Dreamcatcher might find some inspiration from nightmares as well, but it hasn't scared off potential fans. Instead, the K-pop group's unique identity has helped catapult them to being one of the most buzzed-about acts.

When it comes to their sound, Dreamcatcher combines K-pop's charming, earworm-y melodies with edgy rock and metal productions. While South Korea has seen a slew of male acts finding mainstream success as proper bands (see acts such as FTISLAND, CNBLUE, and Day6) or by boy bands embracing rock music (BTS' "Spring Day" or B.A.P's "Bang X2"), women are still rather unrepresented in the scene. Visually, the girls of Dreamcatcher bring an intriguing dark energy with their music videos with undeniably beautiful, at-times-creepy imagery that displays the girls as everything from mischievous spirits (like in their debut "Chase Me" video) to mystical forest lurkers ("Good Night") to butterfly princesses ("Fly High"). While their aesthetic may lean more horror than cutesy, the visuals have the high-quality K-pop craftsmanship one can expect from any entertainer. Meanwhile, Dreamcatcher fans are hooked on the girl group's larger, developing story that grows with each music video and album release.

When it comes to K-pop vocabulary, "concept" is one of the key terms fans absolutely need to know. In such a competitive music scene where new boy bands, girl groups, and solo stars seem like they're debuting on the daily, every act needs to establish an identity — or their own unique concept. And female septet Dreamcatcher are rocking an ambitious concept that makes them peerless in the K-pop scene.

At KCON 2018 Los Angeles in August, Dreamcatcher's JiU, SuA, Handong, Siyeon, Yoohyeon, Dami, and Gahyeon were some of the most anticipated stars of the 19 acts visiting from Korea. Previously, the group toured Asia, Europe, and South America, but the Los Angeles convention and festival marked their first-ever U.S. appearance after a year-and-a-half on the scene. The ladies made the most of their time at KCON, not only delivering their racing rock cuts but also a sultry cover of Camila Cabello's "Havana" to prove that these goth glamazons can also slay some of pop's biggest hits.

Backstage before earning some of the most roaring screams of the night at the Staples Center concert, Dreamcatcher talked about the response to their haunting concept so far, their initial concerns with the sound, ambitions for the future, and more.

Teen Vogue: This is your first time coming to the United States, but it feels like Dreamcatcher is one of the most anticipated acts at KCON this year. Did you expect that?

JiU: We didn't know at all. We held a fan meeting [in Los Angeles] just yesterday and we were later told that it sold out in one minute. As soon as I heard that, I felt like we must be receiving a lot of love.

SuA: So, I actually did have some expectations because one of our songs "You and I" charted slightly well on the Billboard charts. [Laughs]

TV: Dreamcatcher's concept is obviously very inspired by rock and metal music. What were your reactions when it was first introduced to you?