K-pop group Dreamcatcher on rock defining their sound, finally winning a music show and what they do to protect the planet

The girl group’s latest EP, Apocalypse: Follow Us, has topped the iTunes’ top albums chart in 21 countries, including the US, Brazil, Germany and Indonesia

The group discuss how rock has ‘become a genre that defines’ them, their global appeal and finally winning a Korean music show – 1,924 days after their debut

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Girl group Dreamcatcher at Le Trianon in 2018 in Paris, France. The band stand out in the K-pop world for adding rock elements to their songs. Photo: Redferns

Published: 5:15pm, 25 Oct 2022

By Dong Sun-hwa

Dreamcatcher have, since their debut in 2014, stood out in the K-pop universe for dabbling in a music genre that girl groups rarely do: rock. Most of their hits, like “Deja Vu” (2019) and “Scream” (2020), incorporate elements of rock and contain messages not often heard in K-pop.

In “Scream”, the members – Jiu, Sua, Siyeon, Handong, Yoohyeon, Dami and Gahyeon – criticise foul-mouthed people and on “Vision” – the lead single of new EP Apocalypse: Follow Us – they address environmental problems.

“Vision” is an energetic track peppered with the group’s signature rock sound. Sua says: “The Covid-19 pandemic and global warming have posed threats to our environment, so we wanted to sing a song that can raise people’s awareness about the current situation.”

Dreamcatcher at the 27th Dream Concert in 2021 in Seoul, South Korea. Photo: Getty Images

The Dreamcatcher members have, according to Yoohyeon, become more eco-friendly thanks to their songs. “We are now trying to go green in our real life, too,” she says, adding that she uses solid dish soap and a shampoo bar to cut back on single-use plastics.

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