Dreamcatcher is a K-POP girl group formed by Happyface Entertainment. The group consists of 7 members: JiU, SuA, Siyeon, Handong, Yoohyeon, Dami and Gahyeon.
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Career
Formerly known as MINX which debuted in 2014, the MINX members contained JiU, SuA, Siyeon, Yoohyeon, and Dami, released the debut single called Why Did You Come to My Home?.
But two years after MINX debuted, their agency, Happyface Entertainment made an announcement about the re-debut plan to transform them into a new girl group and adding the new members, Gahyeon and Handong.
On 13th January 2017, the group then finally re-debuted with the new members, new concept, and new group’s name, Dreamcatcher. Every member of Dreamcatcher represents 7 different nightmares.
They also released the debut single album called Nightmare with the lead single Chase Me.
In April, they then released the next single album called Fall Asleep in the Mirror with the lead single Good Night.
Dreamcatcher’s first extended play was Prequel and was released on 27th July 2017.
Shortly, the EP got 5th place for Billboard World Albums Chart and became a winner for K-Pop Top 100 Chart for US iTunes.
In the same year, some Dreamcatcher members, Siyeon, JiU, Dami, and Yoohyeon, then joined MIXNINE, a survival show. But they left the show immediately because of the overlapping schedule.
The group then made a release of the second extended play called Escape the Era in 2018.
The release got 1st and 3rd place for Hanteo’s album chart, 3rd place on Gaon, and 1st place on Yinyuetai from China. It also got 7th place for Billboard World Albums.
In the same year, the group released the 3rd EP called Alone in the City on 20th September and the 4th EP called The End of Nightmare in February 2019.
Again, these EPs made huge achievements in the K-Pop industry.
Social Media Accounts
- Facebook: happyfacedreamcatcher
- Twitter: hf_dreamcatcher
- Instagram: hf_dreamcatcher / goodnight_dreamcatcher
- Tiktok: official_dreamcatcher
- YouTube: Dreamcatcher Official
- Weibo: dreamcatcher7
- vLive: DREAMCATCHER OFFICIAL
Dreamcatcher Members
1. JiU
Profile
- Real Name: Kim Min Ji (김민지)
- Stage Name: JiU (지유)
- Nickname: Pink Princess, Dreamcatcher’s Mom
- Birthday: May 17, 1994
- Birthplace: Daejeon, South Korea
- Zodiac Sign: Taurus
- Nationality: South Korean
- Position: Leader, Lead Vocalist, Lead Dancer, Visual
- Height: 167 cm (5’6″)
- Weight: 49 kg (108 lbs)
- Blood Type: B
- Religion: –
- Profession: Singer, Dancer
- Education: Daejeon Gubong High School
- Hobbies: Eating
Facts
- JiU’s MBTI type is ENFP or campaigner.
- She thinks that her nightmare is if she is being chased.
- In her family, JiU has a brother who is younger than her.
- Before becomes a Dreamcatcher member, she joined MINX as a member.
- JiU has an English name called Lily.
- She really loves eating but she maintained her body by doing workouts.
- She is really a carefree person.
- In their dorm, JiU always eats at the right time.
- She loves doing some act that requires an expressive face.
- JiU’s reactions towards anything are so cute.
2. SuA
Profile
- Real Name: Kim Bo Ra (김보라)
- Stage Name: SuA (수아)
- Nickname: Mom of Dreamcatcher
- Birthday: August 10, 1994
- Birthplace: Changwon, South Korea
- Zodiac Sign: Leo
- Nationality: South Korean
- Position: Main Dancer, Sub Vocalist, Lead Rapper
- Height: 162 cm (5 ft 3¾ in)
- Weight: 42 kg (92 lbs)
- Blood Type: O
- Religion: –
- Profession: Singer, Dancer, Rapper
- Education: Sacred Girls High School
- Hobbies: Watching movies, Drawing, Cleaning
Facts
- Her MBTI type is ENFJ.
- Her nightmare is restraint.
