Dancing is only for punks.
He is going to dance?
People think I started dancing to get popular.
My homeroom teacher told me...
to not get sidetracked by dancing.
How will you make a living being a second-rate entertainer?
Don't you know that your age is the most important time?
Even if you try hard, no one knows.
Why am I dancing even though I'm in my teens?
I don't have reason.
I'm just doing it because I like it.
Do funny things!
It's just fun.
I don't think. I put things like my emotions aside.
People say...
they feel alive.
If you don't dance, the time as a teen seems like a waste.
What is dance?
It makes you feel free.
I feel like I'm flying in the sky.
It's an engine that makes me more valuable.
The challenging spirit and confidence...
that can only be found in teens.
I want to fulfill my dreams quickly.
I can't do what I like later.
What is the reason to not dance when I'm a teen?
(The story of teens that are crazy about dancing.)
(The stage of the teens will begin soon.)
(Dancing High)
(Dancing High Teen)
Teens who love to dance.
It's a dance battle for teens, by teens.
Dancing High.
From a total of 3,112 applicants,
after passing the rigorous competition,
only 43 teams have been chosen to participate.
(The best 43 teams of Korea)
Of them, five coaches have chosen...
35 teen dancers to compete in a fierce dance battle.
(A fierce dance battle)
The final winner will be given a dance scholarship...
and a chance to study dance abroad.
(The teen dancers enter the waiting room.)
Hello.
- Hello. - Hello.
Wave your hand.
There is a camera.
Oh, my gosh!
(Who is the first contestant?)
(20 minutes ago)
(Back stage)
(Song Chan Yi)
(She hits her hand.)
Hello, I'm 19 years old, and I major in Locking.
My name is Song Chan Yi.
I'm a little nervous.
(Dancing High Teen)
(How do they feel being on stage for the first time?)
I thought it was very big.
I felt like it was really a broadcasting studio.
There were more finalists than I thought.
(That's awesome.)
(Song Chan Yi, Kim Jin Wook, Hwang Yong Yeon, Kim Tae Woo)
They must have put a lot of effort in making the stage, right?
You really do experience all kinds of things in life.
You're right.
I can't believe I'm dancing in a place like this.
The next people are coming in already.
They all look cool.
You can do it.
Oh, my.
I'm not nervous. I'm excited.
Let's do this right.
That is what a stage should look like.
They're the team...
called Millennium, right?
- They look cool. - They look great.
(Oh Seung Min, Cho Hyun Il, Jang Yoon Joon, Moon Seung Sik)
The stage is pretty.
It's very cool. It's awesome.
It's the best.
- Should we check the floor? - Check the floor?
It's okay to me. The floor isn't bad.
We were really excited.
It was a big stage that we always dreamed of performing on.
It was nice because it was like a dream come true for us.
We can go this way, right?
Let's go.
Where do we sit?
Gosh, I'm nervous.
This is neat.
(Lim Da Bin, Kim Ga Young)
I think they are a really good team.
I want to see them soon.
I think everybody will be really good.
Oh, no. I took too many calming pills.
- I feel nauseous. - Nauseous?
- She said she's nauseous. - I took too many.
They're here.
They're pretty and sexy.
- They're shining. - They are really pretty.
I wish I could be sexy at least once in my life.
They were very pretty and stood out.
I am envious.
They are going to waack.
(Waacking is an Afro-American street dance.)
They are pretty.
(Kim Jung Han, Kim Soo Hyun, Oh Dong Gyo)
She's barefoot.
She came barefooted.
They weren't entering the stage for a performance,
but she came barefooted. I was surprised.
I can put on shoes, but I would rather not.
I want to talk to her.
Da Bin.
He wants to say hello to you.
- Hello. - Hello.
Shall I ask them what they did when they came out?
Be honest. You're interested in her, aren't you?
You like her because she's pretty, don't you?
No.
It felt nice and relieving to express my feelings.
Hello.
What is this? Your vest is not cool at all.
- Thanks. - Sure.
They definitely look like they will do b-boying.
Cay Crew.
(Lee Hyun Woo, Jang Soo Hyun, Yoon Sang Min, Kim Min Jae)
They definitely look like they will do b-boying.
They look cool.
They are doing the same as us.
(Checking the floor is a necessary course for dancers)
They are checking the floor.
(Why is this person drawing attention?)
It's a woman, right? She is so pretty.
I don't know.
She is really pretty though.
Her name is Ye Ri.
- I think she's a woman. - She is pretty.
She is really my style.
I fell for her face first,
and then, I fell even more because she was a woman.
(I am a woman too.)
Hello. I'm 19 years old, and I am a B-girl.
My name is Kim Ye Ri.
I don't really know why,
but people say that I look like Amber from f(x).
(The main contestants have filled the stage.)
(Kim Min Hyuk, Yoo Sung Hyun, Lee Woo Rim)
(Seo Won, Jeon Hyun Wook)
Something is coming down.
It must not be 19 anymore.
(Dancing High)
I'm nervous. Why is it coming down?
- Why is it coming down? - Is that everybody who is 19?
There can't be only 19-year-olds.
I don't get nervous that much.
