DPR visuals
Dream Perfect Regime has released more than 45 official videos and has worked on numerous music videos and pieces of visual content over the years. This page is not an exhaustive list. Visit DPR's website, Vimeo and YouTube as well as DPR IAN's Instagram account for more. To see DPR's work at the highest resolution, go to Dream Perfect Regime's Vimeo page.
"Till I Die" MV
DPR LIVE
Posted August 22, 2015
Produced by DPR
Directed & edited by DPR +IAN
The MV for LIVE's debut song "Till I Die" was the first MV released under the DPR "label."
This MV featured many of IAN's visual signatures: aspect ratio changes; camera rotation; playing with light and shadow; high contrast; and color saturation.
From 2015 to 2017, DPR REM and DPR IAN worked on music videos for artists on other music labels.
--"Borders" by Amber Liu
--"Beautiful" by Amber Liu
--"GVO" by Candle ft. Chamane, Jay Moon, Quaimo
--"Could You Be Mine" by PANTOM
--"Time Lag" by P TYPE ft. Verbal Jint
--"BODY" by Mino
--"Movie Shoot (ft. DPR LIVE)" by LOCO (visuals inspired by the movie The Great Gatsby)
--"Wake Me Up" by Taeyang, member of Kpop group Big Bang (DPR IAN share a behind the scenes photo on August 17, 2017.)
--"Dream On You" by Owol
"SIGNALS" Concept Video
Posted Feb 15, 2016
Produced by DPR
Directed & edited by DPR +IAN
Other concept videos on
DPR's Vimeo page:
"LOST"
"TEAM"
"HOLLOW"
"TWO BODIES"
"CROOKED"
"Eung Freestyle" MV
DPR LIVE, Sik-K, Punchnello, Owen Ovadoz, Flowsik
Posted April 19, 2016
Visuals produced by DPR
Edited by DPR +IAN
The MV starred the 5 rappers plus many of DPR's friends, including brothers Kevin and Terrance Kim (owners of clothing brand IISE, which DPR will collaborate with in the future).
It was filmed at a traditional hanok house owned by a friend. The MV featured IAN playing with animated FX overlay, in particular highlighting the artists' eyes, as well as trippy image warping.
In July 2016, the "Eung Freestyle" MV blew up on YouTube after being featured in a YouTube Music ad. As of May 2022, this MV has had over 47M views.
"Thirst" MV
DPR LIVE
Posted on June 28, 2016
Produced by DPR
Directed & Edited by DPR +IAN
LIVE released 3 more singles in 2016. DPR created MV's for "Thirst" and "GOD BLESS (feat. PUNCHNELLO)."
The "God Bless" MV featured IAN's friend Ibrahim Makau, who also modeled for a few of DPR's concept videos.
"HOLUP!" MV
BOBBY
Posted on September 6, 2016
Directed by DPR +IAN
This MV was a major milestone in IAN's career. It was his first big-budget project, and he himself had to put together a production crew to make it. By using some of his connections from his years in C-Clown and by some extra work on the side, IAN was able to assemble a crew with some experience.
He was only 25 years old when he directed it, which was unheard of in the South Korean music video industry at that time. Through this music video, DPR IAN proved his talent and abilities and eared respect from other members of the industry.
DPR released 5 music videos for LIVE's first EP Coming To You Live.
Coming To You Live MVs
Produced by DPR
Directed & Edited by DPR +IAN
"Know Me" MV
Posted on March 1, 2017
--LIVE was depicted mostly in silhouette in this MV. His face was never fully seen because he was "not known" yet.
--At the end of the MV when the storm passes, LIVE is finally "known."
--This song and MV is LIVE and DPR's declaration that they are here and people are going to know who they are.
"Please (ft. KIM HYO EUN, G2, DUMBFOUNDEAD)" MV
Posted on March 7, 2017
--This MV featured an appearance by DPR Cline.
--Some scenes were filmed in a shoe warehouse (shoes = DPR REM's father)
"Right Here Right Now (ft. LOCO, JAY PARK)" MV
Posted on March 14, 2017
--The MV features Loco and Jay Park as well as a model named Maté.
"Laputa (ft. CRUSH)" MV
Posted on March 14, 2017
"Cheese & Wine" MV
Posted on April 1, 2017
--This MV features color explosions over black & white scenes. IAN plays with the color spectrum, which becomes a recurring visual theme in DPR MV's.
