Post by Redeim on Jan 2, 2011 13:21:36 GMT -8
Biography
[/size]Dalmatian is a six-member boy band in South Korea, created and managed by Monkey Funch Entertainment which also manages MC Mong. The group consists of Inati (leader), Dari (rapper), Day Day (rapper), Jisu (main vocalist), Young Won (vocalist) and Drama (lead vocalist). Dalmatian released a 30-second teaser of their "Round 1" music video on August 25 and released the full digital single a few days after on September 1 and officially debuted on September 2 on Mnet's music program M!Countdown.
Pre-Debut
[/u]All six of the Dalmatian members has been revealed to have previous experience with performing. The leader, Inati, is said to be a model and has modeled for big names such as SK Sky, McDonald's, and LG070. He was also a member of People Crew with MC Mong. Members Dari and Jisu have both been featured in MC Mong albums and concerts. Dari was featured in MC Mong's fourth and fifth album as well as his 2009 concert "Variety Mind" along with member Jisu. Day Day has had previous experience being a rap trainer in JYP Entertainment as well as other companies. Wonder Girls' HyeRim even tweeted about Dalmatian's Day Day saying "WOW! My rap teacher (Day Day) for "lip gloss" debuted [.....] Dalmatian!! Congratulations......" Netizens also uncovered Drama's UCC past revealing pre-debut videos he had made with BEAST's YoSeob called "How To Seduce Mr. Daniel."
Debut
[/u]The group Dalmatian was mentioned in late December of 2009, however nothing else was heard until Dalmatian released their digital single, "Round 1", on music portal sites on September 1. On September 2, they made their official debut on Mnet's M!Countdown performing their single
Round 1 MV and Teaser
[/u]Dalmatian dropped their first music video teaser on August 25, through Mnet and other online portal sites. A Monkey Funch representative stated, "The footprints left by the male in the teaser represent Dalmatian's footprints. It means that Dalmatian will enter the music world and leave their mark." The music video was directed by Joo SooHyun, who has worked with idol groups such as Girls' Generation, SHINee, and singer Seo In-Young. Kim DoHoon and MC Mong composed the lyrics for "Round 1".
