Picheolin, the alter ego of Dino from boy band Seventeen, is scheduled to make his official debut, according to his agency Pledis Entertainment, on Monday.

The alter ego is scheduled to release his first EP, “Gilboard,” on Aug. 3, according to the agency.


Picheolin is portrayed as a producer and the head of a struggling fictional celebrity agency, BOMG. He first appeared at Seventeen’s fan meet-and-greet in 2021.

A morning talk show-themed interviewfeaturing the alter ego was uploaded to HYBE’s official YouTube channel on Monday.

Dino debuted as a member of Seventeen in May 2015. The singer made his official solo debut with the mixtape “Wait” in November 2023.

The band is known for hits such as “Very Nice” (2016), “Hot” (2022), “Super” (2023) and “Cheers to youth” (2024).

BY LEE JI-WON [lee.jiwon10@joongang.co.kr]