Find out which dance moves are included in K-pop group MVs and performances that could truly put idols in danger
One of the indispensable elements in K-pop is choreography. Seen in shows, performances and music videos, dancing helps convey the message of the song, as well as being an important part of keeping the audience’s attention — whether they are in front of the screen or following everything live.
In South Korean pop, it is possible to find choreographies that mix various dance styles, such as street dance, stiletto, pop, ballad, electronic, locking, contemporary and hip-hop, creating a complex combination of steps, always with a contagious energy in that there is a clear rule: the movements must be precise and well synchronized, after all, they must tell the same story with the body on stage.
Therefore, for these modalities to be incorporated into the choreographies and executed perfectly, a lot of rehearsal time is required — and in some cases, extra balance, agility and motor coordination skills, as there are several dances in which idols become real acrobats by performing spins and somersaults in the air, making the steps difficult and dangerous to replicate.
Thinking about these steps, RECREIO put together a list that brings together 5 of the most diverse dangerous choreographies in k-pop; check it out:
1. Don’t Tease Me — SPEED
The boyband SPEED no longer exists, after all, created in 2012, the formation dissolved in 2015. Still, one of the legacies left by them was one of the most difficult dances in South Korean pop with the release of “Don’t Tease Me”, promotional single for “SPEED Circus”.
Throughout the choreography there are several jumps, but the most risky among them happens when one of the members throws himself in the air and is caught by others with their arms and legs stretched out, forming a net while another member jumps over them, turning their body in a somersault.
2. Jungle Game — SF9
With a non-stop sequence of spins, jumps, pirouettes and somersaults in the air on limbs, and elevation of limbs, the choreography of “Jungle Game”, by SF9, could leave room for injuries and falls, but, on stage, this never seems to be the case. not even close to happening. The track is part of the album “2017 Special Event “Fanfare” (Live)”.
3. I Like You — GOT7
The choreography for “I Like You”, included in GOT7’s album “Got It?”, seems calm at first, but with the arrival of the dance break, everything changes! This is because, while Jay B stands upside down supported only on his hands, Jackson serves as a base behind him so that Mark use a ladder and pass through the legs of JayB while spinning in the air.
4. Chewing Gum — NCT DREAM
Marking the debut of NCT’s third unit, NCT DREAM, the single “Chewing Gum” was released on August 25, 2016. In a special performance, it is possible to see Mark, Renjun, Jeno, Haechan, Chenle, Jaemin and Jisung using hoverboards, which already makes the choreography complicated, after all, maintaining body control over the equipment is a difficult task, since any imbalance the hoverboard can increase speed and cause limbs to fall to the ground.
Still, the septet is not afraid of danger, and on top of the equipment they lift one of the members, while the other passes under him, sliding on the hoverboard.
5. We Are Bulletproof Pt.2 — BTS
From BTS’s debut album, “2 Cool 4 Skool”, released in 2013, came “We Are Bulletproof Pt.2”, one of their debut promotional singles. In choreography, J-Hope fall backwards with your knees bent and then Jimin performs a pirouette over the body of “Arson’s” voice.
Source: Recreio
