'Street World Fighter: Directors' War' Choreographers Deliberate Whether to Keep 'Forehead Flick Dance' Ahead of TAEYONG's Choreography Selection

A video has been released showing the choreographers of 'Street World Fighter: Directors' War', which airs simultaneously on Mnet and tvN, deliberating whether to maintain the 'Forehead Flick Dance' during the process of deciding the choreography for artist TAEYONG.

The Dilemma Between the Risk of the 'Forehead Flick Dance' and Artist-Tailored Choreography

In the released video, the choreographers showed signs of conflict between the charm and the risk possessed by the 'Forehead Flick Dance', which is the core of the choreography. While recognizing that the Forehead Flick Dance is an element that can be imprinted on the public, the choreographers mentioned risk factors that could arise during the process of performing said choreography. In particular, they expressed concern regarding the risk that could occur if the person performing the choreography fails to bring it to life properly.

Furthermore, the choreographers shared opinions that the choreography should be modified considering the characteristics of the artist, TAEYONG. According to the conversation in the video, the choreographers discussed the necessity of changing the choreography into a 'tailored' version, considering TAEYONG's time to learn the choreography and his ability to perform it. The choreographers showed an attitude of respecting the artist's tendencies, sharing opinions to the effect of, "Since our color is not the top priority, we must go with an extension tailored to TAEYONG."

The Choreographers' Strategy of Preparing Up to 4 Options and Consultation with TAEYONG

The choreographers expressed their desire not to give up the 'Forehead Flick Dance' and established specific strategies to persuade. According to the video description and the cast's remarks, the choreographers prepared options from 'Option 1 to Option 4' to find a way to maintain the Forehead Flick Dance while making it look more like dancing. This is interpreted as a strategy to broaden the choices that the artist can directly select.

The choreographers also took a strategic approach during the process of teaching the choreography to TAEYONG. Rather than teaching the Forehead Flick Dance from the beginning, they induced TAEYONG's body to become somewhat accustomed to the choreography by first teaching trendy moves. Afterwards, based on the various prepared options, they proceeded with consultations with TAEYONG, undergoing a process to determine the flow and balance of the choreography.

The Tension of Waiting for the Artist's Choice

While emphasizing that the Forehead Flick Dance is an element that is easy for the public to follow, the choreographers acknowledged that the direction of the choreography may change depending on the artist's tendencies. In the final part of the video, they began consultations with TAEYONG regarding the prepared choreography options, conveying the tense situation just before the final choreography is decided.