(TREASURE)Kim Doyoung: Education, Background, 2025 Net Worth, Songs, and Baseball Enthusiasm

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Stage Name: Doyoung (도영)

Birth Name: Kim Do-young (김도영)

Date of Birth: December 4, 2003

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

Birthplace: Samseong-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, South Korea

Height: 177 cm (5'10")

Early Life and Education: 

Doyoung was raised in Gangnam, a wealthy neighborhood in Seoul. This gave him a secure, metropolitan base that helped him achieve his early goals. He grew raised in a supportive atmosphere and found his love for dancing and music in elementary school, which set the stage for his future profession. His family supported his interests, but we don't know much about his parents, which shows how much he cares about his work.
Doyoung went to elite schools in Seoul, which shows that he was a disciplined person. He went to Seoul Eonbuk Elementary School and then Eonju Middle School. He went to Apgujeong High School for high school. It's a well-known school that helps students develop their artistic skills. He graduated in December 2021. Balancing tough schoolwork with the demanding life of a trainee at YG Entertainment was not easy. Doyoung often says that his school experiences taught him how to be strong and manage his time, which are important traits for an idol.

Background and Training: 

Doyoung was born and reared in Seoul, and his rise to fame started very early. He joined YG Entertainment's trainee program in 2015 when he was only 11 years old. YG is one of South Korea's most competitive entertainment companies. This was the beginning of a tough five-year training phase during which he worked on his dancing, singing, and performance talents under YG's strict rules. Doyoung became famous in 2018 when he was 14 years old and appeared on YG Treasure Box, a reality show that followed 60 trainees competing for seats in a new boy group. The concert was a test for Doyoung, showing off his natural talent and how much he had grown. He made it through tough times like choreography battles and vocal evaluations, and in the end, he got a spot in TREASURE 13, the original roster before it was cut down to 10 members. Doyoung's maturity is evident in the fact that he has been able to persevere since he was very young. He likes to stay at home and do simple things like read and spend time with his family. This is very different from the fast-paced world of K-pop.

Career Journey:

Doyoung's career took off in 2020 when YG changed the way TREASURE would debut. The group was first announced as part of TREASURE 13, but they changed their minds. Doyoung made his debut on August 7, 2020, with the single album The First Step: Chapter One. The first song, "Boy," was a huge hit, which was a big deal for TREASURE's debut into K-pop. Doyoung's complicated dance routines and beautiful singing rapidly made him famous as the primary dancer, which helped the album reach the top of the Gaon Album Chart.
The next few years made TREASURE's path clear. The group published their first full-length album, The First Step: Treasure Effect, in 2021. They also made their Japanese debut, which let them reach more people throughout the world. Doyoung's role rose, and he was a big part of promotions and variety shows. He was part of the subgroup T5's first performance in 2023, which showed how adaptable he is in sub-group situations. TREASURE's repertoire grew with EPs like The Second Step series, live albums, and singles, which got billions of plays and views.

As of 2025, Doyoung is still growing and balancing group work with possible solo projects. His career highlights include globe tours that sold out, like the Hello tour, which made millions of dollars in Korea and Japan alone. Endorsements from fashion and beauty firms make him even more of a growing star on YG's roster.

Musical Contributions and Songs: 

Doyoung's clear, emotional, and flexible voice gives richness to TREASURE's catalog. His lines typically steal the show in high-energy songs, even if the group does most of the work. Some of his best performances can be heard in these key songs:
"BOY" (2020): TREASURE's first single, where Doyoung's dance break and chorus vocals set the tone for the group's youthful exuberance. It got more than 20 million views on Genius notes.
"I LOVE YOU" (사랑해, 2020): A love song that shows off his sweet, genuine voice in the bridge.
From Chapter Two of "MMM" (2020), Doyoung's rap-infused rhymes show how flexible he is.
"MY TREASURE" (2021): The title song of Chapter Three, where his ad-libs make the happy song even better.
"JIKJIN" (직진, 2022): A fast-paced song from The Second Step: Chapter One that people loved for Doyoung's dance-vocal fusion.
"DARARI" (2022): TREASURE's viral hit, which became famous on TikTok because to Doyoung's funny lines.
"HOLD IT IN" (2023): A strong song from Reboot that shows off his spectrum of emotions.

TREASURE has two studio albums, four EPs, and a lot of singles in their repertoire. Doyoung wrote the lyrics and choreographed some of them. He also worked on subgroup T5's releases, which mix pop, hip-hop, and R&B. Fans can't wait for further solo work because he showed interest in writing songs while he was a trainee.

Doyoung's Net Worth in 2025:

It's hard to guess how much K-pop idols like Doyoung are worth because of private contracts and YG's profit-sharing system. But, based on the profits of other TREASURE members and groups, his net worth in 2025 is expected to be between $2 million and $3 million USD. This comes from sales of albums, tour profits (such the $25 million gain from the Hello tour in 2023), streaming royalties, and endorsements.
Doyoung's main dancer role pays more, and he also makes money from variety shows and merchandising.

Doyoung's love for baseball gives us a refreshing look at his personal life outside of the stage. He has been a big lover of the sport since he was a kid and often talks about it in interviews, saying that it helps him relax and brings his family together. His favorite team is the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball. In April 2025, he went to a game at Dodger Stadium and posted ecstatic pictures and wore clothing that made other fans go crazy.
It's a funny coincidence that Doyoung's name is the same as South Korean baseball star Kim Do-yeong's. Kim Do-yeong is a Kiwoom Heroes outfielder who is close to joining the historic 40-40 club in 2024. The idol has playfully admitted this by wearing the player's jersey during a broadcast, which brought together the worlds of K-pop and sports. This interest makes Doyoung seem more like a real person. Instead of just being an idol, he shows how much he loves baseball by dissecting games with his colleagues and even adding baseball-inspired routines to his dances.