DxS (SEVENTEEN) Drop 1st Mini Album 'Serenade'

Rosa Gulliver
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Rosa Gulliver of TINYGMUSIC | January 12, 2026

DxS (DK & SEUNGKWAN OF SEVENTEEN) Drop 1st Mini Album 'Serenade'

DxS (SEVENTEEN), comprising SEVENTEEN’s vocal powerhouses DK and SEUNGKWAN, released their 1st Mini Album Serenade today, tenderly comforting the hearts of listeners with gentle warmth of love.

Serenade traces the emotional arc of a relationship, from meeting to parting, through DK and SEUNGKWAN’s emotional storytelling. Centred on the theme of ordinary love, the album weaves a story that feels deeply relatable, where everyone can find pieces of themselves.

The lead single “Blue” expresses “love moving at different paces,” intertwining DxS’ expressive vocals with a simply resonant piano sound and grand orchestration. It unravels the complex emotions that arise when two lovers find their rhythms and depths of love slipping out of sync, causing them to drift apart.

As a powerful visual translation of the song’s heartfelt theme, a 7-minute cinematic music video was unveiled alongside the release, starring globally recognised actors Yoo-mi Lee and Steve Sanghyun Noh. The story centres on the diverging emotional paths of two lovers: a man, burdened by wounds too deep to overcome, and a woman who loves him yet gradually grows weary, leaving viewers with a lasting sense of heartache.

Beyond the lead single, the album is filled with songs that follow the trajectory of love. DK and SEUNGKWAN each showcase a solo track, “Rockstar (DK Solo),” delivering a message of gratitude to the precious people around and “Dream Serenade (SEUNGKWAN Solo),” exploring a mature closure reached through truly understanding one another. The duo both participated in writing and composing each of their solo tracks, while both appear as lyricists on the final track, imbuing the album with sincerity. They also explore diverse vocal deliveries, through tracks including the R&B pop track “Guilty Pleasure” that portrays a dangerous yet irresistible curiosity; “Silence,” a pop ballad that captures an unavoidable breakup and the emptiness that follows; and the closing pop rock track “Prelude of love,” presenting a new beginning at the end of the journey.

The duo have long demonstrated remarkable vocal prowess through group releases, solo tracks, soundtracks, and a wide range of cover performances. With this release, they step further into their own artistic identity, inviting listeners into a harmony of their complementary timbres, refined technique, powerful delivery, and rich expressiveness. An epilogue version of the music video is slated for release on January 19, further heightening anticipation among global audiences.

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 fuelled 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.