Hongdae, to be precise, should be Hongik University and its surrounding area. Due to its rich cultural diversity, this place has already made the word "Hongdae" more famous than the university itself.
In horizontal comparison, this place is like a university town in various cities in China. It is a gathering place for the most enthusiastic young people, and naturally a gathering place for all kinds of interests and hobbies, no matter how eclectic or small your favorites are. Everyone, you can find like-minded friends here.
Looking at the lively environment around him, Xie Qianyu couldn't help but feel a little nostalgic: "The changes here are really big."
"Did Ganyu OPPA live here before?"
"No, I went to school near here for a while, and I haven't been here for a long time."
【Near Hongdae? Is it Yonsei? Or Gyeonggi University... maybe high school? 】
Seeing that the man was familiar with this place, the well-behaved Kwon Youli was curious, but she did not inquire further and stopped questioning.
As a gathering place for young people’s cultural exchanges, Hongdae is also not short of a variety of music, whether it is Hip Hop, Jazz or RnB. Along the way, Xie Qianyu and Kwon Yuli showed off various themed clubs. over and over again, and clearly felt the enthusiasm of the college students.
The car slowly moved towards a corner of the market along with the crowd. The lane gradually became narrower and the surrounding environment became more and more bleak. The tone of the luxury sports car seemed out of place and a bit eye-catching to the surroundings, attracting many people's attention.
"The car stops here, let's go, there's no need to wear a mask or anything."
Seeing the place, Xie Qianyu simply parked the car on the side of the road, opened the door and got out of the car. As soon as they got out of the car, they felt the heat wave of music hitting their faces in the early spring season.
Quan Youli walked a few steps behind Xie Qianyu and discovered that the destination was an abandoned stadium. It was actually not accurate to call it a stadium - the ball frames on both sides had long been lying on the ground, and the stadium was covered with huge spray paints. , more like an empty space without an owner.
It was already evening, and several aged searchlights were still trying to shine dimly. The whole environment looked very much in line with the street feel of the current era.
The music with a strong sense of rhythm came from the two vertical speakers in the center of the venue. Some people stood together in twos and threes away from the speakers, and more people stood in no formation in front of the speakers and danced individually. Here It is obviously a temporary gathering place for B-BOYs who are very street and hip-hop.
The most eye-catching thing is that there is a girl with short hair right in front of the crowd. Although she is one of the few women present and her appearance is not outstanding, she has a confident temperament, creativity and a sense of power. The action made many people couldn't help but stop and admire it.
"That's the guy we're looking for."
Without any special instructions from Xie Qianyu, Quan Youli saw the particularly outstanding girl at a glance and stared at her dancing closely. Xie Qianyu, who didn't get a response, looked back at the serious girl, but what he saw in her eyes was appreciation, admiration, and a trace of... envy?
Seeing that the dancing had no intention of stopping, Xie Qianyu quietly walked out and walked to the street, where he bought two portions of coconut water from a stall set up by a part-time college student.
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Xie Qianyu, who attracts attention wherever he goes, was recognized without a doubt. When he finally squeezed back from the enthusiastic fans, he found that the dance on the field was not over yet.
The dance music has changed to an unknown number, and the people in the venue have also changed one after another, but the short-haired girl in the lead is still sweating hard. However, because of Xie Qianyu's coming and going, many curious spectators gradually gathered around the sidelines.
"Drink one, it's healthy."
Handing a coconut with a straw inserted in front of the entranced girl, Xie Qianyu took a sip of the coconut in his hand.
"Oh...?" Quan Yuli was obviously focused on the dancers on the field. She didn't even notice when Xie Qianyu left and came back. She was stunned for a moment before taking the coconut, "Kang Sang Hamida (thank you)~ "
She was really thirsty after standing for so long, so she drank heavily through the straw. Logically speaking, the first rule of SM training is not to eat or drink whatever is handed to you, but in front of Xie Qianyu, she seemed to have let down all her wariness.
"Has she been jumping up there?"
You don't need to specifically name Kwon Yuli to know who it is, because the girl full of power in her eyes is so outstanding: "Yes, it hasn't stopped since we started."
If there are members of T-ara present now, you will feel that the selfless state of this short-haired girl is somewhat similar to Quan Baoran who was sweating hard yesterday morning.
"It's so hard..."
Xie Qianyu and Quan Youli stood side by side in a deserted corner. No one came to disturb them for a while, and they sighed silently in their hearts.
"Qianyu OPPA called me here, isn't it to find a choreographer? You want me to learn and observe first..."
"We'd better stop using honorifics and just use plain language." Xie Qianyu felt a little awkward listening to the honorific that was very inconsistent with "OPPA", "Of course it's not all about studying. What exactly are you waiting for that short-haired senior? You’ll find out when you come down.”
Fortunately, the short-haired girl who stood out did not keep the two of them waiting for a long time. They came down from the court without chatting for a few words. She shook the sweat from her hair boldly and drank the mineral water. stand up.
