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To become a K-pop star

Don't let those cute 15-second TikTok challenges fool u. The footwork is a literal warzone.

I’ve been trying to record a dance cover of the latest comeback track that's trending everywhere on short-form right now. On screen, the idols look so relaxed, just doing cute hand movements and facial expressions from the waist up.

But when you download the full-focus mirrored version? Oh my god. To make that upper body look "effortless," your legs are doing micro-bounces and non-stop weight shifts every 0.5 seconds. 👟📈 My ankles were literally screaming after 5 takes. If you’re preparing a short-form audition video, remember that judges can see through the camera frame—if your base isn’t locked, your upper body will look shaky no matter how pretty your smile is!

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bella

For real! The hand choreography looks like a cute anime style, but the leg isolation is pure hip-hop hip-hop.

_Mia

This!! People think short-form is easy, but the camera picks up every single wobble if your feet aren't locked to the floor. Learned this the hard way 😭