Dino, a member of the popular group SEVENTEEN, recently discussed his decision to renew his contract with the band.

He appeared as a guest on Shin Dong Yup's entertaining Youtube show, along with fellow band member Mingyu. The show aired on October 23 KST.

During their appearance, Shin Dong Yup asked if the band members had spent a lot of time thinking about their future.

Dino candidly admitted that he had. As a 13-member band, they had all decided to renew their contracts together, which raised questions in Dino's mind about what the future held. He wondered if they would continue as a band or eventually go their separate ways.

Dino revealed that he had done a lot of introspection before making this decision.

"I've been wondering, 'what do I really want to do?' and I eventually realized that I couldn't possibly have as much fun working with any other people as I am doing with these members. I enjoy their company, genuinely so. This was a key reason I wanted to continue being a part of SEVENTEEN as long as possible," he confessed.

Mingyu supported Dino's sentiment, understanding the struggles he had faced growing up. He noted that Dino had matured and emphasized the bond between Dino and his 12 "older brothers."

Dino openly admitted that the band members occasionally have disagreements, but Shin Dong Yup saw this in a positive light.

He advised that disagreements are a normal part of any relationship and contribute to bonding and growth. Without clashes, there is a higher chance that a group might dissolve prematurely.

The news that all the band members renewed their contracts simultaneously in July 2021 created a buzz in the music industry. In addition, they released their latest hit "God of Music" the day before, further solidifying their unity.

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BTS’s Jimin is once again proving his global dominance, especially in Japan, where his solo music continues to break records!

Jimin's hit song "Who", from his second album MUSE, has just been awarded the prestigious Gold streaming certification from the Japan Record Association (RIAJ).

This honor comes after "Who" surpassed a remarkable 50 million streams in February, making it the first solo song by Jimin to receive this certification in Japan!

The Japan Record Association certifies music based on total streams, with Gold for 50 million streams, Platinum for 100 million, and Diamond for a massive 500 million.

This achievement adds another significant milestone to Jimin’s growing solo career.

Previously, Jimin also earned a Platinum certification for his first album FACE (for 250,000 units shipped) and a Gold certification for MUSE (for over 100,000 units shipped).

With the Gold streaming certification for "Who", Jimin now holds a total of three prestigious certifications from the Japan Record Association, solidifying his place as a solo artist.

Not only that, but "Who" made waves on the Billboard charts, staying on the Billboard Hot 100 for an impressive 33 weeks, setting a record for the longest-charting K-pop solo song! It also spent 32 weeks on the Billboard Japan Hot 100, showing just how much love fans have for his music.

Jimin’s solo success doesn’t stop there, as GOLDEN also spent 20 weeks on the Billboard Japan Hot Albums chart, and Jimin continues to dominate the Billboard Japan Artist 100, where he has now charted for 47 weeks! Clearly, Jimin’s popularity is unstoppable!

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