Dream Catcher (band)

Dreamcatcher
Origin Seoul, South Korea
Genres
Years active
  • 2014 (2014)–2016 (2016) (Minx)
  • 2017 (2017)–present (Dreamcatcher)
Labels Happy Face Entertainment
Associated acts Dal Shabet
Website www.dreamcatcher7.com
Members
  • JiU
  • SuA
  • Siyeon
  • Handong
  • Yoohyeon
  • Dami
  • Gahyeon

Dreamcatcher (Korean: 드림캐쳐), formerly known as Minx (Korean: 밍스), 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 in January 13, 2017 with the single album Nightmare.

Dreamcatcher originally was formed under 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 extended play Love Shake, which was to be the last release as Minx. In November 2016, they announced that they were to re-debut under the new name, Dreamcatcher, with the addition of two new members and plans to debut in 2017.[3]

Career

2014–15: Debut as Minx, Why Did You Come To My Home and Love Shake

The group as MINX on stage in 2015.

Minx 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 extended play, 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–present: Reformation as Dreamcatcher

In November 2016, Happy Face Entertainment revealed that Minx will 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 release their first single album "Nightmare" and its title track "Chase Me", on January 13, 2017. On January 19, they made official debuted stage at M Countdown.

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

Dreamcatcher release first extended play titled Prequel on July 27. The album contains of six track, including title track "Fly High".[17][18][19]

Members

Current members of Dream Catcher:[20]

Timeline

Discography

Extended plays

Title Album details Peak
chart
positions		 Sales
KOR
[21]
MINX
Love Shake 11
Dreamcatcher
Prequel 4

[23]

Single albums

Title Album details Peak
chart
positions		 Sales
KOR
[21]
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
 —
Dreamcatcher
Nightmare
  • Released: January 13, 2017
  • Label: Happy Face Entertainment, Interpark
  • Formats: CD, Digital Download
 25 KOR: 3,576+[25]
Fall Asleep In the Mirror
  • Released: April 5, 2017
  • Label: Happy Face Entertainment, Interpark
  • Formats: CD, Digital Download
 7 KOR: 9,274+[26]

Singles

Title Year Peak
chart
positions		 Sales Album
KOR
[27]
MINX
"Why Did You Come To My Home?"
(우리 집에 왜 왔니?)		 2014 — N/A Non album-singles
"Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree"
(with Dal Shabet)		 — N/A
"Love Shake" 2015 — N/A Love Shake
Dreamcatcher
"Chase Me" 2017 — N/A Nightmare
"Good Night" — N/A Fall Asleep In The Mirror
"Fly High" TBA Prequel
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Videography

Year Title Director(s) Ref.
MINX
2014 "Why Did You Come To My Home"
(우리 집에 왜 왔니?)		 Kim Se-hee
(Korlio)[28]		 [29]
"Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" Unknown [30]
2015 "Love Shake" Choi [31] [32]
Dreamcatcher
2017 "Chase Me" Digipedi[33] [34]
"Good Night" [35]
"Fly High" Yoo Sung-kyun[36] [37]

Filmography

Variety shows

Year Title Network Notes
2017 Dreamcatcher's Note V Live

Television Drama

Year Title MemberRole EpisodeNetwork
2017 Teacher Oh Soon Nam All Themselves 3 MBC

