hey LGBT 🏳️🌈 ppl in the kpop community, it’s about time we properly talk about Dreamcatcher
I know a lot of things come down to fanservice, but I think it’s important to make the distinction between fanservice that normalises same sex attraction, that respects the target audience, and makes them feel comfortable and safe, and pure queerbaiting. Dreamcatcher belong on the first part of that, pure and simple.
Starting from the fact that Dreamcatcher’s discography is 100% gender neutral (yes, 100%), and you can’t tell me that it’s because they don’t have any type of romantic songs when Wonderland is a total banger and July 7th is right there talking about the struggles of long distance relationships, they have also covered numerous songs whose target are female lovers without changing pronouns:
Jiu covering 이쁘다니까 (You are so beautiful) by Eddy Kim
you are so pretty, pretty
I said you’re pretty
why don’t you believe me?
no matter how many times I tell you
you already look upset
Full Group covering Lucky Strike by Maroon 5
And I can’t wait another minute
I can’t take the look she’s giving
You’re body rocking, keep me up all night
(…)
Got me so high and then she dropped me
But she got me, she got me, she got me bad
Took me inside and then she rocked me
She keep up all night
(…)
Stuck in her elevator, she take me to the sky
And I don’t wanna go down, go down
She said I’ll feel you later, go ahead and fantasize
She’ll make me want her right now, right now
Siyeon covering Treasure by Bruno Mars
You’re wonderful, flawless, ooh you’re a sexy lady
But you walk around here like you wanna be someone else
I know that you don’t know it, but you’re fine, so fine
Oh girl I’m gonna show you when you’re mine, oh mine
Sua, Siyeon, and Yoohyeon covering Really Really by Winner
The most beautiful thing in my eyes right now
Is you lady
If my feelings for you were money
I’m a billionaire
I like you
(…)
At first sight
Falling in love like I’m slipping
The criminal who stole my heart (it’s you)
Youre so beautiful
Even goddesses are jealous of your beauty
My heart trembles like a vibration (brrr)
Your fatal charms are killin me
You’re sexy
Provoking me like hot chili
Full Group covering What Makes You Beautiful by One Direction (idek what to put from this song bc srsly the whole song is pretty gay when sang by a girl lmao)
If only you saw what I can see
You’ll understand why I want you so desperately
Right now I’m looking at you and I can’t believe
You don’t know, oh oh
You don’t know you’re beautiful
Jiu, Siyeon, and Handong covering Sunday Morning by Maroon 5
That may be all I need
In darkness, she is all I see
Come and rest your bones with me
Driving slow on Sunday morning
And I never want to leave
Jiu and Handong covering Trouble Maker by Trouble Maker (a duet by a man and a woman)
When I see your eyes, I’m a trouble maker
When I stand next to you, I’m a trouble maker
Little bit more more more
As I go more more more
Now I can’t help my own heart
Sua and Dami covering Move by Taemin
So your neatly brushed hair can get tangled
Leave it alone, you’re beautiful, oh oh
Even if your proper stance becomes loosened
It’s alright, look straight at me, oh yeah
The moves are starting again, under the dark lights
Your elegant gestures, secretive looks
You reflect on the clear window, your flickering moves
With this strange feeling, this breathtaking attraction
Full Group covering There’s Nothing Holding Me Back by Shawn Mendes
I wanna follow where she goes
I think about her and she knows it
I wanna let her take control
‘Cause everytime that she gets close, yeah
She pulls me in enough to keep me guessing
And maybe I should stop and start confessing
(…)
Oh, I’ve been shaking
I love it when you go crazy
You take all my inhibitions
Baby, there’s nothing holding me back
Dami and Yoohyeon have also covered Peppermint Chocolate by MMM and purposedly changed the lyrics, turning it into a wlw song
original:
A girl like me, a guy like you
A girl like me, a guy like you
DM: A girl like me, a girl like you,
YH: What? No, no. A guy like you, a girl like me. I like it!
