Kwon Hyuk (권혁; born November 10, 1992), better known by his stage name DEAN (styled as DΞΔN), is a South Korean alternative R&B singer-songwriter, record producer. DEAN began his musical journey as a hip-hop artist at age 16, beginning his career as part of a crew with Korean rapper Keith Ape (whose single 'It G Ma' boasts over 18 million YouTube views), but by the age of 18, DEAN discovered his talent for singing and his gift of creating infectious melodies.