SEVENTEEN member Dino will perform at the opening ceremony of the '2025 Esports World Cup (2025 EWC)'.
Dino will make his appearance as the first K-pop artist at the '2025 EWC' opening ceremony, which will be held at the anb Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on the 10th at 10 PM (local time).
On this day, he will perform the theme song 'Til My Fingers Bleed' alongside American artist Duckwrth and the band The Word Alive. 'Til My Fingers Bleed' is a song that creates an exhilarating atmosphere with its heavy beat and powerful band sound.
After singing the theme song for the '2025 EWC', Dino also decorated the opening ceremony stage, showcasing his high global status. He is also listed in the opening ceremony lineup alongside global icons like Post Malone, top Swedish DJ and producer Alesso, and renowned film music composer Hans Zimmer, as well as famous violinist Tina Guo, known for her collaborations with them.
Dino's first visit to Saudi Arabia has reached a peak of excitement among the CARAT fandom in the Middle East. Outdoor advertisements for the opening ceremony featuring Dino's name have been displayed on large buildings in downtown Riyadh, and posts with the hashtag '#DINO_in_Riyadh' have flooded social platforms like X (formerly Twitter) and TikTok. Fans have prepared placards in Korean, expressing their excitement.
The anticipation for the opening ceremony performance is evidenced by ticket sales. As soon as the lineup of artists, including Dino, was announced, tickets sold out quickly. The entire opening ceremony program is expected to be broadcast live worldwide through the official '2025 EWC' YouTube channel and the tournament's representative broadcasting series 'EWC Spotlight', bringing together global music fans and gaming enthusiasts.
Ahead of the opening ceremony, Dino is engaging in various promotions to raise the event's excitement. In an interview released on TikTok on the 9th, he expressed, "I am honored to be able to participate in the '2025 EWC' opening ceremony," adding, "This stage is a new challenge for me. Since it is my first performance abroad without the members, I have prepared hard and plan to enjoy it. I will show a different side of Dino than what you have seen so far."
