EXO's D.O continues to make strides on screen in 2016.

D.O (Do Kyung Soo) is set to appear as one of the leads in the upcoming movie Pure Love.

During the press conference on Monday, Jan. 4, the idol-actor discussed the challenges of his latest role and gave credit to those working around him for his ability to thrive in front of the camera.

"This time was my first time acting as the protagonist, in actuality, I was very nervous and I felt quite burdened," said D.O., as reported by Soompi.

"But, the people next to me, my friends, elders, the director, and staff really helped me a lot. Because [they] worked so hard on the filming [of the movie], I wanted to finish well [and do a good job]."

D.O. stars in the Pure Love alongside actress Kim So Hyun. The movie centers around the first loves of five friends as revealed by a letter received by a live radio program 23 years later.

D.O. made his critically acclaimed acting debut in the film Cart, which was released in November 2014. 

Aside from the upcoming film release, D.O is set to embark on a North American tour with his band EXO. They will stop at five cities - Dallas, Vancouver, LA, Chicago, and New York - starting on Feb. 10.

Pure Love will be released in February 2016.