In this series we remember songs that have been forgotten or were never even given the attention they deserved. Today's Hidden Gem is Dream Candy by April
April are one of the more successful groups to appear on this series, but definitely underrated. This debut actually got a lot of criticism, which I don't understand why for the life of me. The vocals are amazing during the chorus and the video is very visually appealing. I remember most of them were very young, so that might have been some of it. Everything is so wholesome though from the video to the song to the choreography. Actually one of my favorite debuts ever. Plus I love a key change at the end of the song.
Wow, where do I start on updates? Somin, the leader, immediately left after debut, but she didn't leave DSP. She didn't like the cute concept and wanted to do a more mature one, so she debuted with co-ed group KARD a couple years later. She is still a member of KARD to this day. April continued as a quintet for about a year. Hyunjoo then left the group for "health reasons." About a year later she competed on The Unit as a contestant and ended up in 5th place, deubting in the team Uni.T. After Hyunjoo's departure DSP added Rachel and Chaekyung, making April a 6-membered group once again. April experienced the most success with this lineup always barely missing out on stardom. They went on a hiatus for a couple years and Naeun became an it girl in Korea after appearing in multiple successful Kdramas. April came back with a more mature concept and it seemed like at long last April was going to be successful. Then Hyunjoo came forward about how she felt bullied in April. Knetz did not buy April's defense and all that potential went crashing down. Their contracts were running up anyways, and they decided to disband the team. As time as gone on, the public is divided over which side they believe. The girls have tried moving on from the controversy bu pursuing solo careers. Chaewon made a solo debut last year and has been active posting covers in YouTube, but hasn't posted anything in 8 months. Naeun has tried returning to acting. Jinsol has been an actress and a singer. She made her debut last year and made a comeback a few weeks ago. Hyunjoo has been active as an actress and a model. Yena is pretty inactive now.
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Previous Episodes (555-401):
Hidden Gems #555: Forever Love by Youngjae
Hidden Gems #554: Again by Honey Girls
Hidden Gems #553: Bunny Bunny by Oh!Bliss
Hidden Gems #552: Wake Me Up by Blue Fox
Hidden Gems #551: It's You by 5dolls
Hidden Gems #550: Like Ga Na Da by AKMU
Hidden Gems #549: Why Why by Shannon
Hidden Gems #548: U by Various
Hidden Gems #547: Demonstrate by Rania
Hidden Gems #546: Pop It Up by ATT
Hidden Gems #545: Moonlight by Ab6ix & Reiley
Hidden Gems #544: Moonlight by V1VA
Hidden Gems #543: Moonlight by KEEP021 ft. Ohny
Hidden Gems #542: Moonlight by Swan
Hidden Gems #541: Moonlight by Geegu
Hidden Gems #540: Moonlight by Henry
Hidden Gems #539: Moonlight by Neon Punch
Hidden Gems #538: Moonlight by Marmello
Hidden Gems #537: Marionette by Lapillus
Hidden Gems #536: Abandoned by Brown Eyed Girls
Hidden Gems #535: Tag Tag Tag by Verivery
Hidden Gems #534: Bbi-Ri-BBa-BBa by Narsha
Hidden Gems #533: Bad Blood by DaHye
Hidden Gems #532: Flame by Choa
Hidden Gems #531: Bobby Doll by Song Jieun
Hidden Gems #530: Vampire by NPI
Hidden Gems #529: Zombie High by Grace
Hidden Gems #528: Ghost by Dreamnote
Hidden Gems #527: Reason To Become A Witch by NS Yoon-G
Hidden Gems #526: Bewitched by Pixy
Hidden Gems #525: We Can't Be Friends By M.Pire
Hidden Gems #524: Blood Night by G-Reyish
Hidden Gems #523: V by Lee Jung Hyun
Hidden Gems #522: Even If I'm Drunk, I Won't Become Ugly by Hong Dan-A
Hidden Gems #521: But Go by A.Kor
Hidden Gems #520: All by Basterd
Hidden Gems #519: Dive by DALsooobin
Hidden Gems #518: Real by Craxy
Hidden Gems #517: Amomia by 10X10
Hidden Gems #516: Lie by Favorite
Hidden Gems #515: Don't Be Mad by APL
Hidden Gems #514: Bye Bye by Irris
Hidden Gems #513: Girls Girls by Girls Girls
Hidden Gems #512: Mastering by Anda
Hidden Gems #511: Cherry On Top by Uni+G
Hidden Gems #510: Choice by Xten (X10)
