View this post on Instagram インスタ開設企画! 11月21日発売の日本デビューシングル「What-Japanese ver.-」ジャケ写をインスタで公開! こちらは初回限定盤A! #dreamcatcher A post shared by jp_dreamcatcher (@jp_dreamcatcher) on Nov 9, 2018 at 2:00am PST Dreamcatcher are making their Japanese debut on …
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As the years have gone on I’ve become a bit disillusioned with the whole ‘Produce 101‘ format. The show is still an absolute juggernaut, with a far-reaching shadow that touches …
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