- In her family, SuA has a brother who is older than her.
- Before she became Dreamcatcher’s member, she was in MINC.
- Alice is SuA’s English name.
- She once competed for the B-girl competition.
- Actually, she once became a trainee for CJ E&M.
- In Dreamcatcher, she is the member with the longest period of training.
- SuA is an expert when it comes to doing an impersonate for goat’s voice.
- In Dreamcatcher, she is a member with small feet and hands.
3. Siyeon
Profile
- Real Name: Lee Si Yeon (이시연)
- Stage Name: Siyeon (시연)
- Nickname: Siyeoni, Singni
- Birthday: October 1, 1995
- Birthplace: Daegu, South Korea
- Zodiac Sign: Libra
- Nationality: South Korean
- Position: Main Vocalist
- Height: 166 cm (5’5”)
- Weight: 49 kg (108 lbs)
- Blood Type: A
- Religion: –
- Profession: Singer, Dancer, Songwriter
- Education: Jinseon Girls’ High School
- Hobbies: Playing video games, Writing lyrics
Facts
- Siyeon’s nightmare is claustrophobia.
- Her MBTI type is ENTP.
- In her family, she has a sister who is older than her.
- Before she became a Dreamcatcher member, she joined MINX as a member.
- She has an English name, Monica.
- Siyeon is very good at doing some impressions for Pikachu’s voice, Squirtle’s voice, or Psyduck’s voice.
- Blue is her most favorite color.
- She doesn’t like shrimp.
- She hates it if she keeps making mistakes.
- Siyeon is good when it comes to playing the piano.
See full Siyeon profile & facts
4. Handong
Profile
- Real Name: Han Dong (韓東)
- Stage Name: Handong (한동)
- Nickname: Single, Dongdong, Dongdongie, Wuhan Princess, Wuhan Poison
- Birthday: March 26, 1996
- Birthplace: Wuhan, China
- Zodiac Sign: Aries
- Nationality: Chinese
- Position: Sub Vocalist
- Height: 165 cm (5’5″)
- Weight: 46 kg (101 lbs)
- Blood Type: A
- Religion: –
- Profession: Singer, Dancer
- Education: Sejeong University
- Hobbies: Watching performances, Shopping
- Weibo: 韩东_捕梦网
Facts
- Handong’s nightmare is scopophobia.
- Her MBTI type is ISFP.
- Her nickname, Dongdong, was given by Yoohyeon.
- She also has an English name, Della.
- Actually, she auditioned in Korea because Handong’s professor advised her.
- When she was just a high school student, she made an appearance for a musical show.
- She really loves eating some chocolates, but she would sneeze easily.
- Handong would reach her dream as a flight attendant if she wasn’t an idol.
- She is actually shy.
- She is a roommate for Gahyeon.
See full Handong profile & facts
5. Yoohyeon
Profile
- Real Name: Kim Yoo Hyeon (김유현)
- Stage Name: Yoohyeon (유현)
- Nickname: Namu, Big Dog, My Way, Oh-Dal-Ye, Spoiler King, Pie’s Mom, Tree
- Birthday: January 7, 1997
- Birthplace: Bupyeong-gu, Incheon, South Korea
- Zodiac Sign: Capricorn
- Nationality: South Korean
- Position: Lead Vocalist
- Height: 168 cm (5’6”)
- Weight: 49 kg (108 lbs)
- Blood Type: O
- Religion: Catholic
- Profession: Singer, Dancer
- Education: Incheon Sangok High School
- Hobbies: Photography, Watching YouTube videos, Filming TikTok, Playing and watching video games
Facts
- Yoohyeon’s MBTI type is ENFJ.
- Her nightmare in Dreamcatcher is Mazeophobia.
- Yoohyeon has a brother who is younger than her.
- Before she became a Dreamcatcher member, she joined MINX as a member.
- She has an English name, Rachel.
- When Yoohyeon gets nervous, she would get itchy in her teeth.
- She learns to speak German and Mandarin.