"Just Dream It" Commercial
DPR x NIKE
Posted on June 16, 2017
Produced by DPR
Directed & Edited by DPR IAN
DPR traveled to Hong Kong to shoot the footage for this commercial. The music was composed by Cream and the lyrics by LIVE. The video featured LIVE and Cream playing keyboard. (The song would eventually be released on DPR ARCHIVES.)
DPR IAN shared his thoughts behind the video on Instagram: "[S]o for this particular project I wanted viewers to be able to experience a journey through the process of just listening and hearing "sounds and notes"! What an artist in this case, Live would mentally vision when he first heard this piece! I wanted to direct both the prod. Cream and the artist (Live) in the same room , they didn't have to set one foot outside the room.. merely just imagine the journey through the music that was being presently played! A notion of being able to dream it and then really live it."
This was not the first time that DPR had worked with a footwear company. Back in May 2015, DPR created a video for COLCHESTER; however, that video is no longer available.
"Just Dream It" Video Credits:
Directed/Edited - DPR +IAN
Cinematography - DPR +IAN
Model - DPR LIVE
Producer - @shhhkim
Text Animation - Juseung @rarebirth
Soundtrack - DPR CREAM
DPR released 3 music videos in support of DPR LIVE's second EP Her.
"Jasmine (prod. CODE KUNST" MV
DPR LIVE
Posted on October 8, 2017
Produced by DPR
Directed & edited by DPR +IAN
"Martini Blue" MV
DPR LIVE
Posted on December 7, 2017
Produced by DPR
Directed & edited by DPR +IAN
--Members of DPR traveled to Greece to film this MV
"Text Me" MV
DPR LIVE
Posted on December 12, 2017
Produced by DPR
Directed & edited by DPR +IAN
--DPR made this video while they were in London for DPR LIVE's first international show.
--Friends from Cult of Ya (the concert promoter that had brought DPR LIVE to London) helped them film on the London streets and also appeared as extras in the video.
--Also keep an eye out for a DPR REM cameo.
💿 - DPR @dpr_official
🎙 - DPR LIVE @dprlive
🎥 - DPR +IAN @christianyu_
💼 - @shhhkim
⌚ - Lee Jaean @jaean22
🎧 - DPR CREAM @dprcream
🌊 - Hoon Gold @hoooooooooooon
"Playlist" MV
DPR LIVE
Posted on June 12, 2018
Produced by DPR
Directed & edited by DPR +IAN
The visuals for this MV were influenced by IAN's trip to Peru the year before. It features model Maté's 2nd appearance in a DPR MV and has cameos by Cream and Cline. Maté posted a behind the scenes video on her YouTube channel .
On June 12, 2018 DPR IAN shared behind the scenes footage filmed by John during the making of this MV. A highlight of the video is Assistant Director Hoin giving Director Christian a push while he's lying on his back on a skateboard to demonstrate an action needed for a shot.
"Our Last Dream - Take 1 (Mongolia)" Short Film
Posted on July 26, 2018
OST by DPR Cream
Filmed & edited by DPR +IAN
In 2018, DPR IAN traveled to Mongolia. He created this short film from footage recorded on that trip.
The original soundtrack by DPR Cream was later released on the DPR ARCHIVES album.
DPR IAN shared his thoughts behind the video on Instagram: "I've always loved traveling and experiencing new things. I’ve always wanted to capture those moments in time not just for me but for the world to see . What if I could bring the experience to the people , what If there was a way visually and sonically to bring everyone with me along the trip without ever having to leave their seats! 'Our last dream' is the beginning of a new series I’ve always wanted to create with my team! Something to share and discover! A journey of my chapter in life which is now open for everyone to be a part of! Special thanks to all the people and friends I have made in Mongolia that have helped me along the way."
"Eyes of DPR" Short Film
Posted on March 20, 2019
OST by DPR Cream
Produced by DPR
Directed & edited by DPR +IAN
DPR produced this visual piece for EYESMAG. It offers a window into the minds of DPR IAN, DPR LIVE, DPR CREAM and DPR REM.
IAN posted on Instagram about the video on the same day.
DPR Cream created three songs for this film's OST - "eyes of ian," "eyes of live" and "eyes of dpr." These songs were officially released on the DPR ARCHIVES album.
"Color Drive" MV
DPR CREAM
Posted on July 5, 2019
Produced by DPR
Directed & edited by DPR +IAN
The "Color Drive" MV was released for DPR CREAM's debut as a solo artist 2-song single - The Voyager 737. The day before release, Cream posted a teaser featuring Cline (and the voice of REM) on his Instagram.
