Broadway's '42nd Street' Tap Dance Performance Surpasses 2.4 Million Views on YouTube

The tap dance ensemble from 'Broadway 42nd Street' has captured the public's attention, surpassing 2.4 million views on the 'Studio Choom' YouTube channel.

On the afternoon of the 24th, a press call for the musical 'Broadway 42nd Street' (hereafter '42nd Street') was held at the Charlotte Theater in Jamsil, Seoul. The event was attended by Park Kalin, Park Gun-hyung, Choi Hyun-joo, Yoon Gong-joo, Jang Ji-hoo, Yoo Nak-won, Choi Yoo-jung, Ki Se-jung, Jeon Soo-kyung, and Baek Joo-hee, who shared various stories about the production.

Set against the backdrop of 1930s New York during the Great Depression, 'Broadway 42nd Street' is renowned for its traditional show musical stage setup and tap dance performances. The show is adorned with a dazzling stage and a large ensemble's spectacular tap dance.

The '42nd Street' team's tap dance video was uploaded about two weeks ago on the dance-specialized channel 'Studio Choom' on YouTube, garnering over 2.44 million views and gaining popularity. Ki Se-jung, who plays the role of Billy Lawlor, recalled, "I wasn't aware of what the 'Studio Choom' channel was, but I found out it's quite a big channel, and we filmed for about six hours."

He added, "Since we had to shoot from different angles each time, we repeated the ensemble dance several times, and we're just as surprised by the current response."

Ki Se-jung attributed the video's popularity to the novelty of combining tap dance with musical theater and the presence of Choi Yoo-jung, a former member of a well-known idol group. He analyzed, "I think many people are watching because Choi Yoo-jung, who is well-known to the public, is on the thumbnail."