Explaining the meaning of Dio Week! What is the difference between Passion Week and Kyungsoo Week?

 

A complete summary of the meaning and origin of 'D.O. Week,' EXO-L's annual event that returns every mid-June! From the spicy diary of 'D.O.'s Week of Suffering' to the differences with the power of positivity, I've gathered it all for you. Let's get through this summer together with Do Kyungsoo!

 

1. What is the meaning and origin of Dio Week?

'D.O. Week' refers to a kind of 'period' named after D.O. (Do Kyung-soo), a member of the group EXO.

 

The origin of this meme was an interview in the liner notes of EXO's 4th studio album, *THE WAR*! A weekly diary written by D.O. himself was included in the album liner notes, and as it resonated deeply with fans, it became a trending term called "D.O. Week" that is used around June 15th every year.

 

Interestingly, starting right around this time, the weather suddenly gets hotter and more humid, doesn't it? So among fans, "Ah, seeing that Dio Week is here, summer has really started." It is also used as an indicator to predict the weather. It feels a bit like a preview, doesn't it? Isn't it cute?

2. A Perfect Comparison of Differences Between 'D.O.'s Passion Week' vs. 'Kyungsoo's Week'

Dio Week is largely 'spicy (Passion Week)' and ' It is divided into two versions: 'Mild Flavor (Kyungsoo Week)'!

 

I will compare the differences between the two using daily diaries.

 

date	Dio's Passion Week (Negative Power)	Kyungsoo Week (Positive Power / Hope Edition)
6/15	A grueling day (The prelude to hardship..)	A day of delightful taste
6/17	mental stress	A tough day
6/18	A long day	A tough day (continuously tough..)
6/23	heat	happy memories
6/24	Dampness (K-summer itself)	coolness
6/25	Today feels like something is missing.	A languid day
6/26	myalgia	heat

 

 

Original Dio Passion Week: This is a real diary that D.O. actually wrote. It captures the extremely realistic and grueling daily life of modern people—featuring "mental stress," "dampness," and "muscle pain"—so it evokes infinite empathy from office workers and students. It is a spicy week where you get exhausted by the sweltering heat, saying, "August? That’s so far away..."

 

 

Hopeful Kyungsoo Week: This is a version reinterpreted by fans using his real name, 'Kyungsoo,' to encourage us to overcome the exhausting and difficult summer with the power of positivity. It is filled with hopeful words that lift your spirits just by looking at them, such as 'a day of delightful taste,' 'joyful memories,' and 'refreshingness.'

3. Why This Year's D.O. Week Is Even More Special (ft. Solo Comeback)

The good news is that this year's D.O. Week won't be just a grueling week! That's because incredible news of Do Kyung-soo's solo comeback is waiting for us.

 

They say he is returning with a new solo album after a whole year. Remember how his last release, 'Popcorn,' made a huge comeback during the spring season? EXO-L hearts are already burning with anticipation, wondering what kind of masterpiece he will melt our ears with this time.

 

If I blow away the dampness and stress of the negative power of D.O.'s Passion Week, fully recharge with the positive power of the comeback news, and live through 'Kyungsoo Week,' I think I can easily get through this summer.

4. Frequently Asked Questions (Q&A)

 

Q1. Exactly from when to when is Dio Week?

A1. It refers to the period from June 15 to June 17, 18, 23, 24, 25, and 26, based on the diary entry dates written by D.O. It returns to the community like an alarm every mid-June.

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Q2. Did Dio really write the Passion Week diary?

A2. Yes, that is correct! It is the actual diary entry that D.O. personally wrote in the liner notes of EXO's 4th studio album, *THE WAR*. It became a huge hit as a meme because it was 100% accurate to reality.

 

Q3. Then what is 'Kyungsoo Week'?

A3. This is the 'Hope Version' of the weekly diary, remade by fans exhausted by the harsh summer weather and daily life by adding D.O.'s real name, 'Kyungsoo,' to create positive and hopeful words. It is mainly used to spread positive energy along with good news, such as comeback announcements.

 

 

 

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