DPR filmed some scenes for this MV in the United States. The desert footage was captured in Death Valley, a part of the Mojave Desert in Eastern California. IAN's Assistant Director, Cho Hoin, posted behind the scenes footage from filming the studio scenes of this MV on his YouTube channel on July 21, 2019. The space imagery and desert footage representing a foreign planet foreshadowed LIVE's Is Anybody Out There? album and its MVs.
Directed/Edited - DPR +IAN (Christan Yu)
VFX/3D - DPR +IAN (Christian Yu)
Director of Photography - Lee Hangyoel @hanbago_
Producer - DPR REM (Scott Kim)
Assistant Director - Cho Hoin @hooooo.in
Art Director - Jung Boram (Rami) @__xx.rami__
Lighting - Ha Youngshin @gkdudtls
Styling - Eun Byeol @eun_star2
"Is Anybody Out There?" Teaser
DPR LIVE
Posted on February 28, 2020
Produced by DPR
Directed & edited by DPR +IAN
On February 28, 2020 DPR dropped this 0:32 teaser announcing LIVE's first full length album Is Anybody Out There? (aka IAOT?) would be released on March 23 2020.
The song played in the background of the teaser was "Here Goes Nothing," the first track from the upcoming album. The teaser video showed shots from the soon to come MVs for IAOT? as well as some shots that are unique only to this teaser.
The teaser sent shockwaves through the DREAMer community. DPR was releasing on their most ambitious project to date. It wasn't going to be just an ordinary album; IAOT? created a whole new world and storyline that was on the same level as big-budget productions by large companies.
"Legacy" MV
DPR LIVE
Posted on March 3, 2020
Produced by DPR
Directed & edited by DPR +IAN
IAN posted credits and behind the scenes footage for this MV on his Instagram on the same day as the release. Many of the visuals were inspired by favorite films from IAN's youth: 2001 Space Odessey, Star Wars and Dune.
"Kiss Me + Neon" MV
DPR LIVE
Posted on March 12, 2020
Produced by DPR
Directed & edited by DPR +IAN
IAN posted credits for this MV on his Instagram on March 12, 2020 as well.
"Lift-Off" Official I.A.O.T? Documentary
Posted on March 25, 2020
Produced by DPR
This documentary was filmed and edited by John, DPR's photographer and videographer.
LIVE started writing the songs for IAOT soon after the CTYL World Tour ended in 2018. It was a two year process to plan and execute the vision DPR had for this project.
This documentary shows just the last 3 months before release. Is Anybody Out There had the largest scale and budget of anything DPR had ever produced up to this point. In an interview with tvN D Studio , LIVE admitted that DPR spent almost 600 million KRW (or almost $471,000 USD) on the "Legacy" and "Kiss Me + Neon" music videos.
"So Beautiful" Teaser
DPR IAN
Posted on October 23, 2020
Produced by DPR
Co-Directed by DPR +IAN and Lee Hangyoel
Edited by DPR +IAN
This teaser announced that IAN would be releasing his first solo single on October 26, 2020. DREAMers thought just one single would be coming. They didn't know that an entire album would soon be released.
"So Beautiful" MV
DPR IAN
Posted on October 26, 2020
Produced by DPR
Co-Directed by DPR +IAN and Lee Hangyoel
Edited by DPR +IAN
This MV juxtaposes a genre-bending song with silvery vocals, lush strings, jazzy interludes against dark images of a man mentally and emotionally coming apart.
Credits on IAN's Instagram.
"No Blueberries (ft. DPR LIVE, CL)" Teaser
DPR IAN
Posted on December 15, 2020
Produced by DPR
Co-Directed by DPR +IAN and Lee Hangyoel
Edited by DPR +IAN
Just two months after the release of "So Beautiful," DPR dropped this 0:20 teaser video for a second single by DPR IAN to come on December 18, 2020.
Note that this teaser didn't just contain shots from "So Beautiful." It also contained flashes of "Nerves," a song and MV that wouldn't be released until March 2021.
"5 STAR" MV
CL
Posted on November 5, 2020
DPR assisted with the production of this MV for CL (formerly of the Kpop group 2ne1). IAN is CL's co-star, and other members of DPR make cameos. CL posted a behind the scenes video on November 10, 2020.
Locations in the MV were also used in the future for DPR IAN's MITO MVs.