Hidden Gems #509: Some (You'll Be Mine) by Nature
Hidden Gems #508: Tiki-Taka (99%) by Weki Meki
Hidden Gems #507: Icons by Hot Issue
Hidden Gems #506: DDODDO by MyB
Hidden Gems #505: Come Back To Me by N-Train
Hidden Gems #503: The Rain by Ladies' Code
Hidden Gems #502: Blossom by Wings
Hidden Gems #501: Bank by Puer Kim
Hidden Gems #500: Can You Hear Me by Lucky J
Hidden Gems #499: Meet A Girl Like You by Sunny Days
Hidden Gems #498: Monday Blues by Sunny Hill
Hidden Gems #497: 1,2,3 by Purfles
Hidden Gems #496: Have, Don't Have by Dal*Shabet
Hidden Gems #495: Turn It Off by Nine.i
Hidden Gems #494: Saturday Night by Crayon Pop
Hidden Gems #493: Stay by Pungdeng-e
Hidden Gems #492: Abittipsy by Youha
Hidden Gems #491: What Are You Doing Today? by Hellovenus
Hidden Gems #490: Easy Love by SF9
Hidden Gems #489: Candy Boy by Tren-D
Hidden Gems #488: Vista by Fiestar
Hidden Gems #487: MMook JJi BBa by Saturday
Hidden Gems #486: Dance On by Alice
Hidden Gems #485: Can You Feel It by Pentagon
Hidden Gems #484: Love Shake by Minx
Hidden Gems #483: Black Out by Stephanie
Hidden Gems #482: Zealous by Class:y
Hidden Gems #481: Drop It by Flashe
Hidden Gems #480: Mystery by Able
Hidden Gems #479: Laffy Taffy by Primrose
Hidden Gems #478: Want You To Say by Playback
Hidden Gems #477: Cushion by Sonamoo
Hidden Gems #476: Rose by mimiirose
Hidden Gems #475: Amazing by Myteen
Hidden Gems #474: Give Your Love by Spica.S
Hidden Gems #473: Black Swan by Rainbow
Hidden Gems #472: Black Tinkerbell by Chocolat
Hidden Gems #471: Mask by Stellar
Hidden Gems #470: Love Cut by CN Blue
Hidden Gems #469: Pink Label by Laysha
Hidden Gems #468: Say My Name by ANS
Hidden Gems #467: Run by H1-Key
Hidden Gems #466: Getting Pretty After by Six Bomb
Hidden Gems #465: Q by Onewe ft. Hwasa
Hidden Gems #464: You Bad! Don't Make Me Cry by Matilda
Hidden Gems #463: Oh! Dance by Skarf
Hidden Gems #462: Yum Yum Yum by Lipservice
Hidden Gems #461: Wolf Is Stupid by TINT
Hidden Gems #460: Adonis by Boyfriend (BF)
Hidden Gems #459: Can't Stop by DIA
Hidden Gems #458: BBang BBang by Pocket Girls
Hidden Gems #457: Don't Play Around by Chi Chi
Hidden Gems #456: We Are Not Compatible by I.C.E
Hidden Gems #455: Addiction by D-Crunch
Hidden Gems #454: Hip Song by Scarlet
Hidden Gems #453: Chu by A-Daily
Hidden Gems #452: Got'ya by Ichillin'
Hidden Gems #451: Baby Like That by Alice White
Hidden Gems #450: Life Is Short by Fantamony
Hidden Gems #449: ZGZG by Saay
Hidden Gems #447: Gi-Yeuk by GI
Hidden Gems #446: Secret Number by Blady
Hidden Gems #445: Your Difference by Lucente
Hidden Gems #444: A.D.A (A Dangerous Action) by 4Some
Hidden Gems #443: Doxa by Secret Number
Hidden Gems #442: Jealousy by Nara
Hidden Gems #441: Mr. Liar by Asha
Hidden Gems #440: Let Me by Golden Child
Hidden Gems #439: No More by Uni.T
Hidden Gems #438: Poison by Pink Fantasy
Hidden Gems #437: Aurora by Rainbow
Hidden Gems #436: Attention by Wanna.b
Hidden Gems #435: So Crazy by AA
Hidden Gems #434: I Need You by BESTie
Hidden Gems #433: Butterflies by Piggy Dolls
Hidden Gems #432: Dark Circle by Cocosori
Hidden Gems #431: Coming Soon by NC.A
Hidden Gems #430: Top Gang by MCND
Hidden Gems #429: Angel by Berry Good
Hidden Gems #428: Luvidu by Monika ft. Luda
Hidden Gems #427: Obba Virus by Year 7 Class 1
Hidden Gems #426: Only U by Laboum
Hidden Gems #425: Stalker by U-Kiss
Hidden Gems #424: Color Me Rad by D.Holic
Hidden Gems #423: #LoveMe by Melody Day
Hidden Gems #422: Shooting Star by 2EYES
Hidden Gems #421: Eyes On Me by Ahri
Hidden Gems #420: Paldangdam by Eddy Kim ft. Beenzino
Hidden Gems #419: Sleepless Night by 9muses
Hidden Gems #418: Phone Number by Tahiti
Hidden Gems #417: Shut Up U by Wa$$up
Hidden Gems #416: Something Big is Coming by Song Min Kyung
Hidden Gems #415: Run&Run by BIGSTAR
Hidden Gems #414: Pika-Burnjuck by GP Basic
Hidden Gems #413: Tiny-G by Tiny-G
Hidden Gems #412: Hello Boy by N*white
Hidden Gems #411: Thank You by D-Unit
Hidden Gems #410: Go Easy by 4ten
Hidden Gems #409: Doom Doom by Noir
Hidden Gems #408: Delight by Rolling Quartz
Hidden Gems #407: Chuk & Chak by Soohyun Yu
Hidden Gems #406: Ditto by NewJeans
Hidden Gems #405: Showtime by Spectrum
Hidden Gems #404: Time Bomb by Icia
Hidden Gems #403: TMI by Hot Place