EXO's D.O. to Release New Digital Single 'Darling' on Nov. 11
EXO's Doh Kyung-soo (D.O.) will drop a new digital single, "Darling," on Nov. 11 at 6 p.m. KST, about two months after his fourth mini album "DOPAMINE."
Doh Kyung-soo, known as D.O. of EXO, is back with new music sooner than expected. At midnight KST on Nov. 9, he revealed through his official social media that his new digital single "Darling" arrives on Nov. 11 at 6 p.m. KST, and shared the first concept teasers half an hour later.
The vintage-styled poster pairs a dandelion photo with the line "Darling I'm dreamin' 'bout you and your starry eyes," while the concept images look like the pages of an old photo album, with grass, plants in small glass jars and handwritten notes, according to Korean outlets including Tenasia and News1.
"Darling" comes roughly two months after his fourth mini album "DOPAMINE" in September and lands mid-tour: after Seoul and Macau, his DAY OFF concert tour continues across Asia, with stops reported in Bangkok, Jakarta, Kaohsiung, Singapore, Hong Kong, Manila, Tokyo and Taipei.
Confirmed
- Doh Kyung-soo announced the new digital single "Darling" through his official social media at midnight KST on Nov. 9, 2026, with an announcement poster, followed by concept teaser images about 30 minutes later.
- "Darling" will be released on online music sites on Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026, at 6 p.m. KST (3 a.m. CST), according to his agency as reported by News1, Newspim and The Korea Times.
Reported by other outlets
- News1, Tenasia and The Korea Times report the single is his first new music in about two months, following his fourth mini album "DOPAMINE," released in September.
- According to Tenasia and Viva100, the announcement poster shows a dandelion photo and a fabric label on faded paper, with the phrase "Darling I'm dreamin' 'bout you and your starry eyes" and the release date "26.11.11."
- News1 and Newspim report he is in the middle of his "2026-2027 DOH KYUNG SOO CONCERT TOUR [DAY OFF]," which has visited Seoul and Macau and continues in Bangkok, Jakarta, Kaohsiung, Singapore, Hong Kong, Manila, Tokyo and Taipei.
Unconfirmed
- The song's genre and whether a music video will accompany the release have not been announced; whether the handwritten phrases in the teasers are lyrics is fan speculation.
Analysis
2FC NEWSROOM analysis: A surprise single in the middle of a tour keeps D.O.'s solo momentum going after "DOPAMINE," giving fans at the remaining Asia dates something new to hear.