"Hello, do you have time to say a few words?"
Seeing Xie Qianyu heading straight for the target, Quan Youli quickly followed with a coconut in her arms: "Ah, you, Ha Sai, senior nim!"
It's not unfair for her to call her a senior. After all, when the other party won awards in various dance competitions, she was still dreaming of debuting in SM's practice room. As a dancer, he is indeed her senior.
"Oh? Xie Qianyu? Do you know who I am?"
The other party was obviously not a caveman who didn't have access to the Internet, but the two of them had been standing in the back corner just now, so she didn't see them.
"The famous Funky Lia, I'm afraid it would be difficult not to recognize her." Xie Qianyu said without the slightest compliment, looking at the other person sitting astride a bench and resting.
The name "Funky Lia" may feel a little strange to people, but if it is "Lia Kim" who founded 1M Dance Club, then I am afraid that everyone who knows something about the dance circle is somewhat familiar with it.
"Big stars are also coming to play with us?" Glancing at Quan Yuli, Funky Lia's tone was somewhat intriguing.
Xie Qianyu handed over a very impressive business card: "I'm not a celebrity. Today I'm here to visit as the president of QS Office."
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"President of QS Office..."
The short-haired girl took the business card, looked at it, and murmured thoughtfully.
"On behalf of the company, I would like to invite you to be our artist's choreographer and dance instructor."
"Teacher Choreographer?" Hearing Xie Qianyu's words, the other party was obviously a little surprised and hesitated, "But I don't know how to choreograph, and I think dancing on the street is good. I have no idea of joining the company for the time being."
Faced with this excuse, Xie Qianyu was not surprised: "Then follow the rules of the street, Dou Wu. If we win, you come with me. If we lose, you can continue to play on the street. I won't bully you. I found a girl specially." Dancer.”
"You came prepared." The short-haired girl was not good-looking, but she had a different kind of heroism when she raised her eyebrows, and her eyes fell on Quan Yuli for the second time.
"Actually, if you lose, it means you are not good enough to be an idol teacher. I shouldn't recruit you, but in order to convince you, let's have a competition."
Xie Qianyu looked calm when he spoke, but it was this serious and reasonable feeling that made Funky Lia grit her teeth: "Okay, isn't it just a dance battle? If you lose, just be obedient...leave this place!"
Kwon Yuli, who had no say in the whole process, was trembling on the sidelines. After leaving all the negotiation matters to the man, she felt as if she was about to be betrayed by Xie Qianyu.
"You look very tired. Do you want to take a rest first?"
"Need not!"
Funky Lia threw the sweat towel on the bench and walked forward to discuss the stage. This played into Xie Qianyu's wish:
If she had really been in her prime, he really didn't know how sure Kwon Yuri would be of winning against her opponent. Wouldn't she be able to win with a simple provocation?
Haha... When it comes to recruiting talents, there's no point in using cheap tactics...
Funky Lia was obviously very prestigious in the local area. Without saying a few words, everyone who was dancing at the venue dispersed to the side, leaving a large space vacant. Quan Youli also stepped forward at Xie Qianyu's signal, not forgetting to hand the coconut in her hand to the man before setting off.
"What song do you want to dance to? Are Lee Jung Hyun and Lee Hyori's songs okay?"
It's not that the other party deliberately made things difficult for Kwon Yuli, but they really didn't have any girl group songs prepared in their speakers. The only songs that could catch the eyes of these street gangsters were those songs by "Double Lee".
"You don't have to deliberately accommodate me." Kwon Yuli still had the iconic sweet smile on her face, "Just use whatever song you usually dance to."
Seeing the other party nodding and choosing a song, Kwon Yuri also stretched her arms to relax.
【Hongdae...it’s been a long time since I’ve been here...】
Kwon Yuri often came here to participate in some performances when she was a trainee and in the early days of her debut. Now she comes less often, but she is still no stranger to this place.
Looking around, she finally understood why Xie Qianyu asked her to take off her makeup: there were many young people wearing makeup in Hongdae, but the dancers around them, both male and female, were obviously bare-faced, because no matter how good the makeup was, it would be left behind due to hard dancing. The sweat beneath them turned into foam, and their pure bare makeup seemed like an agreement they formed out of confidence in their strength.
The song had already been selected in front of the speakers over there, and Kwon Yuli was waved to go to the center of the stage. And the girl has no stage fright at all. First, she has accumulated stage habits from years of performing, and second, she is confident in her dancing ability.
That’s right, it’s confidence!
I originally thought that Xie Qianyu would have some special schedule to find me, but I didn't expect that she would just let Quan Yuli do what she is best at dancing. Just like Jessica's confidence in her singing skills, her lead dancer in Girls' Generation also has unparalleled confidence in her dancing!
What dirty tricks are needed to dance with a street dancer?
This kind of courage and self-confidence to move forward is the secret of their ability to stand at the top as girls!
