Many people may not understand why I have a great love for this genre of music that is not within my radius and why I have chosen to immerse myself in K-POP. This is way more than the appearance of our favourite Idols or who we stan, (we cannot ignore the appearances, of course, wink wink). It is about what we take from it, and how it makes us feel when we listen, sing and embrace their language. It makes it more meaningful and brings a sheer sense of happiness being in the same vicinity as people who sing along or dance along to the same song that you know. From these encounters, lasting friendships and relationships are built because of just that one song and that one dance we’ve all done together.
Being a professional dancer and a performing artist myself, specialising in various dance genres, and performing on stages, I still had the feeling that something was missing, and there was more that I could do, but what?? This was when I stumbled across a performance video of Monster X in 2015, and the rest is history.
Fast forward to date, performing K-POP dance covers, practising, learning, paying attention to detail, and understanding the conceptualisation before putting a performance together (this is no longer a matter of choosing music, practising, putting on jeans, sneakers, a t-shirt and a little bit of makeup will do kind of era). It involves understanding how to put an outfit together that will represent your personality, your style and how best you can present the performance in a way that makes you stand out, using ideas and props that will amplify and represent not only you but your favourite K-POP group.
That took quite a bit of research, and trial and error and still being on this journey has shaped my whole being when I am preparing for a video or a performance.
This has been, by far, the best version of myself. The excitement and the happiness of listening to K-POP (specifically ATEEZ, #ATINY), enjoying the vibes and embracing the message that is being brought across is why I will always be a K-POP mega fan.