- Yoohyeon idolizes Harry Styles.
- She also can play a musical instrument, the guitar.
- Similar to Siyeon, she is also a video games freak.
See full Yoohyeon profile & facts
6. Dami
Profile
- Real Name: Lee Yu Bin (이유빈)
- Stage Name: Dami (다미)
- Nickname: PanDami, Oppa Dami, Prince Dami
- Birthday: March 7, 1997
- Birthplace: Seoul, South Korea
- Zodiac Sign: Pisces
- Nationality: South Korean
- Position: Main Rapper, Lead Dancer, Sub Vocalist
- Height: 163 cm (5’4″)
- Weight: 44 kg (97 lbs)
- Blood Type: A
- Religion: –
- Profession: Singer, Dancer, Rapper
- Education: Jinseon Girls’ High School
- Hobbies: Reading
Facts
- INFJ is Dami’s MBTI type.
- Her nightmare in Dreamcatcher is Agliophobia.
- In her family, Dami has a soldier brother.
- Before she became a Dreamcatcher member, she became a member of MINX.
- Emma is Dami’s English name.
- She can do Kendo.
- Dami’s wish is to have a bear.
- She is an animal lover and wants to be a breeder.
- Dami is good when it comes to making sounds for chick chirping.
- She loves the anime One Piece.
7. Gahyeon
Profile
- Real Name: Lee Ga Hyeon (이가현)
- Stage Name: Gahyeon (가현)
- Nickname: Gahyeoni
- Birthday: February 3, 1999
- Birthplace: Seongnam, South Korea
- Zodiac Sign: Aquarius
- Nationality: South Korean
- Position: Lead Rapper, Sub Vocalist, Maknae
- Height: 160 cm (5’3″)
- Weight: –
- Blood Type: AB
- Religion: –
- Profession: Singer, Dancer, Rapper
- Education: Hanlim Arts School
- Hobbies: Watching YouTube videos
Facts
- Gahyeon’s MBTI type is ISTP.
- Her nightmare in Dreamcatcher is Basophobia.
- Different from the majority of Dreamcatcher members, she never became a MINX member.
- In her previous education, she once became an honor student.
- She once moved to the Philippines to study for several months.
- Lucy is Gahyeon’s English name.
- She is really good at Math.
- Gahyeon is an expert when it comes to cooking seaweed soup.
- Her specialty is to imitate the laugh of Spongebob.
- She can remember every detail of Dreamcatcher’s schedules.
See full Gahyeon profile & facts
Dreamcatcher Facts
- They went on their first world tour early in their career. They went on many more world tours after that.
- All of the members renewed their contracts and will continue to promote as Dreamcatcher under Happyface Entertainment.
- Dreamcatcher was the first K-pop girl group to hit No. 1 on the U.S. iTunes Top Albums chart in 2022. They are also overall the fifth K-pop girl group in history ever to top the chart.
- They became the first girl group to chart #1 on Billboard’s Next Big Sound chart.
- They debuted #1 on Gaon’s Weekly Album chart.
- Idol League named them the future of K-POP in 2021.
Quotes
“If it hurts you Don’t open your mouth.” –– BOCA
“Why do you fill your precious time with hate?” –– BOCA
“Everything is a plausible lie Overshadowed by sweetness.” –– Odd Eye
“My tied up hands are getting numb Everyone is throwing rocks at me But I can’t escape.” –– Scream
“Hope seemed to be found after a long wander But I faced a lie thinking it was hope again.” –– Odd Eye
“It doesn’t change from there It’s obvious, no Uh, get the key, I’ll set you free Stop playing hide-and-seek.” –– BOCA
“Tricks behind the mask, a ridiculous freak A hatred that only grows is born and aimed at random targets I swallow up the burning thirst, but hypocrisy claims that it’s all my fault At the end of the cliff lays the end Such choice will have only regrets remaining.” –– Scream
Not only a unique girl group, but Dreamcatcher also catches everybody’s attention by its members’ boldness and amazing talents.