Dreamcatcher - Scream - UK K-Pop Fans Reaction 

Thanks for checking out Dreamcatcher's Scream! I'm really happy that you enjoyed it. Scream as the first Dreamcatcher MV that I saw back in late 2020, and I've been a massive fan since. I'll try to provide some context and answer some of your questions. This may be a bit long, so I apologize in advance. Dreamcatcher is a 7-member girl group from South Korea. They're known as the "face of rock in Kpop" and the "Dark Angels of Kpop". They have a very unique musical style and always incorporate rock & metal instrumentals in their title tracks. Their B-sides though span dozens of genres & sub-genres ranging from EDM, Rock, Jazz, Funk, Trap, Pop, and much more. They have, in my opinion, the best and most diverse discography of any group I've ever come across. Scream and Vision (since you mentioned it) are good indicators of the type of musical style that Dreamcatcher release as title tracks, while both songs represent the type of quality that can be found throughout their entire discography. You may see references to "Minx" in comments, including my own. Minx was a 5-member girl group that was comprised of 5 of the 7 members of Dreamcatcher. They were a more traditional sounding k-pop group that wasn't successful, but instead of their company dropping them, they decided to try something different, and Dreamcatcher was born. They are a very lore/concept heavy group who, to date, have 3 main storylines and several one-off stories. Those 3 storylines are. The Nightmare Series - This was Dreamcatcher's debut storyline, and the songs are heavily influenced by J-rock. The lyrical content of the songs addresses the fears or nightmares that idols and people experience in life. Societal expectations, loneliness, feeling directionless, depression, suicide, and much more. The MV's tell a story of how the girls became cursed as Nightmares and their journey to try and break free of the Nightmare world. Personally, I also think the Nightmare series serves as a mirror for the girls own journey from Minx to Dreamcatcher. All of the fear and pain that comes from pouring your heart into something and then failing at it had to have been traumatic. Then to completely re-invent yourself so you can try again, all the while knowing that it probably won't work. For a group to re-debut, especially with all the same members, almost never happens. Let alone with a concept that’s so outside of the mainstream. A Rock/Horror concept was unheard of and only recently have other groups in K-Pop started to come out with similar concepts. The Dystopia Series - This is their second storyline, and it addresses online bullying, hate speech, calling out haters and telling them to shut their boca (mouth), and the realization that social media is just a sweet lie covering up a darker (dystopian) reality. This trilogy came out not long after several idols committed suicide due to online bullying and hate comments and I feel pretty confident that its creation was at least partially influenced by those events. Boca follows Scream in the storyline, and the song is literally Dreamcatcher telling haters to shut their mouths or they'll do it for them. The Apocalypse Series Their newest storyline is the Apocalypse Trilogy. This trilogy was completed in May with the release of Bonvoyage. This trilogy seems to be addressing the more existential treats that we face as humanity with the first song, Maison, being a cry for help and a call to action on Climate Change. To hold those responsible for the damage they are causing to our planet and to stop pretending that everything is okay. The second song in this trilogy, Vision, seems to be a challenge to stand for what you believe in. To do the work necessary to bring about a brighter future. So that we can see the Vision that Dreamcatcher has of a better world. The members, in order of age, are. Jiu | Leader, Visual, Lead dancer, Lead vocalist - She's the one with Purple Hair Sua | Main Dancer, Lead rapper, sub vocalist - She's the one with the sword. Siyeon | Main vocalist - She's the one who's face you paused on because it was such a beautiful shot. Handong | Vocalist & Chinese member - She was absent for Scream & Boca eras as she was In China for Youth with You, a Chinese idol reality show. She got stuck there during Covid lockdowns. Yoohyeon | Lead vocal - She was the second person to sing. Blond Hair Dami | Main rapper, lead dancer, vocalist - She has the deeper rap voice. She does a good bit of singing in their B-sides and has a very light and airy singing voice. Gahyeon | Lead rapper, vocalist. - She was the one who started the second verse with the Mask. If you'd like some more recommendations, then go ahead and finish out the Dystopia trilogy with Boca & Odd Eye next. After that, you can pick any point in their discography to go next but I would recommend just starting at the beginning. They've been releasing amazing music since their debut. Also, they just performed Scream, Boca, & Bonvoyage at K-Con Saudia Arabia yesterday. The K-Con official channel has their performances available for viewing. I'm not sure if you can react to them but they're definitely worth checking out. I hope you decide to check out more of their work. They're fantastic artists and even more amazing individuals. Enjoy!

