Dino, a member of the group Seventeen, delivered a spectacular performance at the opening ceremony of the 2025 Esports World Cup (Esports World Cup, hereafter 2025 EWC). On July 10 at 10 PM local time (July 11 at 4 AM Korean time), Dino premiered the performance of "Til My Fingers Bleed" at the opening ceremony held at the anb Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This song is the theme song of this year's EWC, and Dino became the first K-pop artist to sing it and also graced the opening ceremony stage.

Dino's stage was a mega performance featuring about 30 dancers. Against a stage background that looked like it was directly taken from the gaming world, Dino's powerful dance moves and flawless live singing captivated the audience. The large-scale synchronized dance combined with Dino's precise movements created a fresh performance rarely seen in K-pop shows. The audience enthusiastically cheered, chanting Dino's name.

Dino shared the stage with American artist Duckwrth and Telle Smith, the vocalist of the band The Word Alive, who also sang the theme song. They achieved a fusion of K-pop, hip-hop, and rock genres. In the final part of the stage, they performed a perfect synchronized dance with the dancers, eliciting an explosive reaction from the audience.

"Til My Fingers Bleed" is a song that combines a heavy beat with powerful band sounds, creating an exhilarating atmosphere. The production team behind this song has experience working on several League of Legends (LoL) World Championship theme songs, including K/DA's "POP/STARS." The choreography for Dino's performance was handled by Jay Revell, a renowned British choreographer who has collaborated with global artists such as David Guetta, Dua Lipa, and Anne-Marie.

Through collaboration with experts from various fields, Dino proved his capabilities as a solo artist. He was listed in the lineup for the 2025 EWC opening ceremony alongside global icons Post Malone, Swedish DJ and producer Alesso, and film music composer Hans Zimmer. Thanks to this star-studded lineup, tickets for the opening ceremony sold out quickly.

EWC is the world's largest esports tournament, which attracted 2.6 million visitors and over 500 million online viewers last year, becoming a major sensation. This year's tournament runs from July 7 to August 24, with a total prize pool exceeding 70 million dollars, the highest level among international esports competitions. Dino's participation once again confirmed the global influence of K-pop.