[Hallyu People] K-pop dance classes for exchange students: emerging academic interest in K-pop dance

When we spoke of K-pop dance, we usually understood it as dance moves performed to K-pop music. But K-pop dance is now being recognized as a genre of its own, so much that we are seeing academics study K-pop dance.

For today's "Hallyu People" segment we are joined by someone who teaches K-pop dance, and someone who learns it. Dr. Oh Chuyun , Professor of Dance Theory at the School of Music & Dance at San Diego State University is here with us in the studio. Welcome Dr. Oh!

And, we are joined by Alexandra Esteban Escudero, a student of Dr. Oh's class. Hello Alexandra!

Q1) Dr. Oh, happy to have you in the studio in person. So, you are teaching K-pop this summer for exchange students? Please tell us about this class.

Q2) I can imagine there is a high demand for K-pop dance classes these days. How many people have applied, how do you apply and what kind of students are in your class?

Q3) Alexandra, you are one of Dr. Oh's students. You are from Spain I heard and you go to university in Hong Kong. What brought you to Korea?

Q4) So, why are you taking the K-pop dance class?

Q5) Alexandra, how big is K-pop in Spain right now?

Q6) Which K-pop dance moves do the students want to learn? Do you see specific preferences?

Q7) Dr. Oh, it's not just about teaching the choreography. You also teach theory and cultural aspects of K-pop. Why do you believe this educational approach is needed?

Q8) Alexandra, as a student of the class, please tell us in detail how you earn your credits.

Q9) How has the class been so far for you and what more would you like to learn in the K-pop dance field?

Q10) Dr. Oh, what do you ultimately wish for your students to learn?

Thank you very much for joining us on the program today Dr. Oh and for playing a big role in spreading K-pop dance to the world and educating it.

Thank you Alexandra, for sharing your story with us today, it was a pleasure.