Baek Goo-young: "I was the oldest on 'Street World Fighter,' and seeing the lineup made me nervous, which shook my confidence" [Interview ②]

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• Interview with Baek Goo-young, choreographer and winner of Mnet's "Street World Fighter: Directors' War"

Choreographer Baek Goo-young shared his mindset as the oldest contestant on "Street World Fighter: Directors' War" (abbreviated as "Sudipa") while competing in the show.

On the 27th, a round interview was conducted with Baek Goo-young, the winner of Mnet's survival program "Street World Fighter: Directors' War," at the CJ ENM Center in Mapo-gu, Seoul.

"Street World Fighter: Directors' War," which concluded on the 20th, is a war of works among choreographers who fight with their heads and prove themselves with their bodies. Baek Goo-young claimed the ultimate victory, demonstrating his strength as a veteran choreographer in his 24th year.

The program featured Baek Goo-young, along with Nine, Renan, Bada, Baby Joo, Shimizu, In-gyu, Jung Min-jun, Casper, and Hash.

Baek Goo-young said, "I was the oldest on the show. I thought there would be no one more senior than me, and I expected sharp, talented competitors to appear." He added, "When I actually showed up, there were so many skilled people."

He revealed, "In a pre-show interview, the lineup was announced, and it seems that made me lose my confidence. Afterward, the assigned PD asked me, 'Why are you so lacking in confidence?' I did get scared when I saw the lineup."

However, there were also familiar faces. Baek Goo-young mentioned Casper, with whom he had worked at SM Entertainment, saying, "What was unexpected was that Casper was there; I was surprised. We have a long history together, but before the lineup was announced, neither of us knew the other would be on the show."

He also emphasized that, as the oldest contestant, he focused on the essence rather than chasing trends. He stated, "In a way, I didn't think things like 'I must not lose to the younger ones' while following trends. I believe trends are not something I can achieve through effort alone." He continued, "When I was in my 20s, I thought my seniors looked old-fashioned, and at that time, I already thought, 'If I become a senior, there's nothing I can do about it.' I didn't think things like 'I must not forget trends or go against them.' I believed that if I became a senior, it would be natural for people to see me as old and old-fashioned."

He added, "I simply learned dance from the younger ones and took many lessons. Rather than having to follow trends, I practiced hard because of my desire for dance, and on the direction side, I imagined a lot." He concluded, "There were many things I wanted to try since I was young, and this time, I achieved some of them to a certain extent."

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