Audiences are left in awe by the complicated dance moves and talented K-Pop artists. While we know several dancers have performed the sophisticated choreographies that distinguish K-pop songs, we are much less familiar with the ones who created them. In a world where everything has already been done and displayed, the choreographers who spent hours creating a routine for the song are what make the stage legendary, not just the idols themselves. Someone without whom these incredible works of art would not exist. Behind the scenes, these choreographers for Korean idols produce dance movements that go viral. Here are the top 10 famous Korean choreographers.
1. Lia Kim
Lia is a well-known dance mentor and choreographer from South Korea. Her distinctive dance style is constructed by fusing many dance genres while highlighting small details. She has collaborated with TWICE, Boa, Sonmi, and I. O. I. Dance educator Lia Kim is also 1 million's co-founder and head choreographer. Lia is lauded for her clear body isolations and noted for her evocative and fierce dance routines. She is an expert in nearly every dance style, from popping to tutting. Given that she has created choreography for each of the Big 3 entertainment firms, the dancer is one of the most in-demand idol choreographers.
2. Lee Bada
K-pop idols and dancers in the background are familiar with the strength, funk, and swag of South Korean renowned choreographer Bada Lee. She graduated from JustJerk Academy and is an expert in new hip-hop and swag style. Her dancing courses frequently feature idols, like GOT7's Yugeom, NCT Taeyong, and Ten. As well as EXO, WayV, Aespa, and MONSTA X, she also worked with NCT Taeyong's Zoo.
3. Bae Yoon-Jeong
One of the K-pop industry's toughest choreographers is Bae Yoon Jung. She is notable in the Korean music industry as a dancer, choreographer, and producer. Produce 101 and Hit The Stage television shows featured Yoon Jung as a judge and dance mentor. She is renowned for designing seductive dance techniques that serve as the centerpiece of the choreography. She devised dance routines for well-known K-pop girl groups like EXID, Brown Eyed Girls, T-ara, Girls Day, and Kara. She runs LEGO LABEL as CEO (previously YAMA & HOT CHICKS Entertainment).
4. Son Sung Deuk
A well-known male idol choreographer in the K-pop scene is Son Sung Deuk. Since BTS's debut, he has been the in-house choreographer for BIGHIT MUSIC. Some of the most recognizable choreographies that BTS has performed are his creations. His dance moves are always precise and perfectly convey the song's meaning by drawing inspiration from the lyrics. The group still has him as their artistic director, and he still monitors all of their performances even though he no longer actively creates choreographies for them.
5. Honey J
Honey J, a leader of the hip-hop dance squad Holy Bang and a former dancer with the all-female Korean dance group Purplow, is a highly regarded hip-hop dancer and choreographer from South Korea who has received international attention. She has worked with Jay Park, a well-known South Korean singer, as his lead dancer and choreographer. She has appeared in several of his music videos, including Me Like Yuh, You Know and Thinking About You. In addition, she collaborated on Hit The Stage with Bora from the K-pop band Sistar.
6. Kasper
A choreographer with 15 years of working expertise with prestigious groups, Kasper (actual name Kim Tae-woo) goes by the stage name. He's a renowned dancer and choreographer who collaborates closely with SM Entertainment. EXO, a prominent K-pop boy band, is primarily choreographed by Kasper. For Eunhyuk of Super Junior and Taemin of SHINee, he also assisted with cinematography. Additionally, he works as a mentor and choreographer at 1 MILLION Dance Studio.
7. Leejung Lee
Leejung, the head of the South Korean dance group YGX, is one of the newest idol choreographers working today. Some of the most popular dance moves that have dominated TikTok were all choreographed by her. She was the mastermind behind the classic choreographies for Money and Lalisa by BLACKPINK's Lisa and ITZY's Wannabe shoulder move too. The dancer received the Best Choreographer at Mnet Asian Music Awards of the Year honor in 2021 for her work on Money.
8. Spella
The best-known KPOP hands choreographer is Spella. She oriented the various dance genres of waacking, tutting, and voguing while serving as the private teacher and choreographer of numerous girl groups, including Red Velvet and IZ*ONE. The tutting dance became popular after the release of Red Velvet Seulgi and IRENE's Naughty. With her innovative variants, Spella elevates tutting to a whole new level. She adds waacking and voguing to her act, which highlights her creations.
9. Prepix Haw
As the studio's founder and director, Haw is a well-known choreographer. Jazz-funk, hip-hop, and pop are all influences on his dancing. Along with the boy band BEAST, he created various choreographies. Jay Park also collaborated with PREPIX dancing studio. PREPIX dance studio created one of Jay Park's most well-known song choreographies, Mommae.
10. May J Lee
Dance tutor and trainer at 1Million Dance Studio May J Lee is a well-known dancer and choreographer from South Korea. She trained in tap, battle dancing, modern hip-hop, and street dancing. May J Lee enthusiastically participates in the studio's practices, trials, and performances, as seen in her videos, where she performs remarkable dance skills while grooving to upbeat music. She is incredibly well-liked by her admirers because of her elegant yet basic dance routines.
