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Dreamcatcher
Dreamcatcher on August 22, 2017
From left to right: Dami, Handong, Gahyeon, Yoohyeon, SuA, Siyeon, JiU
Background information
Also known asMINX (2014-2017)
OriginSeoul, South Korea
Genres
Years active
  • 2014 (2014)-present
LabelsHappy Face Entertainment
Members
  • JiU
  • SuA
  • Siyeon
  • Handong
  • Yoohyeon
  • Dami
  • Gahyeon
Websitewww.dreamcatcher7.com

Dreamcatcher (Korean: 드림캐쳐; formerly known as MINX) is a South Korean girl group formed by Happy Face Entertainment. The group consists of seven members: JiU, SuA, Siyeon, Handong, Yoohyeon, Dami and Gahyeon. They officially debuted on January 13, 2017 with the single album Nightmare.

Dreamcatcher was originally formed under the name MINX,[1] consisting of five members: JiU, SuA, Siyeon, Yoohyeon, and Dami. They released their debut single "Why Did You Come to My Home?" on September 18, 2014.[2] In December of the same year, they released the holiday single, Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree, with girl group Dal Shabet. They made a comeback in July 2015, with the EP Love Shake, which was to be the last release as MINX. In November 2016, they announced that they were to re-debut in 2017 under the new name, Dreamcatcher, with the addition of two new members. [3]

Career

2014–15: Debut as MINX

The group as MINX on stage in 2015.

Then using the name Minx, the group held their first live performance at the Oak Valley Summertime Festival on August 9, 2014, where they performed two original songs: "Action" and "Why Did You Come To My Home".[4][5] On September 15, Happy Face Entertainment announced their new girl group.[2] Minx released their debut digital single "Why Did You Come To My Home" on September 18. The song was described as a "new take on the children's rhyme" of the same name.[6] Minx made their official debut on M Countdown on September 18 and promotions on October 26 with a final performance on Inkigayo.[7][8]

In July 2015, Minx released their first EP, titled Love Shake with the same name for the lead single. The single was promoted as a "joyous song" that "goes well with summer", and is a remake of the song "Love Shake" from label mate Dal Shabet's Bang Bang album.[9][10] On the same day, Minx held a press showcase at Ellui, a club in Seoul.[11] They performed their first comeback stage on The Show on June 30 and Show Champion on July 1.

2017: Reformation as Dreamcatcher, Nightmare, Fall Asleep In the Mirror and Prequel

In November 2016, Happy Face Entertainment revealed that Minx would re-debut under the name "Dreamcatcher" with Minx members JiU, SuA, Siyeon, Yoohyeon, and Dami, along with two new members Handong[12] and Gahyeon[13] in 2017.[3] The group re-debuted with the release of their first single album "Nightmare" and its title track "Chase Me", on January 13, 2017. On January 19, they made an official debut stage at M Countdown.

On April 5, Dreamcatcher released their second single album "Fall Asleep In The Mirror" [14][15] and its title track "Good Night".[16]

Dreamcatcher released their first EP under their new name titled Prequel on July 27. The album contained six tracks, including title track "Fly High".[17][18][19] The album debuted at No. 5 on the Billboard World Albums Chart and peaked at No. 1 on the US iTunes K-Pop Top 100 Chart.[20][21]

On August 1, Happy Face Entertainment announced that Dreamcatcher will hold their first world tour after wrapping up their promotions for 'Prequel'.[22]

On December 8, Happy Face Entertainment announced that in collaboration with MyMusicTaste, Dreamcatcher will be touring 7 countries in Europe in February 2018 as part of their "Fly High" World Tour.[23]

Towards the end of the year, Dreamcatcher received critical acclaim from music critics worldwide for their unique concept and rock/metal music, an act that has yet to be attempted by any other K-Pop girl group. "Chase Me" was ranked No. 19 on Billboard's Best K-Pop Songs of 2017: Critics' Picks.[24] Subsequently, Dreamcatcher was listed No. 3 on Billboard's Best New K-Pop Acts in 2017.[25]

Happy Face Entertainment announced on December 28 that Dreamcatcher will be holding a fan meeting on January 13 2018 to celebrate the first year anniversary of the their debut with fans.[26] All 400 tickets to the fan meeting was sold out in under a minute after its release to public sales on January 2.[27]

2018–present: Full Moon and 'Fly High' World Tour in Europe

On January 4, 2018, Happy Face Entertainment revealed that Dreamcatcher will release a new digital single dedicated to fans in celebration of their first year anniversary on 12 January. Composed by Ollounder and LEEZ, who also composed Dreamcatcher's previous title tracks "Chase Me", "Good Night" and "Fly High", the single will be of the metal/rock genre and "in commemoration of the memories forged between Dreamcatcher and fans".[28] This was followed up by individual teaser photos released everyday at 1313 hrs KST until 12 January, releasing clues of the title and lyrics of the track.[29]

On January 12, Dreamcatcher released their first year anniversary digital single "Full Moon", alongside a promotional video.[30] The video continued the story of Dreamcatcher's 'Nightmare' trilogy, and it was revealed at the end of the video that a comeback is planned in March 2018. The single immediately charted highly on the iTunes Top 100 K-Pop charts in many countries worldwide.