There are parts that I'm excited about,
but there are parts that I'm nervous of.
(Dancing High)
The people that come out now are 18 years old.
Really? Oh, my.
(Who are the 18-year-olds that are making the 19 -year-olds nervous?)
I'm nervous.
Should I put my hand in my pocket?
(Hwang Jun Seo, Kim Tae Gun)
They are in their second year of high school?
They look older than us.
Hi. I'm 18-year-old, popping major, Hwang Jun Seo.
He doesn't look like he is 18 years old.
I'm 18-year-old Hwang Jun Seo.
Hello, hello.
Hello.
(This is 200-month-old Kim Tae Gun.)
- Are you 18 years old? - Yes.
(They are surprised.)
You have grown up well.
I can take that as a positive comment.
- Hello. - Hello.
Hello.
(The real deal is here.)
Who is the most challenging contestant?
- It's a girl called Ye Ju Hee. - Ye Ju Hee.
Ye Ju Hee?
She was memorable.
Doesn't she look like she would be good?
You can just tell that she is good.
First of all, it's the way that she is dressed.
Just looking at her, you can tell she's a good dancer.
(Dancing High)
Oh, 17.
- What is that? - Is she alone?
Is she in girl group?
(He is surprised.)
(The men cheer.)
(Kim Min Jung)
Oh, my gosh.
(This was in the waiting room this morning.)
Hello.
Where have I seen you?
Were you in "K-pop Star"?
Yes, that's right.
Oh, my. I was right.
You were the person that I thought you were.
Hello. I'm 17 years old, and I'm from Gwangju.
My name is Kim Min Jung, the Dancing Machine.
Only teens are in this show.
I wanted to be part of the stage with other teens,
so that is why I participated.
She has a different aura to her.
There is something about her.
I'm so happy.
(They are noisy.)
So I went out with them.
I was really curious.
If I meet someone from Seoul, I wanted to... Oh.
Don't cry, Da Eun.
(She clenches her teeth.)
Isn't that SM?
Is it NCT?
(Ji Sung)
Hello, I'm the youngest of NCT.
My name is Ji Sung, and I'm 17 years old.
(Ji Sung is the main dancer of the boy band NCT.)
Do as you always do.
Even during our group practice,
you just went with how you felt and didn't stay in sync with us.
This time, it's right for you to go with how you feel.
- You can do it. - Yes, you can.
Hey, Ji Sung.
You can do it, Ji Sung.
- Good luck! - Good luck!
I wanted to get motivated...
and see how friends my age dance. That's why I joined.
This is awesome.
My tears. I'm crying.
(The entrance of the 16-year-old dancers begin.)
(Lee Soo Jung, Kim Bo Hyun)
They are cute.
(Lee Eun Min, Hong Seung Yeon)
(Lee Ju Hyun)
(Yoo Ga Eul)
(Yang Esther, Kim Chae Ryung)
(There are only two spots left.)
I was very surprised.
There are 13-year-olds here?
They were so young.
I was doubting that there was a 13-year-old.
At that age, I was...
studying my workbooks.
- An elementary school student? - Sixth grade?
Is this real?
(Who is the highly anticipated 13-year-old contestant?)
She is already so cute.
- You can tell that she is young. - She is cute.
- Left, right, left, right. - She is cute.
- Come over here. - Come here.
(Come on, baby!)
Come over here.
No, not that way.
- Come over here. - Over here.
(She chooses the right side.)
She's sitting amongst the guys.
(Who is the owner of the last seat?)
She's a baby.
She looked like my younger sister. She was cute.
(Where should I go?)
(She discovers her friend, Lee Yu Sol.)
(Why are they longing for one another?)
(In the waiting room before shooting)
(Let's hang out.)
(We want to look in the mirror too.)
(They left!)
Take a seat.
It's really nice here.
They were hogging all of this.
I really hope we become the same team.
Let's try hard.
(That is how Yu Sol and Si Hyun have become best friends.)
(From 19-year-olds to 13-year-olds)
(All 58 contestants have finished entering.)
Oh, my gosh.
(Dancing High)
(They enter the stage with the music.)
My heart was pounding.
I was so excited, and I kept...
waiting to see who it was.
Oh, my gosh.
(MC Jung Hyung Don)
I was so excited to see a celebrity. It felt like a dream.
I screamed because I was so happy.
You are handsome.
He looked so cute.
His dance was sexy.
I love Hyung Don.
I want you.
Korea's very first dance battle between teen dancers,
Dancing High. I'm Jung Hyung Don, your host.
It's great to see you all.
Over 3,000 people...
from all over the country applied to our show.
Only 43 teams who have been chosen through the competition...
are sitting here right now.
Do I deserve to be here?
I see some familiar faces as well.
Ji Sung.
Yes.
(Ji Sung of NCT who has been on many TV shows)
Ji Sung of NCT.
You're known as the best dancer of the group.
What brought you to our show?
- Only teens can be on this show, - Right.
- so I wanted to give it a try. - I see.
What if you fail in the first round today?
My teammates said they'd treat me to Korean beef.
They said they'd treat you to Korean beef if you fail?
