Nationality United States

Drew

Origins & Roots Andrew Venegas, known globally simply as Drew, was born on January 22, 2000, and raised in a vibrant Mexican-American household in West Covina, California. Growing up in a close-knit family with an older brother and a younger…

DreamR

Origins & Roots Emerging from the vibrant cultural landscape of California, DreamR—known to his close circle as Josh—developed an early, profound fascination with global music styles. Growing up navigating dual cultural influences as a Korean-American, he found solace and expression…

DPR REM

Origins & Roots Born Scott Kim in New York, DPR REM developed an early exposure to diverse cultural arts and Western media landscapes that would later shape his visionary approach to production. Training & Relocation Seeking new creative horizons, he…

Doyi Lee

Origins & Roots Doyi Lee was born and raised in Saipan, where her parents operated a local print shop, instilling in her a strong work ethic and a multicultural worldview from a very young age. Musical Awakening Though ethnically Korean…

Double B

Origins & Roots Double B emerged as the premier and exclusive sub-unit of the powerhouse group iKON under YG Entertainment, uniting two of the industry’s most ferocious lyricists and performers, B.I and Bobby. Training & Scouting Before their official sub-unit…

Don Lee (Ma Dong Seok)

Origins & Roots Born Lee Dong Suk in Seoul, South Korea, Don Lee migrated to the United States at a young age, eventually becoming a U.S. citizen at nineteen. Growing up balancing two cultures, he pursued higher education with a…

Dive into You (I-LAND)

Origins & Roots Born out of the high-stakes environment of Mnet’s survival reality program ‘I-LAND’, the ‘Dive into You’ team emerged as a fascinating convergence of diverse global trainees. Brought together for a critical chemistry test mission, the group united…

Denise Kim

Origins & Roots Born in Houston, Texas, Denise Kim developed an early and profound passion for music, drawing inspiration from contemporary pop and R&B icons. Growing up in the United States, she immersed herself in vocal training and songwriting, laying…

Dem Jointz

Origins & Roots Born Dwayne Allen Abernathy Jr. on July 17, 1976, in Compton, California, Dem Jointz grew up immersed in the rich, culturally diverse West Coast hip-hop environment. The neighborhood’s musical pulse profoundly influenced his early artistic sensibilities, shaping…