The Creative Universe Of DPR IAN And MITO Expands In Latest Release — Here’s What To Know About The Artist

Christian Yu, better known as DPR IAN, made his musical debut in the scene as the leader, main rapper, and main dancer of the K-Pop group C-CLOWN. He debuted with the group on July 19th, 2012 underneath the name Rome. 

You might recognize Christian Yu if you are interested in numerous music genres and visual creatives. As the artist has not only taken part in music production but also directed videos for iKON Bobby‘s ‘Hol’ Up’, WINNER MiNo‘s ‘Body’, BIGBANG TaeYang‘s ‘Wake Me Up’, music videos for fellow crew members DPR LIVE and DPR CREAM, and more. 

Using his talents and visions, DPR IAN became a founder, director, and chief editor of DPR, an acronym for “Dream Perfect Regime“. They are a group whose talents focus on multi-genre music, video, and creative visuals. They are known within the scene for their breakout song ‘EUNG FREESTYLE’ which can be found via their official SoundCloud and YouTube. This is where we learn about the core members; Hong DaBin (previously known as DPR LIVE), Christian Yu (DPR IAN), Kim KyungMo (DPR CREAM), and Scott Kim (previously known as DPR REM). 

From the scene and classical diner of ‘No Blueberries’ and ‘So Beautiful’ lies similar melodies and hidden storylines, acting as an introduction to various characters and fan favorites. The reveal of the character, “MITO”, and who he is, is slowly revealed to fans throughout numerous releases and trilogy series which include “Moodswings in This Order” (2021) and “Moodswings In To Order” (2022).

After numerous events, fansigns, and performances, ‘Peanut Butter & Tears’, ‘So I Danced’, and ‘Don’t Go Insane’ were previously pre-released to fans. 

The month of October is just beginning for DPR fans, lovingly referred to as DREAMers and even referenced in the MV for ‘So I Danced’. After previously asking fans questions through polls, the artist decided to drop all material filmed for the album itself! 

Take a look into the most recent release here, and don’t forget to check out DPR Official Channel to catch up on the creative’s universe so far! 

Want to learn more about DPR or catch up? Consider checking out these articles here: DPR IAN Gets in a Shoot Out in the Latest MV ‘So I Danced’ and A Deeper Dive Into the Artists Featured on DIVE Studios’ Mindset.