20 Korean Dancers You Need To Know If You're Just Getting Into K-Dance

When it comes to the Korean entertainment industry and Hallyu, there are many fields (such as K-Pop, K-Drama, K-Beauty, etc.) that have made their way into the hearts of fans internationally. The next biggest market on the rise is K-Dance. Following the success of K-Dance shows such as "Street Woman Fighter" and "Be Mbitious", the rise in recognition for Korean dancers has increased drastically. Shows such as "Any Body Can Dance" (current) and "Street Man Fighter" (upcoming) are also gaining the interest of many people.

So, we've put together a list of 20 male and female Korean dancers you need to know if you are just getting into the K-Dance scene.

Note: This list is not a ranking and is in no particular order.

 

1. Brother Bin

Brother Bin is a dancer that many TikTok/Instagram users may be familiar with. He went viral after releasing his dance cover for Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak's song 'Leave The Door Open', and has been on the rise since. However, many people may not know that he is one of the legends when it comes to the locking dance genre in Korea. He has won numerous competitions for locking since he was very young.

He recently appeared on the dance survival show "Be Mbitious".

Instagram: @brother_bin

 

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2. Mina Myoung

Mina is a star dancer, choreographer, and model known for her trendy choreography. She used to be one of the dance instructors at the famous One Million Dance Studio in Seoul. She has done some famous choreographies for artists such as TWICE, Jay Park, Jessi, and more.

Instagram: @minamyoung

 

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3. LaChica's Gabee

Gabee is the leader of the famous dance crew LaChica. They are known for having their own unique dance flavor that makes many artists run to them for hot choreography. Gabee and the other crew members have choreographed dances for artists such as TWICE, ChungHa, BoA, aespa, and more.

You can watch more of this crew on "Street Woman Fighter".

Instagram: @gabeegal

 

 

4. 5000

5000 (pronounced Oh-Cheon) is an iconic hip-hop dancer who does popping as a sub-genre. He is a veteran in the industry and highly respected by dancers on the scene.

He recently appeared in the dance survival show "Be Mbitious".

Instagram: @5000rpsn.kr

 

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5. HolyBang's Honey J

Honey J is yet another dancer that cannot be left out when mentioning the Korean dance scene. She is renowned for working closely with Jay Park on his choreography and even has experience as a dance professor. She is the leader of the HolyBang crew.

You can watch more of HolyBang on "Street Woman Fighter".

Instagram: @__honey.j__

 

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6. PROWDMON's Monika

Monika is an internationally-acclaimed veteran in the Korean dance scene. She is best known for her ability to pull off any dance genre but especially modern dance. She is also the leader of the dance crew PROWDMON.

You can watch more of this crew on "Street Woman Fighter".

Instagram: @monika_shin

 

 

7. Lia Kim

Lia Kim is a dancer, choreographer, and dance trainer who is highly respected in the Korean dance scene. She is the co-founder and chief choreographer of the famous One Million Dance Studio based in Seoul. Her list of artists that she has choreographed for is quite lengthy and includes figures such as Girls' Generation, SunMi, MAMAMOO, I.O.I, and more.

Instagram: @liakimhappy

 

 

8. PROWDMON's Lip J

Lip J is a world-renowned dancer who specializes in the waacking genre. She is especially known for how sharp her movements are when it comes to matching a song's musicality. She is part of the PROWDMON crew.

You can watch more of this crew on "Street Woman Fighter".

Instagram: @lipjmolip

 

 

9. HOOK's Aiki

If you are a TikTok user then you have definitely seen Aiki's dance videos or choreographies at least once. She is one of the trendiest dancers on the scene and is especially known for making accessible dance content. However, she can pull off almost any genre. She is also the leader of the dance crew HOOK.

You can watch more of this crew on "Street Woman Fighter".

Instagram: @aiki_kr

 

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10. WANT's HyoJin Choi

HyoJin Choi is another name that can't be left out when talking about dancers and choreographers in the industry. She is another dancer heavily associated with the One Million Dance Studio. On top of her dance skills, she is a well-known dance trainer to idols such as THE BOYZ and ITZY's YeJi.

She is the leader of WANT which is a project group formed for "Street Woman Fighter".

Instagram: @hyojin__choi__

 

 

11. Coca N Butter's RiHey

RiHey is the leader of Coca N Butter which is one of the defining crews when it comes to girl's hip-hop dance in Korea. They have been in the game for years and have recently shot to even more fame from their appearance on "Street Woman Fighter".

Instagram: @rihey__

 

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12. JinWoo

JinWoo specializes in choreography and popping and is known for his fast-paced hip-hop moves. He is part of the crew AITTY TOO which just choreographed B.I's latest release 'BTBT'.

He recently appeared on the dance survival show "Be Mbitious".

Instagram: @82_jinwoo

 

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13. YGX's LeeJung

YGX's LeeJung is on the rise and path to legendary status in the Korean dance scene. At an extremely young age, she is not only the leader of the dance crew YGX but has also choreographed some of the most iconic dances for famous artists in K-Pop. These include artists such as BLACKPINK's Lisa, ITZY, and Jessi.

You can watch more of YGX on "Street Woman Fighter".

Instagram: @leejung_lee

 

 

14. YGX's Yell

YGX's Yell is Korea's top B-Girl and female breakdancer. She is considered the national representative for the dance genre. Yell can also rock other dance styles. She is another member of YGX.

You can watch more of YGX on "Street Woman Fighter".

Instagram: @yell_yeri_kim

 

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15. WAYB's Noze

If you are new to Noze, you will definitely at least have seen one of her choreographies before. She is the choreographer behind the viral 'Hey Mama' dance cover to David Guetta's hit track. She is also the leader of the dance crew WAYB.

You can watch more of this crew on "Street Woman Fighter".

Instagram: @nozeworld

 

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16-17. Kwon Twins

The Kwon Twins are famous dancers under YG Entertainment. They are also highly revered in the dance community and known for their star personas. The twins have been dancers for almost all of the YG artists and have an impressive career spec.

Instagram: @deukie_______ (Kwon YoungDeuk), @_______youngmoney (Kwon YoungDon)

 

 

18. KooSung

KooSung is another former choreographer and instructor at One Million Dance Studio. Most recently, he has directed the dance for YOUNITE's debut track.

He recently appeared on the dance survival show "Be Mbitious".

Instagram: @koosungjung

 

 

19. TARZAN

TARZAN is another choreographer and instructor at One Million Dance Studio. He has performed with a number of notable artists including Uhm JungHwa and (G)I-DLE.

He is also part of the crew AITTY TOO with JinWoo who was mentioned earlier.

He recently appeared on the dance survival show "Be Mbitious".

Instagram: @82_tarzan.kr

 

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20. Woo Tae

He is a legendary dancer and choreographer who can pull off a range of genres. Woo Tae has choreographed for artists such as EXO's Kai, SHINee's TaeMin, BoA, Jay Park, and more.

Woo Tae recently took part in "Be Mbitious".

Instagram: @wootae_______

 

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There are many more dancers from Korea that you should explore and get to know. These are just a few.

Who are your favorite K-Dancers? Let us know in the comments!