Also, you all have extraordinary looks...
probably because you're dancers.
You have incredible energy too.
I can feel your energy from here.
All right. Right now!
These guys drew so much attention before the show even started.
Let me introduce you the five coaches of Dancing High!
(A special performance from the coaches of Dancing High)
(Lee Seung Hoon of Winner)
(Hoya)
(Lee Gi Kwang of Highlight)
(Just Jerk)
(Lia Kim)
(Check out the full performance on web portals and social media.)
It almost brought me to tears. I tried hard to hold them back.
It was really amazing.
I realized that they're on a different level.
It really touched my heart.
I really want to learn from them.
All right. First,
they're from an internationally renown dance team.
It's Young J...
- and J-Ho of Just Jerk! - Hello.
Hello.
(They gave the opening ceremony of the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics.)
(Just Jerk, a world-class dance crew,)
(who is sweeping every big dance competition in the world.)
The center of the dance trends,
Lia Kim, the choreographer!
Hello, everyone. I'm Lia Kim.
(Lia Kim,)
(the genius dancer who has created a number of hit choreographies.)
You performed together just now,
but you'll be competitors now. You know that, right?
I expect you to be fully ready for it.
I will try my best so that my team will never lose.
If you trust me and follow my lead,
I will trust you as well...
and do my very best until the end.
How about you, Hoya?
I just want one simple thing.
I'll make sure that my team will win this competition.
One simple thing, you say.
- One simple thing. - That's right.
Winning isn't important.
I will turn you into stars.
(Seung Hoon counterattacks.)
(A fierce war of nerves breaks out between the coaches.)
To win or to become a star?
What about you, Lia Kim?
I'm a famous choreographer,
and no one can improve your dance skills better than me.
The coaches are very determined.
- Are you guys ready? - Yes!
- Are you ready? - Yes!
A dance battle for teens,
- Dancing High! - High!
(The teen dancers' performance will be revealed in a moment.)
(The best teen dancers in Korea)
(A feast of various genres of dance)
Gosh, that was insane.
Teach me how to dance, please.
(Dancing High, Draft)
(From 58 contestants,)
(each coach will select 7.)
(After each performance,)
(the teen dancers will take a vote.)
(Their combined score...)
(will determine the top 10 dancers.)
(The top 10 dancers can choose their coach first.)
(The coaches will select the rest of the team members.)
(Dancing High)
A dance battle for teens,
- Dancing High! - High!
Okay! Let's go.
(Their dance battle finally begins.)
Let's go.
Let's meet the first contestant.
Who will it be?
We're starting right away?
They must be nervous.
It makes you really nervous to go first.
The first contestant must be really nervous.
- I'm even more nervous. - She's coming out.
(Lee Ju Hyun)
Lee Ju Hyun.
(Lee Ju Hyun)
Lee Ju Hyun.
- Me? - Go.
- Good luck. - Break a leg.
The first contestant, please come out to the stage.
We're starting so abruptly.
She must be nervous.
She's probably really scared.
The first contestant, please come out to the stage.
(She sets her first steps on the Dancing High stage.)
Let's go!
You suddenly became the first one to perform.
- You must be nervous. - Seriously.
It says here that you were on "The Unit". Is that right?
Yes.
(Ju Hyun's dance drew a lot of attention on "The Unit".)
(Rain, the judge, highly praised her talent.)
Hello, I'm Lee Ju Hyun. I'm 15 years old.
I've been a trainee at Cube Entertainment...
for 4 years and 5 months now.
My favorite thing to do since I was little has always been dancing.
Putting aside the fact that I'm a trainee,
I applied to this competition because I wanted to prove myself.
I won't say much. I'll show you my dance instead.
Okay.
Since you've been sitting down for a while,
- so warm up a little. - Right.
Do some stretches if you like.
Have some water, and give a shout if you want.
(The coaches help her relax.)
You can do it!
- Let's go! - Break a leg!
- Go, Ju Hyun! - You can do it!
You're so flexible!
- Go, Ju Hyun! - Let's go!
Are you ready?
- Break a leg! - Let's go!
Dancing, cue.
I love her facial expressions.
(Check out the full performance on web portals and social media.)
Gosh, a 15-year-old girl can dance like that?
She did very well considering that she was the first one to perform.
I thought she was cool.
I'm sure she was nervous,
but she still danced very well and powerfully.
For fair judgement,
we'll give you a score right after your performance.
Please enter her score.
(They begin evaluating her performance.)
I was reluctant and scared to give someone a score.
I think it's fair that we score ourselves.
(The scoring is over.)
All right. What did you guys think?
She's a great dancer. I love her facial expressions.
She catches people's eyes and makes them focus on her.
I got goosebumps three seconds into the song...
because I got immersed in her expressions as well.
But to be clear, we're not...
looking for singers in this show.
This is a dance competition. Do you think you can win?
You might be wondering why I applied to this competition,
but dancing is the reason why I wanted to become a singer,
and it's something I've always been the proudest of.
I wanted...
to prove myself only with dancing. That's why I came to this show.
You've already proved yourself.
Your dance was really great.
Thank you.
Let's see how her peers liked her dance.
