K-Pop Dance Crew BUMSUP Claims First Victory on 'World of Street Woman Fighter'
K-Pop Dance Crew BUMSUP Claims First Victory on 'World of Street Woman Fighter'
In a thrilling episode of Mnet's 'World of Street Woman Fighter,' the Korean dance crew BUMSUP claimed their first victory by defeating RH Tokyo, led by Riehata, in the 'World of K-Pop' mission. This marks the first win for a Korean team in the show's four episodes, making it a significant achievement.

The episode, which aired on the 17th, featured intense 1:1 battles between crews, dancing to tracks by aespa, Jennie, and G-Dragon. The showdown between BUMSUP and RH Tokyo, set to Jennie's song, drew considerable attention.
K-Pop Dance Crew BUMSUP Claims First Victory on 'World of Street Woman Fighter'
K-Pop Dance Crew BUMSUP Claims First Victory on 'World of Street Woman Fighter'
During rehearsals, many crews praised RH Tokyo's choreography for its high level of completion, while BUMSUP faced criticism for needing more refinement. In response, Gabi from BUMSUP confidently stated, "I'll organize it. Once organized, you'll all be done for."

BUMSUP's choreography shoot was fraught with challenges. Ri Jeong's hairpin accessory fell off twice, causing interruptions. Ri Jeong candidly admitted, "When it fell the second time, I honestly wanted to die." Noze recalled, "It felt like everything could explode with just a touch. Everyone was at their limit." Gabi even shed tears during the shoot, overwhelmed by emotions.
K-Pop Dance Crew BUMSUP Claims First Victory on 'World of Street Woman Fighter'
K-Pop Dance Crew BUMSUP Claims First Victory on 'World of Street Woman Fighter'
Gabi expressed, "I'm okay with being criticized for my mistakes, but hearing 'we don't match' is unbearable." Honey J added, "The continuous poor results are wearing us down." She encouraged her crew, saying, "We are individuals with distinct styles. Acknowledging our differences and coming together as one is truly challenging."

In this battle, BUMSUP started 150 points behind RH Tokyo due to a penalty from a previous mission. RH Tokyo scored 285 from the judges and 800 from global audience votes, totaling 1185 points. BUMSUP, slightly behind with 282 judge points, secured a comeback victory with 1000 global votes, totaling 1232 points.
K-Pop Dance Crew BUMSUP Claims First Victory on 'World of Street Woman Fighter'
K-Pop Dance Crew BUMSUP Claims First Victory on 'World of Street Woman Fighter'
Special judges praised BUMSUP, saying, "They tore up the stage. The overall balance and precise choreography were impressive, and the performance's emotion was conveyed excellently." Despite the close judge scores, BUMSUP's overwhelming public vote secured their win.

Gabi exclaimed, "I'm so happy," while Lip J expressed relief, saying, "It's such a relief." Ri Jeong shed tears, stating, "I wanted to protect this stage no matter what." Riehata of RH Tokyo accepted the defeat gracefully, acknowledging, "We chose our opponent," and vowed to work harder.

Reporter Sojung Lee, TenAsia forusojung@tenasia.co.kr
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