Korean Experience Guide
K-pop Dance Class (케이팝 댄스 클래스)
Learn the BTS, BLACKPINK, or NewJeans choreography from the choreographers who taught them.
K-pop dance studios in Seoul offer drop-in classes for foreigners taught by professional choreographers — many of whom worked with actual idols. 1-coin or 1Million Dance Studio (Apgujeong) are the most famous. Classes are 60-90 min, song-specific (you learn one song's choreo per class), in English when foreigners attend, with mirrors + filming allowed.
Best season
Year-round
What's included
- • 60-90 min class
- • Studio mirror + sound + AC
- • Filming allowed (most studios)
- • Optional 1-on-1 (extra fee)
Where to experience K-pop Dance Class
- 1.1Million Dance Studio (Apgujeong) — global YouTube fame
- 2.Just Jerk (Hongdae) — choreographed for major K-pop artists
- 3.Def Dance Skool (Hongdae) — beginners welcome, English
- 4.Real K-pop Dance Studio (Apgujeong) — actual song choreos
Tips
- •Beginner classes exist — search 'easy' or 'beginner' on studio sites.
- •Filming etiquette: film yourself, never the instructor without permission.
- •Wear sneakers (not running shoes) + form-fitting clothes.
- •Book 2-3 days ahead for 1Million weekend classes — they fill fast.
Frequently asked
Are K-pop dance classes for foreigners?
Yes — most studios in Apgujeong + Hongdae are 30%+ foreign attendees. English instruction on request.
Do I need dance experience?
No — beginner classes are common. Pick a 'easy' song (NewJeans 'Ditto') for first class.
Where do the actual K-pop idols train?
Big agencies (HYBE, SM, JYP, YG) have private training centers. Public studios like 1Million teach the same choreos after release.