iKON's main vocalist and mathyung Kim Jinhwan, is the newest artist to join Mindset, a wellness platform featuring untold stories of different artists. In his 16-part intimate episodes, the singer talks about how he overcomes challenges, grows as an artist, and formed a family in iKON and fans iKONICs. Jinhwan is known as a quiet and tender-hearted person, so this Mindset Collection is both special to him and his fans.

In an episode released Friday, Jinhwan talked about his stay in the Philippines to study English. Jinhwan studied in Davao when he started high school, and it is a known fact to fans, but this is the first time Jinhwan has talked more about it. Jinhwan liked learning foreign languages, and he thought if he studied English in the Philippines, he would get a job related to English. Jinhwan pushed back his dream to become a singer and went to the Philippines to study. 

Jinhwan was a good student and excelled, but he has always been interested in music than studying. Though he still didn't have the confidence that he could actually become a singer, but it has always been his dream. He did not escape the loneliness of being in a foreign country and eventually went back to Korea to pursue music.

It also seemed like Jinhwan got his "pre-debut fans" from his Filipino friends at school. Jinhwan revealed that he dressed like K-POP idols while at school, and Filipinos adored him for it, which also helped improve his confidence. He is thankful for the experience since he used to be very shy and introverted.

The first episodes of Jinhwan's Mindset Collection are now available to watch on the Mindset app, while the remaining episodes will be released simultaneously every Friday.

In separate news, iKON is going back to the Philippines! iKON will be performing alongside GOT7's Youngjae and ATEEZ in a joint concert on September 23.