Teens' Score, please.
Oh, gosh. I'm nervous.
(Lee Ju Hyun, Teens' Score)
(Teens' Score is revealed after each performance.)
The perfect score is 100.
Oh, my goodness. It's making me nervous.
Gosh, I hate this.
It's taking too long.
(Lee Ju Hyun, Teens' Score, 51 points)
51 points.
It's actually...
- Lower than you thought, right? - Yes.
- I thought it'd be higher. - Well, they're competitors.
Her score was too low.
I didn't understand why they gave her such low scores.
I realized that it was going to be tough.
I thought they gave her low scores because...
she was the first performer.
I guess they didn't want to give her...
- Too high scores. Right. - Yes, it seems that way.
Ju Hyun, you did great.
- Great job. - Thank you.
Well done.
Next contestant, please come out to the stage.
(Song Chan Yi)
- Song Chan Yi. - Song Chan Yi.
(Cheering)
(They're giving her hearty cheers.)
She popular amongst the guys.
We have a very cute locking dancer.
Hello, I'm Song Chan Yi. I'm 19 years old.
She's cute.
(Shy)
Chan Yi is a good dancer.
When she came out, the air in the set totally changed.
She gives out such good vibes.
Chan Yi is already quite famous.
J-Ho told me that she is...
a really good dancer.
Is Chan Yi really famous among teen dancers?
- Yes. - Yes.
(Yes, she is.)
I guess she's one of the top dancers among teens.
(She's already a top dancer?)
Let's see her dance first then.
- Go, Chan Yi! - Let's go!
Go, locking girl!
Those orange pants look so good on her.
I know.
(Kicking)
(She's trying to loosen up.)
(During her first interview)
(Awkward)
(She looks at the camera.)
(Grinning)
Do your eye teeth get caught when you close your mouth?
Sometimes, they do.
(She looks at the camera again.)
(Backstage, right before her performance)
(Walking in quietly)
Are you nervous, Chan Yi?
Are you that nervous?
You're coughing.
(She's extremely nervous.)
I would give you a hard slap in the back if I could.
(Hyung Don slaps her back to help her relax.)
(He starts locking with her.)
Did you just laugh?
If I were younger, I could...
(Bump)
(She seems really nervous. How will she do on stage?)
I believe that enjoying the stage is the most important thing.
- Go, Chan Yi! - Break a leg!
- Dancing, cue. - Cue.
(Locking, a style of dance where the dancer freezes from a movement...)
(and locks in a certain position while making comical faces)
Gosh, that's cute.
Okay.
(Check out the full performance on web portals and social media.)
It just makes me happy.
Watching her dance makes me happy.
All right, then. Please give her a score now.
(Teens' Score is revealed first. When the performances are finished,)
(Coaches' scores will be combined to determine the Top 10.)
(The scoring is over.)
- Goodness. - You were like an orange.
A fresh orange.
Yes. You were like an orange on stage. Do you call them Locks?
- The freezing movements. - Yes, that's right.
It looked like you were putting a lock on yourself.
It was a very enjoyable performance.
The music, your outfit, and your facial expressions...
made a really good harmony.
Your dance fit them perfectly.
What made you enter this competition?
It's really hot these days,
but there's no air conditioner in my dance studio.
If I become your coach,
I will install an air conditioner in your dance studio.
Thank you.
I'll let you use our dance studio for free,
so you can avoid the heat.
We're trying to recruit the star player already.
I will fan you myself...
while you practice.
All right. Let's find out Teens' Score now.
(Teens' Score and Coaches' Score...)
(will be added to determine the top 10 dancers.)
(Song Chan Yi, Teens' Score, 51 points)
- Thank you. - 65 points.
(Teens' Score for Song Chan Yi is 65.)
65 points.
Chan Yi should have received higher points...
but her score was unfortunate.
I thought she would get over 70 points.
How do you feel about your score?
It's a bit regrettable.
How many points did you expect?
I thought I would go over at least 70 points.
- Very confident. - Look at her confidence.
- Thank you. - Thank you.
I wanted to be more comfortable dancing and just enjoy more.
It's sad that I couldn't do so.
Let's bring in the next participants.
(Sharp Cat, Kim Bo Hyun, Lee Soo Jung)
Hello.
(A duo enters the stage.)
Hello.
We're from Cheonan and look like cats.
Biting... I mean...
Kim Bo Hyun and Lee Soo Jung from Sharp Cat.
(They are clumsy cats.)
They seem so young in the interviews.
- Will I look cute if I do pigtails? - All of a sudden?
What?
Get rid of her.
Did Hyung Don...
help you get rid of nerves?
Yes.
Did you guys talk with him before coming on stage?
Yes.
He wasn't taking a break.
(Hyung Don's tasks for today.)
Sharp Cat!
- Are you guys nervous? - Yes.
Are you guys nervous?
You guys can rely on each other.
(They smile at the warm words.)
Let's go!
(Hyung Don is really working.)
Did you guys talk with him before coming on stage?
Yes.
He wasn't taking a break.
Do you think I'm here doing nothing?
He just shouted from backstage.
He doesn't even have a mic.
I have to talk way more than all of you!