References

  1. ↑ "Minx Debuts As Dal Shabet's Sister Group". KpopStarz.
  2. 1 2 "해피페이스엔터, 신인 5인조 걸그룹 '밍스' 공개. 이번 주 데뷔" (in Korean). Retrieved 2017-03-16.
  3. 1 2 "[단독] 밍스, 新걸그룹 '드림캐쳐'로 새 출발..7인 체제 재편" (in Korean). Sports Chosun. November 29, 2016. Retrieved January 17, 2017.
  4. ↑ 140816 밍스(Minx) 오크밸리 Summer festival 직캠 by 욘바인첼. YouTube. 16 August 2014.
  5. ↑ 밍스(Minx) 노래2, 140809 오크밸리 섬머페스티벌. YouTube. 8 September 2014.
  6. ↑ "New girl group Minx make their debut with 'Why Did You Come To My Home'". allkpop.com.
  7. ↑ [밍스(Minx)] 우리 집에 왜 왔니 @인기가요 Inkigayo 141026. YouTube. 26 October 2014.
  8. ↑ 밍스 - '우리집에 왜 왔니?' 막방 소감. YouTube. 26 October 2014.
  9. ↑ Jang, Ah-reum. "밍스, 서머송 대전? 신인 걸그룹의 이유 있는 승부수(종합)". News1. News1 Korea. Retrieved 13 July 2015.
  10. ↑ Lee, Jung-hyuk. "걸그룹 밍스, 7월 2일 '러브 쉐이크'로 컴백. 신인의 발랄함으로 승부 [출처] 본 기사는 조선닷컴에서 작성된 기사 입니다". Sports Chosun. chosun.com. Retrieved 13 July 2015.
  11. ↑ "말괄량이 '밍스(MINX)'의 달콤한 고백 'Love Shake' - 인트로뉴스" (in Korean). Retrieved 2017-03-16.
  12. ↑ "Dream Catcher drops teasers for Handong | allkpop.com". allkpop. Retrieved 2017-03-16.
  13. ↑ "Dream Catcher reveals 6th member Gahyun | allkpop.com". allkpop. Retrieved 2017-03-16.
  14. ↑ "Dreamcatcher's 2nd single album "Nightmare·Fall asleep in the mirror" - Release Schedule - Music".
  15. ↑ 21, J. K. March; 2017 (21 March 2017). "DreamCatcher Shares New Set Of Dark Teaser Images For Comeback".
  16. ↑ "Dream Catcher unveils official tracklist for upcoming single - allkpop.com".
  17. ↑ https://www.soompi.com/2017/07/07/dreamcatcher-gears-first-mini-album-teaser-schedule/
  18. ↑ https://www.soompi.com/2017/07/10/dreamcatcher-reveals-beautiful-first-teaser-photos-comeback/
  19. ↑ https://www.soompi.com/2017/07/19/watch-dreamcatcher-goes-light-concept-slightly-eerie-twist-1st-fly-high-trailer/
  20. ↑ "드림캐쳐 프로필" (in Korean). Naver. April 6, 2017.
  21. 1 2 "Gaon Album Chart" (in Korean).
  22. ↑ "2015년 07월 (July 2015) Album Chart" (in Korean).
  23. ↑ "Gaon Weekly Album Chart" (in kor). Retrieved 2 August 2016.
  24. ↑ "2017년 07월 (July 2017) Album Chart" (in Korean).
  25. ↑ 2017년 04월 Album Chart [April 2017 Album Chart]. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved May 11, 2017.
  26. ↑ 2017년 상반기 결산 ALBUM CHART [Half Year 2017 Album Chart]. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved July 7, 2017.
  27. ↑ "Gaon Digital Chart" (in Korean).
  28. ↑ "MINX – WHY DID YOU COME TO MY HOME". AUGUST FROGS. January 23, 2015.
  29. ↑ "[MV] 밍스(MINX) _ 우리 집에 왜 왔니? (Why Did You Come To My Home?)".
  30. ↑ "Dal★Shabet (달샤벳) X Minx (밍스) - Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree".
  31. ↑ Love Shake (photobook). Minx. South Korea: INTERPARK, Windmill ENT. 2015. Credits.
  32. ↑ "[MV] 밍스(MINX) _ Love Shake".
  33. ↑
    • Nightmare (photobook). Dreamcatcher. South Korea: INTERPARK, Windmill ENT. 2017. Credit.
    • Fall Asleep in the Mirror (photobook). Dreamcatcher. South Korea: INTERPARK, Windmill ENT. 2017. Credit.
  34. ↑ "Dreamcatcher(드림캐쳐) _ Chase Me MV".
  35. ↑ "Dreamcatcher(드림캐쳐) _ GOOD NIGHT MV".
  36. ↑ Prequel (photobook). Dreamcatcher. South Korea: INTERPARK, Windmill ENT. 2017. Credit.
  37. ↑ "Dreamcatcher(드림캐쳐) '날아올라 (Fly high)' MV".
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