How can we wait another week? To catch the live broadcast of Bumsup's victory (?), those who waited for the show 'World of Street Woman Fighter' airing at 10 PM on June 24 sighed in anticipation. This was due to the incredibly hot reactions to the Mega Crew Mission video of Mnet's 'World of Street Woman Fighter' (hereafter 'World of Suwpa'), which was released on the YouTube channel 'The CHOOM' on June 18. It was expected that the winner of the Mega Crew Mission would be revealed during the broadcast, but it turned out to be a pleasant surprise. On social media, reactions included, 'I'm watching live, when will the results come out?', 'Everyone is wearing thick clothes, when was this filmed?', and 'If I had known it would just be a video of the crews taking a break, I wouldn't have watched, it's disappointing.' As midnight approached, those who stayed up to watch the live broadcast found out nothing.
World of Suwpa is the third season of Mnet's mega hit 'Street Woman Fighter', currently being held as a national competition involving five countries including South Korea, New Zealand, the United States, Japan, and Australia. From 'Team Korea' Bumsup to the world-renowned dance crew Royal Family, the Australian representative crew AG Squad, the American representative Motive, and Japan's Osaka Ojo Gang and RHTokyo are participating, with Royal Family currently having been eliminated.
After the elimination of Royal Family, the fifth episode felt like a week of rest, capturing the special time of the five global crews who had completed intense missions. Activities included a Namsan tour, a visit to the Tongin Market in Seochon, and a Korean cultural experience at a jjimjilbang. Fortunately (?), as all the teams gathered to enjoy a pool party towards the end of the broadcast, new Mega Crew Mission rules were revealed. Regardless of gender, teams must consist of at least 30 members, and a 'High Angle Challenge' segment, which can be considered an aerial shot, was included. This is a 20-second top cam judging segment, with the stipulation that choreography must be created to be well visible from the top cam. Finally, as it is a kind of national competition, there was an added rule that teams must embody the energy, story, and identity of their country. Thus, the crews who were enjoying the pool party immediately entered into a meeting for the Mega Crew Mission, raising expectations that something different from previous Mega Crew Missions would unfold.
Those who have enjoyed the choreography of each team through the YouTube channel 'The CHOOM' and participated in the global public evaluation of the Mega Crew Mission would already think that 'the game is over'. The performance of 'Team Korea' Bumsup is that overwhelming. The piece that feels like it should be called a 'work', <Dreamscape - At the Boundary of Dreams>, surpassed 10 million views within three days of its release and reached a staggering 13 million views on the 24th. It surpassed the 12 million views of the legendary performance of One Million's Mega Crew Mission from 'Suwpa' Season 2, which aired in 2023, in less than a week. Thanks to this, World of Suwpa has shown hot popularity, ranking first for four consecutive weeks in the TV-OTT non-drama section of the topic ranking announced by Good Data Corporation's FUNdex, and again ranking first in the integrated topic ranking for TV-OTT as of the third week of June. Combining the Mega Crew Mission videos of the five teams, including Bumsup, it surpassed 33 million views as of the 24th. Various domestic and international experts have poured out their impressions through YouTube, and the reaction videos of the Bumsup crew from a certain theatre are also recording tremendous views.
<Dreamscape (夢境)- At the Boundary of Dreams> (hereafter <Dreamscape>) has a concept that, according to the explanatory subtitles before the performance, "unfolds the emotions of Korea and collective unconsciousness through the journey of a girl in her dreams, expressing natural images such as willow trees, wind, and vines through dance." When one starts to feel a bit confused, Honey J's neck isolation, rhythmically swaying like the leaves of a 'willow' shaken by that 'wind', makes one think 'the game is over'. And actress Noh Yoon-seo appears as the girl embarking on the dream journey, who, according to Bumsup's explanation, "is confronted by grim reapers at the threshold of life and death, wanting to wake up from her dream, but that dream endlessly varies and pulls her back in. Ultimately, the being unable to escape this dream may be ourselves." From the perspective of this narrative and filming technique, the one-take shooting continues like a 'vine'.
One can only think it is insane. If one were to compare it to a movie, it surpasses the Mega Crew Mission of <Cineus: The Sinners> that I saw recently. The presence of actress Noh Yoon-seo, who decorates the beginning and end, is remarkable, and Bebe's leader Bada, the ultimate winning crew of 'Suwpa' Season 2 in 2023, appears as a general holding a blue fan, engaging in a fierce battle with the grim reapers, stealing the spotlight. In particular, regarding the directorial intent of the high-angle segment, which has been said to be 'AI-generated', it is stated as follows: "The black and white of the hat symbolizes Korea's unique yin-yang philosophy and dual identity. The repetitive flipping movements of the hat signify 'flow' and embody dynamic movements where light and darkness, life and death, past and future coexist. The existence that longs for escape but circles within familiar chaos, the girl trapped in a dream entangled like a coil, is our own self-portrait.
At the beginning of the broadcast, there were worries that Bumsup might be eliminated. Since only the leaders of renowned teams gathered, their styles were different, and the average age of the members was inevitably higher compared to the rival crews. In fact, in the first and second episodes, there were quite a few scenes that could be called 'humiliating' in light of their reputation, but in the end, they succeeded. The competing leaders came together as female grim reapers to create the best Mega Crew Mission. Above all, many fans were furious when Rie Hata pointed out Honey J in the previous episode, and although she seemed a bit disheartened, feeling that she was not as famous and not proficient in foreign languages, the overall director Honey J proved once again that she is someone who always turns the tables.
Along with the tremendous views, the comments are also a hot topic. Perhaps it was a stage that made 'national pride' surge. Various cultural and artistic institutions and organizations flocked to leave comments, which has become a kind of trend. The Korea Creative Content Agency stated, "We officially declare the promotion of Bumsup. With Bumsup, even the underworld is paradise," the Cultural Heritage Administration commented, "I came here because I heard a national heritage-level performance has been uploaded," the National Museum of Korea remarked, "Please return the national treasure to the National Museum of Korea as soon as your business trip is over," the Korean Traditional Music Broadcasting Radio expressed, "I am amazed by the wonderful stage where our music harmonizes, watching it over and over again in infinite repetition," and the National Intangible Heritage Center said, "A wonderful blend of tradition and modernity, it is truly impressive. Thank you for showing the fresh and hip side of intangible heritage." These comments have become a hot topic.
Various other institutions also joined in this delightful comment relay. The Gangwon Fire Department commented, "A stage hotter than fire, this is enough to call for a fire truck," ENA said, "Bumsup, new Popomons every day. Should we prepare a special feature on Nasol dancers?", Harim TV remarked, "After watching the Bumsup stage, we were late because we were calming our chickens in Shin-san. My heart is swelling!", Dongdaemun District commented, "I was watching the Bumsup video and passed the Dongdaemun District Office bus stop, and I was late because I was 'dong-dong'ing around," and even the YouTube Korea channel left a comment saying, "I heard a tiger appeared in Ingeup-dong and rushed over! The tiger energy is Bumsup." Now, the true winner of the Mega Crew Mission will be revealed on Tuesday, July 1, at 10 PM.
Editor-in-Chief of Cineplay, Joo Seong-cheol
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