"No Blueberries (ft. DPR LIVE, CL)" MV
DPR IAN
Posted on December 17, 2020
Produced by DPR
Co-Directed by DPR +IAN and Lee Hangyoel
Edited by DPR +IAN
This MV features cameos by LIVE, REM and Cline.
At 3:50 the license plate of LIVE's getaway car is revealed as 11TECOOL. This saying is one of LIVE's catch phrases, but this also may be a hint at the future IITE COOL EP that LIVE began working on right after he finished his Is Anybody Out There? album.
"Memories In Disorder" Official MITO Documentary
Posted on March 1, 2021
Produced by DPR
DPR released this behind the scenes documentary to coincide with the announcement that IAN would be releasing his first album on March 12, 2021.
Again, John filmed and edited this behind the scenes doc.
In this documentary, IAN discusses his thoughts and feelings behind making the songs and music videos for Moodswings In This Order. IAN reveals that he developed the character of MITO (which until this doc had only been mentioned once by way of LIVE's rap verse in "No Blueberries") as an exploration of the darker side of himself.
"Welcome To The Show" Official MITO Premiere
DPR IAN
Posted on March 4, 2021
Produced by DPR
Co-Directed by DPR +IAN and Lee Hangyoel
Edited by DPR +IAN
DPR would release two more MVs for MITO.
"Nerves" MV
Posted on March 11, 2021
--This MV starts with a haunting snipit of "Dope Lovers."
--Some locations in this MV are the same or similar to those used in CL's "5 STAR" MV.
--CL makes a cameo appearance in this MV. The shots of her are blink-and-you'll miss-it fast, but she is recognizable by the same styling as she had in the "5 STAR" MV.
"Scaredy Cat" MV
Posted on March 21, 2021
DPR x adidas Originals | SYNC PAC Commercial
Posted on April 28, 2021
OST by DPR CREAM
Produced by DPR
DPR teamed with Adidas to design a 2-pair set of shoes. The limited edition set was only available for purchase in SK.
This commercial stars LIVE, IAN, REM and CREAM.
DPR also released a MV for "Hula Hoops (ft. Beenzino, Hwasa) on July 23, 2021. DPR IAN edited this MV, but he handed off the directing gloves to someone not in DPR. Featuring artists Beenzino and Hwasa appear in the MV as well as dancers from 1Million Dance Studios.
"Yellow Cab" MV
DPR LIVE
Posted on July 2, 2021
Produced by DPR
Directed & Edited by DPR +IAN
"Yellow Cab" was a pre-release single off of LIVE's IITE COOL EP, which dropped on July 23, 2021.
DPR also released a MV for "Hula Hoops (ft. Beenzino, Hwasa) on July 23, 2021. DPR IAN edited this MV, but he handed off the directing gloves to someone outside of DPR.
"Summer Tights" MV
DPR LIVE
Posted on August 28, 2021
Produced by DPR
Directed & Edited by DPR +IAN
Like several other DPR MVs in the past past, this MV actually doubles up on the songs in it. The MV has a surprise ending featuring "Boom (ft. DPR IAN)" as well as IAN making an appearance himself.
"Diamonds + and Pearls" MV
DPR LIVE, DPR IAN, peace.
Posted on October 25, 2021
Produced by DPR
Directed & Edited by DPR +IAN
DPR created this song for the 88rising-produced album inspired by Marvel's Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings movie.
According to REM's comment on the YT page for this MV, it was put together "super last minute." And yet, it's as high of quality as everything else DPR has released.
"Moodwings In To Order - Official Documentary Preview"
DPR IAN
Posted on July 23, 2022
IAN revealed on July 15th that DPR had made a movie for his sophomore album Moodswings In To Order (or MIITO), set to be released on July 29, 2022.
Via this preview video, DPR announced that they'd also created a behind the scenes documentary following the creation of MIITO and its movie.
"Ballroom Extravaganza (MIITO Movie Teaser)"
DPR IAN
Posted on July 26, 2022
Three days before the release of DPR IAN's second album, Moodswings In To Order, DPR released a short video/teaser with single "Ballroom Extravaganza" as the background music.
"SERAPH | 1 SHOT | MOOD | RIBBON |Official MIITO Movie (Part 1)"
DPR IAN
Posted on July 29, 2022
"Don't go insane."
In 7 minutes and 44 seconds, the short film covers 4 songs from the MIITO album and dives deep into DPR IAN's Mito universe.
A release date for the rest of MIITO Movie is unknown.