I'll be checking by watching the broadcast.
Why is your team named Sharp Cats?
We chose to use the English translation of sharp cats.
Let's see what you have prepared.
Sure.
Are they a Waacking team?
Voguing.
Really?
Good luck!
(Voguing is a type of dance that is like poses in a magazine.)
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(Sharp Cat, Kim Bo Hyun, Lee Soo Jung)
That was Sharp Cats!
Are they really middle schoolers?
Their pros and cons are so distinct.
They're really good at somethings, and in others they lack.
This is really hard.
Thank you.
On this show, Dancing High,
it's great to see all these different styles on one stage.
I thank you guys for...
preparing your Voguing performance. I had a fun time watching it.
- Thank you. - Thank you.
Did anyone of you prepare a solo performance?
Me.
We have to consider fairness.
We'll watch a bit of your performance.
I couldn't stop watching until the end.
It's too great to see for only a short time.
What is that?
- Is that even possible? - Did she just bend her arms?
She flipped back her arms.
- Bone breaking? - She can do that?
I guess she's less nervous now.
I couldn't stop watching until the end.
It's too great to see for only a short time.
I have to see this for a long time.
It feels like being sucked into a storm.
I couldn't escape even if I wanted to.
Watching her perform, it was so great.
Her strength and control were incredible.
If I had seen this first my score would have changed.
I think mine would have changed too.
(Soo Jung's well-controlled performance.)
Please show us...
Soo Jung's Teens' Score.
Do I look like that?
She was all like this before...
- 53 points. - 53 points.
- Thank you! - Thank you!
(Lee Soo Jung 53 points, Kim Bo Hyun 51 points)
Those expressions...
were incredible.
I was shocked.
It was totally my style.
I love that style of dancing.
I love someone who changes his or her expression...
while dancing and gets you absorbed into the performance.
(The reason why she likes someone who sucks you in is...)
Dancing, cue.
(It's because she gets absorbed the most.)
(Reaction Queen, Lia Kim)
(The queen doesn't get tired and continues dancing.)
(No matter what they say, the queen doesn't care.)
(The queen laughs because she thinks it's funny.)
(It's just that her laughs are varied.)
Later, seriously...
It's because you're so drawn in, right?
I don't know why I'm like this.
(Stay tuned for more of the queen's reactions.)
(Dancing High)
The next contestant, please enter the stage.
(Oh Dong Gyo)
(The next contestant exudes an extraordinary vibe.)
What's this?
- What's this? - It was my first time...
seeing someone with that kind of style.
He entered the stage with a strong presence.
I felt that we could become...
some sort of rivals in the future.
- Monk. - His presence is so strong.
Hello.
- Nice to see you. - Please introduce yourself.
(Who is this boy with the bald head?)
Hello.
I'm from Chuncheon.
My nickname is Potato because they say I look like a potato.
I'm a freestyle Waacking dancer, Oh Dong Gyo.
When the weather's great...
and I'm dancing in a nature-friendly atmosphere,
I feel like I can dance better.
Waacking for me...
is a way for me to express my feelings and words...
through my body.
If I get a high score on Dancing High,
I can get recognized...
and meet other dancers.
Those were my main reasons for applying.
Did you shave your head for better dance practice?
No, it was getting very hot around June.
That's really funny.
I think it was a good choice.
It was too hot when August came.
It was a record heatwave in 111 years.
That's incredible.
I feel like you're going to show us a cool performance...
just like your hairstyle and outfit.
Let's do this! Good luck, Dong Gyo!
(Waacking is an Afro-American street dance.)
(It is characterized by arm movements set to the rhythm.)
Dancing, cue.
("I Will Survive" by Jinju)
Yes!
(We approve!)
It was like a show.
Respect! It was so cool.
He was like a dance-crazed person.
He's a real pro.
It was a performance that was as refreshing as his haircut.
That was crazy.
It was the first time Young J gave a standing ovation.
I thought his face would explode.
His veins...
started swelling up.
I was moved by how passionately he was dancing.
Dong Gyo, in all honesty,
you looked amazing.
Thank you so much.
I haven't had this much fun...
in a long time.
I really like this funky vibe.
I can't judge solely based on what's funny,
but through this performance,
you showed all of your talents.
Your dancing, your acting...
The way that you're trying to deliver the lyric's message...
everything was well-balanced. That's why I clapped so hard.
Thank you!
Thank you for your amazing performance.
Let's reveal your Teens' Score.
Please reveal his score.
He was so cute.
I thought he looked like a child monk who...
What's that word? Who is on leave.
Escaping the worldliness.
(Oh Dong Gyo, Teens' Score, 72 points)
(He's currently in 1st place with 72 points.)
72 points.
I expected him to be at least top 10.
I got really nervous after seeing him perform.
He's real competition.
Dong Gyo was amazing.
How do you feel?
I didn't expect it to go as well as like this.
Is it higher than what you expected?
Honestly, I expected to get at least 80.
But the points seemed to get lower and lower.
I stopped anticipating.
Now I'm very happy.
You were amazing.
Nice job!
- Thank you. - Sure.
Next contestant, please come to the stage.
