his transformation from his usual gentle, sensitive image into a coolly calculating madman. He has said he aims to portray “evil not as mere badness, but as a person with distorted convictions,” signaling a thoughtful, layered approach to character-building.
Acting philosophy and character interpretation
Do Kyung-soo is praised for the reality of his emotions. Even without big dramatic swings, he convinces with minute shifts in gaze and breath. That’s why the icy villain Ahn Yo-han in The Manipulated feels grounded—expressing recognizable anxiety and obsession rather than a caricature.
Strong at revealing “internal cracks” more than external emotional display, he fractures the immaculate façade like “pieces” of a sculpture, drawing viewers irresistibly into his world.
Multifaceted pursuits
As a singer, Do Kyung-soo released his first solo mini album Empathy (2021) and his third mini album Growth (2024), earning praise for a warm, unadorned vocal tone.
His 2024 Asia tour “BLOOM” spanned ten cities—Seoul, Tokyo, Taipei, Singapore, and more—meeting over 200,000 fans.
In summary
Do Kyung-soo has moved beyond the name “EXO’s D.O.” to become an artist who carries both music and acting as a single, continuous art of feeling. The ruthless face of Ahn Yo-han in The Manipulated opens a new page in his inner possibilities.
No longer a character who manipulates someone else’s life, he’s an actor who sculpts his own art—one precise stroke at a time.
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Fresh off Disney+ Original series The Manipulated (조각도시), Ji Chang-wook once again proves why he’s called a “trustworthy actor” who disappears into every role. This time, he doubles down on layered storytelling and raw emotion to deliver anot
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