Virtuous (EP)

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Virtuous
Dreamcatcher Virtuous Album Cover.webp
Digital cover
EP by
Dreamcatcher
ReleasedJuly 10, 2024 (2024-07-10)
Recorded2024
Genre
Length16:55
Language
  • Korean
  • English
Label
Producer
  • Ollounder
  • Tankzzo
Dreamcatcher chronology
Villains
(2023)		Virtuous
(2024)
Singles from Virtuous
  1. "Justice"
    Released: July 10, 2024

Virtuous is the tenth Korean extended play by South Korean girl group Dreamcatcher. It was released on July 10, 2024, by Dreamcatcher Company, and distributed by Kakao Entertainment. Virtuous features five tracks including the lead single "Justice", and is available in twelve different physical versions (1 limited, 4 regular and 7 "POCA" versions). [1]

Contents

Virtuous is the second and last installment of the "Versus" duology. [2]

Background and release

On June 17, 2024, it was reported that Dreamcatcher would be making a July comeback. [3]

On June 21, the official Dreamcatcher X (formerly Twitter) account posted a mystery code image containing times and co-ordinates to several locations throughout Seoul. Fans gathered at the corresponding times to receive an AirDrop at each location, each of which contained a unique mystery code image. Upon collating the images, the mystery code could be solved, revealing the comeback date and album title. [4] [5]

The first official teasers for the album were released on June 24, starting with a comeback schedule, followed by individual and group concept photos, a track list, a highlight medley, a lyric spoiler video, a dance preview, and a music video teaser. [6] [7]

On July 5, it was announced on the official Dreamcatcher online message board that the main vocalist Siyeon would not be participating in the album promotions due to anxiety and poor health and would be going on hiatus. [8]

The album and music video for the title track "Justice" were released on July 10, 2024.

Composition

Songs

The title track "Justice" is a return to the group's signature rock sound and is described as an alternative rock track with a "180-degree change in concept" when compared to the septet's previous release "OOTD". [9] [10] The main concept of the track and music video is a hero fighting against evil, which is in contrast with the themes of temptation and narcissism prevalent in "OOTD". [11]

Commercial performance

Commercially, Virtuous sold more than 100,000 copies in its first month of release, including the "POCA" versions. [12] The EP debuted at number 6 on the Circle Weekly Album charts. The music video has amassed 25 million views on YouTube while the EP has over 6 million streams on Spotify as of August 2024.

Track listing

Virtuous track listing
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."Intro : 7'Dreamcatcher" 
  • Ollounder
  • Tankzzo
  • Hayoung Chu
  • Hayoung Song
  • LAKOV
  • Ollounder
  • Tankzzo
  • Hayoung Chu
  • Hayoung Song
  • LAKOV
3:55
2."Justice"
  • Ollounder
  • Door
  • Ollounder
  • Tankzzo
  • Ollounder
  • Tankzzo
2:59
3."Stomp!"
  • Ollounder
  • Door
  • Balm
  • Ollounder
  • Door
  • Tankzzo
  • Ollounder
  • Tankzzo
3:03
4."2 Rings"
  • Ollounder
  • Door
  • Ollounder
  • Door
  • Kikoi
  • Tankzzo
  • Ollounder
  • Kikoi
  • Tankzzo
2:47
5."Fireflies"
  • Ollounder
  • Door
  • Ollounder
  • Door
  • Tankzzo
  • LAKOV
  • Ollounder
  • Tankzzo
  • LAKOV
4:11
Total length:16:55

Charts

Release history

Release history for Virtuous
RegionDateFormatLabel
South KoreaJuly 10, 2024 CD
Various

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