Dino’s suave moves and incredible performances are just a couple of reasons why K-pop fans adore this member of SEVENTEEN. He is one of the leading dancers in the boyband, a sub-vocalist and sub-rapper, and the youngest member, known as the Maknae in Korean. Discover more about your favourite band member who hails from Iksan in South Korea.
Fans of SEVENTEEN can create an itinerary for South Korea that includes Iksan and Anyang City, Mingyu’s scenic hometown.
Who is Dino from SEVENTEEN?
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SEVENTEEN comprises three sub-units: Dino, The8, Jun, and Hoshi, who form the performance team. While he is known to the world as Dino, his real name is Lee Chan. The youngest of the 13 members, Dino, hails from Namjung-dong in Iksan, South Korea.
Dino is renowned for his superb choreography, famously known as ‘Dino’s Danceology’. He has performed to popular tracks such as Travis Scott’s ‘Sicko Mode’ and Charlie Puth’s ‘Cheating on You’, in addition to his own songs. In 2023, he ventured into singing with his first solo mixtape, ‘Wait’; in 2024, he became the presenter of Tokyo FM’s ‘School of Lock’.
Discover more about your favourite SEVENTEEN member, Dino, through this guide to his birthplace in South Korea.
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Top things to do in Iksan-si, Dino’s birthplace in South Korea
Located in Jeollabuk Province, Iksan is a relatively young city formed in 1995 by merging Iri City and Iksan County. It is also known as ‘The City of Jewellery’ for its thriving domestic jewellery and precious stones industry, attracting individuals to Iksan to purchase these exceptional gems.
The area is significant in South Korea’s history as part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site of the Baekje Historic Areas. With Silla and Goguryeo, Baekje is recognised as one of the ‘Three Kingdoms of Korea’ that shaped ancient Korea. Iksan served as the former capital of the Baekje Kingdom, and the city boasts several monuments that preserve its rich history.
How to reach: Gunsan Airport is the nearest, approximately 37 kilometres from Dino’s birthplace. The city is home to Iksan Station, the province’s major railway hub.
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Learn about the past at the Iksan National Museum
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Formerly known as the Mireuksaji National Museum, it encompasses the UNESCO-listed Mireuksa Temple and a vast complex displaying artefacts from the Baekje dynasty through both permanent and temporary exhibitions. Mireuksa Temple was the largest Buddhist temple of the Baekje Kingdom, symbolising the architectural and cultural prowess of the era with the Mireuksaji Seoktap (the stone pagoda) and Mireuksaji Dangganjiju (the flagpole).
Entry: Free.
Timings: 9 am to 6 pm on weekdays and 9 am to 7 pm on weekdays.
Address: 362 Mireuksaji-ro, Geumma-myeon, Iksan-si, Jeonbuk State, South Korea
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Marvel at the architecture of the Wanggung-ri Historic Site
Housing the UNESCO-listed Wanggung-ri Pagoda, the Baekje Royal Palace Museum narrates the palace’s construction and transformation into a revered temple of the dynasty. The museum holds the remnants of the palace along with all its treasures and the precious relics from the pagoda that was built in its place.
Entry: Free.
Timings: 9 am to 6 pm (closed on Mondays).
Address: San 80-1, Wanggung-ri, Wanggung-myeon, Iksan-si, Jeonbuk-do.
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Explore the Iksan Prison Set
K-drama fans can visit an actual film set in Iksan! It is known as the first and only prison set in South Korea, and many shows filmed their prison sequences here. K-dramas like Inside Men, Miracle in Cell No 7, The Legendary Witch, and the American Netflix show Sense8 were filmed here.
Timings: 9 am to 5 pm (closed on Mondays and Fridays).
Address: 207 Hamnang-ro, Seongdang-myeon, Iksan-si, Jeonbuk State, South Korea.
Discover rare gems at Iksan Jewellery Museum
Dino’s birthplace, Iksan, is the hub of the jewellery industry. The museum showcases a collection of more than 110,000 precious stones. Travellers can learn about South Korea’s jewellery and shop for the best gems at the Jewel Palace, where 60 domestic and foreign brands display high-quality jewellery and stones.
Entry: Starting from KRW 3,000 (approximately HKD 16.18)
Timings: 10 am to 6 pm (closed on Mondays).
Address: 8 Hoban-ro, Wanggung-myeon, Iksan-si, Jeonbuk State, South Korea.
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