▲ Dino of K-pop boy group SEVENTEEN performs at the opening ceremony of the global esports event "Esports World Cup" held on July 10 (local time), 2025, at the anb Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)

SEOUL, July 11 (Yonhap) -- Dino of K-pop boy group SEVENTEEN took the stage at the opening ceremony of the global esports event "Esports World Cup," his agency Pledis Entertainment said Friday.

 

Dino performed the event’s official theme song "Til My Fingers Bleed" on July 10 (local time) at the anb Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, kicking off the 2025 edition of the competition.

 

He was joined on stage by American rapper Duckwrth and Tel Smith, vocalist of the band The Word Alive. The trio delivered a dynamic performance of the theme song, recreating a game-like world on stage. Dino also led a powerful group dance with 30 backup dancers, drawing enthusiastic response from the audience.

 

 

▲ Dino (C) of K-pop boy group SEVENTEEN poses with American rapper Duckwrth (L) and Tel Smith (R), vocalist of the band The Word Alive, at the opening ceremony of the global esports event "Esports World Cup" held on July 10 (local time), 2025, at the anb Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)

 

"Til My Fingers Bleed" features heavy beats and intense band sounds, delivering a sense of thrill and urgency. Dino is the first K-pop artist to sing the official theme song for the "Esports World Cup."

 

The "Esports World Cup" is a large-scale international tournament that attracted 2.6 million in-person visitors and over 500 million online viewers last year. This year’s event began on July 8 and will run through August 24, with a total prize pool of US$70 million.

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