K-pop dances that are easy to copy perfectly! A special feature on songs with easy-to-remember choreography
Have you ever found yourself captivated by a K-pop idol’s dance, suddenly wanting to try it yourself? K-pop choreography enchants with its light, buoyant steps and beautiful movement.
In fact, once you grasp the basic form, there are plenty of routines that are surprisingly easy to master.
We’ll break down classic dance points in detail and introduce K-pop choreography that even complete beginners can enjoy dancing to.
K-pop dances that are easy to copy perfectly! A special feature on songs with easy-to-remember choreography (1–10)
뚜두뚜두 (DDU-DU DDU-DU)BLACKPINK
BLACKPINK, which enjoys worldwide popularity, released “DDU-DU DDU-DU,” the lead single from 2018’s SQUARE UP.
It’s a cool track with a distinctive vibe that blends EDM and hip-hop elements.
The choreography is based on girls’ hip-hop and overall exudes femininity, so focusing on fluidity will make it even better.
The chorus features catchy moves with a hip-hop feel that align with the rhythm, so try dancing with an awareness of movements that match the lyrics and the music!
Next Levelaespa
aespa’s song “Next Level,” released in May 2021, is built around girls’ hip-hop, with choreography that emphasizes movement all the way to the fingertips.
The chorus features simple, easy-to-copy moves, but to make it look cool, it helps to pay attention to details like the angle of your wrists.
Since the choreography blends the coolness of hip-hop with femininity, aim for a relaxed, confident expression in the cool parts, and for the feminine sections, it’ll be perfect if you can focus on hip isolations and even the angle of your neckline.
Also, right before the chorus, the mood of the track changes dramatically, and there’s choreography arranged for four members—so keep an eye out for that too!
DittoNewJeans
NewJeans’ “Ditto” is one of their signature songs, released digitally in December 2022.
The choreography incorporates hip-hop elements and focuses on counts rather than lyrics, so maintaining rhythm that matches the song’s fast counts is crucial.
Every 1×8, movements using downs and isolations to keep the rhythm are repeated, making the choreography easy to memorize.
It’s a recommended track even for beginners, as you can work on it while learning the fundamentals!
TTTwice
Included on TWICE’s 2017 Japan debut best album, the song “TT – Japanese ver.” is characterized by girl-group dance moves that fully highlight cuteness.
The choreography is catchy throughout, making it easy for beginners to copy perfectly.
Since some movements include comedic elements, it’s important to let go of any shyness! The routine also sprinkles in feminine fluidity here and there, so if you can move with a different focus than just the catchy parts, it will really stand out.
Given the song’s vibe, aiming for cuteness and suppleness rather than sharp, powerful motion will bring you closer to the original performance.
LIKEYTwice
“LIKEY,” the title track included on TWICE’s first full-length album released in October 2017, showcases a fresh, idol-like cuteness.
The choreography is adorable and memorable, with catchy moves that are easy to copy.
The chorus features many hand movements, so paying attention to your fingertips will make it even better! There’s also a dance break in the latter half with girls’ hip-hop choreography; dancing big and powerfully will build hype right before the final chorus, so be sure to keep that in mind!
ThunderousStray Kids
Released in 2021, Stray Kids’ track “Thunderous,” known for its addictive trap beat, is themed around “Sorikkun,” a traditional Korean folk performing art, and features powerful choreography with hip-hop elements.
The chorus includes many groove-based moves, so both strength and body fluidity are crucial—be mindful of foundational techniques like body waves and musicality.
It’s also important to make big movements when hitting strong accents.
In addition, the formation work that leverages the number of members is striking, so synchronizing everyone’s breathing and timing will make it perfect!
WA DA DAKep1er
Kep1er’s first mini album’s lead track “WA DA DA” is a hit that makes a strong impression of the group.
The song is divided into a powerful EDM-style section and a cute idol-like section.
Since the tone and vibe differ, it may help to be mindful of switching your dance style accordingly.
The beginning of the chorus has a strong beat, is catchy, very powerful, and still feminine.
In the latter half of the chorus, the choreography suddenly shifts to classic idol cuteness, so it’s crucial to switch from sharp, powerful movements in the first half to cute, playful movements in the second half.
If you can show that contrast in expression, it’ll be perfect!
Spicyaespa
“Spicy,” the lead track from aespa’s 2023 mini-album, is a pop song with a heavy beat.
The choreography for the chorus has a feminine touch while being catchy and making you want to copy it.
At the start of the chorus, coordinating the hand movements with the hip motions makes it look clean.
Overall, it’s a feminine style of girls’ hip-hop, so it’s good to focus on fluidity in your body and hands.
I think it will look even better if you refine the silhouette all the way to your fingertips and arm shapes, so try checking your angles in the mirror!
MORE＆MORETwice
The choreography for TWICE’s 2020 release “MORE & MORE,” a Korean idol group also highly popular in Japan, is characterized by femininity and sensuality.
It features girls’ style and girls’ hip-hop choreography, with thoughtful use of canon sequences and member formations that take advantage of having nine performers.
As for movement characteristics, there are many hip isolation elements to express femininity, so it’s good to focus especially on hip movements! The chorus moves are on the faster side, and because the choreography extends all the way to the fingertips, you’ll need to be mindful not to get sloppy.
ButterBTS
Released as a digital single in 2021, BTS’s “Butter” became a massive hit, and its dance was embraced by many people.
The choreography, set to an electronic sound perfect for dancing, also became popular in Japan.
You may have seen the chorus choreography frequently on social media.
Since the steps are the main focus and the hand movements layer on top, it’s best to practice the steps first.
After that, if you check which step timing the hands come in on, you’ll nail it! The verse and the later dance sections feature sharp choreography, so there are many things to keep in mind—steps, body usage, contrasts in speed, and more—but if you master them one by one, you’ll be able to dance it!