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Get down at the 2025 Busan Step Up Dance Festival
Get ready to step up and elevate your dancing spirit! The 2025 Busan Step Up Dance Festival, one of Busan’s iconic youth cultural events, will take place over three days from May 16 to 18. The vibrant festival will unfold at popular attractions across the city, including the Busan Cinema Center in Haeundae-gu District.
The festival promises to captivate audiences with dynamic competitions, such as the K-Pop Cover Dance Championship, the Dance Performance World Championship, the World Street 1-on-1 Battle, and a contest to crown The Best Dancer of Busan. Interested dancers and groups can register for the competition by April 7 through the event’s official website and will need to go through online preliminary rounds.
The judging panel is more diverse than ever, ensuring fairness in the competition. The Best Dancer of Busan contest will feature notable judges, including singer Seven, Wooyoung Jang from the idol group 2PM, and choreographer Youngjoon Choi, renowned for his work with the idol group Seventeen.
Additionally, a new program kicked off this year will showcase special performances by Dongwoo from the idol group Infinite and JinJin from ASTRO. A variety of extra events will enhance the festival experience, energizing audiences with thrilling performances from celebrated choreographers and idols.
To promote the festival and engage the public, “Step Up Random Play Dance” events will be held throughout the city every weekend afternoon until May 3. Everyone is welcome to join these dance parties, although the schedule may vary depending on the weather.
For more details on competition registration, please check the official website, where updates will be posted. The festival is looking for enthusiastic performers vying for their share of the 38,000,000 won in prize money.
※ 2025 Busan Step Up Dance Festival, May 16 to 18
◎ Busan Cinema Center: 120 Suyeonggangbyeon-daero, Haeundae-gu
◎ Website: busanstepupfestival.com
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