Dino (South Korean singer)

In this Korean name, the family name is Lee.
Dino
디노
Dino in January 2024
Dino in January 2024
Background information
Birth nameLee Chan
Born (1999-02-11) February 11, 1999 (age 25)
Iksan, North Jeolla, South Korea
Occupations
  • Singer
  • dancer
  • rapper
Musical career
GenresK-pop
InstrumentVocals
Years active2015–present
LabelsPledis
Member of
Korean name
Hangul
이찬
Hanja
李燦
Revised RomanizationI Chan
McCune–ReischauerI Ch'an
Stage name
Hangul
디노
Revised RomanizationDino
McCune–ReischauerTino

Lee Chan (Korean: 이찬; born February 11, 1999), known professionally as Dino (디노), is a South Korean singer and dancer. Managed by Pledis Entertainment, he is the dance machine of the idol group Seventeen.[1] Dino released his first solo mixtape, Wait, on November 27, 2023.

Early life and education

Lee Chan was born in Iksan, South Korea. He attended Seoul Broadcasting High School and graduated in 2017.[2]

Career

2012–2014: Pre-debut

Lee Chan joined Pledis Entertainment in 2012 for training in singing and dancing. As a trainee, he was a part of Seventeen TV from its inception, an online reality show that introduced Pledis' trainees and showed potential members of the boy group Seventeen before their official debut. The show was broadcast periodically on Ustream, where the trainees showed themselves training, singing, creating choreographies and playing games.[3] The online show also included participation in concerts, titled Like Seventeen.[4][5]

2015–present: Seventeen and solo activities

In 2015, Dino debuted as a member of the South Korean boy group Seventeen with the extended play 17 Carat on May 26.[6]

In 2017, following his graduation from high school, Dino released his first solo song, "0 (Zero)", on SoundCloud. It was written by himself and composed by Bumzu.[7] At the end of 2017 he released another song, "The Real Thing", again a collaboration with Bumzu.[8]

Since 2018, Dino has released a series of dance videos under the name Dino's Danceology, choreographed himself. The series has 11 entries as of 2024, including 5 Seconds of Summer's "Thin White Lines" and Josef Salvat's "call on me".[9][10]

At Seventeen's 2021 Power of Love online concert, Dino debuted his third solo song, "Last Order".[11]

In June 2022, Dino released a digital song named "High-Five", written by himself and produced alongside Prismfilter's Hey Farmer.[12]

In 2023, Dino and his bandmate Jeonghan were cast in MBC every1's reality show Magic Lamp (요술램프) alongside Kim Jae-joong, Kang Hui, Lee Joo-ahn, Junpi, and Tan.[13] In August 2023, alongside bandmates DK and Joshua, Dino was featured on New Kids On The Block's remix to their 2008 song Dirty Dancing, released as a part of a commemoration of the 15th anniversary of the album The Block's release.[14]

In October 2023, Dino released his first OST song, participating in the soundtrack for television series Castaway Diva with the song "Icarus".[15] On November 17, Pledis announced that Dino would be releasing his first mixtape to streaming platforms, Wait. It was released November 27.[16] At the 38th Golden Disc Awards, Dino performed "Fighting" with BSS as "Pi Cheol-in", a signature middle-aged character frequently invoked by him in Seventeen's content.[17]

In January 2024, Dino was announced as the new presenter of Tokyo FM's School of Lock program, a role previously held by his bandmate Jeonghan.[18]

Discography

See also: Seventeen discography

Singles

Title Year Peak chart positions Album Ref
KOR
[19]
"0 (Zero)" 2017 – Non-album single [7]
"A-Teen"
With Joshua, Hoshi, Woozi and Vernon 		17 A-Teen OST [20]
"The Real Thing" 2018 – Non-album singles [8]
"Last Order" 2021 – [11]
"High-Five" 2022 – [12]
"Dirty Dancing"
New Kids on the Block with Joshua, DK and Dino 		2023 – The Block 2023 Rerelease [21]
"Icarus"
(이카루스) 		–[a] Castaway Diva OST [15]
"Wait" – Non-album single [16]
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory

Notes

  1. ^ "Icarus" did not chart on the Circle Digital Chart but peaked at 136 on the Downloads Chart.[22]

