{"id":683882,"date":"2026-05-21T09:54:12","date_gmt":"2026-05-21T09:54:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/683882\/"},"modified":"2026-05-21T09:54:12","modified_gmt":"2026-05-21T09:54:12","slug":"gilboard-dream-inside-the-lore-of-picheolin-the-alter-ego-of-seventeens-dino","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/683882\/","title":{"rendered":"“Gilboard” Dream: Inside The Lore Of Picheolin, The Alter Ego Of SEVENTEEN’s Dino"},"content":{"rendered":"

The theater kids of K-pop have done something only theater kids could do. On May 11, PLEDIS Entertainment announced <\/a>that SEVENTEEN<\/a>\u2019s youngest member, Dino, will be debuting as his alter ego, Picheolin.<\/p>\n

Picheolin\u2019s first mini album, \u201c\u5409BOARD\u201d (Gilboard), is set to release on global music platforms on August 3. The title is described as a \u201cwitty take\u201d on Billboard charts, referring to the unofficial street music charts and cassette compilations popular in the 1990s.<\/p>\n

While veteran CARATs, SEVENTEEN\u2019s fandom, are already well acquainted with Picheolin, newer fans and non-fans were left confused, wondering why a 27-year-old idol was suddenly dressing and speaking with the mannerisms of an ahjussi.<\/p>\n

So, here\u2019s the full lore behind SEVENTEEN member Dino\u2019s \u201cGilboard\u201d-charting alter ego, Picheolin.<\/p>\n

Origin of DINO\u2019s alter-ego, Picheolin<\/p>\n

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Picheolin first appeared in SEVENTEEN\u2019s 2021 CARATLAND VCR, a term commonly used for the pre-recorded videos or interludes shown during concerts and fan meetings.<\/p>\n

SEVENTEEN is especially known among fans for turning their CARATLAND VCRs into elaborate comedy skits, and the 2021 CARATLAND VCR was no exception. It begins with Seungkwan, the writer of a fictional show, \u201cWhat the Earth,\u201d and producer Jeonghan walking through a village while discussing plans for the program. During their walk, they speak on the phone with the village head, Mingyu. According to him, the village has a 40-year history and is home to numerous \u201cmasters,\u201d making it the perfect setting for the show.<\/p>\n

As Mingyu gives Seungkwan and Jeonghan a tour of the village, viewers are introduced to Picheolin for the first time, a name that plays on the English word \u201cfeaturing.\u201d (Note: \u201cFeaturing,\u201d often abbreviated as \u201cfeat.\u201d or \u201cft.,\u201d refers to the music practice where a primary artist invites a guest performer onto a track.)<\/p>\n

Picheolin appears wearing his now-iconic glasses, speaking with the accent and mannerisms of a middle-aged man, while somehow being energetic enough to put even Gen Zs to shame. He introduces himself as a 53-year-old fashionista and music producer.<\/p>\n

The rest of the VCR solidifies his character as an overly enthusiastic man who constantly interrupts conversations and inserts himself into discussions while the production team is introduced to the rest of the village residents.<\/p>\n

List of content Picheolin has appeared in<\/p>\n

While every SEVENTEEN member played a different character in the 2021 CARATLAND VCR, as well as in content released before and after it, Dino\u2019s character Picheolin was by far the one who kept reappearing.<\/p>\n

\u201cGOING SEVENTEEN WONWOO\u2019s Diary\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

The \u201cGOING SEVENTEEN\u201d episode \u201cWONWOO\u2019s Diary,\u201d released on July 20, 2022, follows Wonwoo, who dreams of becoming a documentary director. He visits a village seemingly identical to the one featured in the 2021 CARATLAND VCR and begins documenting its eccentric residents, each with personalities of their own.<\/p>\n

This episode marks the first time Picheolin breaks containment and appears in SEVENTEEN\u2019s YouTube variety show, \u201cGOING SEVENTEEN.\u201d Here, he is referred to as \u201cFe Turin.\u201d With Picheolin\u2019s classic mannerisms, accent, and most importantly his signature shades, it\u2019s clear that he is the same character.<\/p>\n

\u201cGOING SEVENTEEN COMEBACK SPECIAL: God of Light Music\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

The \u201cGOING SEVENTEEN\u201d episodes released on October 18, 2023, ahead of SEVENTEEN\u2019s \u201cGod of Music\u201d comeback are among the most meta in the series to date.<\/p>\n

Across the two-part special, the members portray exaggerated characters involved in the music industry, while Dino takes on the role of Fe Turing, the CEO of a fraudulent entertainment company, BOMG.<\/p>\n

