Daesung Height, Weight, Age, Body Statistics
By Sebastian Wright
Daesung Height, Weight, Age, Body Statistics
Daesung Height, Weight, Age, Body Statistics
Daesung is a South Korean singer, songwriter, actor, and television personality who gained acclaim as he debuted as a vocalist with the YG Entertainment boy band, Big Bang, in 2006. As a solo artist, he has released various albums, EPs, and tracks like D’scover, Delight, D-Day, D’slove, A Big Hit, and Cotton Candy. Moreover, he has also been cast in several shows and movies including A Turtle’s Tale: Sammy’s Adventures, Big Bang Made, Family Outing Season 1, and YG Future Strategy Office.
Born Name
Kang Dae-sung
Nick Name
Daesung (Stage Name), D-Lite (Japanese Stage Name), Smiling Angel
Daesung at the premiere of the movie ‘MADE’ on June 28, 2016 (GOM / / CC BY 4.0)Sun Sign
Taurus
Born Place
Itaewon, Seoul, South Korea
Nationality
Education
Daesung attended Kyung Hee University to study post-modern music.
Occupation
Singer, Songwriter, Actor, Television Personality
Family
- Sibling – Bora (Older Sister)
Manager
Daesung is represented by –
- YG Entertainment (Former)
- R&D Company (D-LABLE)
Genre
K-pop, R&B, Trot, Rock
Instruments
Vocals, Drums
Labels
YG Entertainment (Former), YGEX, R&D Company (D-LABLE)
Build
Slim
Daesung as seen while performing on Alive World tour in September 2012 (Nicole Voon / / CC BY 2.0)Height
5 ft 10 in or 178 cm
Weight
66 kg or 145.5 lbs
Race / Ethnicity
Asian
Hair Color
Black
He has often dyed his hair in different shades.
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Lean physique
- Pierced ears
Religion
Christianity
Daesung pictured while performing on Alive World tour in September 2012 (Nicole Voon / / CC BY 2.0)Daesung Favorite Things
- One Of His Favorite Foods – Sushi
- Karaoke Song – With Me by Wheesung
Daesung Facts
- He hails from Incheon, South Korea.
- He got inclined towards music at a very young age but his parents were totally against the idea of Daesung pursuing a career in the field.
- With Big Bang, he released the band’s debut studio album, Bigbang Vol.1, on December 22, 2006, through YG Entertainment and it included songs like She Can’t Get Enough, A Fool of Tears, La La La, and Try Smiling.
- He was cast as Rum Tum Tugger in the Korean version of the popular sung-through musical, Cats, in 2008.
- Alongside , Lim Ju-eun, Oh Man-seok, Jang Hee-jin, , , and , Daesung co-starred as Ha Do-sung in the MBN musical drama television series, What’s Up, in 2011.
- On February 27, 2013, he released his Japanese debut studio album, D’scover. The album got him nominated for the 3rd Music Jacket Award for “Best Music Jacket” in 2013.
- His 2nd Japanese album, D’slove, was released on July 16, 2014.
- His fellow Big Bang bandmates have been , , , and Seungri (who retired in 2019).
- Daesung has been friends with singer Gummy. She was the one who helped him deal with sociophobia and stage fright.
- If he had to pick a Big Bang member to go on a date with, he would choose T.O.P.
- He has been the youngest member of Big Bang.
- He follows a good skincare routine.
- In December 2026, it was revealed that he had terminated his contract with YG Entertainment.
- He signed an exclusive contract with the agency R&D Company in April 2026.
- In December 2026, Daesung released a new single titled Flow.
- In March 2026, Daesung released a new song titled Falling Slowly. and Moon Ga-young were featured in the music video for the song.
Featured Image by GOM / / CC BY 4.0
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