References

  1. ^ web|url=https://www.pledis.co.kr/en/artist/detail/seventeen/profile/%7Ctitle=Seventeen Archived 2024-02-07 at the Wayback Machine Profile (Pledis)|access-date=January 17, 2024|archive-date=January 17, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240117031303/https://www.pledis.co.kr/en/artist/detail/seventeen/profile/%7D%7D
  2. ^ Seo, Yejin (3 February 2017). "SEVENTEEN Dino "I'm Graduating from High School Today" [Photo]". Xportsnews. Archived from the original on 15 February 2024. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
  3. ^ "Seventeen Vernon Fumbles with English; Fans Amused with His Korenglish". Hall of Fame Magazine. Archived from the original on May 18, 2017. Retrieved February 6, 2022.
  4. ^ "세븐틴 세 번째 콘스트, 다양한 무대로 팬들 매료" [Seventeen's third concert, captivated fans with various stages]. HEI (in Korean). November 23, 2013. Archived from the original on 2016-03-15. Retrieved 2022-02-06.
  5. ^ "세븐틴, 데뷔전 마지막 콘서트 연다..'최종 점검'" [Seventeen, last concert before debut revealed...'the final check']. OSEN (in Korean). August 12, 2014. Archived from the original on 2021-01-23. Retrieved 2022-02-06.
  6. ^ Benjamin, Jeff (2015-05-30). "Here's What a 13-Member K-Pop Boy Band Looks Like: Watch 'Adore U' by Seventeen". Billboard. Archived from the original on 2015-05-31. Retrieved 2022-01-20.
  7. ^ a b K, J (13 February 2017). "SEVENTEEN's Dino Drops Special Mixtape "0 (Zero)" After Graduation". Soompi. Archived from the original on 15 February 2024. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
  8. ^ a b Park, S (1 January 2018). "Listen: SEVENTEEN's Dino Surprises Fans With New Mixtape Track "The Real Thing"". Soompi. Archived from the original on 28 July 2024. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
  9. ^ Cruz, Jashley Ann. "SEVENTEEN's Dino drops new Danceology video with Mingyu". www.gmanetwork.com. Archived from the original on 1 June 2023. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
  10. ^ "Seventeen Dino Wows Fans With Breathtaking Performance On 'DANCEOLOGY'". koreaportal. 23 November 2020. Archived from the original on 28 July 2024. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
  11. ^ a b Ji, Min-kyeong. "세븐틴, 'POWER OF LOVE' 첫 공연 마무리..전세계 캐럿과 호흡". Osen. Archived from the original on 15 February 2024. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
  12. ^ a b Yeo, Gladys (13 June 2022). "SEVENTEEN's Dino surprises fans with new solo song 'High-Five'". NME. Archived from the original on 13 February 2024. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
  13. ^ Yoo, Jung-min (August 28, 2023). "김재중→세븐틴 정한·디노, '요술램프'로 뭉쳤다…9월 25일 첫 방송" [Kim Jaejoong→Seventeen's Jung Hae-jeong-Dino, teamed up for 'Witchcraft Lamp'...first broadcast on 25 September] (in Korean). MBC Entertainment. Archived from the original on August 29, 2023. Retrieved August 29, 2023 – via Naver.
  14. ^ Dailey, Hannah (1 September 2023). "New Kids on the Block Team Up With SEVENTEEN's Joshua, DK & Dino for 'Dirty Dancing' Remix: Listen". Billboard. Archived from the original on 15 February 2024. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
  15. ^ a b "CASTAWAY DIVA Original Sound Track (무인도의 디바 Original Sound Track)". YouTube Music. Archived from the original on December 13, 2023. Retrieved December 13, 2023.
  16. ^ a b Yeo, Gladys (17 November 2023). "SEVENTEEN's Dino announces third solo mixtape 'Wait'". NME. Archived from the original on 13 February 2024. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
  17. ^ "세븐틴 부석순, 응원단 버전 '파이팅 해야지' 버전 공개…피처링한 피철인 누구?". 톱스타뉴스 (in Korean). 8 January 2024. Archived from the original on 28 July 2024. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
  18. ^ Locks, Seventeen. "SEVENTEEN・DINO、JEONGHANからのバトン引き継ぎ『SOL』講師就任【コメント全文】". SCHOOL OF LOCK!. Tokyo FM. Archived from the original on 8 December 2023. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
  19. ^ Peak positions on the Circle Digital Chart:
    • "A-Teen": "A-Teen". August 18, 2018. Archived from the original on August 23, 2018. Retrieved August 23, 2018.
  20. ^ "Seventeen's 'A-Teen' tops digital music chart". Kpop Herald. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
  21. ^ New Kids On The Block. "Dirty Dancing (feat. Joshua, DK & Dino of SEVENTEEN) - Dem Jointz Remix (Official Audio)". Youtube. Archived from the original on 14 February 2024. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
  22. ^ "CIRCLE CHART - 써클차트 - Download Chart 2023 Weeks 44". Circle Chart. Archived from the original on 9 November 2023. Retrieved 28 July 2024.