Dance has always been one of the most favourite topics to make films on around the world. South Korean film industry is no exception from the others and has made several dance themed films which are inspiring and can make you dance. Today, we bring to you Top 10 Dance Themed Korean Movies which will make you hit the dance floor once again. So without further ado, let's get into it.
1. Holly (2013)
Holly tells the touching story of a mother-daughter duo. The mother is a club dancer and earns her living by dancing while her daughter dreams of being a great ballerina one day. Holly is directed by Park Byung-hwan and casts Minah as Wani.
2. You Make Me Dance (2021)
This is a compilation of the You Make Me Dance series, released on Viki, with few more added scenes. The film depicts the story of Song Shi On, a university student majoring in contemporary dance and Jin Hong Seok, a debt collector. They form a mutual affection as the situation leads them to live under one roof. Shi On struggles to achieve his dreams when his envious senior tries to eliminate him. Hong Seok who wanted to be a pianist, supports Shi On with all his heart. The film is directed by So Joon Moon.
3. Flying Boys (2004)
Flying Boys narrates the story of Min Jae, a highschooler who has a crush on Su-jin for a long time yet is unable to confess to her. Circumstances push them to join a local ballet class. As time passes, they get to know each other and fall in love. Flying boys is directed by Byun Young-joo.
4. Rosa (2012)
Rosa is a film about a young Russian girl's journey to Korea after the Soviet Union fall and the following diplomatic ties between Russia and Korea. Rosa narrates a brutal reality of the protagonist who only dreams to become a ballerina. The film is directed by Gwanpyo Maeng.
5. Dance With The Wind (2004)
This is a film about a police cop and a con artist falling in love all the while the cop's increasing interest in ballroom dancing. It is directed by Park Jung-woo.
6. Innocent Steps(2005)
Innocent Steps tells the story of a former famous dancer Na Young-sae who wants to make a comeback and so he brings Jang Chae-rin, a Korean of Chinese origin in korea who he considers an experienced dancer. To his utter surprise, that girl is inexperienced. With three months of short time, Young-sae proceeds to make Chae-rin a world-class dancer. The film is directed by Park Young-hoon.
7. Bet On My Disco (2002)
Due to her father's ailing health a girl is pushed to work in a bar owned by a gangster. When her brother tries to free her from the gangster's clutch, he's faced with a challenge of winning a dance bet. Now it's a real challenge for him because he doesn't know D of dancing. The film is directed by Kim Dong-won.
8. Turn It Up (2002)
A musical drama which tells story of five friends dancing and self-exploring. This film is directed by Kang Young-gyu.
9. Always Be Boyz (2009)
This film traces the popularity of B-boying, rapping and d-jing in korea. The protagonist of the film, Seven, is a rapper who struggles to find a sponsor for his team to enter in an international competition. He falls in head over heels love with a ballerina. The film is directed by John Wootaak Kwon.
10. Dancing Queen (2012)
A married couple struggles to keep their marriage intact and so to divert their mind the husband joins politics and the wife joins a pop group.