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Just like the ratio of men to women present, fighting dance has always been the home field of male dancers.
Just like the name B-BOY, the majority of dancers who make a living from Breaking are always boys. If Xie Qianyu's "face fans" hadn't rushed in batches after batches, then the ratio of men to women on the sidelines would have been It's an even more terrifying number.
Now in 2011, the number of girls learning break dancing is still very small, and the number of female dancers who will participate in BATTLE is even smaller.
Because the most important thing about BATTLE is the sense of power and the innovation of difficult movements. If a certain mechanical sense of movement is not done well, then the scene will become as awkward as an ancient Hong Kong and Taiwan drama.
[There should be BGM here: "Stop, don't fight anymore!" 》】
It is not uncommon to dance on the stage in this deserted neighborhood, but today, there are actually two female dancers standing in the center of the stage, surrounded by a circle of spectators eating melons. This is very strange!
The two stood opposite each other. Although there was no smell of gunpowder, they still felt like a wind and thunder. The evening wind always felt cool on their bodies, but the two top female dancers still felt a certain kind of heat.
On one side are the top idols who have been dancing in SM's men's class since childhood, and on the other side are the dancers who have made their name in Hongdae through BATTLE.
The most orthodox academic style VS infinitely wild street style!
Even Xie Qianyu is looking forward to the final result of this contest.
There were not too many harsh words. The two women, who were inexplicably sympathetic to each other, had the mentality of being dance friends. From the beginning, they did not have the fierceness of street battles. They just showed off their best moves to the music. .
The dance song was "Don't Push Me" chosen by Funky Lia. It also features a female singer as the lead vocal. It is a popular dance song that is extremely familiar to those born in the 1980s.
The other party is obviously very familiar with this song, and Quan Yuli is also familiar with it. Xie Qianyu, who is also familiar with it, can tell that it is a sped up variation as soon as the dance music starts.
The originally strong sense of rhythm became even more powerful after the second acceleration. The female voice with a hint of mechanical feeling made Xie Qianyu doubt that he might be able to catch up with the lyrics even with his quick words.
Unwilling to admit defeat, Funky Lia is like a physical freak. She is at the bottom of her condition and still maintains a high level of performance at a super fast pace: shoulders, elbows, wrists, legs...
Every tiny detail was captured just right, and every movement was still well-executed and powerful. Even at such a high-speed rhythm, she was still able to catch the beat and perform quite complicated waacking (hand shaking) movements.
The dance music is not long, and it quickly enters the interlude under the acceleration, which means that Kwon Yuli, who has been swaying slightly with the rhythm, is about to officially start her performance!
After watching his opponent's ultimate performance, Xie Qianyu calmly took a sip of coconut water, but in his heart he was worried about Quan Yuli:
His "little tricks" had no effect on Funky Lia's beast-like body and will, and Kwon Yuli, who was born in Girls' Generation, should be good at the dance and sexy style that they are famous for.
This kind of street 1V1 dance battle that consumes a lot of energy... is indeed not her strong point...
Hey, who does this coconut belong to?
Not important, not important...
Just when Xie Qianyu regretted that he should not have come to Quan Yuli, the girl slapped him hard in the face with her actual performance:
After taking two steps forward with a confident cat walk, using a waacking movement before the opponent finished, and then raising and lowering her hips slightly to make the upper and lower body transition harmoniously, Kwon Yuri officially started her performance.
As a song that expresses women breaking through tradition and not caring about the eyes of others, Kwon Yuri's confident performance under the spotlight is a full bonus.
She is not a contestant from Beast Club, but her sense of power when dancing is not inferior at all. On this stage that is exclusive to one person, she only needs to dance to the music to her heart's content, completely breaking through the so-called formation and the so-called simultaneous dance. That kind of alternative bondage.
At this moment, Kwon Yuri, just express your charm however you want!
I am the one in charge of dancing, not the one in charge of moving!
Facts have proved that Xie Qianyu was very wrong. She, Kwon Yuli, did become famous through the platform of Girls' Generation, but the positioning and orderliness requirements in team dance are more like shackles for a talented dancer. But today, when she threw off her shackles and danced, she showed a strength that dazzled everyone.
There was absolutely no preparation for the impromptu dance, and she was full of aura and was able to perform it perfectly. Before the finale, she even made a sexy wave to the rhythm, which made the men present exclaimed that they couldn't bear it.
One person and half, the song ends.
Instead of panting to prove their efforts like some idols did later, the two dancers who had finished showing off their charms just looked at each other for two seconds after the music ended, then stepped forward and gave each other a big hug, and there was sudden applause from everyone around. Thunder.
Evenly matched BATTLE, but equally perfect performance!
They are completely evenly matched, in every sense of the word, whether it is from the neatness of the movements or the innovation that street dance focuses on.
You have your wild beauty, I have my sexy style, and the body expressions are equally faultless.
Totally, evenly matched!