Dreamcatcher are best known for being intense and powerful, but they're so talented they're great at the ballads you'll eventually discover, as well as relaxing, energizing, and plain funny songs they've done it all in b-sides. Dreamcatcher and Mamamoo are both groups that started at the bottom with unconventional idol looks and sound with criticism they'll never make it. Then used their mountains of talent and were never afraid to show their loud, wierd, hilarious, positive, genuine personalities to earn all their fans and success. Top tier in the business.

Scream is part 1 of Dreamcatcher's Dystopia Trilogy. Part 2 is 'BOCA', part 3 is 'Odd Eye'. There is a rough past, present and future theme also running through these three songs. Check 'em out! ❤🖤

Welcome to the Dreamworld! Dreamcatcher are very unique. They are the dark angels of Kpop and the only girl group who consistently incorporate Rock and Metal in their title tracks, fusing that with Kpop into something that basically is a new genre. They also are drenched in horror and social criticism, which again is special. Plus, they are massively talented, all of them. And while the girls look like they could rip out your spine when they are on stage, off stage they are adorable crackheads. 😉 Scream is part 1 of the Dystopia trilogy, which is about cyber-bullying, hateful comments and people losing themselves in the (fake) online world. It is mostly showing the victim's perspective of (cyber)bullying, comparing it to a medieval witch hunt and a burning at the stake. The tree is the tree of language, and it grows black fruit for every hurtful thing people say. Note also the hand gesture, it is the devil's horns introduced by Ronnie James Dio as a symbol for metal, but it originally was a gesture in the middle ages to ward off the evil eye, tying into the witch hunt theme. I really enjoy the music, it's rock mixed with EDM. Dreamcatcher are always very creative, and they are in their own genre by this point.

Thank you for checking out Dreamcatcher they're such a unique and talented group, hoping you guys check out more of their stuff soon

There is no peak with Dreamcatcher. Whichever song is playing is the best Dreamcatcher song at that moment. And it doesn't matter if it's titletrack or b-side. At least, that's how it is for me. Here's to the birth of a couple of new insomnia, I hope🎉

Welcome to the Dreamworld!! Thanks for reacting to Dreamcatcher!

😂😂😂 Reacting to DC's music is one thing, replying to dedicated fans (InSomnias) is totally different experience... We may lack in size of Fandom, but I don't think anyone can match the passion of InSomnias... As you have already experienced, the amount of time and effort to welcome you to the Dreamworld with such details let you know that somewhere in the world, InSomnias are smiling to see yet another discovering Dreamcatcher for the first time... Although already mentioned by others, UK subtitles in few of DC songs really didn't relay the true meaning and intentions... Going against the mainstream style was already hard enough, sticking to what they believe in regardless of public opinions really earned my respect...with success of BTS and Blackpink worldwide, so many groups are created just to make the "scene" and sole purpose of financial gains... I'm sure Dreamcatcher Company wants to make much money as possible as well, but you can feel that they want to make sure their music and message come first... Also another uncommon fact... All members have re-signed with the company, which is pretty rare in K-POP world... Some groups stay together with members sign with different agencies...after initial contract, not too many group/members re-sign with original company... Seeing DC's interactions with staff members behind the scene show how much these ladies are taken care of and loved...true family... Thanks and welcome!!!

Thanks for checking out Dreamcatcher! Honestly, I've only been a fan for about a year but as I went through their discography I just feel they've gotten better and better - their most recent title track, "BONVOYAGE," is actually my favorite. Starting off with "Scream" is a good starting point as I feel like that's where a lot of people come in. Next should be "Boca," followed by "Odd Eye" to finish out this trilogy. From there you could continue on with their following trilogy (which is comprised of the songs "MAISON," "VISION," and ended just this year with "BONVOYAGE") or start from the beginning with the song "Chase Me" and follow their releases chronologically from there. They also have some other main songs that don't fit into their storyline schemes such as "Deja Vu" and "R.o.S.E. Blue" (both video game collaborations), "BEcause" (a "summer" song), and their fan songs: "Full Moon," "Over the Sky," and "Reason." And that's really just scratching the surface. Others have already mentioned, but there is one member missing from this video/song - Handong - who's represented here by the individual in the mask. She's also missing from the following video/song, "Boca." She had gone home to China to perform in a Chinese idol elimination show, but was stuck there due to the pandemic. She came back in time to finish out the trilogy though and has been with us ever since.

Oh dear, you both have a long but great journey ahead of you with Dreamcatcher. If you dare... then “Herzlichen Glückwunsch”, as we say. It's the jackpot in K-pop. It is of the highest quality, extremely varied in all respects and never gets boring.

