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One thing that sets KPOP apart is the incredible choreography. If dance was warfare I feel like Korea would be the world’s number 1 military power.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=6mb76aRJxaw&pp=ygUWMSBtaWxsaW9uIGRhbmNlIHN0dWRpbw%3D%3D

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Having watched a couple of seasons of So You Think You Can Dance, I am certain American choreographers do this too, but somehow it hits differently if you see the Koreans do it.

Here's a clip from Sisters' Slam Dunk 2, a Korean variety/reality show—just the opening minutes. Think of the drills. And then think of actual trainees doing it day in, day out, perhaps with no certainty if you're debuting.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JIHoh4dL6pk

No wonder you have groups like GFriend doing so well. Some more than others, of course—I mean, that's what GFriend is known for!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-T7558hr4I

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