He will be dropping his first mini album soon.
Through a video uploaded on the YouTube channel of K-pop group SEVENTEEN last May 11, a special announcement was made.
This, as Pi Cheolin, the alter ego of the band’s youngest member Dino, was revealed to be making his official solo debut on August 3, when he drops his first extended play entitled 吉BOARD (Gilboard).
The character is given the persona of a producer and CEO of the fictional Korean entertainment company, BOMG.
He was first witnessed in SEVENTEEN’s various content, including his debut during the group’s 2021 fan meeting.
According to a report by Billboard Philippines, whose main U.S. based publication’s charts is being referenced in the title, the EP pays homage to Korean street music ranking culture.
During which, vendors were notoriously blasting out the hottest music in the streets to sell bootleg cassette tapes.
Dino debuted in 2015, along with the rest of the band, which is known for popular songs like Pretty U, Aju Nice, Don’t Wanna Cry, Clap, Oh My, Home, Hit, Fear, Left and Right, Home; Run, Ready To Love, Hot, and Super, among others.
In May 2025, in celebration of their 10th anniversary, the team released the album entitled Happy Burstday, which carries the lead single Thunder.
Meanwhile, just last March, Dino, together with S.Coups, Joshua, Jun, DK, Mingyu, The8, Seungkwan, Vernon, and Dino, staged their New_ concert tour at the Philippine Sports Stadium in Bocaue, Bulacan.