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DPR Live at SXSW Korea Spotlight, 2018

DPR Live

DPR 라이브

  • Solo · Male
  • Hip-hop
  • R&B
  • Debuted 2017
  • Active

DPR Live at SXSW Korea Spotlight, 2018 — Photo: JLibert · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Debut
201703.02
Birthday
01.011993
Genre
Hip-hop · R&B

Basic info

DPR Live is a rapper and singer who performed with the crew Dream Perfect Regime (DPR). His signature songs include 〈Jasmine〉, 〈Martini Blue〉 and 〈Hula Hoops〉.

Debut
March 2, 2017 · Debut song Know Me
Birthday
January 1, 1993
Years active
2017–
Meaning of the Name
DPR is short for his crew's name, Dream Perfect Regime. The crew name was added in front of his original stage name, LIVE.
Genre
Hip-hop · R&B
Real name
홍다빈
Debut reference
Listed by debut year rather than idol generation.

걸어온 길

He was born in Seoul and grew up in Guam. He decided to pursue music during his military service, and with colleagues founded DPR, a crew and label.

He debuted in 2017 with 〈Know Me〉, featuring DEAN, and released the EP 《Coming To You Live》. That same year he made his name with 〈Jasmine〉 and 〈Martini Blue〉 from the EP 《Her》.

He released his first full-length album 《Is Anybody Out There?》 in 2020. The 2021 EP 《IITE COOL》 included 〈Hula Hoops〉 with Beenzino and Hwasa.

In October 2023 he said on a social media livestream that he would perform under his real name, Hong Da-bin. In January 2024 he released the full-length album 《Giggles》 under the new name.

Signature songs

  1. Know Me 2017 YouTube Spotify
  2. Jasmine 2017 YouTube Spotify
  3. Martini Blue 2017 YouTube Spotify
  4. Action! 2018 YouTube Spotify
  5. Hula Hoops 2021 YouTube Spotify

Links go to each service's search results. Lyrics are not included for copyright reasons.

Key releases

  1. 2017.03 Coming To You LiveEPDebut EP
  2. 2017.12 HerEPIncluded on 〈Martini Blue〉
  3. 2020.03 Is Anybody Out There?1st studio album
  4. 2021.07 IITE COOLEP
  5. 2024.01 GigglesFull-length albumReleased under the name Hong Da-bin

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Key records and stories

  • He spent his childhood in Guam.
  • He debuted in 2017 with 〈Know Me〉 and released the EP 《Coming To You Live》 in March of that year.
  • In October 2023 he said he would perform under his real name, Hong Da-bin, and founded the label CTYL.
  • The name of his new label CTYL comes from his signature sound, 'Coming To You Live.'
  • In 2022 he released 〈Set It Off〉 with League of Legends.
  • In 2022 he held the world tour 'The Regime.'

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