Releasing an Album themed Mental Disorders, Here are 5 Unique Facts about DPR IAN's Album 'MITO'

Kapanlagi.com - DPR IAN, whose real name is Christian Yu, is one of the members of Dream Perfect Regime, also known as DPR. Before becoming a part of DPR, DPR IAN was once a member of a boy group called C-CLOWN. However, the group eventually disbanded in 2015.

After disbanding, DPR IAN started directing music videos for various boy and girl groups in South Korea. With the earnings he accumulated from directing, he used them to develop DPR. As a director, DPR IAN was always responsible for the visual aspects of those boy and girl groups.

DPR itself is a boy group with a unique concept. Within the group, there are several musicians who are multi-genre artists. DPR always creates, crafts, directs, produces, and edits their own works. Just like the latest album from DPR IAN entitled MITO. They fully worked on the album with their own efforts. To learn more about this new album from DPR IAN, let's take a look at 5 unique facts about the latest album DPR IAN entitled MITO!

1. Unique Album themed Mental Disorders

DPR IAN (Credit: Instagram/dprian)

DPR IAN just released his album titled MITO in March 2021. MITO stands for MOODSWINGS IN THIS ORDER. However, DPR IAN also made a pun for the album name by replacing the word This Order with Disorder. 

In the songs within this album, DPR IAN wants to convey to the listeners that he has always felt a different side within him compared to the character he always shows in his everyday life. He feels like he has two different personalities. With this album, DPR IAN wants to share his efforts in fighting the bipolar disorder he experiences.

2. MITO is DPR IAN's Debut EP

DPR IAN (Credit: Instagram/dprian)

Album MITO is the debut of DPR IAN in the music world as a solo artist in the form of an EP. All production processes, DPR IAN tried to do it himself without the help of a label with other DPR members. He also tried to pour his experiences into every work in the album.

This album contains six new songs and two pre-released songs at the beginning of his debut in March. That is why this album is released in the form of an EP and not in LP format. On the same day as the album release, DPR IAN also uploaded a music video of one of the songs in the album, namely Nerves. Through the music video for Nerves, we will be presented with artistic and cinematic visuals that are characteristic of DPR IAN.

3. Launches Documentary Video to Explain the Album's Contents

DPR IAN (Credit: Instagram/dprian)

In addition to releasing an album containing personal experiences from DPR IAN who strives to fight and face his bipolar disorder, he also uploaded a documentary video titled "Memories In Disorderr". This documentary video aims to explain every component within the album, so that fans can have a deeper understanding of the newly released album.

This 13 minutes and 30 seconds long video explains everything from the meanings of each song in the album, to the uniqueness of the visualization and packaging of the album. This concept is certainly unique and quite different from other K-Pop musicians. From this documentary video, we can learn more about the distinctive visualization style of DPR IAN.

4. Unusual Album Packaging

DPR IAN (Credit: Instagram/dprian)

In addition to the captivating visuals and songs in this album, it also has something special, which is the unique and unusual album packaging. All the ideas behind this packaging are purely from DPR IAN himself. There are several surprises that you can find in the packaging of DPR IAN's album.

These surprises include a box that, when burned, will change its appearance and reveal the word MITO. This was revealed by DPR IAN himself through an official documentary video about his album, which he uploaded on the Youtube DPR channel. Additionally, you can also find a intentionally broken mirror inside the physical album of MITO. This showcases the artistic side of DPR IAN.

5. Displaying Several Iconic Things in Each of His Songs, Such as Icarus, Monster, and Dark Side

DPR IAN (Credit: Instagram/dprian)

In the songs on this album, DPR IAN also showcases some iconic elements such as monsters, Icarus birds, and dark undertones. This certainly represents the meaning of the songs that DPR IAN wants to convey, sharing his experiences in facing the 'dark side' of life. In this album, DPR IAN truly proves to the public his artistic abilities and also as a storyteller. This is evident in the deep message within his work.

Those were some unique facts about the album DPR IAN titled MITO. As a representation of the dark times in his life, DPR IAN successfully captures and expresses unique and interesting things through his works. Which DPR IAN song do you like, KLovers?

Written by: Muhammad Ancah

(kpl/mag)