K-Pop Cover Dance Festival
Update: Tickets to the K-Pop Cover Dance Festival at Riverside are now sold out, but you can waitlist for new releases.
Random Dance Play
Prior to the main competition, a K-Pop Random Dance Play will take place at Parramatta Square from 3:30 PM. This one-hour event, made possible through collaboration with the City of Parramatta, will bring together final crews, audience members, and local K-Pop fans from Parramatta to collectively enjoy K-Pop culture.
About K-Pop Cover Dance Festival
Witness History in the Making: The Australian K-Pop Cover Dance Champion is Crowned!
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.
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.
