Apocalypse: From Us

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Apocalypse: From Us
Dreamcatcher Apocalypse From Us Album Cover.webp
EP by
ReleasedMay 24, 2023 (2023-05-24)
Recorded2023
Length14:20
Language
  • Korean
  • English
Label
Producer
  • Ollounder
Dreamcatcher chronology
Apocalypse: Follow Us
(2022)
Apocalypse: From Us
(2023)
Villains
(2023)
Singles from Apocalypse: From Us
  1. "Bon Voyage"
    Released: May 24, 2023

Apocalypse: From Us is the eighth Korean extended play by South Korean girl group Dreamcatcher. It was released on May 24, 2023, by Dreamcatcher Company, and distributed by Kakao Entertainment. [1] Apocalypse: From Us features five tracks including the lead single "Bonvoyage", and is available in "W", [A] "A", "Y" versions and a platform version. [2] [3] [4]

Contents

Background and release

In May 2023, Dreamcatcher released an image of an unknown code word, hinting at a comeback in May. [5]

The album and music video for the title track "Bonvoyage" were released on May 24, 2023.

The music video has amassed 31 million views on YouTube while the EP has over 23 million streams on Spotify as of December 2024.

Track listing

Apocalypse: From Us track listing
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."Intro: From Us" 
  • Ollounder
  • Buddy
  • Peperoni
  • Oliv
  • Door
  • Ollounder
  • Buddy
  • Peperoni
  • Oliv
  • Door
1:08
2."Bonvoyage"
  • Ollounder
  • Door
  • Maddox
  • Ollounder
  • Peperoni
  • Oliv
  • Buddy
  • Door
  • Ollounder
  • Peperoni
  • Oliv
  • Buddy
3:33
3."Demian"
  • Ollounder
  • Door
  • Maddox
  • Ollounder
  • Buddy
  • Peperoni
  • Oliv
  • Door
  • Ollounder
  • Buddy
  • Peperoni
  • Oliv
2:59
4."Propose"
  • Ollounder
  • Door
  • Maddox
  • Ollounder
  • Peperoni
  • Oliv
  • Buddy
  • Door
  • Ollounder
  • Peperoni
  • Oliv
  • Buddy
3:12
5."To. You"
  • Ollounder
  • Door
  • Ollounder
  • Buddy
  • Peperoni
  • Oliv
  • Door
  • Ollounder
  • Buddy
  • Peperoni
  • Oliv
3:25
Total length:14:20

Release history

Release history for Apocalypse: Follow Us
RegionDateFormatLabel
South KoreaMay 24, 2023 CD
Various

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Notes

  1. "W" version was released as a limited edition of the series