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Lia Kim sheds tears, "I can't prove anything"
In the 4th episode of Mnet's 'Street Woman Fighter 2 (hereinafter referred to as 'Swoopa 2')', which will be aired on the 12th, a K-POP death match mission will be held in which players will compete with songs from the four major entertainment companies in Korea, including SM, JYP, YG, and HYBE. K-POP choreographer Bae Yoon-jeong, who has garnered attention for her keen insight and review of various programs, is planning to show off her performance as a special judge, following in Mike Song's footsteps.
LADYBOUNCE and DEEP N DAP will compete against SM, while Wolf'Lo and 1MILLION will compete against YG. Additionally, BEBE and TSUBAKILL will face off in a JYP match, and JAM REPUBLIC and MANNEQUEEN will once again continue their rivalry in a HYBE match. In particular, as this is a mission where the first crew is eliminated, the eight crew members plan to burn even more unselfish fighting spirit in order to survive.
This mission includes two 'Choreography Copy Challenge' sections in which the participants copy each other's choreography in the middle of the sound source. Accordingly, the strategy of creating choreography that contains each crew's specialty and preventing the opposing crew from easily imitating it is expected to act as a major variable.
The released preview heightens curiosity by showing the tense nervousness of each crew member who confirmed the choreography copy challenge section. Mannequin, who took BTS's 'Dope' part, showed off choreography that even they found difficult to pull off in the choreography copy challenge section, heightening the tension in the showdown with Jam Republic. The head-to-head match between Bebe and Tsvakill, which was featured on a JYP song, is also of major interest. Bebe's Bada showed off high-level techniques in the choreography copy section, saying, "We need to give Tsvakil enough moves to inflict a fatal blow," and Tsvakil is also said to have attempted technical choreography that goes beyond the limits, leading to a lot of excitement in their confrontation. My curiosity grows.
Meanwhile, 'Suppa 2' heightened expectations by pre-releasing a portion of the YG matchup ahead of the 4th broadcast. The released video contains 1 Million's reaction and practice process after confirming Wolfler's choreography copy section (G-DRAGON 'Coup'). 1 Million showed a confident appearance, but soon appeared in a mental breakdown, saying, “It’s really difficult.” In particular, during practice, leader Lia Kim sat down in her seat and looked in pain, saying, "The fence has come," and suddenly wiped away tears. Leah Kim confessed, “I came as the head of 1Million, but it was very difficult not being able to prove anything.”
The 1 Million members began practicing again while waiting for Lia Kim to stand up again. However, in the scene that followed, a scene was captured where Lia Kim visited the hospital and even received an IV. Even while receiving an IV, Lia Kim cannot take her eyes off the crew members' practice videos repeatedly. Attention is focused on what 1 Million's main stage will be like after hitting rock bottom.
This ‘K-POP Death Match Mission’ has the added distinction of being with the audience for the first time in the season. As the audience is together, it will become more important to be able to lead the atmosphere of the scene. The method of deciding which two crews will go first is expected to add to the immersion as it is determined by the selection of each entertainment performance director and artist, including Le Seraphim and Stray Kids.
After the 'K-POP Death Match Mission', an elimination battle will take place to determine the eliminated crew.
Ten Asia Reporter Kim Seo-yoon seogugu@tenasia.co.kr