13?
13 years old?
4 plus 4 equals cuteness.
5 plus 5 equals cuteness.
6 plus 6 equals...
- cuteness. - Cuteness.
(She's very excited while backstage.)
What?
That's crazy.
Look at the mirror in front of us.
- Why? - There's a camera.
Lee Yu Sol, please come up to the stage.
You're going to do well.
How precious!
- Are you nervous? - Yes.
- Is it nerve-racking? - Yes.
Have you seen the others dance?
- Yes. - How is it?
They're amazing.
- Are they amazing? - Yes.
Why are you shaking, little girl?
It's okay.
(Hyung Don's dance to relieve nerves)
13 years old, Lee Yu Sol.
She's the youngest.
Yu Sol, good luck!
I guess she's too nervous.
Hello. I came to become the star of Dancing High.
I'm 13 years old. My name is Lee Yu Sol.
Do you analyze dancers?
I have been doing so...
Have you analyzed...
any of the coaches here?
Lia Kim.
Watching my dancing what did you feel?
I saw you dance to Gashina...
When Sunmi dances, it's like she's saying,
"I'm going to scold you if you leave me."
But when I saw you dancing to the song,
it was like you were saying, "I'm going to kill you."
- That was an accurate analogy. - That was accurate.
That was a good way of saying it.
Please show us the dance that you've prepared for us.
Let's start. Dancing, cue!
(Urban Dance is a combination of various genres.)
(It allows the dancer to showcase their individuality.)
The ending was amazing.
She was so cute.
It made me wonder what I did at that age.
I think you're getting the expressions and feeling right.
It wasn't a performance that...
I can say was perfect,
but I feel like you have a lot of potential.
Please reveal Yu Sol's Teens' Score.
She's waiting earnestly.
(Lee Yu Sol, Teens' Score, 47 points)
- Nice job. - Nice job.
- Thank you! - Thank you.
You did a great job.
Nice job!
Next contestant, please come up to the stage.
(Park Si Hyun, age 13)
We have another 13-year-old?
She's tall.
I feel her swag.
Her hair is braided.
Hello, my name is Park Si Hyun.
I like dancing, and I'd like to become a hip-hop dancer.
Nice to meet you.
Do you know that the contestant before you was also 13?
She's your rival considering your age,
but do you think you can do better?
I have to try.
Alright. Please show us your performance.
(Hip-hop is a type of street dance set to...)
(the strong beats and fast tempos of hip hop music.)
What is that?
Incredible.
That's amazing.
Hey, hey.
Hey.
Bravo!
(Check out the full performance on web portals and social media.)
- We're shocked again. - That's right.
Vote...
I can't talk. We will vote first.
She's a monster. She's another monster.
- This is amazing. - What is this?
- Let's give her 100. - She's a monster.
Gosh, this is... This is... This is ridiculous.
I can't believe how good she is.
Si Hyun, do you know that you are good?
- No. I never thought I was good. - She knows.
She's still thirsty.
Did you come up with that choreography?
I think that's not a choreography. It's freestyle dancing.
- This is freestyle? - Yes.
- No way. - That's right.
- It's freestyle dancing? - What?
- It is. - What?
In general, the movements she did...
are only possible...
when you do them on the spot.
- And it says here... - Really?
that she became the semifinalist in an adults' dance battle.
She's really good.
- I think I know why. - It's unbelievable.
Watching her dance made me understand it.
When did you start dancing?
I've been doing the freestyle dancing for 1 to 2 years.
- No way. - Teach me how to dance.
I couldn't.
I didn't know that we had a kid dancer like her in Korea.
I was always jealous of the kid dancers in Japan.
That made me dance more.
In other countries, there are a lot of kid dancers.
But here, all the dancers are much older, and I have no one to talk to.
I don't have anyone to talk about dancing.
- Right. - So...
She became emotional.
Because I don't have dancer friends...
Can you talk to me?
I am available all the time. We can...
- drink soda together. - Come on.
Excuse me.
We are all very shocked.
We want to see more of your dance.
Can you dance to another song?
Okay.
Please put the mic down then.
I was so surprised.
Here we go.
("Plain Jane Remix" by ASAP Ferg)
My gosh.
She's too good.
What does this 13-year-old girl lack?
My gosh.
As soon as I saw Si Hyun's performance, I hollered like this.
I got goosebumps. I got goosebumps all over my arms.
How can someone that young dance like this?
How much did she practice?
I don't think she's 13.
I didn't know there was a person like her in Korea.
She's really good.
It's really rare.
It's my first time seeing someone as young as her perform like this.
She's 13 years old. She's in 6th grade.
Why do you like freestyling?
I like expressing myself.
That's why I like freestyle dancing.
I want to learn Si Hyun's moves.
Thank you.
Right.
Si Hyun was highly praised by the coaches.
Let's check Teens' Score.
She's really good.
- She's really cool. - She's cute.
Perhaps she will get 99?
I know.
(Park Si Hyun, Teens' Score, 74 points)
- It's the best score. - It's the best score.
- She's currently winning. - She got 74 points.
(With the score of 74 points, she's currently winning.)
She's the youngest, but she got the highest score.
