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Daesung was born on April 26, 1989 in Seoul, South Korea and is credited as a singer, actor and composer. As of 2026, Daesung is 37 years old. Education on record includes Kyung Hee University.
My Take
Daesung fascinates me because of his range. Most know him as Big Bang's beaming, irrepressible spirit, yet he turned around and topped the charts solo with trot, a genre rooted in old-fashioned Korean sentiment, which takes real nerve and real chops. Born in Seoul in 1989 and educated at Kyung Hee University, he sings, acts and composes, and he built a serious second career in Japan as D-Lite. What I admire most is the combination: a performer who radiates pure joy onstage yet sings with genuine depth. That blend of warmth and craftsmanship is genuinely uncommon.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Daesung
- Name (Japanese)
- D-LITE
- Born
- April 26, 1989 (age 37)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Snake
- Origin
- Seoul, South Korea
- Occupation
- singer / actor / composer
2. Background
- University
- Kyung Hee University
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.ygex.jp/d-lite/
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daesung
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/D-LITE
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q194798
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-19
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Daesung born?
Born April 26, 1989 (age 37).
Where is Daesung from?
Daesung is from Seoul, South Korea.
What does Daesung do?
Daesung works as singer, actor, composer.
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