Pranav Birje | The News Bulletins
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SEOUL, KOREA – December 17, 2025 – K-pop icon SEVENTEEN’s DK and SEUNGKWAN are teaming up for a new unit as DxS (SEVENTEEN), with their 1st Mini Album Serenade slated for release on January 12.
DxS unveiled a trailer titled ‘An Ordinary Love’ through HYBE LABELS official YouTube channel today. The video presents a cinematic narrative of lovers on different paths in life that mirrors the album’s emotional arc, heightening anticipation for the upcoming release.
The trailer opens with DK unable to hang up an unanswered phone call, capturing a moment suspended between longing and hesitation. Scenes that follow depict DK and his loved one existing in the same space yet feeling worlds apart. Symbolic objects—such as wilted plants and dried fruit—hint at a relationship nearing its end. DK’s monotonous daily rhythm soon shifts when an unexpected encounter introduces new tension and a turning point in the story.
SEUNGKWAN appears as a clerk at a comic book café, a character who recalls a past love when he sees a customer’s book. A brief smile flickers across his face as he revisits the warmth of the memory, only for the moment to break when he accidentally drops a comic while rushing to hand over the books. The title of the fallen book, “Blue,” flashes across the scene, adding intrigue to the unfolding narrative.
Serenade, meaning “a love song sung at night,” captures every moment between meeting and parting through DK and SEUNGKWAN’s emotional storytelling. Filled up with the sentimentality of winter, the album portrays relatable moments of ordinary love, promising deep emotional resonance for listeners.
As SEVENTEEN’s vocal powerhouses, DK and SEUNGKWAN have long demonstrated remarkable vocal prowess across group releases, solo tracks, soundtracks, and an array of cover performances. Now the duo is poised to delve deeper into their own identity and exceptional artistry, inviting listeners into a harmony of their complementary timbres, refined technique, powerful delivery, and rich expressiveness.
About SEVENTEEN:
SEVENTEEN—comprised of S.COUPS, JEONGHAN, JOSHUA, JUN, HOSHI, WONWOO, WOOZI, THE 8, MINGYU, DK, SEUNGKWAN, VERNON and DINO—have rocketed to the forefront of the music scene fueled by a fiercely independent spirit and a nonpareil in-house creative ecosystem. The 13-piece act’s innovative structure hinges on the interplay of three units: hip-hop, vocal, and performance. Holding the titles for the two best-selling K-pop releases of all time—FML (Apr 2023) and SEVENTEENTH HEAVEN (Oct 2023)—SEVENTEEN went on to solidify their global presence as FML (with more than 6.4 million copies sold) became the IFPI-certified top-selling album worldwide in 2023. They soared to new heights in 2024, making history as the first K-pop act to perform at Glastonbury and headline Lollapalooza Berlin, while also becoming UNESCO’s first-ever Goodwill Ambassador for Youth. Crowned ‘Best Group’ at the 2024 VMAs and ‘Top K-pop Touring Artist’ at the 2024 BBMAs, SEVENTEEN became the highest-ranking K-pop act on IFPI Global Artist Chart 2024, propelled by the success of their 12th Mini Album SPILL THE FEELS. Celebrating their 10th anniversary this year, the K-pop icon have blazed a new trail of reinvention with their 5th Studio Album HAPPY BURSTDAY—which debuted at No.2 on the Billboard 200, tying their highest record. The group’s touring success has been equally remarkable, ranking No. 1 among K-pop acts and No. 3 overall on Billboard’s 2025 midyear Boxscore charts.