Baek Goo-young, 'Street World Fighter: Directors War' Final Winner in Tears of Joy… "I Had Been Dancing with a Hole in My Heart"

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Baek Goo-young claimed the final victory in "Street World Fighter: Directors War."

In the episode of Mnet's "Street World Fighter: Directors War" (hereinafter referred to as "Sudipa") broadcast on the 20th, Baek Goo-young was crowned the ultimate winner after a final showdown between Bada, Baek Goo-young, Baby Joo, and Casper.

Baek Goo-young, who was announced as the final winning director, burst into tears of emotion. A veteran choreographer with 24 years of experience who has led an era in K-POP performance directing, he fully demonstrated his rich experience and seasoned directing skills through "Sudipa." After being selected as the main director for the title sequence film of the official title track "Royalty (Prod. By !llmind)," he showcased his unique artistic world in every mission, from the "Solo Artist Direct Mission" to the "Super Kids Direct Mission" and the "Last Stage: 24H," firmly establishing his presence. In particular, he overcame the regret of failing to cross the threshold of the finals in "Street Man Fighter" four years ago to secure the ultimate victory this time.

Baek Goo-young shared his tearful remarks, stating, "As a dancer, I have always felt a void and a sense of emptiness in my heart while continuing to dance. Through 'Smanpa' and 'Sudipa,' I was given the precious opportunity to present my work, so I worked hard." He then expressed gratitude to the dancers, staff, and participating choreographers who were with him, adding, "I am also grateful to my wife, son, daughter, mother, and father who support me. My father is ill, and I hope he recovers soon," revealing his affection for his family. Finally, he declared his resolve, saying, "I will continue to do my best to show you even better stages."

The final mission that capped off "Sudipa" was the "Cheer Performance Mission," which involved completing performances based on various stories of encouragement in sports. Baek Goo-young used marathon running, a sport resembling his own life, as his theme, conveying a deep resonance with the message that although one may appear to be running alone, one is never truly alone. Bada depicted the lonely battle of a swimmer, Baby Joo portrayed the tense competition unique to fencing, and Casper dynamically staged a team fight from the e-sports game "League of Legends (LoL)," each presenting their final work that concentrated their respective directing capabilities. The event was further enriched by the presence of former national swimming representative Jung Yu-in, former national marathon representative Kwon Eun-ju, former national fencing representative Kang Young-mi, and e-sports coach Yoon Sang-hoon.

On this day, Casper took second place, Baby Joo third, and Bada fourth. "Sudipa" proved its presence by ranking first in the TV-OTT non-drama buzz category of GoodData Corporation's FUNdex after broadcast, and it garnered a heated response by surpassing 800 million cumulative views for program-related videos on official social media (combined YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram).

Meanwhile, "Sudipa" will continue the heat of the broadcast through its nationwide tour, "Street World Fighter: Directors War [ON THE STAGE]," starting in November. The nationwide tour, which opens at the Seoul Korea University Hwajeong Gymnasium on November 21 (Sat) and 22 (Sun), will be held for a total of 10 performances across five cities nationwide, including Gwangju (November 28), Busan (December 5), Daejeon (December 13), and Daegu (December 19).

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