They are so stingy.
I think they are keeping her in check.
- How do you feel right now? - I feel good.
Is there anything you want to say before leaving?
There are no kid dancers in Korea.
So the adults, when they saw me,
had a prejudice that...
I would be only this good. There was that preconception.
If I get rid of that preconception,
perhaps other kids will come out to the dancing scene.
- I hope you will get to do it. - She cares about the dancing scene.
She's an adult.
She's great.
- Thank you. - Si Hyun,
you were really great. Thank you.
- Thank you. - Good job.
She's great.
Next team, please come on out.
(Gambler Crew New Generation)
Gambler Crew New Generation.
- Gambler Crew. - Gambler Crew.
(The other teams are nervous upon their entry.)
(Jung-gu, Seoul)
(There are a lot of trophies at the entrance.)
Hello.
- Hello. - Hey.
- What's up? - They are...
the members of the world's best b-boy team, Gambler Crew.
(They are excited.)
- Hello. - Hello.
We're Gambler Crew New Generation.
- I am Lee Gyu Jin. - I am Kim Ye Ri.
Gambler Crew is a b-boy team...
that is very famous worldwide.
Whenever we teach them one thing,
they come up with 3 or 4 different variations.
And then they ask us to teach them another thing.
And in my opinion, within the Asia region,
they can be considered as...
the best b-boy and b-girl in their age group.
I hope people will realize that there is a b-boy...
and a b-girl like us in Korea.
I want people to say we are really great.
I just want to be good.
I know Gambler Crew very well.
- It's a big team. - It's an amazing crew.
I once saw Ye Ri on the news.
- Right. - Right.
I heard you did well in the Olympics.
("Kim Ye Ri of Gambler Crew Enters the 2018 Youth Olympics for Dance")
("Gambler Crew Represents Korea in 2018 Argentina Youth Olympics")
Let's start. Dancing, cue.
I hope people will realize that there is a b-girl like me in Korea.
I just want to be good.
("Beggin'" by Madcon)
(Breakdancing started in New York in the early 1970s.)
(The word "boying" comes from an African word for jumping.)
It's so neat.
(Ye Ri maintains the form until the end.)
(Ye Ri and Gyu Jin kept the pride of the reputable b-boy crew.)
The Gambler Crew members were great.
They were the best.
I watched them knowing that she's a girl,
but my heart fluttered.
I loved their performance.
It's like we saw real breakdancers.
In Gyu Jin's paper, it says he's got abs.
- Really? - Yes.
But I don't show it to just anybody.
He's checking it.
- We have one here too. - We have one too.
When I was his age,
I had a really nice body.
- At the time... - Same here.
I was in great shape when I was in high school.
Thank you for putting on such a great performance.
Thank you.
Among all the contestants we've seen,
I thought Ye Ri was the best.
- She... - Thank you.
I love her character.
Her movements flowed nicely.
It really suited her. Her position of a b-girl suits her.
I loved that.
Thank you.
Their great chemistry really shone through.
It was a beautiful performance.
Let's check Ye Ri's score.
(What score did the national representative b-girl, Ye Ri, get?)
72 points.
That's a very high score.
Thank you.
I was so surprised that I couldn't talk.
I never expected it.
Thank you everyone for the great performance.
Thank you.
(Gyu Jin got 69 points.)
(Teens' Score is revealed first. When the performances are finished,)
(Coaches' scores will be combined to determine the Top 10.)
I am satisfied. It's true that she did better than me.
But it's not over yet.
There can be people with higher scores.
(The contestants get a break.)
He's really good. He's got great control too.
- He's got a very nice body. - Right.
(He praises Gyu Jin's body.)
(5 minutes ago)
He's got a nice body.
He only cares about the body.
(Let us introduce Coach Just Jerk.)
He's powerful.
Look at those arm muscles.
(He's itching to work out.)
I hope you will work out regularly.
You have to work out. You need to lift weights.
Your muscles change your silhouette.
Are you a personal trainer? Were you one before?
He's actually got a nice body.
(What's the thing Just Jerk likes the most?)
"Has abs".
- He passes. - He passes?
Are nice abs all you need?
In terms of muscles...
(His love for nice abs will continue.)
(The shoot drags on, and the contestants get tired.)
Everyone, you must be tired, but cheer up.
- Let's do this! - Let's do this!
(Cheers!)
Let's bring out the next contestant.
It's Kim Min Jung.
Min Jung is really pretty.
I was impressed by her pretty face.
You are very popular.
Yes.
Please introduce yourself.
Hello.
I am 17-year-old, Kim Min Jung, who has been dancing...
for more than half of her life.
Thank you.
It says that Yang Hyun Seok approved you as the next BoA.
("Yang Hyun Seok Approves Kim Min Jung as the next BoA")
I originally wanted to be a dancer,
but I became interested in singing as well.
So I joined that show for experience.
I received a lot of attention, and I made it that far.
If you keep dancing...
and singing,
you will become the next BoA. You have a great potential.
thank you.
I will make sure to mesmerize the coaches.
(Will she be able to...)
(mesmerize the coaches of Dancing High too?)
