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2025 K-POP COVER DANCE FESTIVAL IN AUSTRALIA
- Post Date16 Aug 2025
Witness History in the Making: The Australian K-Pop Cover Dance Champion is Crowned!
Get ready to experience the biggest K-Pop cover dance spectacle Down Under! The K-Pop Cover Dance Festival in Australia is back, and it’s your chance to witness an unforgettable moment in K-Pop history.
This isn’t just a competition; it’s where Australia’s top K-Pop cover dance talent battles it out for ultimate glory and the incredible honour of representing our nation on the global stage. Be there to see who will be crowned the Australian Champion and earn their spot as the official representative team invited to compete in the World Finals in Korea this September.
Don’t miss your opportunity to be part of this electrifying event and cheer on the next Australian K-Pop sensation!
Event Details
1. K-Pop Random Play Dance – Join the Fun!
Let’s groove with the finalists, audience members, and K-Pop fans from across Sydney!
●Time & Date: 3:30 PM, Saturday, August 16, 2025
●Venue: Parramatta Square
●Details: Fifteen finalist teams, along with audiences and K-Pop fans, will join a vibrant K-Pop random dance play for one hour. No booking is required; walk-ins are welcome!
2. 2025 K-Pop Cover Dance Festival in Australia – Grand Final
Witness the fierce competition as Australia’s best battle for K-Pop supremacy!
●Time & Date: 5:00 PM, Saturday, August 16, 2025 (Doors open at 4:30 PM)
●Venue: Riverside Theatres (Corner Market &, 353 Church St, Parramatta NSW 2150)
●Details: This is Australia’s largest K-Pop Cover Dance competition, where the top 15 teams will compete for a coveted ticket to the final stage in South Korea!
●Bookings: FREE ADMISSION. But bookings are essential. Please secure your seat by clicking [HERE].
HOST: Andy Trieu
FINALISTS (Alphabetic order)
ABK Crew / BIAS DANCE / DARE Crew / Diversity Crew / Dulcet / Edge Dance Crew / HIMI CREW / HORIZON / IREUM / KISMET / Nova Girls / ORBIT / Polaris Dance Crew / SIRIUS / VIRTUE
Special Guest Judge: Renowned K-Pop Choreographer Jihoon Oh
Get ready to learn from the best! The 2025 K-Pop Cover Dance Festival Australia is proud to welcome Jihoon Oh, a highly respected and influential choreographer in the global K-Pop industry, as a special guest judge. His expertise and artistic vision have shaped some of the most dynamic performances in K-Pop.
Jihoon Oh’s extensive portfolio includes impactful work for a range of prominent artists. He is notably recognized for contributing to hit choreography for groups like TWS (including their viral sensations “Oh Mymy: 7s” and “Plot Twist”), XODIAC (“Time 2 Shine”), and EL’Z UP (“Cheeky”). His creative touch has also defined the stage presence for artists such as EXO’s Xiumin (“Feedback”), D.O. (“Lost Paradise”), EPEX (“Lone Wolf,” “Strike,” “Sun Shower”), AIMERS (“Bubble,” “Fight Inside”), LOONA (“#quendom Shake It”), WayV (“Diamonds Only”), and Fantasy Boys (“New Tomorrow”).
Beyond live performances, Jihoon Oh’s choreography has brought music videos to life, notably for global sensations like BTS (“Spring Day”), MONSTA X (“Rush Hour”), and NU’EST (“Love Me,” “Bet Bet”). Having crafted dances for leading entertainment companies including SM, PLEDIS, and JACSO Entertainment, Jihoon Oh stands as a true visionary who has collaborated with top-tier talent in the K-Pop world.
His presence at the 2025 K-Pop Cover Dance Festival Australia offers an unparalleled opportunity for finalists to gain insights from a master choreographer.