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SEVENTEEN's Dino in a press photo for '吉BOARD(Gilboard),' the upcoming extended play of his alter ego Picheolin. Photo courtesy of Pledis Entertainment

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SEVENTEEN's Dino unveils 'Love Sick' ahead of solo EP release

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1784174577105DINO_Picheolin_Press Photo 01 (MAIN) (1).jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="SEVENTEEN&#x27;s Dino in a press photo for &#x27;吉BOARD(Gilboard),&#x27; the upcoming extended play of his alter ego Picheolin. Photo courtesy of Pledis Entertainment"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">SEVENTEEN&#x27;s Dino in a press photo for &#x27;吉BOARD(Gilboard),&#x27; the upcoming extended play of his alter ego Picheolin. <em>Photo courtesy of Pledis Entertainment</em></span></span></span></div><p>K-pop star Dino of SEVENTEEN has given fans a preview of his upcoming extended play (EP), which he is releasing under his alter ego Picheolin, with the pre-release single &quot;Love Sick.&quot;</p><p>Released on Wednesday, the city-pop track tells the &quot;bittersweet love story&quot; of Picheolin, who is described in a press release as a &quot;romantic of the century&quot; and expresses &quot;the mixed emotions of warm memories and the lingering wounds left in the wake of love.&quot;</p><p>Dino participated in writing and composing the track along with SEVENTEEN&#x27;s longtime producer Bumzu. It also features a narration from veteran Korean singer and radio DJ Lee Moon-sae.</p><p>The accompanying music video follows Picheolin as he drives through the city at night, trying to overcome the pain of heartbreak.</p><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Zt_37l7NiJw?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span></div><p>Dino is set to release another pre-release single, &quot;Mi-cheo Mi-cheo,&quot; on July 22, before the release of the EP titled &quot;吉BOARD(Gilboard)&quot; on August 3.</p><p>Pledis Entertainment said the EP &quot;presents a modern reinterpretation of a wide range of genres&quot; through the lens of &quot;heung,&quot; a Korean concept that represents joy and lively energy.</p><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:633px;display:block" width="633"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1784174638607STAN [SEVENTEEN]_Main Poster (1).jpg" style="width:633px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="633"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left"><em>Poster courtesy of HYBE Media Studio</em></span></span></span></div><div><strong>SEVENTEEN PODCAST</strong></div><p>Pledis added that SEVENTEEN will launch its own podcast series on July 17 as part of &quot;STAN:A,&quot; a podcast produced by the group&#x27;s parent company, HYBE, in partnership with Spotify.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/people-culture-events/2026/3/31/enhypen-kicks-off-hybe-spotify-video-podcast-stan-a-0800"><strong>READ: ENHYPEN kicks off HYBE, Spotify video podcast &#x27;STAN:A&#x27;<br/></strong></a></div><p>The four-episode series, titled &quot;STAN [SEVENTEEN],&quot; will be hosted by Dino and his Picheolin persona, alongside bandmates Vernon and The8, who recently debuted as a duo.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/music/2026/6/29/seventeen-s-vernon-the8-blend-stories-of-youth-electronic-sounds-in-v8-2217"><strong>READ: SEVENTEEN&#x27;s Vernon, The8 blend stories of youth, electronic sounds in &#x27;V8&#x27;<br/></strong></a></div><p>The podcast &quot;will offer a deeper look into their artistry and creative worlds, exploring authentic behind-the-scenes stories from the making of their albums,&quot; Pledis said.</p><p>Dino, whose real name is Lee Chan, debuted in 2015 as the youngest member of SEVENTEEN.</p><p>The group&#x27;s 13 members recently renewed their exclusive contracts with Pledis, marking the second time they have extended their agreements with the company that formed and launched them.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/music/2026/7/13/all-seventeen-members-renew-contracts-with-longtime-agency-pledis-for-2nd-time-1350"><strong>READ: All SEVENTEEN members renew contracts with Pledis for 2nd time</strong></a></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO</strong></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/H8pBzr5WeRU?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><strong></strong><br/></div>

<p>K-pop star Dino of SEVENTEEN has given fans a preview of his upcoming extended play (EP), which he is releasing under his alter ego Picheolin, with the pre-release single 'Love Sick.'</p>

K-pop star Dino of SEVENTEEN has given fans a preview of his upcoming extended play (EP), which he is releasing under his alter ego Picheolin, with the pre-release single 'Love Sick.'