Dreamcatcher ！！！ The best group in my heart ！！！

Dreamcatcher is the best group you can ever find. They are 7 strong vocalists (yes even the rappers can sing very well) and they all have proven they can rap also with many covers. However 3 will rap usually, and they are Dami, Gahyeon & SuA. Not sure if you notice, they have been taking turns singing each other's lines as they are all capable of belting or singing high notes. In fact, in a high note competition, the 2 rappers Sua (1st) & Dami (2nd) had won xD

As an Insomnia and a Doctor Who fan, I'm so very happy that that's where your mind went BECAUSE SAME!!!

Guys, check Their live performances. For me Dreamcatcher is complete package of visuals, vocals, choreography, concept, also thanks to Leez who keeps the good arrangement for their music. In my opinion, they're the most legitimate k-pop girl group.

Thank you for Dreamcatcher’s reaction. Short Member Guide - Name, Role, Year of Birth, Height, Features JiU - Leader, 94, 167cm, purple hair in this video Sua - main dancer, 94, 161cm, holding a sword in this video Siyeon - main vocalist, 95, 166cm, pretty eyes Handong - Subvocalist, 96cm, 165cm, Chinese, not in this video Yoohyeon - lead vocalist, 97, 168cm, blonde in this video Dami - main rapper, 97, 163cm, low voice tone Gahyeon - Subvocalist and lead rapper, 99, 160cm, youngest member

Thank-you for reacting to Dreamcatcher! As an Insomnia im always so exited to see people check them out for the first time as they're such a talented group! Ill be checking out your Boca and Odd Eye reactions next 😊

Greetings AFTR, welcome to the dreamworld. As you may have already noticed, we InSomnia are an enthusiastic bunch, always happy to welcome new reactors and more then willing to -drag- help them into the Dreamcatcher rabbit hole. Glad you already noticed their incredible vocals, visuals and powerful choreography. They take it another step up in their next title track 'Boca'. When you start do delve deeper into Dreamcatcher (and I deliberately say 'when', not 'if') you will surely also notice their versatility. While all their title-tracks incorporate the rock sound that has become their signature sound, their b-sides are just as good (because Talent!) but cover many different genres from beautiful ballads, reggae, jazz, soul and EDM, to straight up metal. And yes, they absolutely shine with a live band. Another reason why their fanbase is as dedicated as is it, are the members personalities. In an industry that can rely heavily on popularity, trends and image, Dreamcatcher have always been unapologetically their authentic selves with the support of their company. And their authentic selves are hilarious. Absolute professionals on stage, absolute agents of chaos off stage, which has made them much loved guests at variety shows. In short: Dreamcatcher, you come for the music, you stay for the members.

To answer your rappers/singers question, all 7 of them have beautiful vocals and the rap line consists of Dami (main rapper), Gahyeon and Sua. Welcome to the Dreamworld, can’t wait for you to see more!!!

Dreamcatcher !!! 🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩

I highly recommend checking out Dystopia -The Tree of Language (the album where Scream is the title track). It's regarded as one of the best asian/kpop albums of 2020 by several critics. Some would even call it one of the best kpop albums of the last decade

Great reaction! So sorry for a day late for joining the ride... Along for the ride is such a special title for me and other Dream Theater's fans... Fun fact of me: I really stucked within some dreams, that are Dreamcatcher, Dream Theater, and Theater of Dreams... I'm pretty sure our precious InSomnias already throw a lot of materials about the songs, the lores, the concepts, the Ladies, and others... Thats why I would only -if I may- ask to better deep dive into Dreamworld, cause I promise you, you won't be dissapointed... I and -I believe- other fellow InSomnias would always be accompany your journey for sure, we love to care and share to every new born InSomnia out there... Stay safe, keep healthy, and have great days

7:25 Oh, my dear friends... Rappers? Singers? You think there's a difference? 😜 Here we have two rappers (Gahyeon and Dami), but SuA (with the sword) is a semi-regular rapper too, and they're _all_ fantastic singers too. 12:25 There's no deliberate crossover, but Siyeon and SuA especially do love the Marvel movies... Siyeon's a pretty big Cap fan.

Also did you catch that the chorus change from Please I don't want scream to I'm gonna make you scream in the final chorus? Boca is next up - it has the most views of any of their MVs, and has one of their most iconic lines from the rapper Dami (it is in English).

should use their official youtube M/V link going forward though

The UK English subtitles are badly translated. I don't know if that's the case for other songs, but I always use American English. Dreamcatcher has seven members, but Handong (Chinese member) was stuck in China because of the Covid epidemic when this album was made. Her place was taken by one of the choreographers wearing a mask. Dami is the main rapper while Gahyeon and Sua rap in some of their songs. Dami has the deep voice, Gahyeon was holding the mask, and Sua had the big sword. The next song in the trilogy is Boca and after that is Odd Eye. The trilogy is about cyberbullying and it's tragic results, which in South Korea includes the suicides of high profile Kpop Idols. Boca specifically references the loss of two beautiful young women who were tormented online and ended their lives. Boca is Spanish for mouth.

