Mnet's 'Swoopa 2' announced the opening of 'K-POP Deathmatch Mission' global public evaluation through the official YouTube channels The CHOOM and Mnet Plus from 12:00 noon today (Friday, 23rd). At the same time, the lineup of eight crews was revealed.
The lineup of Season 2, which was released, boasts a more splendid aspect. Jam Republic, TSUBAKILL, 1MILLION, Deep N DAP, BEBE, MANNEQUEEN, WOLF'LO, LADYBOUNCE ) was listed in the lineup of 'Swoopa 2'. In line with the larger scale, the 8 strongest dance crews aiming for No. 1 in the global ranking have decided to appear, raising expectations.
An eye-catching change this season is that the game has grown globally. It is also a spectating factor that the world-wide Avengers crew, Jam Republic, who conquered the world, will be together in Season 2. Jam Republic is a real global crew that receives love calls from celebrities around the world, such as Justin Bieber, Rihanna, Ciara, and Jennifer Lopez. The combination of Kirsten, a leader from the world-renowned dance crew Royal Family, and Born2B dancers puts intense dancing on stage.
Tsubakil, a talented crew that has all-killed the Japanese dance scene, also made their debut this season. Tsubakil is famous as a crew that represents Japan's leading choreographer Akanen. Expectations are gathering for the performance of a Japanese crew with unrivaled skills, accompanied by dedicated dancers from major artists such as Janet Jackson, Namie Amuro, and Takuya Kimura.
The lineup of K-dancers who are showing global influence is also formidable. One Million is a named crew led by Lia Kim, a world-renowned choreographer who has produced choreography for many artists such as Lee Hyo-ri, Twice, Sunmi, Mamamoo, and Hwasa. As a crew at the center of K-dance, which is recognized by others, it is a global talent that everyone recognizes just by hearing their name. It is expected to show a heavy presence that does not disappoint expectations.
The news of the joining of Season 2 of Deep and Dap, which has a reputation for being trendy in the K-dance world, is also a point that adds to expectations. Deep and Dapp is a crew centered on Mina Myung, a choreographer who created performances for Mamamoo, Red Velvet, and Jessie. Dancers who shook the choreo scene are active, from Jimin’s dedicated pair dancer to BTS (Bangtan Boys) and the choreographer of a new girl group that overturned the Billboard charts.
In Season 2, Young Generation Crew Bebe, who captivated the MZ generation with unique choreography, will join. It is well known that it has staged the choreography of Kai and CL from Espa's 'Next Level', 'Goblin', and 'Savage'. It is the hottest crew headed by the choreographer Bada, who is much loved by K-pop artists.
Wolfler is an original street hip-hop crew made up of the strongest battlers. A crew of real authentic hip-hop dancers who are united with unrivaled dancing skills. It is expected that the charm of the original hip-hop this season will be embroidered on the stage along with the explosive girl crush of the strongest battlers.
The sortie of the mannequin, who has participated in more than 1,000 battles, also raises expectations. Mannequin is a world-class crew of No.1 street scene dancers who can perform various genres such as waacking, hip-hop, choreo, and crump. As Mannequin's Funky Wai, Wak-ssi, and Yunji appear, expectations are high for their presence.
Lady Bounce is an all-rounder crew that can do everything from basic hip-hop, af to vogging and tutting. Expectations are high that it will show the unrivaled presence of the 15-year-old female hip-hop crew, the longest in Korea. As the five members captivated the dance scene with a trendy concept along with perfect chemistry, attention is focused on how they will perform in 'Swoopa 2'.
The production team said, "We are preparing for a hotter dance battle than ever this summer. We hope that the 8 crews who will shine in 'Swoopa 2' will play 'world class' activities."
Meanwhile, the agencies of the 8 crew appearing in 'Swoopa 2' will be managed by authentic hip-hop label Higher Music, and they will collaborate with the dancers of 'Swoopa 2' on overall activities including broadcast programs.
With the 8 crew members of Mnet's 'Swoopa 2' finally unveiled, the global public evaluation of 'K-POP Death Match Mission' is underway from the 23rd (Fri). The K-POP Death Match Mission is a mission to perform a performance battle with K-POP songs representing Korea. The global public evaluation ends at 12:00 noon on the 26th (Mon), and the number of views and likes of the YouTube channel 'The Dance', as well as voting through the Mnet Plus platform, will be reflected in the final result.
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Reporter Ryu Ye-ji and Ten Asia ryuperstar@tenasia.co.kr