Q&A: Didi Han Invites You Into Her Dream World in New EP, ‘I Dream’
INTERVIEW
INTERVIEW
☆ BY FAITH LUEVANOS ☆
FASHION DESIGNER TURNED DJ DIDI HAN EXPLORES A NEW WORLD – in her new EP, I Dream. The Seoul-based artist combined her love for fashion and electronic music to create a dreamy and nostalgic soundscape, inviting listeners to slow down and feel the EP, opening up a space for them to take what they need from the ethereal tracks.
Since the beginning of her career in 2019, Han has taken over globally. As her name continues to spread across South Korea, her intentionality and precision have cemented her as a key component of the indie-dance scene. Known for her hypnotic rhythms and emotionally rich production, Han has developed a signature sound that immediately invokes feelings of nostalgia and whimsy.
The Luna Collective had the opportunity to sit down with Han to discuss I Dream, how fashion design inspired her musical career, her standout tracks, and more. Read the full interview below.
LUNA: How did your passion for fashion design lead to electronic music?
HAN: I think fashion show music is what first brought me into the electronic music scene. Back in the day, there weren’t as many ways to discover new tracks as there are now. These days, you can easily find all kinds of music just by browsing the internet. But back then, I loved searching for fashion show soundtracks, and magazines were one of my main sources for discovering new music. A lot of fashion shows used electronic music. I think that’s what helped shape the diversity of my musical taste.
LUNA: "Paper Plane" introduces the EP through a dreamlike soundscape. How do you feel this first track sets the tone for the EP?
HAN: "Paper Plane" is the oldest track on this EP—and also my favorite. To me, it feels classic, chill, and dreamy, which makes it a perfect opener. I think it gently brings listeners into the world of the EP, like slowly stepping into a dream. I wrote this track three years ago, right after I moved to Paris. I had lived my entire life in Korea, in a safe city surrounded by people who shared the same nationality mostly. In a way, I was living in a bubble. After moving, I started to feel insecure about the world around me — Paris felt less safe than Korea, and not long after I arrived, war started. These experiences made me hope for a peaceful world. So I wrote about this in the lyrics. I remember when I was young, I used to write little wishes on paper planes and let them fly across the classroom.
LUNA: With I Dream as a whole, what are you trying to convey to listeners? Is there maybe a specific mindset or intention?
HAN: I hope people listening to this EP can slow down and just feel. Whether it brings peace, nostalgia, or something dreamy, I just want them to have a moment for themselves.
LUNA: Are all the vocals on the tracks your own? How did the creative process work for this EP?
HAN: One track is instrumental, one track features JADE, and the rest are sung by me. The creative process was quite fluid—sometimes I started with a melody, sometimes with a beat, and other times with a simple idea or feeling I wanted to express. The lyrics are mostly inspired by my personal experiences.
LUNA: What has been your favorite moment of your career so far?
HAN: There have been so many meaningful moments, but one of my favorites was Fête de la Musique in Paris, 2022. It was my first block party experience. I'm from Korea, and it’s rare to get a chance like that. I was just playing in front of a store with one desk. It was wild and raw—nothing went as expected. People started doing graffiti on the wall and even on an abandoned car. It was the wildest set of my life.
LUNA: Being born and raised in Seoul, do you think your hometown and local scene have impacted your current work?
HAN: Yes, absolutely. The experiences I had in Seoul and then moving to a completely new place shaped who I am. I believe everything is connected, and my music reflects that journey, bringing elements of my past and blending them with my present to create something honest and new.
LUNA: Do you have a personal favorite track on the EP?
HAN: That’s a hard question! If I had to choose just one, I would say “Paper Plane.” But since we already talked about that one, I want to mention “I Sing.” The lyrics are entirely in Korean, and they feel very poetic to me. It’s a deeply personal song about growing up, healing, and learning to forgive. The lyrics reflect moments from my past—times when I didn’t understand certain things as a younger person, but as time passed, they became clearer. It’s a song that holds a lot of emotion for me.
LUNA: What's coming up for you in the near future?
HAN: I think another EP is coming first. I’d like to release one more EP before diving into my first full-length album. I’m excited to explore new sounds, push my creativity further, and share more of my journey through music.