The episodes further expanded Picheolin\u2019s chaotic lore and cemented him as one of Dino\u2019s recurring comedy personas.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Fun fact: The song \u201cGod of Light Music,\u201d a trot version of SEVENTEEN\u2019s \u201cGod of Music\u201d created during the episode, became so popular that the group eventually released it officially on global streaming platforms in December 2023.<\/p>\n

38th Golden Disc Awards, BSS\u2019s \u201cFighting (ft. Picheolin)\u201d<\/p>\n

Picheolin\u2019s most iconic appearance to date came during the 38th Golden Disc Awards, where he made a surprise appearance during BSS\u2019s (BooSeokSoon) performance of \u201cFighting.\u201d<\/p>\n

On January 6, 2024, appearing fully in character, he performed alongside the subunit and delivered a personalized rap that perfectly matched Picheolin\u2019s over-the-top alter ego. The performance also featured his signature catchphrase: \u201csarang-e nunbit,\u201d literally translated as \u201cEyes of Love,\u201d which has since become one of Picheolin\u2019s taglines.<\/p>\n

\u201cGOING SEVENTEEN Special ETC: DINO Name Change to Fe Turin?\u201d<\/p>\n

Picheolin re-enters \u201cGOING SEVENTEEN\u201d lore on March 20, 2024, through the special episode \u201cETC: DINO Name Change to Fe Turin?\u201d<\/p>\n

Typically, \u201cGOING SEVENTEEN\u201d episodes revolve around a single concept, whether that is the members playing mafia games, debating absurd topics, or going on retreats. However, \u201cETC\u201d is structured differently. The episode compiles several smaller ideas that were too underdeveloped to become standalone episodes.<\/p>\n

Although Dino does not physically dress up as Picheolin in the episode, the central gag is that PLEDIS Entertainment\u2019s CEO has supposedly decided to officially change Dino\u2019s stage name to Fe Turin. Making CARATs wonder, was this a foreshadowing!?<\/p>\n

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While the decision to debut as a 50-something-year-old alter-ego might still seem absurd to some, this is not the first time SEVENTEEN has turned an inside joke into a Billboard-charting career move.<\/p>\n

SEVENTEEN\u2019s subunit BSS, which broke countless record, scored numerous awards, and whose song \u201cFighting\u201d was used as the official cheering song for Team South Korea at the 2024 Paris Olympics, also started as an inside joke during 2018 CARATLAND.<\/p>\n

Furthermore, SEVENTEEN\u2019s subunit DxS turned their scripted towel-throwing fight<\/a> from \u201cGOING SEVENTEEN COMEBACK SPECIAL: SEVENTEEN TV\u201d for the \u201cHappy Burstday\u201d album into a five-minute-long parody film for the DxS \u201cSERENADE ON STAGE\u201d concert VCR.<\/p>\n

Whether as Dino or Picheolin, one thing remains certain: no one commits to the bit quite like SEVENTEEN. Sarang-e Nunbit!!!<\/p>\n

Watch \u201cNANA TOUR with SEVENTEEN\u201d:<\/p>\n

Watch Now<\/a>\n <\/p>\n

\u201cIN THE SOOP SEVENTEEN 2\u201d:<\/p>\n

Watch Now<\/a>\n <\/p>\n

\u201cSEVENTEEN POWER OF LOVE : THE MOVIE\u201d:<\/p>\n

Watch Now<\/a>\n <\/p>\n

And \u201cSEVENTEEN \u2018Ode to You\u2019 in SEOUL\u201d:<\/p>\n

Watch Now<\/a>\n <\/p>\n

Javeria\u00a0is a binge-watching specialist who loves devouring entire K-dramas in one sitting. Good screenwriting, beautiful cinematography, and a lack of clich\u00e9s are the way to her heart. As a music fanatic, she listens to multiple artists across different genres and stans the self-producing idol group SEVENTEEN. You can talk to her on Instagram @javeriayousufs.<\/p>\n

Currently watching:\u00a0\u201cThe Legend of the Kitchen Soldier<\/a>,\u201d \u201dMy Royal Nemesis,\u201d \u201cThe Scarecrow<\/a>,\u201c \u201cSoul Mate,\u201c and \u201dHometown Cha-Cha-Cha.\u201d
Looking forward to:\u00a0\u201cFour Hands,\u201d \u201cWednesday, Thursday, Friday,\u201d and \u201cNotes from the Last Row.\u201c<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The theater kids of K-pop have done something only theater kids could do. On May 11, PLEDIS Entertainment…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":683883,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[49,48,250793,75,10070,250794,21774,250795],"class_list":["post-683882","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-entertainment","tag-ca","tag-canada","tag-dino","tag-entertainment","tag-kpop","tag-picheolin","tag-seventeen","tag-soompi-spotlight"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/683882","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=683882"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/683882\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/683883"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=683882"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=683882"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=683882"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}