D.O. is returning to music mode—but the actor named Doh Kyung Soo never completely disappears from the search picture.

His fourth solo mini album, DOPAMINE, is scheduled for September 8, 2026 at 6 p.m. KST. The release creates an obvious crossover moment for EXO listeners and viewers who know him primarily through film and television.

A Rollout Built to Reveal the Album Slowly

The official schedule places the tracklist and highlight material in the days before release. That means early teaser images establish a visual mood, but they should not be treated as proof of genre, lyrics or collaborators.

Physical listings confirm POP and FIZZ editions, including photobooks, postcards, photocards and other inclusions. Those package details are separate from the digital track information.

Fourth Mini Album, Not Fourth Solo Release

The wording matters. DOPAMINE is his fourth mini album, not merely his fourth release of any kind. D.O.’s solo catalog also includes singles and other projects outside that numbered EP sequence.

D.O. performing at a youth culture festival in May 2013
D.O. performing in May 2013; this archive image is not from the DOPAMINE era.Photo: Wasabi Content via Wikimedia Commons; converted to WebP by KSPILL · Source · CC BY 2.0 KR

The Useful Checkpoint Comes Next

Before release day, the most useful additions will be the official tracklist, credits and highlight medley. Until those arrive, descriptions of the record’s musical direction remain provisional.

What is already firm is the central search information: DOPAMINE, fourth mini album, September 8, 6 p.m. KST.