There is little doubt that being the youngest in a group with 13 members is not easy. However, Dino appears to take it all in stride. The SEVENTEEN maknae recently spoke about his loyalty to the idol group and revealed the true reason why he decided to renew his contract with PLEDIS Entertainment.
DINO Opens Up About Renewing Contract With All 13 SEVENTEEN Members
On October 23, a video featuring SEVENTEEN’s Dino and Mingyu was shared on comedian Shin Dong Yup’s YouTube channel. During the interview, Dino expressed his loyalty to SEVENTEEN and discussed the future of the group.
“I think about [the future] a lot these days,” he said. “We are the first singers to renew our contracts as 13 members, and I contemplate about if we will be together in the future or if we will be separate. I also think about what I want to do.”
Shin Dong Yup inquired about the members’ contemplation of the future, particularly given their recent ninth debut anniversary. Dino took the opportunity to convey the true reason behind his decision to renew his contract with SEVENTEEN, and his response was truly heartwarming.
“The reason I renewed my contract with SEVENTEEN is because if I’m not with these members, I don’t think I can enjoy activities as much as I do now. It’s one of the reasons I want to be with SEVENTEEN for a long time. Because of the people, sincerely,” he said.
It truly confirms that Dino is fully committed to the idol group but that doesn’t mean it was an easy decision. In a 2022 interview with Billboard, SEVENTEEN members revealed that the decision to renew their contracts had been a challenging one, causing them significant stress.
Despite the difficulties, all 13 members ultimately chose to renew. It was a decision that brought immense joy to CARATs and guaranteed the group’s bright future. Since then, SEVENTEEN has released several hits including “God of Music”, the title track from their latest album ‘SEVENTEENTH HEAVEN’.
