Pi Cheolin Tops FANNSTAR Weekly Music Chart, DINO’s Unique Transformation Wins Fans Over

  [THE FACT | Reporter Choi Soo-jung] Pi Cheolin, the “alternate character” of SEVENTEEN’s DINO, has taken first place on FANNSTAR’s Weekly Music chart with his new song “Nol-a-bose.”DINO claimed the top spot on FANNSTAR’s third-week-of-August Weekly Music chart, held from August 10 to 17, with a total of 585,027 votes. Hwang Chi-yeul ranked second, followed by WHIB in third.This No. 1 result is especially meaningful as DINO’s musical attempt through the new character Pi Cheolin led to a strong response from fans. The new song “Nol-a-bose” showed its presence on the Weekly Music chart with its powerful energy and cheerful concept.FANNSTAR’s Weekly Music chart is a weekly vote for artists who have released new music. It is a category where fans’ reactions and support for recently released songs can be seen, with fierce competition taking place every week.If DINO achieves five consecutive weeks at No. 1 in the future, he will receive a digital billboard advertisement benefit at Hongdae Mirae Plaza in Seoul. As this marks his first time reaching the top, fans are paying attention to whether he can continue his consecutive No. 1 streak.On August 3, DINO released Pi Cheolin’s first mini album, “吉BOARD,” showcasing a wide musical spectrum. The album revealed new charms through a variety of tracks, including the title track “Nol-a-bose,” “Michyeo Michyeo,” which incorporates a Korean traditional flair, and the city pop-inspired “There Is No Painless Goodbye (narr. Lee Moon-sae).”Pi Cheolin has drawn particular attention from fans as a character expressed by DINO in a different style from his original persona. By adding a witty concept and genre experimentation to the performance skills he has built through SEVENTEEN’s activities, he delivered a fresh kind of fun.Meanwhile, FANNSTAR is operated as a fan-participation platform where fans can directly support artists through various ranking votes, digital billboard advertisement support, and award-linked voting.