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DKB (, pronounced "Darkbe") is a South Korean boy band under Brave Entertainment. The group consists of eight members: E-Chan, D1, GK, Heechan, Lune, Junseo, Yuku, and Harry-June. Originally a nine-member group, former member Teo departed from the group on November 6, 2023, after a drunk-driving incident. The group made their debut on February 3, 2020, with the release of their
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''Youth'' and its lead single "Sorry Mama".


History


2020–2021: Debut and further releases

DKB is the first boyband to debut under Brave Entertainment since the debut of
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seven years prior. Their name, DKB, is short for "Dark Brown Eyes", meaning that "those who have it will reach out to the world." A representative of Brave Entertainment described the group as "a newcomer who will bring a new breeze to the music industry in 2020." Various teasers were released throughout the second half of 2019 revealing the members of the group. On January 16, 2020, Brave Entertainment released a teaser image showing nine figures standing against a dark background with red lighting. The image also revealed the title of the EP, ''Youth'', along with its release date, February 3. ''Youth'' was released along with its lead single, "Sorry Mama", which was produced by Brave Brothers. The group's debut showcase was held at the Spigen Hall in
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the same day. The EP entered the
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at number 41 the following week. DKB released their second EP ''Love'', and its lead single "Still" on May 25. On August 13, at the 2020 Soribada Awards, DKB won the "Next Artist Award", their first award since debut. DKB released their third EP ''Growth'' and its lead single "Work Hard" on October 26.


2021–present: First studio album and Teo’s departure

On March 30, 2021, DKB released their first studio album ''The Dice Is Cast'' and its lead single "All In". On October 28, DKB released their first single album ''Rollercoaster'' and its lead single of the same name. On April 28, 2022, DKB released their fourth EP ''Rebel'' and its lead single "Sober". On August 25, DKB released their fifth EP ''Autumn'' and its lead single "24/7". In February 2023, it was announced that DKB will be included among the 24 contestants in the
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idol survival show, '' Peak Time''. DKB was introduced in the show as Team 08:00, as show's contestants were represented with an hour of the day. In the finale, DKB performed
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's song titled "Turning Point" and finished at 4th place. On June 14, 2023, DKB released their sixth EP ''I Need Love''. On August 14, 2023, DKB released their sixth EP repackage ''We Love You.'' On November 6, 2023, Teo departed from the band due to a drunk-driving incident. The band will continue to promote as an eight-member group.


Members

List of members and their positions, adapted from Brave Entertainment.


Current

*E-Chan () – rap, dance *D1 () – dance, vocal *GK () – rap *Heechan () – dance *Lune () – vocals *Junseo () – dance *Yuku () – dance, vocals *Harry-June () – dance


Former

*Teo () – vocals


Discography


Studio albums


Extended plays

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Single albums


Singles


As lead artist


Compilation appearances


Awards and nominations


References


External links


DKB at Brave Entertainment
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