SEVENTEEN's sub-unit V8, comprising Vernon and The8, has announced the release date for their debut EP, set for June 2024, with production by Pharrell Williams. The group also ranks seventh on Billboard's midyear top tours chart, marking the highest placement for a K-pop act. Meanwhile, Dino's solo project and his alter ego Picheolin have sparked mixed reactions among fans, with both protest wreaths and support campaigns emerging.