(Check out the full performance on web portals and social media.)
I wondered if she was an idol because she's so pretty.
She's pretty and good.
I think I did well without a mistake.
By the way, I can tell why he called her...
the next BoA.
- Thank you. - You move so beautifully.
All your moves were very neat.
Thank you.
Her dance was...
very pretty and feminine.
But I think she will handle different styles very well.
I want to see that next time.
Let's see what the teens thought of her performance.
Please reveal the score.
She's so pretty.
I think it's just the matter of bringing out her talent.
I think her strength is her pretty face.
She's got a great asset.
(She was praised by the coaches. What is her score?)
(Kim Min Jung, Teens' Score, 54 points)
Thank you. Thank you.
What do you think about the score? You got 54 points.
If I can make it to the next round,
I will aim for a much higher score.
- Thank you for your performance. - Thank you.
Thank you.
My goal was to get over 40 points.
And my score was higher than that.
Next contestant, please come on out.
(Ryu Da Yeon)
Hello. I am from Hyundai Chungun High School...
in Ulsan.
I am Ryu Da Yeon.
You are the greatest dancer and student.
You are the exemplary daughter who does urban dancing.
No.
You must study well too.
My school is a private school...
for those who received straight A's in middle school.
It accepts people from all around the nation.
If you are such a good student,
it must've been hard to start dancing.
I'm sure your parents were against it.
I didn't really learn to dance.
I really wanted to learn dancing,
and I asked my parents if I could take a dancing class.
But my parents said no.
I wanted my parents to watch me perform...
at the school festival.
But things came up, and they didn't get to see it.
I think I can show them...
on Dancing High.
If my parents open their minds up to this,
I will perhaps be able to choose the path I want to take.
Don't you think?
Look at her eyes.
(Urban Dance is a combination of various genres.)
(It allows the dancer to showcase their individuality.)
Watching this performance,
I thought you had power.
Did you choreograph it too?
- Yes. - The composition was great.
- Really? - I think you have...
a great talent in choreography.
We've met before, haven't we?
- She's Ryu Da Yeon. - She's Ryu Da Yeon.
(J-Ho recognized her right away when she came up the stage.)
- Right? - You remembered me.
- Really? - Whenever...
I did a workshop in the province,
she always came from afar.
She was so passionate about dancing...
that she came even during the exam time.
Even then she had these worries.
She was worried about school and dance.
Just being here is great enough actually.
Actually, I've been agonizing over this...
for nearly six years.
As my parents wanted, I was going to...
make dancing just a hobby.
The thought of being able to...
dance freely after three years...
kept me going.
But I couldn't stop thinking about it.
I thought Dancing High could be...
the turning point,
and I applied here.
Let's find out...
her Teens' Score.
Please reveal the Teens' Score.
I hope she gets a high score.
(Teens' Score.)
Thank you.
Well done.
You did really well.
I could feel her genuine love...
for dancing.
And I loved it.
People have that conception.
They say students are supposed to study.
When I perform,
there are times when people stare and frown disapprovingly.
I think that startles me a bit.
I have been called a second-rate entertainer many times.
They consider us a delinquent or good-for-nothing.
All I am doing is expressing what I want to do,
but they just view it negatively.
(Adults have so much prejudice and misunderstanding, but...)
I think the teen dancers are the coolest people.
If we can live up to 100 years old,
we have only lived one tenth of it.
But they have already found what they want to do and work towards it.
From when I wake up until I go to bed,
I think about how I can dance better.
Even spending time with friends seem like a waste of time.
I go home at about three or four in the morning.
I can only sleep about two hours.
I think it was a miracle that I was born and got to dance.
(They use all their might to fulfill their dreams.)
My final goal is...
becoming a super dancer.
Becoming the best super dancer.
Do you think you can achieve it?
I think that if I put my mind to it, I can do it.
I believe that nothing is impossible.
- Let's do it! - Let's do it.
Let's do it!
Come on! Let's do it!
Let's do it.
(Dancing High cheers for the dreams of the teen dancers.)
Can the next contestant come out?
(Why are the contestants going wild?)
Ji Sung.
NCT. NCT.
Hello. I'm feeling very pressured right now.
I'm Ji Sung from NCT.
I was a huge fan.
Someone from a big entertainment company came,
so I was a little surprised.
He didn't have to participate in this, to be honest.
(NCT and NCT Dream's youngest member)
(A current global K-pop star appeared!)
Just because you came from a big entertainment company,
don't expect any any special treatments.
We will be objective and assess you like the others.
I hope they don't have any prejudice towards me.
I hope they can view me just as 17-year-old Ji Sung.
I'm a little worried.
(I hope they can view me just as 17-year-old Ji Sung.)
(Ji Sung's performance will be revealed next week.)
(It's a dance battle for teens.)
Dancing High.
(Some of the most talented ones are still hidden.)
Then, let's reveal the top 10.
(Who is in the top 10?)
(I am definitely going to be in the top 10.)
(I have to be in the top 10.)
The tenth place of the top 10.
(Finally, the top 10 contestants are revealed.)
(There is a twist and another twist.)
(Who is in first place?)
(It will be revealed next week.)