DM: No, no, no, no. A girl like me, a girl like you
YH: A girl like me, a girl like you~
And Yoohyeon has also covered Little Mix’s Secret Love Song:
Why can’t I hold you in the street?
Why can’t I kiss you on the dance floor?
I wish that it could be like that
Why can’t it be like that?
‘Cause I’m yours
Why can’t I say that I’m in love?
I wanna shout it from the rooftops
I wish that it could be like that
Why can’t it be like that?
'Cause I’m yours
Apart from this, during the Tour in Brazil (2017), Jiu and Yoohyeon were asked if they believed in all kinds of love when asked about the LGBT community, and they said yes:
translation/transcription of the tweet: “So I asked her (Yoohyeon) “Minji-noona said she supported LGBT people, but I wanted to confirm that, do you [dreamcatcher] support all kinds of love indeed?” and she said “Of course we do, why wouldn’t we?” AND I ALMOST CRIED”
Another girl during that tour asked Sua to marry her and when Sua said yes, the girl said “but I’m a girl” and sua replied with “love wins!”
translation/transcription of the tweet:
me: marry me?
sua: YES OF COURSE!
me: but I’m a girl
sua: LOVE WINS
Jiu was also involved in changing the lyrics for the Boombayah cover she participated in for MIXNINE (changing “oppa” to “unnie”)
Yoohyeon has worn a trans pin (for no specific reason):
Dreamcatcher have also mentioned that their concept for the latest comeback revolves around stress and situations that cause us stress. in the MV, Handong is seen inside a closet:
having it being visually acknowledged that not being straight is a cause of stress by a kpop group is imo a really big deal. I’m not saying that this kind of representation doesn’t still have a long way to go in korea but I think it’s important to celebrate small victories like this. specially when you know… they could easily not do it?
now onto how the members actually act, and why I say that even if it is fanservice, what they’re doing is just normalise same sex attraction, to the point that if you’re not straight you genuinely start feeling more comfortable with who you are. (I don’t want to be adding too much here because this is already pretty long so I’m really not going to put that many examples, but this stuff is honestly just… normal with them lmao)
They don’t beat around the bush when they compliment each other:
transcription: Siyeon: Sua unnie’s body is so hot
They really direct their fanservice at girls as well, even when specifically asked by a male fan:
transcription: Yoohyeon: *reading a comment* “Do oppa-ya (aegyo). Oppa-ya. *Immediately after with no hesitation whatsoever (and without being asked)* Unnie-ya”
But sometimes they also say things that???¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿
transcription: Jiu: I… want to hit her with my lips
transcription:
Staff: Go around each of the members to point out their pretty features.
Siyeon; I have something to compliment. I was hoping for you to ask this. I have something to say. Sua unnie’s tongue (is pretty).
transcription:
Sua: For Jiu, when she gets touched (by me) like this, she goes like “Ah… I told you to not do it here… Do it when there’s only the two of us in a more secretive place.”
not that it matters that much tho bc their own sexualities are only their business but Handong and Gahyeon weren’t really specific when asked about their ideal type either:
Handong: For me, firstly, kind. It would be great if the person has a good personality and is tall.
Gahyeon: For me, because I’m still young I don’t have a definite ideal type. Just someone who smiles prettily and is fun. Ah, if the person has a good voice, it will be good. I like to talk on the phone.
They are really so natural in the way they deliver this that it just surprises you in the best way possible honestly.
And yeah, to top all of this, Dreamcatcher are seriously one of the most amazing, unique, and talented groups out there at the moment. Their title track ‘You and I’ has one of the most complex choreographies and it’s really worth checking out! They are also really really loving and warming people, the type to make you feel full of love all the time honestly.
So if you have the time and are interested, please check their latest comeback ‘What’ (lol I know don’t ask) and give them your support!
Thank you for your time, interest, and patience, I hope you give Dreamcatcher a chance!
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