K-pop dance challenges are more common now than ever in the industry, given the rise of social media in today's generation. Dance challenges are short clips where artists collaborate with each other to perform their respective songs.
Nowadays, this type of gimmick is now popular among idols, who are all willing to give fans every bit of their talent, and most of all, their interactions with other artists.
Idols usually do this challenge after a release in order to promote their comeback, or just simply have fun with other artists in the industry. While there are many dance collabs that gained attention from netizens, several have gone viral for its uniqueness.
Here are 6 legendary K-pop dance collabs from our favorite artists!
1. 'Rover' Dance Challenge by EXO Kai & TWICE Momo
@weareone.exo_official Dancing king & queen Rovers #카이 #KAI #모모 #MOMO #TWICE #트와이스 #엑소 #EXO #weareoneEXO #Rover #KAI_Rover#RoverChallenge ♬ Rover - KAI
This unexpected dance challenge won the hearts of many. While K-pop fans would normally be impressed by any collab, they didn't expect two of the most talented dancers in K-pop to fuse together in an energetic cover of "Rover." Kai and Momo are both the respective main dancers of EXO and TWICE. Their clip went viral on the internet, leaving everyone stunned with their sharp dance moves and chemistry. Moreover, some pointed out the outfits of both idols, which resembled in color and making their collab all the more perfect.
2. 'OMG' Dance Challenge by NewJeans & SEVENTEEN BSS
"OMG" sent a contagious craze on both domestic and international audiences, leading to spawn numerous dance covers across the internet. Among all these dance challenges, the clip that gained the most attention was when SEVENTEEN's sub-unit BSS collaborate with NewJeans. The song is known for having a memorable key choreography, but difficult set during its verses. However, the challenge didn't hinder BSS and NewJeans in slaying it with their smooth movements.
3. 'KNOCK' Dance Challenge by Chae Sisters (Chaeyeon & Chaeryoung)
@official.lcy #KnockChallenge With #채령 #이채연 #LEECHAEYEON #KNOCK KNOCK - LEE CHAE YEON
Lee Chaeyeon and ITZY Chaeryoung are both considered as one of the top dancers in the K-pop industry. When Chaeyeon released her song 'KNOCK,' the artist didn't hesitate to invite her sister in to join the trend!
4. 'Shoong!' Dance Challenge by BIGBANG Taeyang & TWICE Momo, Nayeon
@taeyang #TAEYANG x #TWICE #ShoongChallenge #슝 #슝챌린지 #태양 #트와이스 #모모 #MOMO #나연 #NAYEON@TWICE 슝! (feat. LISA of BLACKPINK) - TAEYANG
Taeyang also showcased his impressive dance skills with TWICE members Momo and Nayeon, who both slayed the suave choreography of "Shoong!"
5. 'Super' Dance Challenge by SEVENTEEN & LE SSERAFIM
SEVENTEEN also featured LE SSERAFIM as a full group in one of their "Super" dance challenges, displaying both artists' synchronicity!
6. 'Run BTS' Dance Challenge by HYBE Family
Although done separately, the HYBE family joined the dance trend of BTS's "Run BTS." The artists included BTS J-Hope, Suga, Jungkook, and Jimin, TXT Yeonjun, fromis_9 Seoyeon, NewJeans Minji and Haerin, ENHYPEN Jungwon and Niki, LE SSERAFIM, and SEVENTEEN.
Do you have any other memorable dance collab videos in mind? Let us know in the comments below!
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