K-pop Cover Dance Festival

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K-pop Cover Dance Festival is an international amateur dance competition, organised with the support of the South Korean television network MBC. [1] The contestants perform dance covers of K-pop songs, i.e. imitate choreography performed by K-pop artists. [2]

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Selection

In order to participate, all competitors must film their dance routines on video and submit the videos online. All videos go through an online selection process and the best contenders earn the right to compete live in local selection contests in their respective countries. The winners of the local rounds are invited to Korea where the final round takes place. [3] [4] [1] [2]

Popularity

In 2011, over 1,700 contenders from 64 countries submitted their dance videos. 66 contestants were selected to go to South Korea to participate in the final. [2]

Competition

Year (A.D.)PrizeNationTeamShowArtist
20151ThailandDEFVALENBad Infinite
20152JapanQieeNOnly U Miss A
20153PhilippinesCYPHERShake It Dance Sistar
20141JapanQieeNPitapat Bestie
20142ThailandSTATIONS 5- Got7
2014Popularity AwardHong KongMS.ECHOFlashback After School
20131ThailandMillennium Boy Growl Exo
20132JapanAfro GirlsCrayon Pop Girl's Day
20133South KoreaFirst One--
20121ThailandLollipop CZ Fantastic Baby Big Bang
20122Japanにゃいにぃ줄리엣 Shinee
20123NigeriaElevatorzAgain & Again 2PM
20111Russian FederationFebris EroticaShock Beast
20112JapanKOTORIP내가 제일 잘나가 2NE1
20113ThailandNext SchoolBangAfter School

References

  1. 1 2 "Фестиваль K-pop Cover Dance Festival 2013 пройдет в Москве 28 сентября". OneKorea.ru (in Russian). 2013-09-13. Retrieved 2013-11-16.
  2. 1 2 3 "A Look Inside the 'K-Pop Cover Dance' Trend". Billboard . 2011-10-18. Retrieved 2013-11-16.
  3. "Thai troupe outshines locals in K-Pop festival". Bangkok Post . 2013-10-14. Retrieved 2013-11-16.
  4. "2013 K-POP Cover Dance Festival". The official site of the K-pop Cover Dance Festival. Retrieved 2013-11-16.