After 8 years, Dreamcatcher members JiU, Sua, and YooHyeon expressed that their first album is "the most me album."

On the afternoon of the 28th, a showcase for the first mini-album "Playlist #You Are You" by the Dreamcatcher unit YooAYou took place at Ilji Art Hall in Gangnam, Seoul. YooAYou is the unit released by Dreamcatcher members JiU, Sua, and YooHyeon after 8 years since their debut.

"Playlist #You Are You" is an album that contains a message wishing for happy moments in daily life. They have prepared to meet listeners with two double title tracks: "2 Months" which expresses the desire for the counterpart longing for love to match their pace, and "Attitude" which captures the feeling of wanting to change confidently after leaving the past self behind.

On this day, member JiU explained about the team name, saying, "First, JiU, Sua, and YooHyeon. We took one name from each member. And with the homonym 'You Are You,' it embodies the free meaning of 'you are you.'"

Then Sua said, "It's exciting and unfamiliar to think that the three of us are starting anew, but we prepared it funnily," while YooHyeon noted, "This album includes double title tracks '2 Months' and 'Attitude,' as well as various genres and stories."

When asked to express this album in one word, JiU said "mature," while Sua replied "alcohol." Sua expressed, "Because music is really needed when you share it together. Since this album is a 'playlist,' I think it can be defined that you can enjoy a happy time getting tipsy on the atmosphere while listening to all the songs. It captures the mood of 'alcohol.'"

In particular, this album will feature a collaboration with 'alcohol.' Sua said, "I keep talking about alcohol. We will collaborate with a beer product. It’s a simple healing product. I think it would be a great time to enjoy music with beer bearing our faces. 'Drink a lot' sounds strange, but if you have time, I hope you can enjoy it with music."

The members also spoke about the parts they focused on while preparing this album. JiU stated, "Since we have been singers for a few years, I wanted to show a more seasoned side with our combined experience from Minge and Dreamcatcher, and I wanted to express the different styles we all like to the public."

YooHyeon mentioned, "As my sister said, if we had shown a conceptual side until now, I think this album shows a chart of my true self. So it also contains the feeling of city pop that I usually like." After presenting the stage, JiU said, "It feels so refreshing. I wanted to be on stage quickly, but time seems to be passing like this. We really worked hard."

The members, who are making their third debut from Minge to Dreamcatcher and now YooAYou, spoke about their feelings on debut. Sua said, "I never expected there would be a third debut in my life. First of all, because of Minge, we became five members, and through Dreamcatcher, I met two members, and I think we have become YooAYou. It’s a very precious time, and as I speak, I think of our fans, Somnia. Everything seems to be centered around the fans. Of course, we have desires and musical dreams that we want to pursue, but I think we want to meet Somnia."

JiU commented, "When you think of Dreamcatcher, the rock genre comes to mind, but as YooAYou is a unit that came out after 8 years, we want to try to explore a more free genre rather than going firmly with a specific genre. I hope you look forward to the music that will come out in the future."

Wasn't it difficult because it is different from the existing genre? Sua explained, "It wasn’t easy for the three of us. Since we have been doing rock music for 8 years, we changed even within that style. YooAYou's music style tends to mix breathing, as if talking or whispering, which has been very challenging. Also, while we have to give strength and weakness in it, the choreography is intense. We are used to the shouting vocalization, so it felt a bit frustrating internally. Now we are somewhat adjusting to it, and it’s not bad."

YooAYou talked about the other Dreamcatcher members' reactions, saying, "First of all, when the members saw us, they immediately said, 'It’s really hot.' That was their first reaction, and they truly supported us a lot. The members even sent a coffee truck to the music video filming set, and it's so nice to have supporters who directly cheer for us. They are really sweet friends."

Dreamcatcher, loved as a 'worldview dining spot,' was asked what kind of modifier they would like to hear as YooAYou; JiU replied, "I thought a lot about it. I also asked the fans, and so it came out as 'trend idol.' It reflects our desire to become a trend and the fact that this is our third debut."

Meanwhile, this album consists of a total of four tracks, including double title tracks. The title track '2 Months' contains the desire for the counterpart longing for love to match their pace, and the other title track 'Attitude' expresses the feeling of wanting to change confidently after leaving the past self behind.

In addition, the mini album contains music that depicts a rich story, including 'Sacrifice,' which expresses the infinite sacrifices one hopes for their lover while holding a feeling of guilt, and 'Good Luck' which conveys future support to a loved one, promising to fill listeners' playlists with a more evolved musical world.

YooAYou's 'Playlist #You Are You' will be available on various online music sites at 6 p.m. on the 28th.

[Photo] Lee Dae-sun, Reporter

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