Dreaming (EP)

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Dreaming
April 1st mini album Dreaming.jpeg
EP by
April
ReleasedAugust 24, 2015 (2015-08-24)
Recorded2015
Genre
Length20:41
LanguageKorean
Label
April chronology
Dreaming
(2015)		 Spring
(2016)
Singles from Dreaming
  1. "Dream Candy"
    Released: August 24, 2015

Dreaming is the debut extended play by South Korean girl group April. The album was released digitally and physically on August 24, 2015 and contains six tracks with the lead single, "Dream Candy". It marks leader Somin's only release prior to her departure from the group on November 9, 2015 due to her wish of continuing with her studies.

Contents

Background and release

On February 9, 2015, DSP media announced that they will debut a girl group that will be the next generation of Fin.K.L and Kara. [1]

In July 2015, DSP Media announced the members of April through a series of teasers along with the group's logo and mascot, which was chosen through an open logo contest. [2] [3] [4] In early August 2015, DSP Media confirmed that April would debut on August 24 with the mini-album Dreaming. [5]

Promotion

On August 24, 2015, the group debuted through Naver's V App through their showcase "April Debut Showcase–Live", during which they released the mini-album Dreaming. [6] [7]

On August 24, 2015, April released the music video for the EP's lead single, "Dream Candy" (Korean : 꿈사탕). [8] They had their debut stage on the show on August 25. On September 11, 2015, April released a special choreography music video of lead single "Dream Candy", filmed in downtown Seoul. [9]

Track listing

No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."Dream Candy" (꿈사탕)ButterFlyButterFlyButterFly3:45
2."Hurry Hurry"이주형, 김유석이주형, 김유석이주형, 김유석3:34
3."Knock Knock"송양하, 김재현송양하, 김재현송양하, 김재현3:20
4."Feeling" (느낌)남기상, 강전명남기상, Miho, 권선익권선익3:20
5."Luv Me x3"하라는, 리키하라는, 리키하라는, 리키3:22
6."Thriller" (스릴러)신승익, Denis Seo신승익, Denis Seo신승익, Denis Seo3:22
Total length:20:41

Release history

RegionDateFormatLabel
VariousAugust 24, 2015 Digital download, CD DSP Media, LOEN Entertainment
South Korea

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  2. ↑ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine : [Teaser] APRIL(에이프릴) MASCOT TEASER. YouTube .
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