OMG, _finally_ someone calls out the Doctor Who "time vortex" tunnel! Leave to our friends across the pond. The chanting "scream, scream, scream, scream" with the guitar riff also feels like a rockier Murray Gold piece (could see 12 busting out his guitar for that, lol).

Thank you 💜💜💜

Here is some context to better understand the video: Dystopia Trilogy: This trilogy talks about Cyberbullying and the power of language and how it can hurt someone if used in a negative way. It portrays their attempt at facing the Dystopian reality that is hidden in the world of social media. The center of the story is the tree of language that is turning black due to negativism after the curse of the evil language was released (depicted as opening Pandora's box in Scream) and the light provided by positive words fade out. The order of the title tracks is: Scream (Hear no Evil) - happening in the Past - Fantasy vibes Boca (Speak no Evil - Boca is the Spanish word for mouth) - Present timeline Odd Eye (See no Evil) - Futuristic vibes M/V: The dancer with the mask on is reserving the spot for Handong. (stuck in China due to CoVid) First you mostly see the members wearing white, that is their pure uncorrupted form and they gradually take on the black outfit after waking up to new world of hatred. The masks otherwise represent anonymity provided by social media. 8:18 is when Gahyeon breaks the container of the curse and negativism starts spreading (Explosion around the tree) It is also shown that this has happened some time in the past and negativism is ever since part of our society. (8:20 the ancient texts light up) 8:26 they point fingers at her for doing it. Similar to their other M/Vs like Deja Vu the storytelling is not linear. Anyway in Scream the members are already wearing black but still asleep at the beginning 2:28. ("My covered eyes are stained with blood", use the US subtitle as it is better) 4:13 shows the loss of the white form. There is even a transitioning outfit with JiU with White on top of black 4:16. The purple fog with the evil words 3:48 is the curse basically, the scenes with purple with black outfit are the corrupted areas. We see how the spreading works in the bridge when Siyeon is still wearing white 8:33 while the other six members are already in black and around the now corrupted tree (purple) and they walk away from her wearing some black already and in 8:52 she wakes up wearing black. It is also important to note that one of the important message is how the "Please I don't want to scream" turns into Siyeon eventually singing "I just want to make you scream", meaning that basically negativism corrupts people turning them from victims to perpetrators. 9:30 "Dami: and one by one everyone becomes crazy - again, US subtitle is better". And finally now all of them wearing black walk away. Additional comments to the performance itself: The Choreography of Scream is really hard, worth checking out the dance practice with fix camera for it.

Thank you for Dreamcatcher Sream reaction ❤

WELCOME TO DREAMCATCHER WORLD...TY FOR REACT DREAMCATCHER. PLEASE REACT ALL THEY SONGS. THEY HAVE ALL GOOD SONGS. AND PLEASE GIVE THEY CHANCE TO UP TOO... IF YOU NEW, I SUGGEST YOU START FROM THIS SONG: 1. SCREAM 2. BOCA 3. ODD EYE THIS SONGS PART FROM 'Dystopia Trilogy Storyline'... Ty😊🇲🇾

After finishing the trilogy, next is BOCA then Odd Eye, and before starting the new apocalypse trilogy, maybe you can get to know the members by reacting to the famous "This is..." series by @insomnicsy. The series already has 4 seasons, where each series has vids for each member.

My favourite oddball unconventional misfits of Kpop are: Mamamoo, Dreamcatcher, G-Idle and Rolling Quartz.

dreamcatcher \:D/ I think you chose the uk version english cc? some of the translations were a bit wonky lol, no offense to those across the pond :D - prior to mid-2020 all the cc were done by fans. I just find the uk version a bit shall I say interesting :) anyways the dystopia trilogy is in short a critic of the internet's less desirable qualities. scream addresses online hate/bullying. dreamcatcher likes to use pop-culture imagery to help convey their themes so if you see references you have to figure out how they fit. for example the tree(they call it the tree of language) is representing the weirwood tree in game of thrones, how you can access information past and present. from this and other cues, you can interpret it representing the internet with its roots as portals and inner walls filled with text. you can spend days or weeks trying to interpret all the imagery and everyone will interpret it a different way but as dreamcatcher once said, nothing in their videos is by chance. as for their music, dreamcatcher has perhaps the most diverse discography in all of music by a single artist. once you check out enough of their songs, you will realize almost no two songs are similar. they always mix music from different genres and time periods but never in the same way and in many cases never revisiting a sound/genre previously used. it's always a new ride when you listen to a dreamcatcher song.

Can you guys put your webcam screen a little bit bigger during the reaction ? Maybe I have bad eyesight but I can't see you so well