On January 13, Dreamcatcher held their first year anniversary fan meeting at the Mary Hall Grand Theatre at Sogang University, where they performed "Full Moon" for the first time in the presence of over 400 fans.[31]

Members

Adapted from their Naver profile:[32]

  • JiU (지유)
  • SuA (수아)
  • Siyeon (시연)
  • Handong (한동)
  • Yoohyeon (유현)
  • Dami (다미)
  • Gahyeon (가현)

Discography

Extended plays

Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[33] 		US World
[20]
MINX
Love Shake
Track listing
  1. Superstar Superman
  2. Love Shake
  3. I Just Like You (나도 너처럼)
  4. Shut Up
  5. Love Shake (DJ Stereo Club Mix)
  6. Love Shake (inst.)
 11 —
Dreamcatcher
Prequel
  • Released: July 27, 2017
  • Label: Happy Face Entertainment, Interpark Music
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Track listing
  1. Before & After (Intro)
  2. Fly high (날아올라)
  3. Wake Up
  4. Sleep-walking
  5. It's Okay! (괜찮아!)
  6. Fly high (날아올라) (Inst.)
 4 5

Single albums

Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[33]
MINX
Why Did You Come to My Home?
(우리 집에 왜 왔니?)
  • Released: September 18, 2014
  • Label: Happy Face Entertainment, Universal Music
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Track listing
  1. Why Did You Come to My Home? (우리 집에 왜 왔니?)
  2. Why Did You Come to My Home? (우리 집에 왜 왔니?) (Inst.)
 —
Dreamcatcher
Nightmare
  • Released: January 13, 2017
  • Label: Happy Face Entertainment, Interpark Music
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Track listing
  1. Welcome to Dream (Intro)
  2. Chase Me
  3. Emotion (소원 하나)
  4. Chase Me (Inst.)
 25 KOR: 3,576+[36]
Fall Asleep in the Mirror
  • Released: April 5, 2017
  • Label: Happy Face Entertainment, Interpark Music
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Track listing
  1. My Toys (Intro)
  2. Good Night
  3. Lullaby
  4. Good Night (Inst.)
 7 KOR: 9,274+[37]

Singles

Title Year Peak
chart
positions 		Sales Album
KOR
[38]
MINX
"Why Did You Come to My Home?"
(우리 집에 왜 왔니?) 		2014 — — Non album-singles
"Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree"
(with Dal Shabet) 		— —
"Love Shake" 2015 — — Love Shake
Dreamcatcher
"Chase Me" 2017 — — Nightmare
"Good Night" — — Fall Asleep in the Mirror
"Fly High" (날아올라) — — Prequel
"Full Moon" 2018 TBA Non album-singles
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Concerts

Headlining tours
  • Dreamcatcher 1st World Tour - Fly High (2017 - 2018)
Headlining concerts
  • Dreamcatcher 1st Concert in Seoul - Welcome to the Dream World (2018)

Videography

Year Title Director(s) Ref.
MINX
2014 "Why Did You Come To My Home"
(우리 집에 왜 왔니?) 		Kim Se-hee
(Korlio)[39] 		[40]
"Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" Un­known [41]
2015 "Love Shake" Choi [42] [43]
Dreamcatcher
2017 "Chase Me" Digipedi[44] [45]
"Good Night" [46]
"Fly High" Yoo Sung-kyun[47] [48]

Awards and nominations

Mnet Asian Music Awards

Year Nominee / work Award Result[citation needed]
2017 Dreamcatcher Best New Female Artist Nominated
Qoo10 Artist of the Year Nominated

Melon Music Awards

Year Nominee / work Award Result[citation needed]
2017 Dreamcatcher Best New Artist Nominated

References

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  2. ^ a b "해피페이스엔터, 신인 5인조 걸그룹 '밍스' 공개. 이번 주 데뷔" (in Korean). Retrieved 2017-03-16.
  3. ^ a b "[단독] 밍스, 新걸그룹 '드림캐쳐'로 새 출발..7인 체제 재편" (in Korean). Sports Chosun. November 29, 2016. Retrieved January 17, 2017.
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