



Dreamcatcher, a seven member all-female K-pop group (JiU, SuA, Siyeon, Handong, Yoohyeon, Dami and Gahyeon) had their first concert in London at ULU. And what better date to hold it than on Valentine's Day!

The group were originally known as MINX before adding two new members and re-debuting as Dreamcatcher a year ago. Their unique fusion of pop and rock has garnered many fans from different ages and backgrounds, and this was reflected in the audience.

Not even London’s dreary weather could dampen the spirits of avid fans waiting outside ULU all day. United in their love for Dreamcatcher, fans made friends with each other in the queue, partying to loud k-pop music in the street to pass the time.

Prior to the concert, some lucky fans were able to attend a fan signing where they had a poster autographed by the lovely members. The Dreamcatcher ladies were all friendly in person, greeting each fan who had waited patiently in line for their turn. There was a mixture of emotions from fans: excitement, nervousness and tears of joy as one-by-one, they came face-to-face with their idols - the stuff that dreams are made of!

Each member personally thanked their fans for coming, making small talk like commenting on the fans' hair colour or outfit. Fanservice was on point as the girls threw out the occasional finger heart, blowing kisses and sharing smiles all round.

A few hours later, and now it was finally time for the concert! The atmosphere was electric as people packed into the hall. Lights dimmed, screen on, the crowd cheered as the familiar beat of Dreamcatcher’s hit song: Chase Me came on. Everyone was singing along and waving their light sticks as the girls sung and danced their hearts out. The audience lapped up every moment!

The girls performed a selection of songs from their EP and single albums: Prequel, Nightmare and Fall Asleep In The Mirror. They sang: Sleep-Walking, Good Night and Fly High. They threw in a few of their popular ballads: It's Okay!, Emotion and Lullaby, as well as their latest hit, Full Moon. It was a great set.

In-between songs, the girls interacted with fans. They introduced themselves to the audience and spent time answering questions submitted by people in the queue before the concert. It’s no surprise that when asked about their favourite English food, the girls answered “fish and chips” (we know, it’s good!)

The girls in turn asked for suggestions of what to try and they were met with a chant of Nando's to the bemusement of JiU and the translator. Another fan requested they do the dance for SUNMI's Gashina. JiU duly obliged. Expertly performing the choreo, her dance was met with loud cheers from the audience.

Dreamcatcher also performed a number of cover songs displaying their versatility as artists. Doing justice to the covers in terms of their singing and dancing, they covered Pink’s Just Give Me A Reason, Maroon 5’s Sunday Morning and Lucky Strike and Taylor Swift’s Never Ever Getting Back Together. To top the cover section off, there was also a stunning choreographed dance to Believer by Imagine Dragons.

The Dreamcatcher girls made these songs their own and the crowd embraced these renditions as much as the originals, singing along to the lyrics in unison. Whether singing, dancing, answering questions or interacting with fans, the girls each had their moment to shine. They won over the hearts of the audience with their bubbly and charismatic personalities.

The crowd played their part too, shouting out the names of their biases in order to catch their attention, which was either met with laughter or reciprocated by the members with a wave or blowing them a kiss. The girls thanked the fans for their love and support. it was truly a pleasure to see and hear them perform live. The whole day was an amazing experience, memories that will stay with everyone who attended. For someone who has attended numerous kpop concerts including BTS, G-Dragon and Jay Park, the Dreamcatcher concert ranks high amongst them.

I'd like to thank everyone involved as they should be proud for putting on such a great show. They will certainly be welcomed back if they return and I hope they do very soon! By Jeffrey Chim

Editorial Raaz & Samarrah

Photos: Jeffrey Chim for NHH

Retouching: Smile.Camera.Action for NHH

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